About us
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Transformative Practices Research Group

Dr Philip Ely
Co-Lead of Transformative Practices
Reader in Design
Department of Design, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Design, Business & Society

Dr Gemma Potter
Co-Lead of Transformative Practices
Research Associate
Department of Design, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University
Co-Editor, Craft Research (Journal)

Dr C.J O’Neill
Researcher &
Senior Lecturer
Department of Design, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University
Co-Presenter on the Flightlines podcast (Spotify)