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What we do

EDAS aims to facilitate a substantial improvement in the effectiveness of economic development activity in Scotland. We seek do this by:

  1. Providing an independent voice for economic development professionals in Scotland
  2. Raising the knowledge, skills and networks of those involved in all aspects of economic development
  3. Ensuring economic development is at the forefront of the national and local public policy debate in Scotland.

Our activities include networking seminars on key economic development issues; independent, collaborative policy work; CPD training courses in economic development; and larger events and conferences. Find out more about our upcoming events here.

Our current policy themes for 2020/21 are:

  • Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
  • Regional Economic Partnerships
  • Implications of Brexit on economic development.

Combined with attractive membership incentives, we continue to evolve and develop our services and activities, which currently include:

  • Regular events and annual conference
  • Continuing professional development activities
  • Networking opportunities with people from a wide range of different geographies and organisations
  • Parliamentary briefing focused on economic development matters
  • Regular news and information bulletins
  • Independent and informed policy initiatives
  • National and international collaborations

Throughout all activity, EDAS aims to adopt the following working practices:

  • Be membership driven
  • Be inclusive to all those with any interest in economic development
  • Continuously improve our activities
  • Continuously strive for improvements in economic development in Scotland
  • Be recognised as the “ONE” organisation that everyone interested in economic development MUST join
  • Have an international perspective, directed to Scottish issues
  • Be a respected authority on good practice in economic development presenting an independent and informed view
  • Present good value for money.

Find out more about:

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  • What we do
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EDAS is led by senior economic development leaders from across academia and the public, private and third sectors.

EDAS is the country’s foremost membership driven association for all organisations and individuals with an interest in economic development.

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