Enterprise and Culture Committee Report
5th Report, 2006 (Session 2): Business Growth - the next 10 years
VOLUME 1
REMIT AND MEMBERSHIP
THE REPORT
SUMMARY
MAIN CONCLUSIONS AND KEY RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction
Agree a national consensus
The importance of consensus for the economy
Implementation
Promote private-sector investment
Overview
The role of the public sector
Public sector investment
Business R&D
Quantity of investment
Quality of investment
Intermediary technology institutes
Entrepreneurship
Attitudes in society
Growing business – fostering entrepreneurs and companies of scale
Interaction between business and academia
Social enterprises and opportunities for growth
Create an effective and focussed decision-making process
Striking a balance between investing in the future and spending on current needs
Physical infrastructure
The need for clearly articulated priorities
Transport
Communications
Water and sewerage
Skills, education and the role of Careers Scotland
Scotland’s skill set
Education system
The role of careers Scotland
Public procurement
Improve the functioning of the labour market
Employability
The economically inactive
Modern apprenticeships
Employability framework
Population
Demographics
Fresh talent
Enhance Scotland’s international outreach
Scotland overseas
Image
Export promotions and the role of Scottish Development International
Foster stakeholder collaboration
Business climate and Scotland’s position in the global marketplace
Benchmarking the current economic position
Setting a target
Collaborative working
ANNEX A: MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
30 November 2004 (27th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
1 February 2005 (3rd Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
8 March 2005 (4th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
12 April 2005 (9th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
10 May 2005 (11th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
24 May 2005 (12th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
31 May 2005 (13th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
14 June 2005 (14th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
21 June 2005 (15th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
28th June 2005 (16th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
13 September 2005 (18th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
20 September 2005 (19th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
27 September 2005 (20th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
8 November 2005 (22 Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
15 November 2005 (23 Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
22 November 2005 (24th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
13 December 2005 (27th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
24 January 2006 (2nd Meeting Session 2 (2006))
31 January 2006 (3rd Meeting Session 2 (2006))
7 February 2006 (4th Meeting Session 2 (2006))
28 February 2006 (5th Meeting Session 2 (2006))
7 March 2006 (6th Meeting Session 2 (2006))
VOLUME 2
ORAL AND WRITTEN EVIDENCE
ANNEX B: ORAL AND ASSOCIATED WRITTEN EVIDENCE (PART 1)
30 November (27th Meeting Session 2 (2004))
Oral Evidence
Firn Crichton Roberts Ltd
1 February (3rd Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Oral Evidence
12 April (9th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Written Evidence
Lloyds TSB Scotland
Supplementary Written Evidence
Lloyds TSB Scotland A
Lloyds TSB Scotland B
Lloyds TSB Scotland C
Lloyds TSB Scotland D
Lloyds TSB Scotland E
Oral Evidence
Lloyds TSB Scotland
10 May (11th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Oral Evidence
Centre for Confidence and Well-being
Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde
Glasgow Opportunities Enterprise Trust
Berwickshire High School
All Saints RC High School, Glasgow
Bill Fleming, Glasgow Opportunities Enterprise Trust
24 May (12th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Written Evidence
Scottish Enterprise
Highland and Islands Enterprise
Scottish Executive
Supplementary Written Evidence
Scottish Executive A
Scottish Executive B
Oral Evidence
Scottish Enterprise
Highland and Islands Enterprise
Argyll and Islands Enterprise
Scottish Executive
VOLUME 3
ANNEX B: ORAL AND ASSOCIATED WRITTEN EVIDENCE (PART 2)
31 May (13th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Oral Evidence
PricewaterhouseCoopers
14 June (14th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Oral Evidence
Barwell Consulting Ltd
Archangel Informal Investments Ltd
Braveheart Ventures Ltd
21 June (15th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Written Evidence
Science Foundation Ireland
Airlink (Scotland House Estonia)
Oral Evidence
Science Foundation Ireland
Airlink
28 June (16th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Written Evidence
Scottish Council for Development and Industry
Financial Services Skills Council
Sector Skills Development Agency
Futureskills Scotland
Supplementary Written Evidence
Scottish Council for Development and Industry A
Scottish Council for Development and Industry B
Oral Evidence
Scottish Council for Development and Industry
Financial Services Skills Council
Sector Skills Development Agency
Futureskills Scotland
13 September (18th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Oral Evidence
Business in the Parliament conference 2005 oral report
20 September (19th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Written Evidence
ITI Scotland Limited
Equitas
Active Corporate Management Limited
Scottish Enterprise (see 24 May (12th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Supplementary Written Evidence
Active Corporate Management Limited
Oral Evidence
Intermediately Technology Institutes Scotland
Equitas
Scottish Enterprise
ACM Catalyst
27 September (20th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Written Evidence
BAA Scotland
University of Glasgow (School of Business and Management)
BT Scotland
Scottish Technology Forum
Inter-ed Ltd
Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Councils
Scottish University for Industry (Learndirect Scotland)
Glasgow Caledonian University Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning
Supplementary Written Evidence
BT Scotland
Oral Evidence
University of Glasgow
BAA Scotland
Scottish Executive
BT Scotland
Scottish Technology Forum
Inter-ed Ltd
Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Councils
Scottish University for Industry (Learndirect Scotland)
Glasgow Caledonian University, Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning
8 November (22nd Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Oral Evidence
15 November (23rd Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Written Evidence
Highland and Islands Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise
Oral Evidence
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Development International
22 November (24th Meeting Session 2 (2005))
Written Evidence
Scottish Executive
Supplementary Written evidence
Scottish Executive A
Scottish Executive B
Oral Evidence
Scottish Executive
VOLUME 4
ANNEX C: OTHER WRITTEN EVIDENCE
4QL Limited
Amicus
Anderson, C
Andrews, Philip
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Baxi Partnership Limited
BioIndustry Association (Scotland)
British Hospitality Association
Business Enterprise Scotland
Business Gateway Fife
CBI Scotland
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council)
Commission for Racial Equality Scotland
Cooper, Judith
Co-operation and Mutuality Scotland
CORE Scotland Coalition
East Renfrewshire Chamber of Trade and Commerce Working Group
Economic Development Association (Scotland)
Entrepreneurial Exchange
Equal Opportunities Commission
Falkirk Council Community Services
Farm 7 (pdf)
Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland
Fife Council
Glasgow Opportunities Enterprise Trust
Goskills
Halifax Bank of Scotland
Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association
Laurie, John
LI Components Ltd (pdf)
Murray Retail
Perth and Kinross Council
Pest Protection Services (Scotland)
Pipistrelle Ltd
PRIME
Quality Scotland
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Annexe A, B (pdf), C and D (pdf))
Royal Mail Group
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Edinburgh The
Scottish Advisory Board of the Chartered Management Institute
Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Scottish Council for Vocational Organisations
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Food and Drink Federation
Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition
Scottish Social Services Council
Scottish Technology Forum
Scottish Trades Union Congress
Scottish Water
Shirlaw Iain (Shirlaws (UK) Ltd
Sirolli Institute International
Speech Sentinel Ltd
Sportswise Group Shetland
Stirling Business Panel (pdf)
Tiefenbrun, Ivor
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Universities Scotland
VOLUME 5
ANNEX D: REPORTS ON FACT-FINDING VISITS AND COMMITTEE EVENTS
Committee event on Research and Development (Dundee 7 June 2005)
Committee event on Social Enterprises (Edinburgh 4 October 2005)
Fact-finding visit to Germany (Hamburg/Bremen) (23 - 27 October 2005)
Fact-finding visit to Finland and Sweden (24 - 28 October 2005)
Fact-finding visit to Caithness (Thurso 14 November 2005)
ANNEX E: COMMISSIONED RESEARCH AND BRIEFING PAPERS
Report by Firn Crichton Roberts Ltd
Note by Dr Wolfgang Michalski, Adviser to the Committee on the inquiry into business growth
SPICe briefing note No 1 (1 November 2004)
SPICe briefing note No 2 (1 February 2005)
Remit and membership
Remit:
To consider and report on matters relating to the Scottish economy, business and industry, energy, training, further and higher education, lifelong learning and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning; and matters relating to tourism, culture and sport and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.
Membership:
Alex Neil (Convener)
Shiona Baird
Mr Richard Baker
Susan Deacon
Murdo Fraser
Karen Gillon
Mr Michael Matheson
Christine May (Deputy Convener)
Mr Jamie Stone
Committee Clerking Team:
Clerk to the Committee
Stephen Imrie
Senior Assistant Clerk
Douglas Thornton
Assistant Clerk
Seán Wixted
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