Biographical note

Nick Clifton is Professor of Economic Geography and Regional Development at Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. His main research interests lie in the fields of regional economics, small business and entrepreneurship, networks, business strategy, innovation and creativity. In particular, he is interested in how firms use networks to acquire knowledge and innovate, and the factors that influence the location choices of creative individuals.

Roberta Comunian is a lecturer in Economic Development, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. Her main research interests concern the relationship between public and private investments in the arts, art and cultural regeneration projects, cultural and creative industries, creativity and competitiveness. She has also undertaken research on the role of higher education in the creative economy and the career opportunities and patterns of creative graduates in UK.

Caroline Chapain is a lecturer in Cultural and Creative Industries Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King’s College London, London, UK. Her main research interests include creativity, innovation, creative industries, local and regional economic development and public policies. Recently, she has been doing increasing research looking at the links between the economic, cultural and social objectives sustaining creative practices and the role of new media.