Career: Rob Atkinson is Professor and Urban Research Director of the Cities Research Centre at the University of the West of England. His research interests include development and assessment of urban policy, urban regeneration, partnerships and community participation, social exclusion, European spatial planning, and EU urban policy. Rob Atkinson is Editor of the journal Urban Research & Practice (see url below).

Publications include: Public Policy Under Blair 2001; numerous book chapters and articles in professional journals

Contact details: Address: Room 3Q41, Faculty of the Built Environment, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1QY, England; Tel: +44 (0)117 328-3359; Fax: +44 (0)117 328-3899; Email: rob.atkinson@uwe.ac.uk ; Website: http://www.built-environment.uwe.ac.uk/ ; Website: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/17535069.asp/ .