DICE Network+ Publications

Here you’ll find publications from our network team, highlighting research at the forefront of digital innovation and the circular economy. These papers share new thinking, practical insights, and emerging approaches that help drive circularity and resilience. If you would like to discuss any of these publications with the authors, please feel free to connect with them directly or contact us for an introduction.

 

Professor Fiona Charnley

Farrow, D., Collis, H. & Charnley, F. (2026) ‘Applying a Systems Thinking Approach to Circular Economy Transitions: Insights From the Use of a Sociotechnical Systems Approach Within the UK Hospitality Sector.’ Business Strategy and the Environment, February 2026. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70621

Abu‑Bakar, H. & Charnley, F. (2025) ‘Evaluating National Circular Economy Practices in the UK: Setting a Strategic Agenda for a Nation‑Wide Roadmap’, Circular Economy and Sustainability, 5(6), pp. 5279–5313. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-025-00669-2

Nogueira, M.B.G., Simpson, J., Snow, A.C., Charnley, F., Avcı, B.Y., Brown, K. & Ahmed, T. (2025) ‘Circular economy and the Titanic effect: Analysis of 145 case studies’, Sustainable Production and Consumption, 59, pp. 325–338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2025.07.012

Flor, D., Friant, M.C., Powell, T.W.R., Lewis, C.N., Charnley, F. & Galloway, T.S. (2025) ‘Identifying positive tipping points for a circular economy transition: A systematic analysis at an island scale’, Journal of Cleaner Production, 522, p. 146300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146300

Dr Lirong Lui

Wang, K., Sun, S., Guan, Y., Huang, C., Xiao, P., Xu, M. & Liu, L. (2026) ‘Beyond connectivity: How smart 5G technologies affect carbon emissions across industries’, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 227, p. 108700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108700

Professor Roger Maull

Phillips, L.A., Walker‑Davies, P., Maull, R. & Ng, I. (2026) ‘The role of inter‑organisational capabilities in creating the lock‑in effect in servitization’, Production Planning & Control, ahead‑of‑print, pp. 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2025.2608692 

Liu, Q., Rubin, T.H., Maull, R., Zwiegelaar, J. & Vorley, T. (2025) ‘Business model innovation amid digital transformation: A case study of a renewable energy firm’, Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases, 22 November 2025. https://doi.org/10.1177/20438869251395748

Sönnichsen, S., de Jong, A., Clement, J., Maull, R. & Voss, C. (2025) ‘The Circular Economy: A Transformative Service Perspective’, Journal of Service Research, 28(2), pp. 228–245. https://doi.org/10.1177/10946705241229423

Professor Mandy Parkinson

Grainger, C., Webb, K. & Parkinson, M. (2026). ‘Reaching the Parts Others Cannot: Embedding Further Education in the English Innovation Ecosystem for Inclusive Growth and Place‑Based Innovation.’ Research and Innovation Forum 2025 Volume 1 – Competitiveness, Growth and Well‑Being Through Technology, Innovation and Education, pp. 279–295.

Parkinson M, Mulhaney A, Ahmed F. (2026). ‘Navigating Technology Adoption in Micro-businesses: Unveiling the Dynamics of Top-Down and Bottom-Up Management Strategies.’ Research and Innovation Forum 2024. (pp. 723-737).

Jimenez‑Aranda, A., Mulhaney, A. & Parkinson, M. (2025) ‘Enhancing SME Competitiveness Through Digital Transformation: The KnowDigital Platform’, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Teaching and Education. https://proudpen.com/proceedings/index.php/TECONF/article/view/535

Dr Silvia Tedesco

Hallsworth, E.C., Augusthus‑Nelson, L., Davies, S., Teklemariam, A., Tosheva, L. & Tedesco, S. (2025) ‘Calcium Oxide‑Rich Industrial Waste Ash as a Lime Substitute in Sustainable Metakaolin‑Based Binders’, Springer Verlag
https://salford-repository.worktribe.com/output/4697883/calcium-oxide-rich-industrial-waste-ash-as-a-lime-substitute-in-sustainable-metakaolin-based-binders

Hurst, G., Teklemariam, A., Brierley, S., Diaz de Rienzo, M.A. & Tedesco, S. (2025) ‘Lignocellulosic biomass conversion to levulinic acid via acid catalysis: Current methods, opportunities and challenges for self‑sustaining biorefineries’, International Journal of Thermofluids. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijft.2025.101175