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Opportunities for Biomethane as a Transport Fuel in Scotland (2022) Research commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and Transport Scotland explored opportunities for the supply and use of biomethane as a vehicle fuel, with an emphasis on the heavy goods vehicle and agric...
Offshore Wind Expert Support Service: evaluation report for Scottish Enterprise (2022) This is an evaluation of the Offshore Wind Expert Support (OWES) product, which seeks to help companies to diversify into the sector. The objectives were to provide an understanding of the rationale f...
Economic Research alert – November 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on Jobs, Innovation, International and Investment.
Economic Research alert – October 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...
Economic Commentary – October 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.
Culture and the creative economy in Glasgow City Region (GCR), Scotland, United Kingdom (2022) The OECD international report was published in June and a separate Glasgow City Region report has been written which includes recommendations on business support and innovation, jobs and skills, and d...
Review of the SMAS Yellow Belt Six Sigma Programme: main findings (2022) The SMAS Six Sigma Yellow Belt Programme was introduced in 2020 in order to provide a semblance of consistency to the six sigma training that was being provided to industry. This internal review was ...
Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence: Strategic Infrastructure and Supply Chain Development – May 2022 (2022) The ORE Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE) has undertaken a project to identify and quantify the key infrastructure and supply chain requirements to deliver a pipeline of...
Economic Research alert – August 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...
Economic Research alert – July 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...
Frances Colliery Minewater Heat Recovery Scheme (2022) Scottish Enterprise worked with Craighall Energy to appoint Zebec Biogas to undertake an options appraisal of the potential reuse of minewater and other renewable energy opportunities at the former Fr...
Acquisitions in Scotland (2003-21) – Part of Achieving Growth (2022) The aim of this research was to continue to understand the role acquisition plays in the economy.
Heat Pumps and Heat Networks Assemblies and Key Component Analysis (2022) Scottish Enterprise commissioned Ramboll to analyse supply chains for Heat Pump and Heat Network at a key component level and the anticipated levels of demand in order to determine where and how Scott...
Evaluation of the Scottish Co-investment Fund (SCF) and Scottish Venture Fund (SVF) III and IV (2022) The evaluation assesses the performance of the Scottish Co-Investment Fund (SCF) and the Scottish Venture Fund (SVF), covering Phase III and part of Phase IV of the funds’ operation (July 2015 to Marc...
Economic Commentary – June 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.
Economic Research alert – June 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...
Scot2Ger: Development of a Green Hydrogen Supply Chain from Scotland to Germany (2022) Scot2Ger examined the German demand for zero-emission hydrogen and how it might be met by Scottish producers of green hydrogen with findings highlighting faster growth in company demand than initially...
Opportunity for Scottish Pharmaceutical Service Companies in Microbiome Drug Discovery and Development (2022) The microbiome has emerged as a potential untapped therapeutic target in a number of diseases. This work aimed to assess the opportunity for Scottish Pharmaceutical Service companies to provide soluti...
Challenges for space: harnessing space technologies for the benefit of Scotland - executive summary (2022) To identify and understand real challenges facing the Scottish public sector and key industries in Scotland which represent opportunities for the Scottish space industry to provide affordable s...
Employee-Owned Business Census 2022 (2022) To undertake a census of all employee-owned businesses (EOB & worker co-operatives) operating in Scotland (as at 5.4.22) to enable policy implementers to track recent developments in the size of the s...
Economic Commentary – May 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.
Economic Research alert – May 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...
Economic Research alert - April 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...
Economic Commentary - April 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.
Hydrogen Production and Export Locations: Site Requirements Study (2022) The study was undertaken to provide further detail on site requirements for large scale hydrogen production to inform site development considerations. Scotland's Hydrogen Policy Statement, published i...
Aquaculture and Floating Offshore Wind - Potential Synergies - Report (2022) The report was commissioned for a client group of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The exploratory research is to identify potential synergies between aquaculture and floating...
Economic Research alert - March 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on covid an...
Economic Commentary - March 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.
Net Zero challenges and digital ClimateTech opportunities study: summary report (2022) This report investigates the most significant Net Zero challenges that have the potential to be addressed by digital ClimateTech solutions.
Economic Commentary - January 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.
Scotland’s Economic Performance - Analysis of OCED Rankings over Time (2022) The research looked at a number of different indicators over a 10- year period: Productivity, Employment, Exports, Business Capital Investment, GERD and BERD and considered the changing in quartile ra...
The economic opportunity of the wellness economy for Scotland (2021) This project related to providing an evidence base to inform SE’s (and potentially wider partners’) strategic approach to the growing global wellness market opportunity and, to prioritising those oppo...
Opportunity for Vertical Axis Wind Turbines in Floating Offshore Wind (2021) This publication and its contents was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and produced by a consortia of NSRI, Subsea UK, University of Strathclyde and Wood. It informs on the status and potential to ...
Development of Early Hydrogen in Scotland (2021) The report was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and undertaken by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Net Zero Technology Centre, who assessed the global market, competition, techn...
Life Sciences in Scotland Industry Leadership Group Digital & Data Subgroup Opportunities and Priorities – Final Report (2021) The report was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise’s Health for Wealth team on behalf of the Digital and Data subgroup of the Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group (ILGDD). The work was ove...
Scottish Gaelic in Business (2021) Exploratory work on the language and whether there is any research on the benefit to businesses.
Scotland’s Economic Performance (2021) This research uses a number of different economic indicators to provide a comparison of Scotland’s economic performance compared with other OECD countries. The indicators have been given quartile rank...
Low Carbon Heat - Innovation Needs Assessment (2021) This report presents the findings of research conducted by the Building Research Establishment Limited (BRE) on behalf of Scottish Enterprise to identify the innovation needs of low carbon heat techno...
Scotland’s Geothermal Supply Chain Analysis and Global Market Opportunities Study (2021) Scottish Enterprise commissioned Optimat to: identify and map Scotland’s oil and gas supply chain capability in drilling, sub surface modelling, corrosion mitigation and data analytics that could expl...
Guide to Energy Masterplanning (2021) This Guide has been produced by Scottish Enterprise and Ramboll Energy to introduce the key concepts of energy masterplanning. Whilst the focus is Scotland, the general approach is applicable to all l...
Benchmarking measures for Scottish pharma services: biosafety testing (2021) The aim of this research was to update a 2017 analysis of the European biosafety testing market position of Scottish based organisations (Benchmarking measures for Scottish pharma services).
Analysis of potential for Scotland to be leader in 5th Generation Heating and Cooling Networks (2021) Scottish Enterprise commissioned Ramboll to undertake research into existing applications and understanding of 5th generation district heating (5GDHC) in Scotland and across the rest of Europe, and id...
SUGAR BEET: A Just Transition for the Chemicals Sector and a Net Zero Solution for Manufacturing (2021) The study explores the techno-economic analysis of the re-introduction of sugar beet as a rotational crop in Scotland for use as an industrial feedstock. It builds on evidence gathered through a feasi...
Economic Commentary - November 2021 (2021) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.
Economic Commentary - October 2021 (2021) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.
Research to inform a review of how Scottish Enterprise and partners can unlock the full potential of digital health opportunities for Scottish SMEs (2021) This report provides an overview of (1) economic development interventions focussed on digital health outwith Scotland, and (2) barriers to entry into digital health from the perspective of Scottish d...
Local economic and business performance and trends: a relative comparison across Scotland (2021) This builds on 2019 research (available on Evaluations Online) looking in detail at the relative economic and business performance and trends over time, across Scotland. The rationale was by bringing ...
Economic Commentary - September 2021 (2021) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.
Clyde Mission Maritime Opportunities (2021) Clyde Mission is a Scottish Government led placemaking programme utilising a mission-based approach with the grand challenge to ‘Make the Clyde an engine of inclusive and sustainable growth for the ci...
Evaluation of the Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) and Energy Investment Fund (EIF) (2021) REIF was launched in October 2012 to provide debt and equity investments to companies/projects in 3 sub-sectors: marine renewable energy; community-owned renewable energy; and renewable district heati...

Opportunities for Biomethane as a Transport Fuel in Scotland (2022) Research commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and Transport Scotland explored opportunities for the supply and use of biomethane as a vehicle fuel, with an emphasis on the heavy goods vehicle and agric...

Offshore Wind Expert Support Service: evaluation report for Scottish Enterprise (2022) This is an evaluation of the Offshore Wind Expert Support (OWES) product, which seeks to help companies to diversify into the sector. The objectives were to provide an understanding of the rationale f...

Economic Research alert – November 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain over the last month with a focus on Jobs, Innovation, International and Investment.

Economic Research alert – October 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...

Economic Commentary – October 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a regular update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Culture and the creative economy in Glasgow City Region (GCR), Scotland, United Kingdom (2022) The OECD international report was published in June and a separate Glasgow City Region report has been written which includes recommendations on business support and innovation, jobs and skills, and d...

Review of the SMAS Yellow Belt Six Sigma Programme: main findings (2022) The SMAS Six Sigma Yellow Belt Programme was introduced in 2020 in order to provide a semblance of consistency to the six sigma training that was being provided to industry. This internal review was ...

Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence: Strategic Infrastructure and Supply Chain Development – May 2022 (2022) The ORE Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE) has undertaken a project to identify and quantify the key infrastructure and supply chain requirements to deliver a pipeline of...

Economic Research alert – August 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...

Economic Research alert – July 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...

Frances Colliery Minewater Heat Recovery Scheme (2022) Scottish Enterprise worked with Craighall Energy to appoint Zebec Biogas to undertake an options appraisal of the potential reuse of minewater and other renewable energy opportunities at the former Fr...

Acquisitions in Scotland (2003-21) – Part of Achieving Growth (2022) The aim of this research was to continue to understand the role acquisition plays in the economy.

Heat Pumps and Heat Networks Assemblies and Key Component Analysis (2022) Scottish Enterprise commissioned Ramboll to analyse supply chains for Heat Pump and Heat Network at a key component level and the anticipated levels of demand in order to determine where and how Scott...

Evaluation of the Scottish Co-investment Fund (SCF) and Scottish Venture Fund (SVF) III and IV (2022) The evaluation assesses the performance of the Scottish Co-Investment Fund (SCF) and the Scottish Venture Fund (SVF), covering Phase III and part of Phase IV of the funds’ operation (July 2015 to Marc...

Economic Commentary – June 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Economic Research alert – June 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...

Scot2Ger: Development of a Green Hydrogen Supply Chain from Scotland to Germany (2022) Scot2Ger examined the German demand for zero-emission hydrogen and how it might be met by Scottish producers of green hydrogen with findings highlighting faster growth in company demand than initially...

Opportunity for Scottish Pharmaceutical Service Companies in Microbiome Drug Discovery and Development (2022) The microbiome has emerged as a potential untapped therapeutic target in a number of diseases. This work aimed to assess the opportunity for Scottish Pharmaceutical Service companies to provide soluti...

Challenges for space: harnessing space technologies for the benefit of Scotland - executive summary (2022) To identify and understand real challenges facing the Scottish public sector and key industries in Scotland which represent opportunities for the Scottish space industry to provide affordable s...

Employee-Owned Business Census 2022 (2022) To undertake a census of all employee-owned businesses (EOB & worker co-operatives) operating in Scotland (as at 5.4.22) to enable policy implementers to track recent developments in the size of the s...

Economic Commentary – May 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Economic Research alert – May 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...

Economic Research alert - April 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on general ...

Economic Commentary - April 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Hydrogen Production and Export Locations: Site Requirements Study (2022) The study was undertaken to provide further detail on site requirements for large scale hydrogen production to inform site development considerations. Scotland's Hydrogen Policy Statement, published i...

Aquaculture and Floating Offshore Wind - Potential Synergies - Report (2022) The report was commissioned for a client group of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The exploratory research is to identify potential synergies between aquaculture and floating...

Economic Research alert - March 2022 (2022) This paper provides an overview of research in the public domain with a focus on the priorities from the Scottish Enterprise Business Plan (jobs, net zero, place) – there is also a section on covid an...

Economic Commentary - March 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Net Zero challenges and digital ClimateTech opportunities study: summary report (2022) This report investigates the most significant Net Zero challenges that have the potential to be addressed by digital ClimateTech solutions.

Economic Commentary - January 2022 (2022) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Scotland’s Economic Performance - Analysis of OCED Rankings over Time (2022) The research looked at a number of different indicators over a 10- year period: Productivity, Employment, Exports, Business Capital Investment, GERD and BERD and considered the changing in quartile ra...

The economic opportunity of the wellness economy for Scotland (2021) This project related to providing an evidence base to inform SE’s (and potentially wider partners’) strategic approach to the growing global wellness market opportunity and, to prioritising those oppo...

Opportunity for Vertical Axis Wind Turbines in Floating Offshore Wind (2021) This publication and its contents was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and produced by a consortia of NSRI, Subsea UK, University of Strathclyde and Wood. It informs on the status and potential to ...

Development of Early Hydrogen in Scotland (2021) The report was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and undertaken by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Net Zero Technology Centre, who assessed the global market, competition, techn...

Life Sciences in Scotland Industry Leadership Group Digital & Data Subgroup Opportunities and Priorities – Final Report (2021) The report was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise’s Health for Wealth team on behalf of the Digital and Data subgroup of the Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group (ILGDD). The work was ove...

Scottish Gaelic in Business (2021) Exploratory work on the language and whether there is any research on the benefit to businesses.

Scotland’s Economic Performance (2021) This research uses a number of different economic indicators to provide a comparison of Scotland’s economic performance compared with other OECD countries. The indicators have been given quartile rank...

Low Carbon Heat - Innovation Needs Assessment (2021) This report presents the findings of research conducted by the Building Research Establishment Limited (BRE) on behalf of Scottish Enterprise to identify the innovation needs of low carbon heat techno...

Scotland’s Geothermal Supply Chain Analysis and Global Market Opportunities Study (2021) Scottish Enterprise commissioned Optimat to: identify and map Scotland’s oil and gas supply chain capability in drilling, sub surface modelling, corrosion mitigation and data analytics that could expl...

Guide to Energy Masterplanning (2021) This Guide has been produced by Scottish Enterprise and Ramboll Energy to introduce the key concepts of energy masterplanning. Whilst the focus is Scotland, the general approach is applicable to all l...

Benchmarking measures for Scottish pharma services: biosafety testing (2021) The aim of this research was to update a 2017 analysis of the European biosafety testing market position of Scottish based organisations (Benchmarking measures for Scottish pharma services).

Analysis of potential for Scotland to be leader in 5th Generation Heating and Cooling Networks (2021) Scottish Enterprise commissioned Ramboll to undertake research into existing applications and understanding of 5th generation district heating (5GDHC) in Scotland and across the rest of Europe, and id...

SUGAR BEET: A Just Transition for the Chemicals Sector and a Net Zero Solution for Manufacturing (2021) The study explores the techno-economic analysis of the re-introduction of sugar beet as a rotational crop in Scotland for use as an industrial feedstock. It builds on evidence gathered through a feasi...

Economic Commentary - November 2021 (2021) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Economic Commentary - October 2021 (2021) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Research to inform a review of how Scottish Enterprise and partners can unlock the full potential of digital health opportunities for Scottish SMEs (2021) This report provides an overview of (1) economic development interventions focussed on digital health outwith Scotland, and (2) barriers to entry into digital health from the perspective of Scottish d...

Local economic and business performance and trends: a relative comparison across Scotland (2021) This builds on 2019 research (available on Evaluations Online) looking in detail at the relative economic and business performance and trends over time, across Scotland. The rationale was by bringing ...

Economic Commentary - September 2021 (2021) The Economic Commentary provides a monthly update on global, UK and Scottish economic trends, drawing on recent economic data as well as feedback from businesses.

Clyde Mission Maritime Opportunities (2021) Clyde Mission is a Scottish Government led placemaking programme utilising a mission-based approach with the grand challenge to ‘Make the Clyde an engine of inclusive and sustainable growth for the ci...

Evaluation of the Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) and Energy Investment Fund (EIF) (2021) REIF was launched in October 2012 to provide debt and equity investments to companies/projects in 3 sub-sectors: marine renewable energy; community-owned renewable energy; and renewable district heati...

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