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Scotland 5G Centre (S5GC): evaluation
This report details findings of the S5GC Evaluation, informed by the best practice set out in the Digital Appraisal Manual for Scotland (DAMS): https://www.gov.scot/publications/digital-appraisal-manual-for-scotland-guidance/
Appendix 1: Summary of Impacts
Evaluation of the Scotland 5G Centre
Wave 1 Impacts:
- Follow-on funding of £20m
- Significant Expansion in research team
- Attraction of 70 PhD students, generating £2.4m in additional fees
- Established Scotland as a leader in 5G research
- Net additional Gross Value Added (GVA) of £13.93
- Return on Investment (ROI) of 1:3.67
Hubs and Business Engagement Impacts
- Several regional 5G Hubs and a mobile network
- Engaged with a range of sectors including advanced manufacturing, food & drink, and agriculture
- Over 20 use cases for application of 5G tech in industry settings
- Supporting projects with over 30m of research and innovation funding from UK Government (DSIT, DCMS) Innovate UK and UKRI.
- Supported SMEs to adopt 5G tech and save money, improve productivity, increase revenues, reduce carbon emissions and mitigate risk
Contact
Email: sean.murchie@gov.scot