School of Tourism’s Alexandra Correia is awarded her PhD

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Last week, part time PhD student Alexandra Correia had her Viva Voce for her PhD titled “An examination of inter-business cooperation by wine and tourism small and medium-sized businesses in the Douro Valley of Portugal”. Alexandra was awarded her PhD subject to a few minor changes.

Alexandra commented on the experience:

“The completion of the PhD represents the fulfilment of a very much awaited goal. Writing the thesis was simultaneously a challenging journey and a greatly rewarding learning process.

 Having the opportunity to be supervised by such a good supervision team (Professor Roger Vaughan, Professor Alan Fyall and Dr Philip Alford) made this an unforgettable and enriching experience.”

 Alexandra continued “The final step – the Viva Voce, as part of the all experience, was equally gratifying.   In the end, having achieved the PhD makes me to look back and be 100% sure that this journey and all the associated efforts were worthwhile.”

 Congratulations from everyone in the School of Tourism to Alexandra on this incredible achievement!

Retail Management Graduate takes part in this year’s Retail Management Consultancy Project

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Jeremy Fennell, the Ecommerce Director for Dixons Retail, has taken part in this year’s consultancy project which is part of the final year for retail management students.

Jeremy graduated from Bournemouth university Retail Management degree back in 1998 and has since then worked his way up through Dixons Retail. Last year, Retail Week named him number 46 in the top 100 Power List of 2012.

This year, Jeremy has taken part in the consultancy project as client for one of the final year groups.

The group were asked to focus their consultancy project on one of the sub brands of Dixons Retail, PC World and Currys.

Jeremy kindly donated the group 5 tablets at the start of the consultancy project to help them along with their project.

The students commented that Jeremy had been really easy to work with and very supportive and helpful throughout the whole process.

The students are presenting their report to Jeremy today.

Other brands taking part in this year’s consultancy project include WHSmith, Waitrose, John Lewis, B & Q, West Quay, and Ashley Road Retail Revival strategy.

For more information on Dixons Retail please see here

MSc Tourism Management Graduate Launches first book Arctic Reflections

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We have previously bought you news about Christy Hehir, an MSc Tourism Management graduate who has written a book based on her PhD research in the Arctic.

On January 28th the book, Arctic Reflections; a Moment of Inspiration, a Lifetime of Action was officially launched at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels.

Christy and Luka Tomac joined forces to create a moving and insightful book capturing the experiences of their Arctic journey. Through personal testimonies collected by Christy as part of her PhD research into how travel can act as a stimulus to influence lasting environmental behaviour, and photographs taken by Luka Tomac of the sights witnessed, this book goes beyond simple impressions and acts as a poignant reminder that our planet is at great environmental risk. Importantly, it also offers positive examples of young people taking action through their work with electric vehicles, satellite earth observations, youth engagement, the use of law in addressing climate change… and hopes to inspire the reader to join participants’ projects or indeed start their own.

 During her speech at the launch Christy summarised her Arctic Action Plan into three words; knowledge, engagement and responsibility and questioned the celebration of the billionth international passenger in 2012 versus a growing conscience that calls for the reduction in our everyday carbon emissions.  She concluded, “It is urgent that we agree on an appropriate course of action together.”

 Now launched, the book will be distributed to European Members of Parliament and key influences, plus there are plans for photography exhibitions in Zagreb, London and Oslo.

 Congratulations to Christy for this great achievement.

For a preview of the book, please click here. To order your copy of Arctic Reflections or for more information please email christyhehir@googlemail.com @christyhehir

Bournemouth University School of Tourism host their first virtual lecture with Montclair State University, USA

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Today Bournemouth University hosted a virtual interactive lecture with Montclair State University in the USA.

Both cohorts were given the lecture by Dr Heather Hartwell titled “Believe it or not hungry in hospital, eat well in prison” that focused on food service in hospitals and prisons.

Both cohorts were able to see and interact with each other throughout the lecture and were given the opportunity to ask questions and debate the topic at the end of the lecture.

This is the first time that Bournemouth University has hosted a virtual interactive lecture and is certainly something that we hope to repeat in the future as both sets of students seemed to gain a lot from the experience.

School of Tourism showcases its CPD Programme at the Hotel and Catering Show 2013

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In March, the School of Tourism will be exhibiting at the Hotel and Catering show being held at the BIC on the 5th – 6th March, to showcase its  CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme.

Keith Hayman, BU’s Head of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the School of Tourism, outlines how the course works:

“Everything about our CPD programme for employers is flexible, from course content to delivery times. Working closely with Hall & Woodhouse, the Dorset-based brewing and pub company ,we came up with a bespoke programme of 6 units delivered over eighteen months. The units include HE Study Skills; Hospitality Context; Services Marketing; People and Performance; E-Marketing and Financial Reporting. The first cohort received its CHE (Certificate of Higher Education) in 2012 and will progress to a Foundation Degree in Business and Hospitality Management in 2013” explains Keith.

Anthony Woodhouse , MD Hall & Woodhouse, shares his experience of working with the School of Tourism CPD Programme:

“From our perspective, the central pillar to H & W’s long term strategy is that we have to be a great place to work. It’s very simple. Learning and development sits at the very heart of that,”

“One of the additional benefits of the CPD programme is group cohesion. As a company we understand no-one can know everything about the business. Having our team, drawn from all parts of the business on this course means that when they come across a challenge, they have a peer group to help them find the solution.”

Could bespoke CPD give your organisation the edge over your competitors? 

www.bournemouth.ac.uk/hospitality-cpd    Tel: 01202 961481   

Email: khayman@bournemouth.ac.uk  or cmain@bournemouth.ac.uk

Visit us on stand H20 at the Hotel & Catering Show in Bournemouth, 5-6 March 2013

Two Event Management Students Chosen for Eventice Final

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Two Level H BAEM students have been selected among the finalists to compete in this year’s Eventice competition at Confex March 19-21.

Sophie Emma Bailey and Jake Potter have been selected to join 10 other final year students in the annual competition.

Last year 4 students from Bournemouth University made it to the final with one of our students coming 2nd.

Run by Event and ESP Recruitment the Apprentice-style competition is designed to bring the next generation of talent into the event industry.

The competition will see contestants take part in a number of challenges to scoop the prize of the role of project coordinator at George P Johnson.

The winning candidate will start in the new business department supporting sales and marketing, before moving into client services and working with clients such Motorola and Cisco.

Congratulations to Sophie and Jake – we wish you both the best of luck!

Retail Management student is awarded one of the Institute of Directors Studentships

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Final year Retail Management student Vernon Barns has received one of the Institute of Directors Studentships.

For the first time ever, The Institute of Directors offered student membership to their organisation.

The memberships were advertised to students back in October and students had to complete a dual questionnaire/IoD application to apply.

The applicants were judged on the quality of their application and successful applicants were notified at the end of 2012.

The benefits of the Student IoD membership are numerous:

  • personal, confidential support from a ‘guru panel’, 
  • a placement and internship notice-board advertising work experience opportunities, 
  • access to an exclusive IoD crowd-funding community for those wanting to set up their own businesses. 
  • Access to all local and national IoD events with opportunity to meet and share ideas with senior business professionals from a range of business sectors.

Congratulations to Vernon on this great achievement!

Hospitality Student wins the Employee of the Year Award for FJB: The Sandbanks Hotel

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Hospitality management student Kathleen Smart has recently been awarded Employee of the Year 2012 from her placement company FJB: The Sandbanks Hotel.

Kathleen worked at the FJB: The Sandbanks Hotel from June 2011 – September 2012 as part of her placement year.

 During the FJB Christmas party held in January, each of the four hotels from the FJB group nominate and award one staff member from each hotel.

Kathleen’s team nominated her for the award for the FJB: The Sandbanks Hotel.

A massive congratulations to Kathleen for this incredible achievement!

BU Centre of Excellence in Learning – Kelly Goodwin appointed as a Theme Leader

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On the 1st January 2013 the new BU Centre of Excellence in Learning was established.

The Centre of Excellence will build a Community of Practice around identifiable themes that are of strategic importance to BU.

Following an application and interview process, Kelly Goodwin from the School of Tourism has been appointed as a Theme Leader for the Centre.

Kelly will be the leader of the Employability, Work-based Learning and Professional Practice   theme.

This is a tremendous achievement for Kelly and we all wish to support her in this exciting role, which is very much at the heart of what we do within the School of Tourism.

The launch event for this Centre of Excellence will be on Thursday 7th February and so we will be bringing you more information soon.

Level I BAEM students receive guest lecture from Ultimate Experience

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On Friday 1st February, the Level I Event Management students received a guest lecture from Stephen Lawrence, the MD of Ultimate Experience of the Concerto Group.

 He was also joined by the current BAEM placement student Tammy Thurman and also former placement student (and current BAEM level H student) Fran Murphy on the day.

 All three of them shared their experiences of what it is like to work for the Concerto Group.

 Stephen and Tammy also stayed on to answer questions from interested students in placements with Concerto Group.

 The students were very pleased with his visit, and it follows on from his Careers Fair visit with us in past November. 

Stephen commented that “the Concerto Group are very pleased with the calibre of students that the course produces so it’s an investment keeping a relationship with the events management degree at Bournemouth University.”