case studies

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick, Faqdani, Homeira, Li, Songdi and Walpole, Gary (2024) Implementing circular economy principles: evidence from multiple cases. Production Planning and Control. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0953-7287 (Print), 1366-5871 (Online) (doi:10.1080/09537287.2024.2415417)

circular economy

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, James, Steffan, Samuel, Anthony, White, Gareth R.T., Beverley, Katie, Clifton, Nick and Walpole, Gary (2026) Introducing exaptation theory to social enterprise innovation: case study on the Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) project. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. pp. 1-20. ISSN 1750-6204 (Print), 1750-6212 (Online) (doi:10.1108/JEC-10-2024-0195)

Walpole, Gary, Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick and Li, Songdi (2025) Developing innovation capabilities through programme communities of practice: evidence from Wales. The International Journal of Management Education, 23 (3):101215. ISSN 1472-8117 (doi:10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101215)

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick, Faqdani, Homeira, Li, Songdi and Walpole, Gary (2024) Implementing circular economy principles: evidence from multiple cases. Production Planning and Control. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0953-7287 (Print), 1366-5871 (Online) (doi:10.1080/09537287.2024.2415417)

Clifton, Nick, Kyaw, Khine S., Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 and Walpole, Gary (2024) An empirical study on public sector versus third sector circular economy-oriented innovations. Sustainability, 16 (4):1650. pp. 1-26. ISSN 2071-1050 (Online) (doi:10.3390/su16041650)

communities of practice. programme communities of practice

Walpole, Gary, Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick and Li, Songdi (2025) Developing innovation capabilities through programme communities of practice: evidence from Wales. The International Journal of Management Education, 23 (3):101215. ISSN 1472-8117 (doi:10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101215)

exaptive innovation

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, James, Steffan, Samuel, Anthony, White, Gareth R.T., Beverley, Katie, Clifton, Nick and Walpole, Gary (2026) Introducing exaptation theory to social enterprise innovation: case study on the Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) project. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. pp. 1-20. ISSN 1750-6204 (Print), 1750-6212 (Online) (doi:10.1108/JEC-10-2024-0195)

high-growth firms

Walpole, Gary, Li, Songdi, Clifton, Nick and Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 (2025) Discerning promising practices: innovation in high growth firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research (IJEBR). ISSN 1355-2554 (Print), 1758-6534 (Online) (doi:10.1108/IJEBR-04-2024-0389)

high-growth SMEs

Walpole, Gary, Li, Songdi, Clifton, Nick and Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 (2025) Discerning promising practices: innovation in high growth firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research (IJEBR). ISSN 1355-2554 (Print), 1758-6534 (Online) (doi:10.1108/IJEBR-04-2024-0389)

innovation

Walpole, Gary, Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick and Li, Songdi (2025) Developing innovation capabilities through programme communities of practice: evidence from Wales. The International Journal of Management Education, 23 (3):101215. ISSN 1472-8117 (doi:10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101215)

Clifton, Nick, Kyaw, Khine S., Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 and Walpole, Gary (2024) An empirical study on public sector versus third sector circular economy-oriented innovations. Sustainability, 16 (4):1650. pp. 1-26. ISSN 2071-1050 (Online) (doi:10.3390/su16041650)

innovation culture

Walpole, Gary, Li, Songdi, Clifton, Nick and Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 (2025) Discerning promising practices: innovation in high growth firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research (IJEBR). ISSN 1355-2554 (Print), 1758-6534 (Online) (doi:10.1108/IJEBR-04-2024-0389)

innovation management

Walpole, Gary, Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick and Li, Songdi (2025) Developing innovation capabilities through programme communities of practice: evidence from Wales. The International Journal of Management Education, 23 (3):101215. ISSN 1472-8117 (doi:10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101215)

innovation practices

Walpole, Gary, Li, Songdi, Clifton, Nick and Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 (2025) Discerning promising practices: innovation in high growth firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research (IJEBR). ISSN 1355-2554 (Print), 1758-6534 (Online) (doi:10.1108/IJEBR-04-2024-0389)

leading innovation

Walpole, Gary, Li, Songdi, Clifton, Nick and Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 (2025) Discerning promising practices: innovation in high growth firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research (IJEBR). ISSN 1355-2554 (Print), 1758-6534 (Online) (doi:10.1108/IJEBR-04-2024-0389)

local economy

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, James, Steffan, Samuel, Anthony, White, Gareth R.T., Beverley, Katie, Clifton, Nick and Walpole, Gary (2026) Introducing exaptation theory to social enterprise innovation: case study on the Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) project. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. pp. 1-20. ISSN 1750-6204 (Print), 1750-6212 (Online) (doi:10.1108/JEC-10-2024-0195)

management education

Walpole, Gary, Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick and Li, Songdi (2025) Developing innovation capabilities through programme communities of practice: evidence from Wales. The International Journal of Management Education, 23 (3):101215. ISSN 1472-8117 (doi:10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101215)

public sector

Clifton, Nick, Kyaw, Khine S., Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 and Walpole, Gary (2024) An empirical study on public sector versus third sector circular economy-oriented innovations. Sustainability, 16 (4):1650. pp. 1-26. ISSN 2071-1050 (Online) (doi:10.3390/su16041650)

regional innovation

Clifton, Nick, Kyaw, Khine S., Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 and Walpole, Gary (2024) An empirical study on public sector versus third sector circular economy-oriented innovations. Sustainability, 16 (4):1650. pp. 1-26. ISSN 2071-1050 (Online) (doi:10.3390/su16041650)

SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick, Faqdani, Homeira, Li, Songdi and Walpole, Gary (2024) Implementing circular economy principles: evidence from multiple cases. Production Planning and Control. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0953-7287 (Print), 1366-5871 (Online) (doi:10.1080/09537287.2024.2415417)

SME leadership

Walpole, Gary, Li, Songdi, Clifton, Nick and Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 (2025) Discerning promising practices: innovation in high growth firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research (IJEBR). ISSN 1355-2554 (Print), 1758-6534 (Online) (doi:10.1108/IJEBR-04-2024-0389)

social enterprise

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, James, Steffan, Samuel, Anthony, White, Gareth R.T., Beverley, Katie, Clifton, Nick and Walpole, Gary (2026) Introducing exaptation theory to social enterprise innovation: case study on the Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) project. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. pp. 1-20. ISSN 1750-6204 (Print), 1750-6212 (Online) (doi:10.1108/JEC-10-2024-0195)

social innovation

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, James, Steffan, Samuel, Anthony, White, Gareth R.T., Beverley, Katie, Clifton, Nick and Walpole, Gary (2026) Introducing exaptation theory to social enterprise innovation: case study on the Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) project. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy. pp. 1-20. ISSN 1750-6204 (Print), 1750-6212 (Online) (doi:10.1108/JEC-10-2024-0195)

sustainability

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick, Faqdani, Homeira, Li, Songdi and Walpole, Gary (2024) Implementing circular economy principles: evidence from multiple cases. Production Planning and Control. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0953-7287 (Print), 1366-5871 (Online) (doi:10.1080/09537287.2024.2415417)

third sector

Clifton, Nick, Kyaw, Khine S., Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 and Walpole, Gary (2024) An empirical study on public sector versus third sector circular economy-oriented innovations. Sustainability, 16 (4):1650. pp. 1-26. ISSN 2071-1050 (Online) (doi:10.3390/su16041650)

waste management

Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501, Clifton, Nick, Faqdani, Homeira, Li, Songdi and Walpole, Gary (2024) Implementing circular economy principles: evidence from multiple cases. Production Planning and Control. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0953-7287 (Print), 1366-5871 (Online) (doi:10.1080/09537287.2024.2415417)

Welsh enterprises

Walpole, Gary, Li, Songdi, Clifton, Nick and Liu, Zheng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7240-3501 (2025) Discerning promising practices: innovation in high growth firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research (IJEBR). ISSN 1355-2554 (Print), 1758-6534 (Online) (doi:10.1108/IJEBR-04-2024-0389)