Scottish climate action hubs: independent evaluation
A report of an independent evaluation of the climate action hubs in the Northeast of Scotland and the Highlands, Orkney and Shetland carried out by CAG Consultants.
Annex 3: Interview research questions
Table 2: Semi structured interview questions – Adding value
Topic
Adding value
Theme
Building community awareness
Key Research Question
In what way is the hub building your or community awareness of the climate emergency?
Topic
Adding value
Theme
Knowledge sharing
Key Research Question
In what way is the hub facilitating knowledge sharing and learning for you?
Topic
Adding value
Theme
Relationship building
Key Research Question
In what way is the hub helping to build relationships between you and other stakeholders?
Topic
Adding value
Theme
Supporting a just transition
Key Research Question
In what way is the hub supporting a just transition?
Topic
Adding value
Theme
Supporting wellbeing economies
Key Research Question
In what way is the hub supporting wellbeing economies and community wealth building?
Table 3: Semi structured interview questions – Facilitating climate response
Topic
Facilitating climate response
Theme
Stimulating climate action
Key Research Question
In what way is the hub stimulating climate action in your community?
Topic
Facilitating climate response
Theme
Supporting climate resilience
Key Research Question
In what way is the hub supporting your community to more climate resilient?
Topic
Facilitating climate response
Theme
Regional response to climate change
Key Research Question
In what way is the hub facilitating a coordinated approach to regional climate change response?
Table 4: Semi structured interview questions – Sustainability
Topic
Sustainability
Theme
Intervention pipeline
Key Research Question
In what ways has the hub facilitated a climate change intervention pipeline for your community?
Topic
Sustainability
Theme
Potential for scaling up
Key Research Question
Can existing initiatives be scaled up or replicated in other communities?
Topic
Sustainability
Theme
Ownership
Key Research Question
Is there evidence of stakeholders taking ownership of the climate change initiatives started or supported by the hub?
Topic
Sustainability
Theme
Policy and planning impact
Key Research Question
Have activities by the hub resulted in an impact on local and national policy?
Topic
Sustainability
Theme
Unlocking additional finance
Key Research Question
Has additional funding been unlocked with support from the hub?
Table 5: Semi structured interview questions – Best use of resources
Topic
Best use of resources
Theme
High value interventions
Key Research Question
Were there activities by the hub that provided particularly high value?
Topic
Best use of resources
Theme
Less effective interventions
Key Research Question
What could have been done differently (in hindsight) by the hub?
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