Welcome to a talk where Kate Grey will share her experiences of training, studying and competing as a Paralympian for Beijing in 2008 and preparing for London 2012. Although Kate was not able to qualify for London 2012 due to illness she was able to take an active role on reporting the games for the… Read more » about “Life in front of and behind the camera; a Paralympian’s perspective on disability”
London 2012
School of Tourism host two events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science
Last week Debbie Sadd and Richard Shipway hosted events as part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Festival of Social Science. For Debbie’s event she invited pupils from three Dorset schools to come and debate the legacy of the London 2012: Olympics. The students from Poole Grammar School, Budmouth College and Brockenhurst College… Read more » about School of Tourism host two events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science
BU School of Tourism at the Olympics and Paralympic Games
With less than a month to go until the Olympics get underway, Bournemouth University School of Tourism is heavily involved in the Games. From Gamesmakers, to Torchbearers, volunteers, venue managers and researchers, the School of Tourism is heavily involved in London 2012. The School of Tourism has 3 lecturers who were nominated to be Torchbearers…. Read more » about BU School of Tourism at the Olympics and Paralympic Games