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This e-book contains four papers that have developed from an initial airing at a 'Regeneration Management' conference held at the University of Liverpool in June 2004. This conference brought together a number of practitioners and academics working in the field of regeneration, providing a mix of perspectives on what regeneration is, and why it is important. It also contains two extra papers on the subject of 'Employee stock option plan and employee attitudes' and 'Advancing financial inclusion through community participation'

PurposeThe paper aims to examine the promotion of intra‐organisational collaboration within a university setting.Design/methodology/approachAn ethnographic approach influenced by a phenomenographic framework of analysis was used.FindingsContent analysis of qualitative data resulted in 11 overlapping themes being identified in respect of collaboration. Final analysis led to the identification of four hierarchically inclusive degrees of collaboration.Research limitations/implicationsThe research, whilst based within one UK university, raises important conceptual as well as practical questions.Practical implicationsThe implications of this paper have relevance for the ways in which universities and other agencies promote intra‐ as well as inter‐departmental (or agency) working.Originality/valueBy using the framework developed it is possible to see parallels across different professional and agency settings.

The scale and impact of the current global financial and economic crisis affect not just the public and political institutions established to manage the economy, but also those programmes in institutions of higher education which seek to work with professionals, practitioners and decision makers. If we can witness a public crisis of confidence in the capacity of our existing family of institutions to manage the change, then we might expect to observe similar changes in universities, too. This article reflects upon the nature of the relationships between universities (business and management schools) and the wider public and political community. It also attempts to anticipate some of the potential consequences of the crisis in terms of how the academy might reflect upon its assumptions concerning teaching and learning approaches, and expectations within the discipline of public administration. We suggest that the present crisis is an opportunity to think about the curriculum and pedagogic choices we make and to promote a more collaborative approach to learning, drawing upon models of reflection and professional practice to be found across different disciplines including social work and teaching.

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of European Union Objective 1 funding on the development and formalisation of a neighbourhood‐based group situated in a regeneration area in the UK. The role, function and impact of a Community Empowerment Network (CEN) (funded by the Labour Government as part of its Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy) is also examined and assessed.Design/methodology/approachThe findings of the paper are informed by a critique of the policy literature and the ways in which "leadership" roles and responsibilities are played out within neighbourhood settings. The empirical research derives from an analysis of the role and practice of CENs in England.FindingsThe paper argues that the external initiatives restrict the autonomy and independence of community based groups. Furthermore, the paper makes the point that such externally driven programmes are often located within neighbourhoods with little reference to identifying the needs or priorities of residents.Research limitations/implicationsThere are important lessons here for policy makers and practitioners in public policy to reflect upon. The paper seeks to draw connections between the literature on community development and planning/regeneration management. These links are important to sustain and to open the discussion to a broader audience of researchers and practice managers.Practical implicationsThe paper raises questions concerning how local residents/groups can be facilitated into articulating their needs and exercising agency in terms of changing the decision‐making/resource allocation processes.Originality/valueThe paper adds to understanding the practice of empowerment networks.