Welcome to Evaluations Online
Main Content
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.
Latest reports
-
HSSMI final report of results to Scottish Enterprise for: Industry 4.0 pilot study - executive summary
The purpose of the study was to assist Scottish Enterprise (SE) deepen their understanding of Industry 4.0 through the development and pilot of a diagnostic and roadmapping toolset with a cohort of seven Scottish manufacturers. Industry 4.0 involves “the integration of digital based technologies and platforms that connect up the product, people, plant, business and supply chain together”. It includes virtual reality and augmented reality immersive environments, big data analytics, automation & robotics, additive manufacturing, Internet of Things platforms, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. -
Oil and gas decommissioning Scottish capability
This capability statement outlines Scotland’s geographic and technical strengths in oil and gas decommissioning. It discusses the challenges and opportunities that decommissioning presents, and sets out the aim of establishing Scotland as an international centre of excellence for decommissioning. -
Scottish oil and gas diversification opportunities: heat & cooling, water and energy storage and systems
This report presents the findings of an assessment that aimed to identify key sub sectors and areas of opportunity in alternative markets for the diversification of the Scottish oil and gas supply chain. It highlights and analyses the heat, water, and energy storage and systems subsectors, and assesses the viability of the diversification opportunities they present. The report also identifies and maps active companies in the oil and gas sector in Scotland who may be well suited to capitalise on opportunities. -
The social enterprise business support ecosystem in Scotland: report for RaiSE - enhancing social enterprise competitiveness
This report presents the findings of the research carried out by Social Value Lab and the Yunus Centre on the support arrangements for social enterprises in Scotland, building on the findings from the 2017 Social Enterprise Census and additional consultation. The report sets out the main support needs for social enterprise, the business support infrastructure in Scotland and the gaps in business support provision. -
The collaborative economy and Scottish tourism
The collaborative economy involves connecting individuals or communities via online platforms that enable the sharing or provision of goods and services, assets and resources without the need for ownership. This report examines the current state of the collaborative economy in Scotland’s tourism sector, and evaluates how it may develop in the future.