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 Identifying the 'gap' in business support: data analysis (2011) The report aimed to explore whether there is a significant 'service gap' in business support between Scottish Enterprise (SE)/Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Business Gateway. It respon...
 Scottish Construction Centre evaluation (2011) The Scottish Construction Centre (SCC) was launched in 2007 in response to the 2003 ‘Achieving Construction Innovation and Excellence in Scotland’ report and the recommendations of the Modernising Con...
 Tourism Destination Development: interim evaluation & assessment of future growth potential (2011) The Scottish Enterprise (SE) Tourism Destination Development Strategy was approved in early 2008, with the aim of maximising the contribution that the six key tourism destinations in the SE area (Edin...
 Evaluation of Nexxus (2011) Nexxus was first launched in 2003 within the West of Scotland as a Life Sciences (LS) networking organisation. Its remit was extended to the East of Scotland in 2008. The project promotes and supports...
 TalentScotland research findings (2011) TalentScotland is a joint project involving the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Development International. It aims to promote Scotland as a...
 Review of Chemical Sciences Scotland activities (2010) This report reviews the progress made in delivering the activities of Chemical Sciences Scotland (CSS), an industry leadership group which has developed an overall strategic vision for the chemical sc...
 Rationale for intervention guidance (2010) The aim of this guide is to provide a practical framework for Scottish Enterprise (SE) and SE external contractors for developing or assessing the rationale for intervention associated with new projec...
 Developing SE destination monitoring and baseline measurement (2010) This report follows on from an initial 2007 baseline report covering six key tourism destinations, which set out a series of indicators and guidance on how to assess changes in tourism activity and pr...
 Interim evaluation of Scotland Food and Drink (2010) Scottish Food and Drink (SF&D) was established as an industry-led membership organisation which aimed to bring together the whole supply chain involved in the food and drink industry in Scotland under...
 Equality and diversity baseline information on Scotland’s key economic sectors (2010) This report establishes an equality and diversity baseline for Scotland’s key economic sectors, forming part of the ongoing work of Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) ...
 Developing Scotland’s low carbon built environment (Phases 1 & 2) (2010) The research was conducted to help Scottish Enterprise assess the potential for investment in the Scottish low carbon built environment (LCBE) sector, a range of products and services which have the p...
 Evaluation of Local Construction Forum activity in the Scottish Enterprise East Operating Region (2009) The Local Construction Forums operating in the Scottish Enterprise (SE) East Operating Region under review for this evaluation were Forth Construction, Fife Construction Forum and the Edinburgh and Lo...
 Market intelligence report: energy management in the built environment (2009) This document provides market intelligence on the concept of Energy Management in the Built Environment (EMBE). For the purposes of this report the definition of EMBE is: products and systems that man...
 Immunotherapy: environmental scan (2009) Immunotherapy is defined broadly as a set of clinical interventions aimed at counteracting disease by modulating a patient’s immune system, using both conventional small molecule approaches and tools ...
 Biofuels mapping expertise across Scottish Enterprise priority industries (2009) The Scottish biofuels industry encompasses a wide range of companies involved in the supply of biomass feedstock and of processing and operating projects that convert feedstock to usable fuel for tran...
 Biofuels mapping expertise across Scottish Enterprise priority industries (2009) The Scottish biofuels industry encompasses a wide range of companies involved in the supply of biomass feedstock and of processing and operating projects that convert feedstock to usable fuel for tran...
 Phase 1 Life Sciences Innovation Facility, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen: learning review report (2009) Scottish Enterprise (SE) commissioned a learning review of its involvement in phase one of the Life Sciences Innovation Facility (LSIF) at the University of Aberdeen’s (UoA’s) Foresterhill Campus. Th...
 Fife Energy Park: Phase One Evaluation (2009) Phase 1 of the development of Fife Energy Park (FEP) involved investment in infrastructure redevelopment as part of a programme to create a viable business location for the Energy sector in Scotland a...
 Cavalry Park, Peebles: evaluation phase 2 (2009) Cavalry Park, on the south eastern outskirts of the Borders town of Peebles, was originally acquired by the then Scottish Development Agency to attract single user inward investment. This approach was...
 Foresighting report: advanced blades for offshore wind (2008) The report aims to provide ITI Scotland members with information about the market and technology associated with blades for offshore wind turbines, in order to help support and advance the design and ...
 Market intelligence report: advanced robotics (2008) This report provides market intelligence into the sector defined as advanced robotics by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia. For the purposes of this document, the definition of ...
 Foresighting report: electric and hybrid electric vehicles (2008) This paper examines the key issues affecting the market for Electric Vehicles (EVs) & Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and the novel technologies being developed to address their current drawbacks. ...
 Foresighting report: sustainable transport fuels (2008) This report summarises the status of the first generation of biofuels and reports on the ongoing development of the second generation, with particular focus on marine algae as an alternative source of...
 Next generation crops: foresighting (2008) Genetic modification (GM) of plants aims to introduce trait-related genes through the genetic engineering of plant material. The report looked specifically at the market for improved seeds for communi...
 Plant biotechnology and its many markets: environmental scan (2008) This report aimed to examine the existing and potential application of modern biotechnology, as applied to plant life. It looked specifically at the potential role of agricultural biotech in the produ...
 Drug delivery: foresighting report (2008) Advances in ‘drug delivery’ aim to improve the delivery, performance or safety of a therapeutic product. The report focuses on four areas within drug delivery: transdermal, microcapsules, nanoparticle...
 Minimally invasive medical devices: environmental scan - technology and markets (2008) The report aimed to identify sectors where reductions in the invasiveness of key technology could significantly impact the medical device market. In this context, minimally invasive devices are those ...
 Market intelligence report: next generation computing (2008) Next generation computing systems are defined as ‘systems that enable complex and sophisticated computing applications to be executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner’. The report aimed to: p...
 Wound healing: foresighting report - technology and markets (2008) The advanced wound management market targets hard-to-heal and chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, that are growing in prevalence. There is a need for more clinically effective products to ac...
 Baseline study of regional investment in independent media production (2008) The research aimed to benchmark Glasgow’s broadcast production centre against other UK centres. It sought to identify: the size and growth of the production sector in a number of key production centre...
 Transport infrastructure and services: industry views (2008) The Scottish Government’s Economic Strategy identifies transport as one of the key factors in promoting economic growth in those sectors identified as having significant growth potential: energy, fina...
 Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service strategic and operational review: final report (2008) The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) is a dedicated programme of support for the manufacturing industry, primarily targeted at small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) although it also ...
 Evaluation of Wireless Innovation Project: a final report to Scottish Enterprise (2008) The Wireless Innovation Project (WIP) was established in 2003 to overcome barriers to entry for Scotland based firms operating in the Wireless space, providing technical support, market research and b...
 Kelvin Institute Evaluation: final report (2008) The Kelvin Institute was formed in partnership with Glasgow University, Strathclyde University and Scottish Enterprise (SE) to create greater university-industry collaboration to secure greater benefi...
 Market intelligence report: homeland security (2007) This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as homeland security by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia. For the purposes of this study the definition of ho...
 Foresighting report: power electronics (2007) This study maps out and reviews development trends in the power electronics market with the purpose of identifying future opportunities for new technology development, which ITI Energy could seek to i...
 Foresighting report: non-grid connected micro-generation (2007) The report aimed to assess the market and potential for non-grid micro-generation products sized 10 kW and below. It identified potential market sectors and applications and considered whether these h...
 Synthetic biology: foresighting - technologies and markets (2007) Synthetic biology is the application of engineering concepts to the construction of biological systems. It has potential applications in the fields of bioenergy, drug development, chemical synthesis a...
 Emerging drug targets: ubiquitin signalling - market foresighting (2007) Ubiquitin is a highly conserved 76 amio acid and 8.5kDa polypeptide: the level of ubiquitination influences and controls key cellular processes, suggesting that the modulation of the ubiquitin proteas...
 Non-invasive medical devices: environmental scan - technology and markets (2007) Non-invasive medical devices can be defined as those which do not require insertion into any part of the patient’s body for diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of disease. Non-invasive techniques offer...
 Condition monitoring of wind turbines (2006) The aim of the research was to investigate the different condition monitoring techniques that may be applicable for wind turbines, explore their potential application in wind turbines, and examine the...
 Market foresighting: liquid biofuels (2006) Biofuels are a renewable natural fuel source which have the potential to serve as alternative to fossil based fuels. The report focused on liquid biofuels, which depend on feedstocks from agricultural...
 Materials for hydrogen storage: a step towards the hydrogen economy? (2006) Safe and inexpensive hydrogen (H2) storage is essential for the development of H2 as a commercially viable energy vector. The development of a new class of storage materials, specifically for niche ap...
 Market intelligence report: nanotechnology (2006) This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as nanotechnology by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia. For the purposes of this report, nanotechnology is def...
 Market intelligence report: remote health (2006) This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as remote health by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia. For the purposes of this document, the definition of re...
 Emerging drug targets: environmental scan (2006) The report aimed to identify key emerging drug targets of the future. It aimed to provide accurate predictions of emerging targets, in order to allow ITI Life Sciences to match future funded programme...
 Synthetic biology: environmental scan - technologies and markets (2006) The report defines synthetic biology as either the design and construction of new biological parts, devices and systems or the re-design of existing, natural biological systems for useful purposes. Th...
 Therapeutic and diagnostic antibody sector: current status and future directions (2006) Monoclonal antibodies (mabs) are monospecific antibodies that are artificially produced from particular substances in order to detect or purify those substances. They are important tools in biochemist...
 Market foresighting: molecular imaging (2006) Molecular imaging is an interdisciplinary field focused on the non invasive measurement and characterisation of biological, cellular, and molecular processes as they occur in living organisms. This ma...
 Improved reservoir imaging: foresighting report (2006) This foresighting report aimed to define the commercial opportunities that improved reservoir imaging (RI) could access, either through fewer dry holes or by improved assessment and recovery of reserv...