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Gordon McLaren Chief Executive, ESEP Ltd August 2011

Gordon McLaren Chief Executive, ESEP Ltd August 2011. R&D Priorities Estonia Comparative Assessment – the Scottish experience. Scotland – Some Statistics. Population - 5.2 m No. HEIs - 21 No. FE colleges - 41 GERD - 1.67% BERD - 0.56% No. HE students - 287,565

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Gordon McLaren Chief Executive, ESEP Ltd August 2011

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  1. Gordon McLaren Chief Executive, ESEP Ltd August 2011 R&D Priorities Estonia Comparative Assessment – the Scottish experience

  2. Scotland – Some Statistics Population - 5.2 m No. HEIs - 21 No. FE colleges - 41 GERD - 1.67% BERD - 0.56% No. HE students - 287,565 % Medical - 14.2% % Science & Engineering - 29.2%

  3. Scotland – Some Comparisons Strategic Growth Sectors • Life Sciences • Energy (Renewables) • ICT (Informatics) • Financial and Business Services • Creative industries (Digital Media) • Food and Drink • Tourism

  4. Issues - Implementation • Too many measures • Inflexibility • Structure • Governance • Processes • Policy linkages/co-ordination

  5. Scottish Experience/Alternative Approaches • Implementation Structures • Delivery Arrangements • Establishing the Fundamentals • Portfolio Management

  6. Scottish Experience A. Implementation Structures • Project Selection – Advisory Groups • Flexibility and Ongoing Review • Communication • Re-prioritisation • Indicators • Simple, limited • Impacts (ex-post)

  7. Scottish Experience B. Delivery Arrangements • Strategic Delivery Bodies (SE) • HEI collaborations/partnerships (ETP) • Academia/Industry Engagement (TMRC/TIC) • Others

  8. Scottish Experience C. Establishing the Fundamentals • Early intervention in Formal Education • Play to your Strengths – Smart Specialisation • Inter-disciplinary Research • Institutional Culture within HEIs • Focus on Commercialisation • Sustainability of Investments

  9. Scottish Experience D. Portfolio Management • Close and regular monitoring of approved projects by MA/IB • Essential to develop constructive relationship with project sponsor • Ability to intervene and take corrective action • Opportunity for ongoing project development • Making connections

  10. Any Questions?

  11. Further Information www.esep.co.uk www.esepglobal.co.uk

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