A5005366113- Regional Development and Policy
- Innovation Policy and R&D
- University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Educational Tools and Methods
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Community Health and Development
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Organizational Change and Leadership
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
- Leadership and Management in Organizations
- Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
- Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Regional resilience and development
Glasgow School of Art
2016-2024
Boston Children's Hospital
2024
Augusta University Health
2024
Boston Children's Museum
2024
Abstract Regions around the world employ cluster-based policies as part of their industrial, innovation and development policy mixes. They have become a key tool in smart specialisation strategies are increasingly used to address societal challenges. Given popularity longevity, there is significant demand better measure understand impacts cluster policies. Yet diversity employed different regional competitiveness mixes, complex effect logic variety (mostly intangible) outcomes, few...
Economic development agencies worldwide have eagerly embraced clusters as a strategy to boost local economic development. When implementing cluster-based interventions, one of the main issues encountered by many public sector bodies is that majority cluster analysis and measurement techniques only give partial overview how they actually operate. Often it dynamics collaboration within has biggest influence on overall success. This paper adopts system thinking approach help us understand...
Cluster policies are widely used to strengthen regional competitiveness, yet difficult evaluate. While academic approaches cluster evaluation often ignorant of the needs policy-makers and practitioners, practitioner-led lack structure rigour. As such, there remain significant gaps between theory practice. The contribution this paper is reflect on a unique methodological approach that has regularly brought together academics, practitioners from around world collectively address challenges...
Abstract For decades, cluster initiatives and funding programmes have been used as instruments of industrial innovation policy—addressing system failures by strengthening linkages among actors, fostering innovation, developing more effective systems. More recently, a growing segment these are also focused on driving system-level transformation contributing to broader societal benefits. This is characterized larger-scale longer-term strategic efforts involving variety stakeholders across...
Evaluation is undertaken for various reasons from helping to ensure that objectives are met identifying success. This paper examines the significance of creative evaluation in a co-design approach. We have identified major gap appropriately embedding into engagement and consultation processes. The study explores use evidence value consultation. As part this we established broad framework gather information data build portfolio difference making. From initial studies findings significant...
In Augmented and Virtual Reality, accurate eye tracking is a requirement for many applications. Though state-of-the art algorithms have enabled sub-degree accuracy line-of-sight tracking, one remaining problem that depth i.e. calculation of the gaze intersection at various depths, still inaccurate. this paper, we propose 3D calibration method accounts in addition to line-of-sight. By taking advantage points modeling relationship between inaccuracy depth, show can improve calculations better...
Background Informing policy and practice with up-to-date evidence on the social determinants of health is an ongoing challenge. One limitation traditional approaches time-lag between identification a or need availability results. The Right Here Now (RHRN) study piloted near-real-time data-collection process to investigate whether this gap could be bridged. Methods A website was developed facilitate issue questions, data capture presentation findings. Respondents were recruited using two...
Innovation, the successful exploitation of new ideas, is an important driver economic growth. The traditional view innovation as a pipeline process based around commercialising scientific or technological invention has today been replaced by broader understanding that not necessarily linear and reaches far beyond production products to be focused on market outcomes. Based authors' experience policy development in Scotland, this paper concludes there needs dramatic change approach if Scotland...
Madeline Smith’s determination and dedication in setting up a day hospital for the elderly inhabitants of Shetland Islands have won her ultimate accolade overall winner Nurse 93 award sponsored by BUPA Health Services. In just few short years, dedicated team marshalled support all Islanders are now offering service five days week