This is the second session of the EDAS Conference 2021, ‘Planet | People | Place: Scotland’s Climate Opportunity’. This 4-part conference is the headline event in our Climate Conversations Series, running throughout 2021 – 2022.
This CPD course is now at maximum capacity and registration is closed. Please contact [email protected] if you'd like to join the waiting list or to find out first when the next course is available to book.
This course on Introduction to Economic Development is designed as a refresh and for people new to the role in local authorities, regional and national agencies and other organisations. This CPD Course is now at capacity with a waiting list in place. Please contact Alison Jones [email protected].
The Scottish Land Commission is hosting Land Reuse Month 2022 to explore how to support delivery of land reform in the public sector. Tackling vacant and derelict land is essential to quality place-making, bringing numerous benefits to local authorities and communities. The ways we own and use land shape the kind of economy, climate and […]
This course provides an accessible introduction into economic appraisal and evaluation, helping participants to understand key concepts, as well as recognising good practice and pitfalls. The course assumes no formal training in economics but would ideally suit people working – or with some experience – in economic development or an economic policy environment.
This course is now at capacity. Please contact Alison Jones to be added to the waiting list. Recent events have highlighted both the importance of a strong economy and the fragility of our current economic model to sudden change. In such times, it is all the more important for economic professionals to be up-to-speed […]
The third session in our climate conference series focuses on ‘Place’; where local aspirations align with global responsibility. Our places need to thrive for our communities to thrive, all whilst respecting the planet.
On the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the OECD's Local Employment and Economic Development programme. Join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for this in - person forum taking place in Cork to reflect on how to improve the quality of local jobs, better leverage community assets and expand economic opportunities and inclusion […]
Recent events have highlighted both the importance of a strong economy and the fragility of our current economic model to sudden change. In such times, it is all the more important for economic professionals to be up-to-speed with the latest developments and emerging trends and insights. This course on Introduction to Economic Development is designed […]
We are delighted to welcome Mairi Spowage, Professor of Practice and Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, to share a state of the nation update. The event will be hosted by EDAS Vice - Chair Charlie Woods. Professor Spowage's areas of expertise include economic policy, economic statistics, national accounting, public sector finances, and economic […]
