Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the

ESPRID Advisory Group for the academic input and generally helpful discussions about the database Data Management Service (University of Newcastle) and Whirligig Web Design for the design and development of the database and website Research & Innovation Services for the financial advice given Group of test users for their very helpful comments on content and design of the website, and suggestions for further material Group of specialists for their short summary contributions ODPM for their sponsorship of the project. Following the reorganisation of the government in May 2002, the responsibilities of the former Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) in this area were transferred to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Director Frank Moulaert

Manager Bernadette Williams

Advisory Group Mike Coombes, CURDS, Newcastle University Simin Davoudi, CUDEM, Leeds Metropolitan University Cliff Hague, UK ESPON 2006 Contact Point, Edinburgh College of Art Adrian Healy, ECOTEC Consulting Vincent Nadin, University of the West of England Mark Tewdwr-Jones, University College London Geoff Vigar, CREUE, Newcastle University

Regina Garai (CREUE Research Associate)

Design and development Data Management Service Whirligig Web Design

Research & Innovation Services Judith Wallen, Deputy Director