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Welcome to the Brewhouse: pub set to produce six of its own beers

BREWING: Bournemouth University students visit the micro brewery at the Brewhouse and Kitchen in Poole    A POOLE pub is due to re-open on Monday as a brew pub, producing six of its own beers on the premises.The former Rising Sun in Dear Hay Lane has been renamed the Brewhouse and Kitchen and days before… Read more » about Welcome to the Brewhouse: pub set to produce six of its own beers

Gold Service Scholarship win for Daniele Quattromini of Club Lounge 39

Daniele Quattromini, manager at Club Lounge 39 in Canary Wharf, is set to receive a year of expert mentoring following his success in the Gold Service Scholarship 2015. He was named the winner of this year’s award during a gala presentation at London’s Claridge’s hotel. Among his collection of prizes, Quattromini, 25, will have the… Read more » about Gold Service Scholarship win for Daniele Quattromini of Club Lounge 39

Master students visit tropical gardens

Tourism Masters students were given a guided tour of Abbotsbury Tropical gardens and Abbotsbury Swannery  by John Huston, the Abbotsbury Tourism Manager. John provided students with an insight into the strategic and day to day issues he faces managing such a unique set of attractions. This trip was organised by Tourism Management and Marketing Team… Read more » about Master students visit tropical gardens

BU Staff Engage with RockReef

An exciting invite to Rock Reef, the new attraction on Bournemouth Pier, has resulted in a new and blossoming relationship for the School of Tourism and sportBU. Staff from across a number of disciplines visited the facility and met with Steve Twyman, Operations Manager; and Juan Vasquez, Marketing Executive, to find out more. RockReef is an… Read more » about BU Staff Engage with RockReef

Heather Hartwell awarded Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Cooks

Professor in Food Service and Applied Nutrition at BU, Heather Hartwell, was recently awarded Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Cooks, as one of the first women to do so from a professional perspective which is called by redemption. When collecting her award last week, Heather said “It’s a great privilege to be recognised as… Read more » about Heather Hartwell awarded Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Cooks

School of Tourism’s Masters students pitch mobile marketing strategies to Pebble Beach restaurant

Working in pairs, students pitched their mobile marketing strategy to the proprietor Mike Caddy. Before starting their work, students visited the premises where they were briefed about Pebble Beach’s history, current initiatives and vision for the future. They were also treated with coffee and pasties in the terrace overlooking the Needles. After three weeks of… Read more » about School of Tourism’s Masters students pitch mobile marketing strategies to Pebble Beach restaurant

Pedal2Medal with sports students

On Sunday 25th May, a team of sports management students hosted the event Pedal2Medal at Ensbury Velodrome. Students explained that the aim of the event was to create more awareness for the track and raise funds for ‘Wessex Accessible Cycling Club’, a local charity for disabled riders. Spectators were able to enjoy refreshments, and experience… Read more » about Pedal2Medal with sports students

Sport Management students bring the Handball Games to SportBU

Setting up for an afternoon of mayhem at SportBU, a team of sport management students await the onslaught of excited students. Leaving the door open to experienced and novice handball players, this event allowed for some great team building, skill learning and a lot of laughs. The second years conducted a series of events as… Read more » about Sport Management students bring the Handball Games to SportBU

Sports Management students smash it with BU Showdown: Dodgeball

“Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge!” Most of us are aware of the fast-paced game from the infamous Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller movie, but how many of us have had the chance to be on the front line, hurling the next ball? A team of sport management students created a full afternoon event for… Read more » about Sports Management students smash it with BU Showdown: Dodgeball

Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole

Real life consultancy projects for final year students provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase their ideas, and this year an opportunity emerged a little closer to home. The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole has been a major talking point in recent years. Consumers feel that Poole (as a destination) is let down by its shopping… Read more » about Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole