A ‘How to’ Guide to Community Wealth Building Workshop Series: Part 1 – What is Community Wealth Building? An Introduction
Part 1: 7 December 2020 (14:00 – 16:00) – What is Community Wealth Building? An Introduction
Blog: Innovation for Scotland’s economic recovery and renewal – Adam Lang, Head of Nesta in Scotland
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health crisis, Scotland was facing a raft of significant and seemingly intractable social and economic challenges. We need new thinking. New ideas. New ways of collaborating to solve shared problems. New types of evidence and insight. New solutions to deliver a fairer,...
A ‘How to’ Guide to Community Wealth Building Workshop Series
Community wealth building is a practical and outcome focused approach to economic development that can help deliver on Scotland’s wellbeing economy and inclusive growth aspirations. It does this by working […]
Brexit – The Final Countdown
With less than two-months to go before the end of the transition period, we hosted 'Brexit: The Final Countdown' on 2nd December 2020. The meeting incorporated the EDAS' Annual General Meeting.
Vacancy: Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager
Closing date: 13th December. The role is to oversee and manage the delivery of the Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy delivery plan which aims to position the area of the bridges spanning the Firth of Forth as a unique tourist destination.
EDAS Covid Conversations #7: Are We Facing a Labour Market Precipice?
At our seventh EDAS Covid Conversation (10th November), we discussed the Labour Market.
Sustainable Procurement: Policy into Practice – Regional Inclusive Growth Community of Practice
This two-part workshop took place on 29th October and 5th November, illustrated through speakers and case studies, the flexibility and opportunities created by the sustainable procurement duty.
Implementing the Wellbeing Economy: the Scottish and EU perspectives
On 14th October, Scotland House Brussels and the Economic Development Association Scotland co-hosted 'Implementing the Wellbeing Economy: the Scottish and EU perspectives', an event as part of European Week of Regions and Cities.
Blog: “Scenario thinking for a ‘new normal’” – Ewan Mearns, Scottish Enterprise
We hear a lot about the ‘new normal’ these days. But what exactly does this mean? And do we all have the same interpretation?
Blog: “Could Covid-19 be a catalyst for reimagining capitalism?” – Charlie Woods, SUII
Free market capitalism is the greatest source of prosperity the world has ever seen, but capitalism is on the verge of destroying the planet and destabilizing society.