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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Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – nuclear decommissioning (2018)
This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – ocean science (2018)
This report is part of a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – offshore wind (2017)
This report is the first in a series of reports considering the opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea supply chain in other subsea and related markets.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Subsea engineering opportunity: International Market Insights Report series – summary report (2018)
Scottish Enterprise (SE) has undertaken a review of non-oil and gas subsea sectors that have the potential to provide diversification and internationalisation opportunities for the Scottish oil and gas (O&G) subsea engineering supply chain.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Assessing demand for FinTech-specific collaboration and incubation space in Scotland (2018)
Ekosgen was commissioned in June 2018 to undertake a demand and needs assessment for physical collaboration and incubation space for the Scottish Financial Technology (FinTech) sector.EkosgenResearch -
Investment Benchmarking Analysis: Annual Report 2017 (2018)
This report has been commissioned by Scottish Enterprise (SE) to set the performance of the risk capital market in Scotland in the context of other UK regions and the Republic of Ireland.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Scottish Enterprise Economic Trends Survey: planning for leaving the European Union – October 2018 (2018)
This paper presents the findings of the Scottish Enterprise Economic Trends Survey, which examined the extent to which Scottish Enteprise (SE) Account Managed companies were preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU.Scotttish EntepriseResearch -
The Risk Capital Market in Scotland: Annual Report 2017 (2018)
UK and Scottish Government policy recognises that the strong supply of early stage risk equity capital is important for national and regional economies due to the catalytic role that it plays in the entrepreneurial process.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Increasing the number of Scottish International Businesses (2018)
The aim of the paper is to consider the practical steps used by Scottish Enterprise/Scottish Development International (SE/SDI) to increase the number of exporters and, more widely, the number of international businesses.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Age-friendly places: evidence pack (2018)
This report provides an overview of existing research regarding the creation of age-friendly places across urban and rural Scotland, with a particular focus on housing.Scottish EntepriseResearch -
Interim review of the Scottish Co-Investment Fund III and the Scottish Venture Fund III (2018)
The Scottish Co-Investment Fund (SCF) and the Scottish Venture Fund (SVF) were set up in 2003 and 2006 as pan-Scotland funds to be managed by the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB).Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Biorefining clusters final report (2018)
The purpose of this study was to investigate how three regions have developed and implemented biorefining, identifying critical success factors, and what useful lessons can be learned from these regions and implemented in Scotland.OptimatResearch -
Constrained renewables and green hydrogen production study: final report (2018)
The study explored the nature of constrained renewables in Scotland, including constraints and curtailment levels around the country.TNEI Services Ltd (TNEI); Pure Energy Centre (PEC)Research -
JustTech comparator study: final report (2018)
The study aimed to help build the business case for the University of Dundee’s proposal for significant investment in the JustTech forensic science industry cluster.EkosgenResearch -
Scotland’s international competitiveness and benchmarking in subsea engineering: study report (2018)
The study aimed to assess the status of competitiveness and innovation in Scotland’s subsea market and how it compares to other international markets.Xodus GroupResearch -
Economic and social impact of Dundee’s Cultural Strategy and Action Plan (2018)
The study assessed the economic impact of the Dundee Cultural Strategy and Action Plan and the cultural operations and activities that are delivered within the framework.EkosgenResearch -
Water efficiency technologies research (2018)
Water Research Centre (WRc) was engaged to assist Scottish Enterprise (SE) identify the industry sectors that use Scottish water heavily and understand the challenges of adopting new innovative water/wastewater technologies.Water Research Centre Limited (WRc)Research -
An update of the Global Entrepreneurship Development Index for Scotland (2017)
This report presents a short literature review of academic work on entrepreneurial ecosystems since the first REAP (Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme) Scotland report, followed by the findings of an update of the Global Entrepreneurship Development Index (GEDI) for Scotland, originally conducted in 2012.University of StrathclydeResearch -
Growth companies in Scotland (2017)
This research was designed to identify the nature and extent of growth across the business base in Scotland.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Mid-sized businesses in Scotland 2010-17 (2018)
Mid-sized businesses (MSBs) are commonly defined as businesses with a turnover of between £25m and £500m.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Performance of high growth firms in Scotland (2018)
This paper summarises new data on high growth firms (HGFs) in Scotland, and compares performance to other UK regions in high growth performance.Scottish EnterpriseResearch -
Delivery options for production space for film and TV (2014)
This report presents the findings of an option appraisal study commissioned by Scottish Enterprise (SE), in partnership with Creative Scotland (CS) and the Scottish Government (SG), into the development of a new film and TV production facility in Scotland.EKOS LimitedResearch -
Film and TV studio market update (2015)
This report provides an update to a previous market assessment developed as part of the Options Appraisal for a film and TV production studio in Scotland in 2014.EKOS LimitedResearch -
Megatrends impacting Scottish tourism to 2025: opportunities for Scotland (2018)
This report analyses the future of the Scottish tourism industry from a global perspective, in order to provide a robust evidence base to support strategic decision-making by Scottish Enterprise (SE), partners and industry in the medium- to long-term.Euromonitor ConsultingResearch -
Scottish Technology Industry Survey 2018: analysis of questions on innovation systems and the gender gap (2018)
The Scottish Technology Industry Survey is an annual measure of the digital technologies industry’s health and performance during the last year, and its expected development during the current year.Scotland ISResearch
Impact appraisal and evaluation guidance
Read our impact appraisal and evaluation guidance to learn more about how we create these reports.
This guidance helps us ensure that any impact assessment for our projects and programmes uses consistent methodologies and is undertaken in a transparent way.
The full guidance is available as a PDF.