Lecturer in Tourism and Events
I am a Lecturer in Tourism and Events with a PhD in wellbeing, festivals, and events. I am Deputy Programme Leader, module leader, and Personal Academic Tutor. I'm a first-class BA (Hons) Events Management graduate from the University with a distinction in MSc Tourism and Events. I'm also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Teaching and supervision
I currently teach:
- BA (Hons) Events Management
- BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- BSc (Hons) Tourism and Aviation Management
- BSc (Hons) Esports Event Management
- MSc Sustainable Tourism
- MSc Tourism and Events
- MSc Tourism and Hospitality
- MSc Tourism and Aviation
I am module leader for the following modules:
- TLH117 Fundamentals Of Events
- TLH107 Impacts Of Festivals And Events
- TLH216 Managing The Event
- TLH342 Digital Technologies In The Visitor Economy
- TLH348 Wellbeing, Festivals and Events
- CHTM37 Current Practices In The Visitor Economy
Research interests for potential research students
- PhD Co-Supervisor
- Wellbeing, Festivals and Events Research Collaborations
Research
The extent to which UK wellbeing festivals influence attendee wellbeing (Nelson, 2023).
- Festival and event management
- Tourism development
- Tourism sustainability
- Hospitality management
- Tourism, festival and event impact
- Health, wellbeing and wellness
- Positive tourism
- Digital technologies in the visitor economy
- Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE)