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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]