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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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Energy Efficiency and Low Carbon Market Research
The following research was commissioned by the Energy Savings Trust, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, the Scottish Government and Zero Waste Scotland. This report presents the findings of research that aimed to capture a ‘snapshot’ of key insights into the energy efficiency and low carbon market in Scotland from both a demand and supply perspective. -
The risk capital market in Scotland: annual report 2016
This report presents a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the early stage risk capital market in Scotland for 2016. It aims to improve the understanding of the scale and characteristics of the early stage risk capital market in Scotland. It focuses on equity investments by independent third party investors and looks at: key trends in the value of investments; the amounts invested in different ‘bands’ i.e. higher (over £2 million); middle (£100k to £2 million); and lower (under £100k); investment by sector; new and follow-on investments; the age of companies at the time of investment; investments by region; investments in spinouts; and exits. It also details investments by different types of investors, including business angels, crowdfunding, venture capital, and corporate venturing. -
Grangemouth Investment Zone: freight flow analysis
The study examined freight flows in the Grangemouth Investment Zone (GIZ). The objective was to understand the current and future freight flows to and from the Grangemouth area as well as the current and future constraints to potential growth. This report sets out the findings of this study, highlighting trends, forecasts, and constraints and opportunities. It also sets out an Action Plan for the GIZ up to 2025. -
Interim evaluation: Scotland Food & Drink’s industry leadership activities – final report for Scottish Enterprise
This report presents the findings of an interim evaluation of the delivery and impact of Scotland Food & Drink’s (SF&D) industry leadership activities. SF&D was established in 2007 as the Industry Leadership Group (ILG) for the food and drink sector in Scotland. Specifically, the evaluation assessed: the efficacy of public sector investment to SF&D over the duration of the funders’ current contract with SF&D which commenced in April 2015; progress in industry leadership activity during this time period; and performance against targets, achievement of objectives, outputs achieved and those likely to be achieved. The report also makes recommendations on maximising the return on public sector investment for the remainder of the funding period (to March 2018). -
Understanding the Scottish Textile Industry productivity challenges
The research aimed to analyse the productivity of the Scottish textiles sector and the challenges to productivity improvement. This report provides a detailed examination of productivity challenges faced by the sector and makes recommendations for addressing these challenges.