Research projects focusing on international knowledge-sourcing of SMEs & their use of networks, devolution and policy-making in UK, and the first European investigation of the ‘creative class’. Investigating associations between regional branding, regional culture, and regional products. Current research with colleagues and externally, looking at innovation, creativity and the use of ‘co-working’ spaces; home-based co-working. Also recently focused on interregional innovation systems, Circular Economy innovation.