Research, evaluation and insight
Search our publicly accessible collection of evaluation and research reports. These reports cover all aspects of Scottish Enterprise's economic development activities and are available for download at no cost.
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Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence: Strategic Infrastructure and Supply Chain Development – May 2022 (2022)
The ORE Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE) has undertaken a project to identify and quantify the key infrastructure and supply chain requirements to deliver a pipeline of large scale floating offshore wind projects cost effectively across the UK and with a significant share of project activity based in the UK.ORE Catapult, ARUPResearch -
Economic Commentary – August 2022 (2022)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Research alert – August 2022 (2022)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general business surveys.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Research alert – July 2022 (2022)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general business surveys.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Frances Colliery Minewater Heat Recovery Scheme (2022)
Scottish Enterprise worked with Craighall Energy to appoint Zebec Biogas to undertake an options appraisal of the potential reuse of minewater and other renewable energy opportunities at the former Frances Colliery in Fife.ZebecResearch -
Acquisitions in Scotland (2003-21) – Part of Achieving Growth (2022)
The aim of this research was to continue to understand the role acquisition plays in the economy.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Heat Pumps and Heat Networks Assemblies and Key Component Analysis (2022)
Scottish Enterprise commissioned Ramboll to analyse supply chains for Heat Pump and Heat Network at a key component level and the anticipated levels of demand in order to determine where and how Scottish manufacturers can best enter the supply chain, compete against established manufacturers as well as help establish where Scottish Enterprise should focus support for maximum economic impact.RambollResearch -
Investing in Ambition (2022)
Analysis of the flow of equity investment in Scotland, setting performance alongside the other nations and regions of the UK.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Evaluation of the Scottish Co-investment Fund (SCF) and Scottish Venture Fund (SVF) III and IV (2022)
The evaluation assesses the performance of the Scottish Co-Investment Fund (SCF) and the Scottish Venture Fund (SVF), covering Phase III and part of Phase IV of the funds’ operation (July 2015 to March 2020).RSM UK Consulting LLP (RSM)Evaluation -
Economic Commentary – June 2022 (2022)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Research alert – June 2022 (2022)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general business surveysScottish EnterpriseResearch -
Scot2Ger: Development of a Green Hydrogen Supply Chain from Scotland to Germany (2022)
Scot2Ger examined the German demand for zero-emission hydrogen and how it might be met by Scottish producers of green hydrogen with findings highlighting faster growth in company demand than initially expected.Scottish PowerResearch -
Opportunity for Scottish Pharmaceutical Service Companies in Microbiome Drug Discovery and Development (2022)
The microbiome has emerged as a potential untapped therapeutic target in a number of diseases.Evolution BioscienceResearch -
Challenges for space: harnessing space technologies for the benefit of Scotland - executive summary (2022)
To identify and understand real challenges facing the Scottish public sector and key industries in Scotland which represent opportunities for the Scottish space industry to provide affordable solutions which could then be exported to similar users worldwide.London EconomicsResearch -
Employee-Owned Business Census 2022 (2022)
To undertake a census of all employee-owned businesses (EOB & worker co-operatives) operating in Scotland (as at 5.University of LeedsResearch -
Economic Commentary – May 2022 (2022)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Research alert – May 2022 (2022)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general business surveys.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Commentary - April 2022 (2022)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Research alert - April 2022 (2022)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general business surveys.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Hydrogen Production and Export Locations: Site Requirements Study (2022)
The study was undertaken to provide further detail on site requirements for large scale hydrogen production to inform site development considerations.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Aquaculture and Floating Offshore Wind - Potential Synergies - Report (2022)
The report was commissioned for a client group of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)Research -
Development of Early Hydrogen in Scotland (2021)
The report was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and undertaken by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Net Zero Technology Centre, who assessed the global market, competition, technology, locations, infrastructure and export opportunities for the development of both green and blue hydrogen technologies to meet the demand for Scottish hydrogen in the next decade.Energy Transition Alliance (ETA)Research -
Opportunity for Vertical Axis Wind Turbines in Floating Offshore Wind (2021)
This publication and its contents was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and produced by a consortia of NSRI, Subsea UK, University of Strathclyde and Wood.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Commentary - March 2022 (2022)
The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Economic Research alert - March 2022 (2022)
This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on covid and Brexit.Scottish EnterpriseResearch
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