Personal profile
Research interests
Circular Economy, firm innovation, regional innovation, leadership of innovation
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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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Developing a model of circular economy engagement for public sector organizations
Walpole, G., Bacon, E., Malik, T. & Rich, N., 17 Feb 2025, In: Public Money and Management. 45, 7, p. 788-798 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing innovation capabilities through Programme Communities of Practice: Evidence from Wales
Walpole, G., Liu, Z., Clifton v, N. & Li, S., 2 Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Management Education. 23, 3, p. 101215 101215.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing public value innovation capabilities: Supporting the development of a shared narrative -Foundational Economy, Circular Economy, and Social Value
Walpole, G., Steffes, L. & Davies, J., 6 Feb 2025, Cardiff Metropolitan University. 36 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Discerning promising practices: Innovation in High Growth Firms
Walpole, G., Li, S., Clifton, N. & Liu, Z., 3 Oct 2025, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research. 32, 1, p. 103-122 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Co-producing Circular interventions for Cardiff
Clifton, N. (Consultant) & Walpole, G. (Consultant)
1 Feb 2026 → 30 Sept 2026Activity: Consultancy
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Supporting innovation activity and the transition to a Circular Economy in Wales
Clifton, N. (Consultant) & Walpole, G. (Consultant)
1 Apr 2025 → 31 Mar 2026Activity: Consultancy
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Scoping and Feasibility Study for a new Foundational Economy Academy in Wales
Clifton, N. (Consultant) & Walpole, G. (Consultant)
1 Jun 2022 → 1 Dec 2022Activity: Consultancy
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Innovation Thought Leadership Project – Innovation for a Circular Economy (with Gary Walpole), for Innovate UK via Innovation Caucus) (£10k April 2022 – Feb 2023) (£10k)
Clifton, N. (Consultant) & Walpole, G. (Consultant)
1 Apr 2022 → 28 Feb 2023Activity: Consultancy
Prizes
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Best paper at the Society of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity (July 12~15, 2023, Naples) "Implementing circular economy: Experience from Wales” (with Zheng Liu, Gary Walpole, Homeira Faqdani).
Clifton, N. (Recipient), Walpole, G. (Recipient), Faqdani, H. (Recipient) & Liu, Z. (Recipient), 15 Jul 2023
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