Biographical note

Edward Peck is Professor and Vice-Chancellor, Nottingham Trent University. He has published papers in a range of leading journals including the British Journal of Management, Public Administration, and Social Policy and Administration. Helen Dickinson is Associate Professor of Public Governance at the University of Melbourne. She is co-editor of the Journal of Health, Organization and Management and Australian Journal of Public Administration and has worked with government, community organisations and private organisations in Australia, the UK, New Zealand and Europe. Gemma Carey is a Research Fellow with the Regulatory Network at the Australian National University. Dr Carey has published a widely on different aspects of public administration and public health.