Organisation profile
Organisation profile
PDR is a research institute within Cardiff Metropolitan University concerned with the effective use of design as a tool for innovation in the private and public sectors. We lead and collaborate on projects funded by AHRC and other UKRI programmes, various EC programmes, charities, industry, and government. We collaborate with other academic partners, industry, the public sector and governments to examine and improve policy, management and practice related to product and service design.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Katie Beverley
- PDR - Senior Research Fellow (Ecodesign)
- Ecodesign
- Regional Innovation & Regeneration Centre (RIRC)
- Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment (SuRBe) Research Group
Person: Academic
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Dominic Eggbeer
- PDR - Professor of Healthcare Applications of Design
- Surgical & Prosthetic Design
Person: Academic
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Introducing exaptation theory to social enterprise innovation: case study on the Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) project
Liu, Z., James, S., Samuel, A., White, G. R. T., Beverley, K., Clifton, N. & Walpole, G., 13 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Addressing the micro-level challenges of research, development and innovation: The case of Welsh creative MSMEs
Suhaimi, S., Swiatek, P., Walters, A. & Ward, J., 25 Sept 2025, In: International Journal of Innovation Studies. 10, 1, p. 31-44 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bridging the gap: from standards to reality in wheelchair headrest-backrest design: a case study
Aveyard, B., Dauncey, W., Redwood-Thomas, J., Eggbeer, D., Penman, R. & Tasker, L., 25 Jul 2025, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 20, 8, p. 3138-3147 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Ideas are really…”–supporting collaborative dialogues and community of practice for innovation via CO: RE cards
Suhaimi, S. (Speaker)
22 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Innovation & Research Caucus (External organisation)
Suhaimi, S. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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The British Academy (Early Career Researcher Network) (External organisation)
Suhaimi, S. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network