HOW RESULTS FROM EVALUATING CAN

SHAPE POLICY AND STRATEGY FOR

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS REGION

Nicola Douglas

Regional Head of Client Management

Business & Sector Development, HIE

INNOVATION-DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Our Vision

“A vibrant, dynamic society which inspires, resources

and rewards innovators and entrepreneurs.”

Through tailored business support:

• Across all sectors

• For a wide range of capabilities

• In keeping with Scotland’s Economic Strategy

EVIDENCE BASED POLICY MAKING THROUGH

INDEPENDENT MONITORING

Following on from first entrepreneurship programme 2009-12, are

journey has been as follows:

1. Independent Evaluation 2009-2012

2. Adapt for next programme delivery – 2012-2015

3. Independent Evaluation 2012-2015

4. Adapt for next programme delivery – 2016 - 2019

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME 2017-20

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME 2016-19

SCOTLAND CAN DO SCALE SUMMER SCHOOL

CAN DO SCALE

STRENGTHENING HIE’s

ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM

ACCOUNT TEAM SUPPORT

HIE GROWTH DIAGNOSTIC

KNOWLEDGE

QUESTIONS?