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About the Economic Development Association Scotland

EDAS is the country’s foremost membership driven association for all organisations and individuals with an interest in economic development.

We aim to improve economic development activity in Scotland by helping to raise the knowledge, skills and networks of those involved in all aspects of economic development.

We are the go to body for all individuals and organisations with interest in Scotland’s economic development.

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In this episode, we were joined by Phil Ford, Head of Digital Economy and Financial Services at Skills Development Scotland to review the recently published Digital Economy Skills Action Plan , and to discuss recent trends and opportunities to improve skills planning in the Scottish economy.

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