Marine litter strategy for Scotland: consultation analysis
EKOS were commissioned by Marine Scotland to undertake analysis of responses received to the consultation on a refreshed Marine Litter Strategy for Scotland. A total of 220 responses were received to the consultation and a vast majority were submitted by individuals (75.5%). The full report can be read on the Scottish Government website.
Stirling’s Economic Strategy
In 2021, EKOS were commissioned by Stirling Council to support development of a new economic strategy for the local authority area. The strategy was developed on the basis of extensive consultation and sets out a bold, shared vision for the future of Stirling’s economy. Structured around three core themes of supporting an economy that is thriving, […]
Evaluations of European Structural Funds
Since 1975, Scotland has been a major beneficiary of European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF), with an estimated investment of £4 billion between inception and 2006, a further £820 million allocated for the period 2007/13, and approximately £780m for the 2014/20 programme. ESIF, European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programmes, are seen […]
Mackintosh’s Tea Rooms – Evaluating the Impact of a Prestigious Heritage Lottery Project
Around two years ago, EKOS was approached by a local charity, The Willow Tea Rooms Trust, to assist with putting together an evaluation of their impressive heritage restoration project, which had been ongoing since 2014. The Trust had been established with the aim of acquiring Miss Cranston’s Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, aiming to […]
Evaluation of the Moray LEADER Programme
In autumn last year, EKOS were commissioned by tsiMORAY to undertake an evaluation of the LEADER and FLAG programmes in Moray for the 2014-2020 period: The evaluation included interviews with funded projects, development of case studies, survey work with unsuccessful or withdrawn applicants, detailed analysis of programme data, interviews with a wide range of stakeholders, […]
Replacement for European Structural Investment Funds – Consultation Report
Leaving the European Union will have significant implications for regional and local development in Scotland. It will mean loss of access to both the European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). These funds have played a significant role in Scotland’s economic development over the last four decades. EKOS was commissioned by the […]
The Role of Public Sector Bodies in Tackling Climate Change – Consultation Analysis
EKOS were recently commissioned by the Scottish Government to undertake analysis of responses to a public consultation on the Role of Public Sector Bodies in Tackling Climate Change. The report was published on 11 June 2019, and can be read on the Scottish Government website here.
Gender Equality on Public Boards – Consultation Analysis
EKOS was commissioned by the Scottish Government to provide analysis of responses to the public consultation on the implementation of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018. The analysis, published in April 2020, can be read in full here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/analysis-consultation-implementation-gender-representation-public-boards-scotland-act-2018/
Prohibition of Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings – Consultation Analysis
EKOS was recently contracted by the Scottish Government to undertake an analysis of responses to a public consultation on the prohibition of smoking outside hospital buildings. The consultation report can be read on the Scottish Government website here.