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Dr Gary LR Walpole

Cyfarwyddwr, Cymunedau Arloesi Economi Gylchol a Chyd-gyfarwyddwr Canolfan Arloesedd ac Adfywio Ranbarthol

Adran: Ysgol Reoli

Rhif/lleoliad swyddfa: Canolfan Fenter

Rhif ffôn:07766 306650

Cyfeiriad e-bost: gwalpole@cardiffmet.ac.uk

Trosolwg/bywgraffiad byr

​Mae gan Gary ddeng mlynedd ar hugain o brofiad mewn busnes ac addysg, gydag ugain mlynedd mewn rolau trosglwyddo gwybodaeth mewn Sefydliadau Addysg Uwch. Mae Gary yn academydd ymarferol Arweinyddiaeth a Rheolaeth gyda hanes rhagorol o arwain rhaglenni newydd a phrosiectau mawr. Mae'n angerddol am Ddatblygiad Sefydliadol trwy ddatblygu sgiliau arwain ac arloesi. Mae ganddo hanes profedig o ddylunio, datblygu a darparu rhaglenni arweinyddiaeth ac arloesi.

Ar hyn o bryd mae'n cyfarwyddo'r prosiect Cymuned Arloesedd Economi Gylchol (£3.9m, ESF). Mae prosiect Cymunedau Arloesedd yr Economi Gylchol (CEIC) (CEIC) yn creu rhwydweithiau arloesi cydweithredol rhanbarthol (cymunedau ymarfer) ar draws sefydliadau gwasanaethau cyhoeddus i gydgynhyrchu atebion gwasanaeth newydd sy’n gweithredu egwyddorion yr Economi Gylchol (CE). Mae cyfranogwyr yn gwella eu gwybodaeth a'u sgiliau arloesi trwy gymhwyso offer a thechnegau newydd i alluogi eu sefydliadau i leihau eu hôl troed carbon, costau a gwella lefelau gwasanaeth, tystiolaeth trwy gyflwyniadau grŵp. Mae'r rhaglen 10 mis ffurfiol yn creu Cymunedau Ymarfer y profwyd eu bod yn hwyluso arloesi rhanbarthol. Amlinellir cynllun y prosiect, ei effaith a'i oblygiadau mewn adroddiad a gomisiynwyd gan Innovate UK ‘Arloesi ar gyfer Economi Gylchol’.

Uchafbwyntiau cynhadledd Haf CEIC.

Mae hefyd yn cyfarwyddo Rhwydwaith Economi Gylchol Caerdydd a greodd gymuned arfer CE o fewn ffiniau Cyngor Caerdydd, mewn cydweithrediad ag Un Blaned Caerdydd. Daethom â busnesau ac ysgolion ynghyd i mewn i rwydwaith dysgu drwy brofiad lle bu iddynt wella gwybodaeth a sgiliau arloesi prosesau er mwyn datblygu cynlluniau twf glân. Fe wnaethom 'fapio' adnoddau CE sydd ar gael i fusnesau ddeall a datblygu eu galluoedd CE yma.

Datblygodd y fframwaith cysyniadol yn flaenorol a chyfarwyddodd y rhaglen hynod lwyddiannus 'Arwain Twf' (ION leadership, £7.9m ESF) a hwylusodd enillion cynhyrchiant a thwf busnes mewn mwy na 900 o BBaChau ledled Cymru. Yn ddiweddar, cyflwynodd raglenni arloesi i fusnesau ledled Cymru gan gynnwys; y Rhaglen Arloesedd Agored ; rhaglen DIPFSCC (a ariennir yn rhannol gan Lywodraeth Cymru) a’r rhaglen Sgiliau Arloesedd mewn Gweithgynhyrchu (a ariennir gan UKCES). Cyn hynny bu'n Gyfarwyddwr Gweithrediadau Indycube CIC. Bu gynt yn Gyfarwyddwr y Ganolfan Rhagoriaeth mewn Sgiliau Arwain a Rheoli yng Nghymru (£2.9m) ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd.

Addysgu.

Cyfarwyddwr Cwrs Cymunedau Arloesedd yr Economi Gylchol (Addysg Weithredol) a Cyfarwyddwr Cwrs Rhwydwaith Economi Gylchol Caerdydd (Addysg Weithredol)

Ymchwil

Walpole, G; Treadwell, PJ; Smith, SS; Rich, NL; Rucinska, K; Steffes, L; Clifton, N An analysis of interventions that have proved effective at developing the Circular Economy (CE) implementation capabilities of practitioners. (March, 2023) https://doi.org/10.25401/cardiffmet.21841452

Clifton, N & Walpole, G. Innovation for a Circular Economy, Innovation Caucus, UKRI. (2023) https://figshare.cardiffmet.ac.uk/articles/online_resource/Future_of_Innovation_Thought_Leadership_Project_Innovation_for_a_Circular_Economy/21954227/1

Walpole, G; Bacon, E; Clifton, N; Liu, Z; McKeown, M; Manley, JM; Kyaw, S; Renfrew, K; Rich, NL; Treadwell, PJ; Smith, S. A Scoping and Feasibility Study for a new Foundational Economy Academy in Wales. https://www.gov.wales/new-foundational-economy-academy-wales-scoping-and-feasibility-study

Walpole, G. Dewale, B. Evans, S. Fuller-Love, N. Liu, Z. Moghadam, P. Murphy, P. Rich, NL, Sain-ley-Berry, L. Circular Economy Implementation: Case studies in Wales, January 2023. https://doi.org/10.25401/cardiffmet.21666719

Zheng Liu, Steffan James, Gary Walpole & Gareth R. T. White (2023) A communities of practice approach to promoting regional circular economy innovation: evidence from East Wales, European Planning Studies, 31:5, 988-1006, DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2022.2132785

Walpole, G; Bacon, E; Beverley, K; C De Laurentis, K Renfrew & J Rudd (2022) New development: Enhancing regional innovation capabilities through formal public service communities of practice. Public Money & Management, DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2021.2021658

Morgan, B, Holtham, G, Morgan, S, Huggins, R, Clifton, N, Davies, J, Kyaw, S & Walpole G. Managing Productivity in Welsh Firms (2020) https://www.welsheconomicchallenge.com/managing-productivity-in-welsh-firms/

Walpole, G, Bacon, E & Renfrew K (2021) Developing a framework for innovation capabilities and circular economy engagement in the public sector. British Academy of Management Conference, 2021 (Awarded Best Paper in Track).

Walpole, G & Kay Renfrew (2018): Circular Economy practices of Small to Medium Enterprises in South Wales. Wales, UK: Swansea University. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40956

Walpole, G; Burnett, A; Rich, NL. (2016) Skills for Innovation in Manufacturing, ISBN 978-0-9567462-9-3. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29294

Hannon, PD, Huxtable-Thomas, L, Thomas, S, Hayward,C, Walpole, G (2015).
From Leadership to Growth. https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31855

Walpole, G (2016) A Leader Development Model: A Mirror Before Window Critical Approach. ISBE Conference, 2016.

Walpole, G & Pepper, S L (2010) Mapping the unmapped: a taxonomy and picture of business learning networks across Wales. British Academy of Management Conference, 2010.

Walpole, G and Beynon, M. (2009) Discerning the Understanding of SME Training Needs by Agencies: A CaRBS Analysis. ISBE 2009 Conference.

CRG and Walpole, G (2009) Developing a National Approach to Business Change in Welsh Local Government. WAG Commissioned. http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dsjlg/research/091019buschangeen.pdf

Wells, B, Snooks, H, Walpole, G. (2006) A study to determine the level of occupational health activity in Wales. http://www.awardresearch.org.uk/documents/OccupationalHealthWalesReport2006.pdf

Walpole, G, Mansfield, R. (2006) Leadership and Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises. The Human Factor, Autumn 2006, Vol 1 Issue 3.

Walpole, G. (2005) An analysis of innovation and leadership practices of SMEs in Wales. Commissioned by Economic Research Unit, WAG. http://wales.gov.uk/about/aboutresearch/econoresearch/economicresearch/capacitybuilding/smewales/?lang=en

O’Connor S, Morgan B, Walpole G. (2004) Review of Provision of Management Development and Leadership training in Wales. WAG, ELWa. www.wales.gov.uk/docrepos/40382/4038232/403821/review_provision_management1.pdf


Cyhoeddiadau allweddol

​​Clifton, N & Walpole, G. Innovation for a Circular Economy, Innovation Caucus, UKRI. (2023) https://figshare.cardiffmet.ac.uk/articles/online_resource/Future_of_Innovation_Thought_Leadership_Project_Innovation_for_a_Circular_Economy/21954227/1

Zheng Liu, Steffan James, Gary Walpole & Gareth R. T. White (2023) A communities of practice approach to promoting regional circular economy innovation: evidence from East Wales, European Planning Studies, 31:5, 988-1006, DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2022.2132785

Walpole, G; Bacon, E; Beverley, K; C De Laurentis, K Renfrew & J Rudd (2022) New development: Enhancing regional innovation capabilities through formal public service communities of practice. Public Money & Management, DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2021.2021658


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