close this window Dr. Caroline Davey PhD Caroline Davey PhD is Senior Research Fellow working within the Design and Innovation Group, University of Salford. A qualified organisational psychologist, she has led major UK and European funded projects to promote equality, financial inclusion, crime prevention, partnering, lifelong learning and competitiveness amongst SMEs. Dr Davey’s published journal articles focus on the social impact of innovation and design, She is currently the project manager for the case studies on design and crime prevention, commissioned by the UK Home Office. She is also the project evaluator for work on community finance and action learning. Design and Innovation Group, University of Salford Centenary Building, Peru Street Salford M3 6EQ Tel: 44 (0) 161 295 3577 Fax: 44 (0) 161 295 6174 c.davey@salford.ac.uk

Prof. Rachel Cooper Rachel Cooper is Professor of Design Management at the University of Salford. She leads a research group in Design and Innovation and undertakes research into Design, Design Management and New Product Development. Professor Cooper is Editor of the Design Journal. She was a Judge for the Millennium Products which were included in the Millennium Dome and exhibited through the Department of Trade and Industry and Foreign Office. In January 1999, she was appointed by the Rector of the Royal College of Art to be advisor to the newly created Helen Hamlyn Research Centre. Professor Cooper undertakes funded research work for the Design Council and the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council. Professor Cooper has published 4 books in the area of Design and over 100 academic papers. Design and Innovation Group, University of Salford Centenary Building, Peru Street Salford M3 6EQ Tel: 0161 295 6146 Fax: 44 (0) 161 295 6174 r.cooper@salford.ac.uk

Dr Joanne Heeley Dr Joanne Heeley has a PhD in Design, and has worked for the previous three years on DTI projects concerned with implementing new thinking in design, creativity and new product development for the fashion and textiles industry and has published widely in these areas. She is consultant on creativity and innovation to North West Arts and currently undertaking work with Professor Cooper for the Design Council on design in Government Department case studies. Design and Innovation Group, University of Salford Centenary Building, Peru Street Salford M3 6EQ Tel: 44 (0) 161 295 7152 Fax: 44 (0) 161 295 6174 jj.heeley@salford.ac.uk