Senior lecturer in Sports Management, Andrew Adams has contributed a chapter to the “Routledge Handbook of Sport Policy” to be published in July 2013. Andrew co-authored the chapter with his old colleague Iain Lindsey, from Edge Hill University. The chapter titled “Sport Development and Community Development” critically analyses some of the important conceptual and policy… Read more » about Senior lecturer in Sports Management, Andrew Adams contributes a book chapter to the “Routledge Handbook of Sport Policy”
Student Experience
WSET Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wine
The School of Tourism, in collaboration with Erica Dent of Enjoy Discovering Wine, is delighted to be able to offer a 1 day WSET Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wine The course will provide you with product knowledge and skills in the selection of wine to help you with your future employment and add value… Read more » about WSET Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wine
School of Tourism Sport Development and Coaching Science Graduate Profile
Nick Guy finished his degree in Sport Development and Coaching Science degree last year and since then has helped set up Witlr, a graduate employment business with a twist. Wiltr aims to make it simple for all businesses, no matter what size, industry or location to find the right student or graduate for their… Read more » about School of Tourism Sport Development and Coaching Science Graduate Profile
Graduate elected to CIM regional board
28 year old Leisure Marketing graduate Simon Hood has been elected on to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) South East regional board. Simon, who is Head of Marketing for leading relocation specialist HCR, will help steer the direction of the CIM’s South East chapter covering Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Solent and the Thames Valley. The… Read more » about Graduate elected to CIM regional board
Sandworld Weymouth Sand Sculpture Festival offering work experience opportunities.
Sandworld Weymouth, Sand Sculpture Festival, has just opened for its third season in Weymouth. It is a self funded visitor attraction, run by artists, to promote sand sculpture as an art form, and in 2012 welcomed 25000 visitors, a figure set to rise in 2013. Sandworld are offering an opportunity to work alongside their existing employed staff… Read more » about Sandworld Weymouth Sand Sculpture Festival offering work experience opportunities.
The Third Digital Destinations Seminars
The third Digital Destinations seminars took place last week at the EBC. The seminars started with a discussion on key concepts including: do businesses have an eVision for digital marketing? How do they perceive the benefits (and costs) of digital marketing? What is the role of their technical partner? How does digital marketing enable a… Read more » about The Third Digital Destinations Seminars
Two Event Management Students make it to the final 12 of the prestigious Eventice Competition
Last week two of our final year event management students made it to the final 12 of the Eventice competition, held annually at the Confex Exhibition. Sophie Bailey and Jake Potter successfully made it through to the final 12 of the prestigious competition. Run by Event and ESP Recruitment, the Apprentice-style competition is designed… Read more » about Two Event Management Students make it to the final 12 of the prestigious Eventice Competition
4th Annual E-Conference between Bournemouth University and Institute for Tourism Studies, Macau
Last week, some of the MSc Events students organised the 4th annual e-conference between the School of Tourism and IFT, Macau. The e-conference was this year titled “Heritage and Tourism: An Unholy Alliance?” Dr Jonathan Edwards, Dr Vijay Reddy, Dr Feifei Xu and PhD student Indra Bhaskara from the School of Tourism gave key note… Read more » about 4th Annual E-Conference between Bournemouth University and Institute for Tourism Studies, Macau
Dr Tim Breitbarth invited to SRH Hochschule Heidelberg as part of a continuing partnership
At the end of February, Dr Tim Breitbarth was invited to SRH Hochschule Heidelberg by Prof Dr Sebastian Kaiser and Prof Dr Christian Keller (Head of Sports and Events Management; see photos). SRH is the oldest and largest private university for applied sciences in Germany. Bournemouth University has developed a strong partnership with the SRH… Read more » about Dr Tim Breitbarth invited to SRH Hochschule Heidelberg as part of a continuing partnership
Nominate your Student Reps for the Student Rep Awards 2013
Nominations for the Student Rep awards are now open. You can nominate your student rep by going to http://www.yourebrilliantawards.co.uk/homepage.html or by canning the QR code on the poster. Let your student rep know that you think they are brilliant by nominating for this year’s awards!!