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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.
Latest reports
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Intelligence gathering for sustainable manufacturing campus
This study follows on from earlier work to investigate options for the development of a carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) value chain in Scotland, recognising that while there are opportunities there are also obstacles in doing so. One of the options identified during the previous study was a facility or hub to demonstrate CCU technologies. The purpose of this study was to define the scope and remit of such a CCU demonstrator through wide stakeholder consultation, to ensure it matches industry needs. This study had a Scotland-wide remit, covering all sectors with industrial CO2 emissions, with a specific focus on how a sustainable manufacturing cluster in Grangemouth could be developed (part of the Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal). It considered both large volume and niche opportunities. Delivered as part of the Interreg Northern Connection project, one of the study’s key objectives has been to utilise international connections to share insights and learning into the study. -
Economic Commentary - December 2020
A summary of the global, UK and Scottish economies using the latest economic data available. The commentary also pulls insights from Scottish Enterprise managed companies and draws out some implications for policy makers. -
Qualitative review of SE Large Grant Support – case study research
The main research objective was to undertake a qualitative review of Scottish Enterprise’s (SE) large grant programmes that have delivered around 1,700 grants (£512million) to around 1,300 businesses between 2009/10 and 2017/18. The review covered Regional Selective Assistance (RSA), SMART, R&D, Training Plus, High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), Proof of Concept (PoC), Environmental Aid and Young Innovative Enterprise (YIE) grants. The key aims were to assess the rationale for providing grants and the impact of grants on company performance. The review also considered administrative issues such as; the application and appraisal process, grant management, linkages with other support, marketing/promotion and performance metrics. -
An econometric evaluation of Scottish Enterprise grant support to businesses
The report evaluates the impact of Scottish Enterprise grant support over the period 2009/10-2017/18 on businesses in Scotland. The grants reviewed are Regional Selective Assistance (RSA), R&D, SMART: Scotland, Environmental Aid, Proof of Concept grants, and Training Plus. The report evaluates the impact of grants on firm-level employment, turnover, and average turnover per employee (a proxy for productivity). -
Analysis and Benchmarking of Business High-Growth Performance in Scotland, January 2020
Scottish Enterprise (SE) commissioned the Enterprise Research Centre to carry out data analysis to explore further the high-growth dynamics of Scotland’s business base, benchmarking this against other regions of the UK and, where possible, other countries. The analysis also presents a critique of the definition of a HGF and sets out some alternatives definitions and methodologies to allow policymakers to more accurately focus on business growth over time.