Our strategy

Scottish Enterprise is working with stakeholders, government and industry in two Industry Advisory Groups to create industry strategies for Scotland for digital media and ICT markets. The first of these groups, the Digital Media Industry Advisory Group was launched in July 2008 while the ICT Markets Industry Advisory Group was launched in October 2008. Both groups have identified the priority issues the sectors face and are now working towards finalising strategies to drive growth across each sector.

Growing the television broadcast and production sector in Scotland

Growing the television broadcast and production sector in Scotland Scotland’s television broadcast and production sector has a unique and current combination of opportunities to grow and develop significantly over the next three years. Through the specific actions recommended in this report, Scotland can seize those opportunities and increase the volume and value of network television production from Scotland.

Growing the television broadcast and production sector in Scotland (PDF, 1.2Mb)

Market Assessment of Broadcast and Television Production in Scotland

This report presents the findings of a survey commissioned by Scottish Enterprise (SE) of the broadcast and television production industry in Scotland. In meeting a recommendation from the Scottish Broadcasting Commission (SBC), it provides an update on a baseline study of the scale and performance of the sector which was conducted in 2007 on behalf of the Commission. This current study was also conducted on behalf of the Broadcasting and Television Production Working Group, and is of particular importance as the Group finalises and publishes its strategy for the sector.

Market Assessment of Broadcast and Television Production in Scotland (PDF, 713kb)

Digital Inspiration

A strategy for Scotlands Digital Media Industry

The Digital Media Industry Advisory Group unveiled its strategy for the sector in December 2009. The vision of the Digital Media Industry Advisory Group is to create a high growth, world class cluster of content, platform and technology providers, developing and distributing innovative digital content and technologies to global markets.

Achieving this vision will require commitment and investment from businesses, academia, government and the public sector in five critical areas for development:

innovation,
interactive distribution platforms,
internationalisation,
investment and
infrastructure.

Further information and a downloadable PDF is available at the Digital Inspiration website.

Building the platform for success

The strategy for economic development supports the industry as it sets out to achieve the best possible scenario for sustainable growth. It identifies:

the scale of the economic opportunity
the barriers to growth and how they may be overcome
an action plan for the industry and stakeholders in Scotland.

Economic Development Strategy for Scotland’s Broadcasting Sector (PDF, 104Kb) (March 2009)

Economic Impact Assessment of the Broadcast Industry in Scotland

The accompanying report considers the current economic benefits of the Scottish television broadcasting industry as a basis to:

assess the potential changes in these benefit levels under different scenarios; and, in the context of these projections
examine the best ways we may support the sector and maximise future benefits.

Economic Impact Assessment of the Broadcast Industry in Scotland (PDF, 655Kb) (March 2009)