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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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Biorefining clusters final report
The purpose of this study was to investigate how three regions have developed and implemented biorefining, identifying critical success factors, and what useful lessons can be learned from these regions and implemented in Scotland. -
Constrained renewables and green hydrogen production study: final report
The study explored the nature of constrained renewables in Scotland, including constraints and curtailment levels around the country. It then investigated the possibility of diverting some of this constrained renewable power to produce green hydrogen via a electrolyser system, thus providing a zero-emission fuel or feedstock. The study examined the economics of six different scenarios for producing hydrogen from Scottish onshore wind power with the intent of identifying the optimum scenarios for producing hydrogen on a financially viable basis. -
JustTech comparator study: final report
The study aimed to help build the business case for the University of Dundee’s proposal for significant investment in the JustTech forensic science industry cluster. The report outlines a robust business model for the JustTech Forensic Catapult Centre and Innovation Cluster Development activity, based on examples of international best practice. It sets out the basis for more detailed assessment work to be undertaken on the potential impact of the JustTech Forensic Catapult Centre and Innovation Cluster Development. It also describes a number of alternative scenarios to illustrate what could be delivered, and achieved, dependent on the level of funding available. -
Scotland’s international competitiveness and benchmarking in subsea engineering: study report
The study aimed to assess the status of competitiveness and innovation in Scotland’s subsea market and how it compares to other international markets. Subsea engineering encompasses all technology and engineering products and services for application below the surface of the sea. The report presents an assessment of Scotland’s competitive advantages in this sector, looking in particular at company capability, strengths, weaknesses, and Unique Selling Points (USPs). -
Economic and social impact of Dundee’s Cultural Strategy and Action Plan
The study assessed the economic impact of the Dundee Cultural Strategy and Action Plan and the cultural operations and activities that are delivered within the framework. The report presents a sector profile of the culture and creative sector in Dundee, and an economic impact assessment, capturing current employment, GVA and visitor spend impacts, and considering the potential for this to change in future years. It examines the social impacts generated by Dundee’s cultural organisations, including volunteering, health, wellbeing and education benefits. It then sets out the wider economic and strategic impacts of the sector and the strategy, providing an overview of these impacts and their drivers. Finally, it makes a series of recommendations on suitable indicators that could be used to track and measure progress and impact on an ongoing basis.