Skills in Planning Research
EKOS was commissioned by Skills Development Scotland and Partners in Planning (PiP) to review skills challenges and gaps within the planning sector in Scotland. In the process of compiling this report, we examined numerous sources of evidence (legislation/policy review, baseline and consultation) to identify the scope, nature and drivers of issues affecting the sector. Bringing […]
Data Skills for Work: Developing a Skills Framework
In spring 2020, EKOS were commissioned by The Data Lab to develop a framework for data skills that will be used to support the work of the Data Skills for Work programme, the upskilling and retraining strand of the Data Driven Innovation Skills Gateway initiative in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region. We […]
Qualitative Review of Scottish Enterprise’s Large Grant Programmes
In 2019, EKOS were commissioned to undertake a qualitative review of Scottish Enterprise’s large grant programmes (2009-10 to 2017-18), covering around 1,300 individual companies that had received almost £512 million, through 1,700 grants. The review covered the following grant programmes: Regional Selective Assistance (RSA), SMART, R&D, Training Plus, High Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP), Proof of […]
Tackling unfair delivery charges in rural Scotland
As part of their commitment to tackling unfair and discriminatory parcel delivery charges faced by communities in remote and rural Scotland, in 2019 the Scottish Government commissioned EKOS to review the impact and reach of an early action to tackle this longstanding problem: the Statement of Principles for Parcel Deliveries. Setting out best practice for […]
Skills Investment Plan for Scotland’s Historic Environment Sector
Last year, EKOS produced research to support the development of a Skills Investment Plan for the the historic environment sector. The research was facilitated in partnership by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES). It identifies a series of actions to address the skills challenges and opportunities in the sector, which supports an […]
Replacement for European Structural Investment Funds – Consultation Report
Leaving the European Union will have significant implications for regional and local development in Scotland. It will mean loss of access to both the European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). These funds have played a significant role in Scotland’s economic development over the last four decades. EKOS was commissioned by the […]
The Role of Public Sector Bodies in Tackling Climate Change – Consultation Analysis
EKOS were recently commissioned by the Scottish Government to undertake analysis of responses to a public consultation on the Role of Public Sector Bodies in Tackling Climate Change. The report was published on 11 June 2019, and can be read on the Scottish Government website here.
Gender Equality on Public Boards – Consultation Analysis
EKOS was commissioned by the Scottish Government to provide analysis of responses to the public consultation on the implementation of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018. The analysis, published in April 2020, can be read in full here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/analysis-consultation-implementation-gender-representation-public-boards-scotland-act-2018/
Prohibition of Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings – Consultation Analysis
EKOS was recently contracted by the Scottish Government to undertake an analysis of responses to a public consultation on the prohibition of smoking outside hospital buildings. The consultation report can be read on the Scottish Government website here.
Where now for construction in Scotland?
As the construction sector looks set to gradually emerge from the shutdown, this short paper considers some of the issues which may impact on the future of the construction sector in Scotland. Download the PDF here. Featured image © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.