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Stirling Local Policy Innovation Partnership

Lead Research Organisation: University of Stirling
Department Name: Applied Social Science

Abstract

This proposal suggests a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) in the region of the Forth Water Basin (FWB) in Scotland (including the Firth of Forth and the capital city, Edinburgh). Its innovative structures for 'optimising outcomes' from water assemble an excellent academic and stakeholder team, combining the capacities of each for the benefit of all. This unique, multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral partnership addresses three fundamental questions: (i) How can we optimise outcomes from water resources, in the pursuit of sustainable and inclusive economic growth? (ii) How can we raise stakeholder capacity to enable and connect new opportunities from partnership, including community resilience and empowerment? (iii) How can we build productive and harmonious relationships between human and natural systems in these pursuits? In sum, this novel and ground-breaking partnership addresses important, urgent and complex issues that lie at the core of our life and economy.

Everywhere in the world people organize in relation to water. Its resources and assets provide essential 'goods' and 'services' and huge opportunities for the economy, society and communities. Harnessing these productively is a key route to optimising growth, value and community outcomes. Yet water is also multi-faceted and difficult to manage. Our work with stakeholders has identified that a diverse, multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral social and public policy approach is urgently needed to square the value and impacts of water for human systems and communities and vice-versa. Also urgently needed is a serious investment in science-based capacity building across all stakeholders, focused on demystifying water's value chains and enabling innovative opportunities to raise the levels of key economic, social, community and environmental benefits. Engagement has been high in Phase 1 of the project, and this has been invaluable in prioritizing our activities in LPIP Phase 2. The shared vision we have developed has also significantly increased the membership of the LPIP. Our solutions-led approach to innovation adds to knowledge concerning key unanswered public policy questions of productivity, place-making, and positive-sum system interactions, particularly in some of the most deprived communities in Scotland. No-one has yet assembled the multi-disciplinary scientific capability we propose here, which builds on world-leading technological innovation to (i) optimise outcomes for communities and (ii) create transferable learning for initiatives and investments in similar contexts across the UK. These ideas are generating enormous energy in stakeholder interactions. More than 80 partners have now provided letters of support across all the key areas required to deliver on our key objective to 'optimise outcomes from water resources in the Forth Water Basin'.

Collaboration on this scale is important in building system change. It is strengthening local capacity for innovation, research and knowledge exchange in a way that exceeds the boundaries and boundedness of current networks. With its powerful enabling infrastructure, the Partnership is thus at once a policy network, a learning community, and a direct actor in the water system - able to identify and implement actionable insights and to challenge the conditions that can stifle positive action. 'Optimising outcomes' means raising levels across the board for sustainable and inclusive economic growth, resilient communities and a healthy environment, through innovative solutions, place-making, and positive-sum system interactions. Moreover, our technologically-advanced HsO, and conceptual and methodological development in an important and transferable learning context, will add further value to initiatives and investments in similar water basins across the UK.

Organisations

Publications

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Description 2050 Climate Group 
Organisation 2050 Climate Group
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Anstruther Improvements Association 
Organisation Anstruther Improvements Association
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion and planning
Start Year 2024
 
Description Anthony Collins 
Organisation Anthony Collins
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Involvement in discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in discussions
Impact Informed discussions
Start Year 2024
 
Description Aquabio Ltd 
Organisation Aquabio Ltd
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussions
Start Year 2024
 
Description Archaeology Scotland 
Organisation Archaeology Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussions
Start Year 2024
 
Description Architecture and Design Scotland 
Organisation Architecture and Design Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description BE-ST Construction Innovation Centre 
Organisation Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussions
Start Year 2024
 
Description CENSIS 
Organisation Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems CENSIS
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description City of Edinburgh Council 
Organisation City of Edinburgh Council
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Collaborator Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Impact n/a
Start Year 2023
 
Description Clackmannanshire Council 
Organisation Government of the UK
Department Clackmannanshire Council
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Dialogue, Workshop participation, delphi study
Collaborator Contribution Dialogue, Workshop participation, delphi study
Impact n/a
Start Year 2023
 
Description Consumer Scotland 
Organisation Consumer Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Collaborator Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Impact n/a
Start Year 2023
 
Description Creative Scotland 
Organisation Creative Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Development Trusts Association Scotland 
Organisation Development Trust Association Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussions
Start Year 2024
 
Description East Lothian Council 
Organisation East Lothian Council
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Edinburgh & SE Scotland City Region Deal 
Organisation Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Edinburgh College 
Organisation Edinburgh College
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Edinburgh University 
Organisation University of Edinburgh
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Working with colleagues from Business and Engineering disciplines ITL Levels 2 and 3 Contributions: design, operational
Collaborator Contribution Design, operational
Impact Multi-disciplinary Working with colleagues from Business and Engineering disciplines ITL Levels 2 and 3
Start Year 2023
 
Description Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust 
Organisation Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Falkirk Council 
Organisation Falkirk Council
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Fife Coast and Countryside Trust 
Organisation Fife Coast and Countryside Trust
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Fife College 
Organisation Fife College
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Fife Council 
Organisation Fife Council
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Collaborator Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Impact n/a
Start Year 2023
 
Description Forestry and Land Scotland 
Organisation Forestry and Land Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Forth Valley College 
Organisation Forth Valley College
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Collaborator Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Impact n/a
Start Year 2023
 
Description Greenspace Scotland 
Organisation Greenspace Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Health and Social Care Alliance 
Organisation Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Historic Environment Scotland 
Organisation Historic Environment Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Homes for Scotland 
Organisation Homes for Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Improvement Service 
Organisation Improvement Service
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre 
Organisation Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description James Hutton Institute 
Organisation James Hutton Institute
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Collaborator Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Impact Multi-disciplinary Working with colleagues from Water and Information and Computational Sciences disciplines, ITL Levels 2 and 3
Start Year 2023
 
Description Museums and Galleries Scotland 
Organisation Museums Galleries Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description NHS Fife 
Organisation NHS Fife
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Collaborator Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Impact n/a
Start Year 2023
 
Description NHS Forth Valley 
Organisation NHS Forth Valley
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Hospitals 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description NHS Lothian 
Organisation NHS Lothian
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description National Institute of Economic and Social Research 
Organisation National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR)
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Collaborator Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Impact Multi-disciplinary Working with colleagues from Economics discipline, ITL Levels 2 and
Start Year 2023
 
Description NatureScot 
Organisation NatureScot
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Public Health Scotland 
Organisation Public Health Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Collaborator Contribution Dialogue, workshop participation, delphi study
Impact n/a
Start Year 2023
 
Description Scotland Food and Drink 
Organisation Scotland Food and Drink
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Scotland's Rural University College 
Organisation Scotland's Rural College
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Collaborator Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Impact Multi-disciplinary Working with colleagues from Agriculture and Rural Policy disciplines, ITL Levels 2 and 3
Start Year 2024
 
Description Scotland's Towns Partnership 
Organisation Scotland's Towns Partnership
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Scottish Agricultural Organisations Society 
Organisation SAOS
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Scottish Canals 
Organisation Scottish Canals
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Scottish Enterprise 
Organisation Scottish Enterprise
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Scottish Government 
Organisation Government of Scotland
Department Scottish Government Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS)
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Scottish Government 
Organisation Government of Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Scottish Land & Estates 
Organisation Scottish Land & Estates
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Scottish Wildlife Trust 
Organisation Scottish Wildlife Trust
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Sensory Trust 
Organisation The Sensory Trust
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Skills Development Scotland 
Organisation Skills Development Scotland
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Stirling Council 
Organisation Stirling Council
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description Sustrans 
Organisation Sustrans
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description University of Glasgow 
Organisation University of Glasgow
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Collaborator Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Impact Multi-disciplinary Working with colleague from Culture & Creative Arts discipline ITL Levels 2 and 3
Start Year 2024
 
Description University of St Andrews 
Organisation University of St Andrews
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Collaborator Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Impact Multi-disciplinary Working with colleague from Business discipline ITL Levels 2 and 3
Start Year 2024
 
Description University of Stirling 
Organisation University of Stirling
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Collaborator Contribution Contributions: design, operational
Impact Multi-disciplinary Working with colleagues from Business, Education, Public Policy, Natural Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Social Work, and Politics disciplines, ITL Levels 2 and 3
Start Year 2023
 
Description West Lothian Council 
Organisation West Lothian Council
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Public 
PI Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Collaborator Contribution Involvement in events, discussions
Impact Informed discussion
Start Year 2024
 
Description CIPFA Conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Presentation to CIPFA members/Public Finance Professionals entitled: How Can Finance Professionals Help Optimise Local Outcomes? Supporting a Place-based, Local Policy Innovation Partnership' Approach, which broached the tricky subject of pooling budgets.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Fife Chamber of Commerce Event St Andrews 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Presentation with a large number of local businesses
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Forth Green Freeport Innovation Working Group 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Policy dialogue and knowledge exchange
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description LPIP Hub Workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Three partner organisations attended from this LPIP (CENSIS, Leven Programme, Community Enterprise)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description LPIP Launch Event 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Three partner organisations attended the UKRI Launch event from this LPIP (CENSIS, Leven Programme, Community Enterprise)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Partnership Induction Event 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This was a very successful one day event held at the Scotsman Hotel in central Edinburgh with over 100 partners and stakeholders. It provided excellent engagement between academic, policy, practice and public stakeholders across a broad spectrum.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Partnership Sharepoint Hub 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Study participants or study members
Results and Impact The partnership Sharepoint hub provides space for exchange and engagement between the 90+ partners in the project and members of the FORTH2O team.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
 
Description Partnership Website 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The project website provides a key shared resource for partners to communicate with a broader range of audiences
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL http://www.forth2o.ac.uk
 
Description Policy Dialogue Forth Green Freeport 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dialogue around economic development opportunities, mutual interests
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Policy Dialogue Scottish Government Economic Development Cluster Team 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Policy dialogue on contributions to cluster development, mutual interests
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2025
 
Description Policy Engagement - National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Policy dialogue and knowledge exchange
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Policy Engagement Environment Agency 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Policy discussion and knowledge exchange
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Policy Impact and Place Event 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact SEPA participated in the presentation given by this LPIP at this event
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Presentation to Scottish Government Directorate of Economic Development 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Presentation to full Scottish Government Directorate, chaired by Director
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project Co design SSE 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Anthony Collins 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design BE-ST Construction 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Buglife 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design CENSIS 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Callander Development Trust 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Community Enterprise 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Consumer Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Costain 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Creative Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Data Co-operative 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Development Trusts Association Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Edinburgh City Council 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Edinburgh College 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Falkirk Council 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Fife Chamber of Commerce 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Fife Coast and Countryside Trust 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Fife College 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Fife Council 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Forestry & Land Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Forth Climate Forest 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Forth Environment Link 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Forth Estuary Forum 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
 
Description Project co-design Forth Rivers Trust 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
 
Description Project co-design Forth Valley Public Health 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Greenspace Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Health and Social Care Alliance 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Homes for Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Improvement Service 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024,2025
 
Description Project co-design Institute of Aquaculture 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Leadership Centre 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Leven Programme 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Authority 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Mid/East Lothian Chamber of Commerce 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Mydex 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design NHS Fife 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design NHS Lothian Public Health 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design National Manufacturing Institute Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design NatureScot 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Open Geospatial Consortium 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design PAS (Planning Aid Scotland) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Public Health Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scotland Beyond Net Zero 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scotland's Towns Partnership 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Agricultural Organisations Society 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Enterprise 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Environment Protection Agency 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Government - Environment & Forestry 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Government - Natural Capital 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Government - Regional Economic Development 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Government - Water Policy 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Government Biodiversity 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Government RESAS 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Government Wellbeing Economy 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Water 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Water Independent Consumer Group 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Scottish Wildlife Trust 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Sensory Trust 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Skills Development Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Social Enterprise Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Stirling Council 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Strathard Community Trust 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Sustrans 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design UK Water Partnership 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design VisitScotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design West Lothian Council 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design Woodland Trust (Scotland) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Project co-design and delivery Smart Data Foundry 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Expert input to co-design of project - 'what good looks like'
Data sharing
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2025
 
Description RISE Programme Showcase Event 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dialogue and engagement with some key NERC-funded regional projects
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024