Scottish Government Stakeholder Survey 2008
The purpose of the 2008 Stakeholder Study was to identify areas of strength and weaknesses in the Scottish Government?s approach to stakeholder engagement. Similar surveys were carried out in 2004 and 2005 on behalf of the previous Scottish Executive. Survey fieldwork took place from 18 August to 8 September 2008. As in previous years, stakeholders were given the choice of taking part either by telephone or online. A total of 811 interviews were achieved ? 622 by telephone, and the remaining 189 online. The majority of respondents worked for one of five types of organisations: 25% worked for a registered charity, 16% worked for a voluntary or third sector body, 15% worked for an interest group or representative body, 15% worked for the NHS, 13% worked for a local authority and 11% represented a non-departmental public body (NDPB). The survey was informed by initial scoping interviews and includes a section on the perceived impact of the Concordat on stakeholders' relationships with the Scottish Government.
