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Evaluations Online is a publicly accessible collection of evaluation and research reports from Scottish Enterprise. The reports cover all aspects of Scottish Enterprise's economic development activities and are available for download at no cost.
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Local Energy Systems International Research
The central aim of this study was to identify the niches that provide the best opportunity for Scottish businesses in the international market for Local Energy Systems (LES). In order to do this, the study sought to first assess the Scottish LES project landscape and company base and then to look at best practice international LES projects and potential markets. The study built on previous work that had defined a ‘typology framework’ for LES – a tool to allow SE to subdivide the sector and prioritise certain typologies (types of location where LES projects are implemented). The study therefore went on to add a layer of quantitative evidence to support SE’s decision regarding which typologies to initially prioritise by delivering figures, 10-year market forecasts etc. and providing the certainty required for SE to justify its choices going forwards. -
Innovation and Business Performance
This paper examines the effects of different types, and combinations, of innovation activity on business performance. The aim is to help inform policy to support innovation by trying to identify businesses interventions that are likely to have the most effective outcomes and stimulate further opportunities for business growth. -
Glasgow Geothermal Energy Research Field Site Company demand analysis
The key aims for the research project were as follows: to carry out a thorough review of the current Scottish geothermal company base; to survey the companies identified regarding their interest in the Glasgow Geothermal Energy Research Field Site (GGERFS) from a geothermal energy perspective; and to provide recommendations on how Scottish Enterprise (SE) can work with the British Geological Survey to market the GGERFS effectively to companies both in Scotland and internationally. -
Internal evaluation of the Scotland Food and Drink Export Plan
This report details the results of an internal evaluation of the Scotland Food and Drink Export Plan undertaken by the Scottish Enterprise (SE) Appraisal and Evaluation Team on behalf of Scottish Development International (SDI) and the Scotland Food and Drink (SF&D) Export Partnership. Initially launched in 2014, the Export Plan is a five-year plan that details the sector’s approach to achieving the Industry Strategy’s objective of significantly increasing exports, namely the introduction of Food and Drink In-Market Specialists in a number of key markets globally. The evaluation aimed to gain a greater understanding of the impact arising from the Export Plan to date, and provide insight into additional needs and areas of improvement for any future Export Plan. -
The water sector in Scotland: market size research – turnover, jobs, exports and gross value added
The report aims to understand the water sector in Scotland – turnover, jobs, exports and gross value added (GVA). It covers current R&D activity, current and historic economic performance, expected future performance, plans for growth and related drivers and barriers.