Zero Waste Scotland Corporate Plan 2024- 2030

Zero Waste Scotland have published their Corporate Plan for 2024-2030. The plan sets out their ambitions as Scotland’s circular economy public body, working with business, government and communities to rewire […]

  • November 8, 2024
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Innovation Strategies for system level transformation; Exploring how to implement innovation policies to drive regional transformation

Scotland’s recently published National Innovation Strategy highlights innovation as a key tool to make Scotland a fairer, more equal, wealthier and greener country and emphasises the importance of collaborative clusters […]

  • November 7, 2024
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Closing the Wealth Divide: Expert Insights on Economic Equity

EDAS Chair Neil McInroy was joined by a leading panel of experts including  Peter Kelly, Director at The Poverty Alliance, Stephen Boyd, Director IPPR Scotland, and Marjorie Kelly, Distinguished Senior […]

  • October 31, 2024
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Blog: Inclusive Growth Weighting

Inclusive Growth Weighting Economic disadvantage and opportunity vary by location within any region and such variation is particularly pronounced within the Highlands and Islands. Representing over half of Scotland’s land […]

  • October 21, 2024
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‘Economic Development is about realising potential in all its forms’ says Economy Director General

Gregor Irwin, Director General for Economy at the Scottish Government, joined EDAS Chair Neil McInroy to reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing Scotland’s economic development. In the latest episode […]

  • September 30, 2024
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Survey Deadline Approaches on Scotland’s Future Infrastructure Landscape

The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is urging professionals across sectors to have their say on Scotland’s future infrastructure priorities, as the deadline for its survey is set to close on […]

  • September 18, 2024
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Local News Commission Sector Survey

The Public Interest News Foundation (PINF) has formed a Local News Commission, with more than a dozen leading figures from the public, private and voluntary sectors, to generate fresh ideas to sustain […]

  • September 17, 2024
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Inclusive and democratic business models must increase if Scotland is to have a growing, productive and sustainable economy

Tripling the number of inclusive and democratic businesses (IDBMs) in Scotland will make a significant contribution to transforming the country’s economy. This is according to a new report published today […]

  • September 3, 2024
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Diversity of economic ownership is key to a successful Scottish Economy, say experts.

EDAS Debate shines a light on the importance of economic ownership to reducing disparities in Scotland’s economy A new debate series from the Economic Development Association Scotland (EDAS) has raised […]

  • September 3, 2024
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Managing the change to mission-based economic development

Earlier this year, Scottish Enterprise adopted missions to signal its new strategic approach to deliver more transformative outcomes, inspired by the work of Mariana Mazzucato and colleagues at UCL.  So […]

  • August 5, 2024
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