Research, evaluation and insight

This report provides a summary of ITI Energy’s initial foresighting study focused on the mature oil and gas assets (MOGA) market.

A clinical biomarker is defined as a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as indicators of normal biologic or pathogenic processes or pharmacological responses to therapeutic intervention.

The report investigated the use of digital media and communications in healthcare.

This research was conducted to provide an overview of the current market and future possibilities for stem cell research and development in Scotland.

ITI Techmedia was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise (SE) to undertake labour market research into the retail commerce and finance (RC&F) sector.

Cell-based screening is a target-based approach to drug discovery using screening assays.

The research aimed to provide a snapshot view of the learning sector, looking specifically at the market for the provision, delivery and administration of learning through the use of new media and network technologies.

The research aimed to provide a snapshot view of the online entertainment and leisure (OEL) sector, looking specifically at the market for online delivery of digital entertainment and leisure services to end consumers, including the delivery of music, games, movie and gambling services over fixed and wireless networks, and the personalisation of mobile phones through ringtones and infotainment content.

This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as communications services by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia.

This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as digital cinema by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia.

The Supply Chain Improvement Programme (SCIP) comprises a series of workshops led by experienced manufacturing consultants and uses a comprehensive database of performance metrics against which firms’ performance can be compared.

The Hawick Regeneration Initiative (The Hawick Partnership) and Eyemouth East Berwickshire Partnership (EEBP), Objective 2 funded area projects, aimed to build community confidence and capacity, and help to deliver community, economic development, tourism and small scale infrastructure projects in line with regeneration strategies.

The Ayrshire Key Fund aimed to encourage the growth of community based organisations and the contribution that they make to regeneration activities, by improving access to European Structural Funds.

The main goal of the audit was to see if the award of the Business Gateway Fife (BGF) contract on a non-competitive basis represented value for money.

The Chair in Tourism at the University of Stirling aimed to: research into aspects of tourism and establish a tourism research centre; lead tourism degree courses and integrate tourism with existing courses; establish the Chair of Tourism as an independent ‘think tank’ for the tourism industry; and establish linkages with business clients.

The Workforce Development Programme Core Skills Pilot aimed to look at the effectiveness of two differing approaches to training in Core Skills – a traditional classroom style approach and a supported e-learning approach.

The e-Business Initiative has aimed to raise awareness and accelerate adoption of e-business and supplier development amongst businesses in Dumfries and Galloway.

The aim of the Edinburgh Enterprise Campaign (EEC) was to: promote attitudinal and cultural change to enterprise among excluded groups; encourage training and education activity in local areas; and develop the local business infrastructure by creating referral systems and networks to signpost clients to Enterprise and other organisations.

The electronic portfolio implementation pilot project was set up as a short-term support mechanism to support local training providers in using Learning Assistant, an e-portfolio system.

Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley (SEFV) awarded the Business Gateway (BG) contract to the Forth Valley Consortium (FVC) in 2002.

Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire (SEA) aimed to implement the market segmentation process to identify organisations with the greatest potential for sustainable growth.

The Ayrshire Film Focus (AFF) aimed to promote Ayrshire as a viable filming location to film and other media production companies.

The e-Learninternational 2004 project involved the design, development and hosting of an international e-learning Conference and Awards in February 2004.

The High Growth Development Project, part funded by the EDRF under the South of Scotland Objective2, 2000-2006 programme, aimed to provide consultancy advice and information, and access to funding and networks to companies in the Scottish Borders.

The aim of the evaluation was to estimate the economic impact to the Borders of hosting four fixtures from the International Rugby Board Under 21 World Championship, what lessons could be learned to assist in the hosting of future similar events and how the facilities and experiences at the ground in Galashiels compared with other matches held elsewhere in Scotland.