Improving Access to the Accountability of Public Services
Baseline evidence review and analysis of the current landscape of the accountability of public services in Scotland on behalf of Scottish Government. See report here
Debt Advice
EKOS completed a review of existing research and evidence on debt advice provision to identify key issues, including the conditions which turn debt into problem debt and to identify emerging issues which are likely to impact demand for debt advice in Scotland. The research findings have been used to support and inform the work of […]
Research into People on Low Income and their Experience of Bankruptcy
Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) on behalf of Scottish Ministers, commissioned EKOS to undertake a qualitative and quantitative research study to engage with people on a low income who do not own property and have very little in savings or other assets to understand their experience with bankruptcy support. See the report here
Creative Industries Trade Networks in the Highlands & Islands
HIE commissioned EKOS to undertake an impact evaluation of the Trade Network support for Creative Industries in the Highlands & Islands – which provides valuable support for this key sector. See the report here
Evaluation of SportScotland Investments
EKOS and Integratis undertook an evaluation of the Scottish Government’s £2 million supplementary investment for Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport (SGBs). The research sought to identify and measure the impact and outcomes achieved, and sustainability of the project. See here
Review of the community-led regeneration approach as delivered via the People & Communities Fund
EKOS, working in partnership with Avril Blamey Associates undertook an evaluation on behalf of the Scottish Government to assess the community-led regeneration approach as delivered via the People and Communities Fund (PCF). With a key focus on building community capacities and skills, the People and Communities Fund (PCF) addresses two priorities: tackling poverty and social inclusion […]
Hebridean Archaeology & Environment Research Centre Udal Phase 3: Feasibility Review
On behalf of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, and with generous funding from of Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, EKOS have completed a report examining the feasibility of, and issues around, the proposal for a Hebridean Archaeology and Environmental Research Centre. The report can be found here. Further information on the project can be obtained from the Udal project officer, […]
Udal Archaeology Project
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is pleased to announce the completion of Stage 2 of its consultation exercise on the potential of the Udal Archaeology Project. On behalf of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, and with generous funding from of Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, EKOS have completed a report examining the feasibility of, and issues around, the proposal […]
Social Enterprise Finance – Demand and Supply Research
As part of the Investment Readiness Programme that Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has been running with support from the EU, SIS commissioned research to help define Scotland’s third sector organisations by sector and geography. Further, this research contains the results of a survey undertaken with Scottish social enterprise intermediaries about social investment in Scotland, a really […]
Town Centre Toolkit
Scotland’s Towns Partnership has just launched the Town Centre Toolkit The Toolkit supports the regeneration of Scotland’s important town centres and contains ideas and examples of how people and organisations can make their town centre more attractive, more active, and more accessible.