Programme Leader – Integrated Foundation Year in Business and Tourism
I am Programme Leader for the Integrated Foundation Year in Business and Tourism. I also work in the school of Hospitality, Events, Aviation and Tourism as module leader for Impacts of Festivals and Events.
My background is in the operations of major hotel chains, including Marriott Hotels. I worked for Marriott in the north-east of England for 15 years, across many departments from junior to managerial roles.
My degree is in Tourism Management and my postgraduate degree is in Hospitality Management.
PGCERT, FHEA.
Teaching and supervision
I am module leader for FDN005, the core module for IFY Business and Tourism. I am Deputy Programme Leader for the Study Abroad and Exchange Scheme and module leader for FDN002 Foundation Project. I also teach:
- FDN012 – Essential Study Skills,
- FDN002 – Foundation Project module
- TLH107 – Impacts of Festivals and Events
- Supervise Stage 3 projects under HEAT modules within FBLT.
Research interests for potential research students
- Business management
- Strategic management
- Organisational culture
- Tourism management
- Hospitality management
- Business operations
My 15 years of experience within the hospitality industry, along with 12 years of professional practice in higher education combine to provide an authentic experience in the classroom along with a theoretical underpinning of pedagogy.