Sport and health science courses at Brighton news

Travel and tourism e-commerce expert Tim Williamson visited tourism and hospitality students to provide an in-depth, contemporary review of what is currently happening within the sector. Tim, who helps run on-line activist travel company Responsible Travel talked about using e-commerce in the real world. He showed in some detail how building a good looking website…

Practical learning with the SU

The School of Sport and Service Management and Students’ Union collaborated to provide a practical learning experience for students. Second year students studying International Hospitality Management BA(Hons) and Senior Lecturer Angela Maguire, welcomed Justin Brentnall (Commercial Manager) and Richard Burgess-Gamble (Finance Manager and Lecturer) from the Students’ Union to discuss how resource and revenue management theory is put…

My experience as an Occupational therapy (Pre-registration) MSc student

If you want to know what its like studying Occupational Therapy at Brighton, Kevin Prince Stephen is one of our Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc graduates, and he has shared his experience with us….. My experience as an MSc Occupational therapy student ‘Going to university is always a nerve-wrecking experience, regardless of it being your first…

Astrid clutching her winners certificate with the two runners up

Graduate wins Deutscher Hotelnachwuchs-Preis 2018

Congratulations to International Hospitality Management BA(Hons) graduate Astrid Krauss who has won the Deutscher Hotelnachwuchs-Preis 2018. The annual prize, which is now in its 7th year, recognises exceptional performance in the hospitality industry. Astrid graduated from the University of Brighton in 2008 and her first role in the industry was as Global Sales Trainee with…

BMX brothers win Queen’s Award

Two brothers behind the world’s largest underground skate park – set up with help from the University of Brighton – have been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2018. Lifelong BMX riders, Richard and Marc Moore, run The Source (Hastings) Ltd an online BMX retailer which in 2016 converted derelict Turkish bath under the White…

We need alternative ways of doing tourism

Tourism needs a radical overhaul to help secure the sustainability of the planet, tourism activists will argue. Tourism and the impact of climate change, marine pollution, biodiversity loss, food and water security, health wellbeing and equality will be discussed at a seminar organised by the University of Brighton’s Tourism, Hospitality and Events Research and Enterprise…

Guest lecturer for travel and hospitality students

Daniel Neilson, a freelance travel writer and book editor specialising in travel, has been teaching tourism and hospitality students this term as a guest lecturer. Daniel has edited more than 25 guidebooks for Time Out, written several books including the recent Wild Pub Walks for CAMRA and edited national magazines such as The Great Outdoors….

Women now have a pathway in media

Written by Lewis Tizard, second-year Sport Journalism BA(Hons) student Sky Sports presenter Kelly Cates believes women can now “see a path for themselves” when seeking careers in journalism and the media. Cates, who also works as a presenter Radio 5 Live, was speaking to University of Brighton Journalism and Sports Journalism students at the University’s annual Sport…

Learning about the impacts of tourists

First year International Tourism Management BA(Hons) students recently visited the National Trust property Batemans. The field trip was led by lecturer and course leader Dr Nigel Jarvis and was organised so students could learn about the impacts tourists have on the site. Batemans is a Jacobean house and was formerly owned by The Jungle Book author Rudyard…

OT spring news

E-commerce Guest Lecture