BNU Hotel and Hospitality School

Season's Greetings from our team at the Hotel and Hospitality School!

A huge thank you to Jakob Gowin FIH for spending time with our MSc Hospitality Leadership students this morning. The session covered a number of elements around the strategy of running a property in the busy market of London and the considerations around why innovation is an important element to continue to gain competitive advantage. A great discussion around the multifaceted role of a General Manager and why no two days are ever the same! I loved Jakob's key takeaways for our students: - Your ability to communicate and motivate is more important than any other skill. - Ask questions, make decisions and learn from mistakes. - Listen to others, find a mentor and soak up every bit of information. - Push yourself, be uncomfortable. - Showcase your passion, be a student of the industry. - Build your profile. BNU Hotel and Hospitality School Buckinghamshire New University #hospitalityeducation #hospitalityindustry #futureleaders #WeAreBNUHotelandHospitality

Dive into the exciting world of competitive socialising and discover how it's transforming the hospitality industry in this article published today in Hospitality & Catering News. From immersive experiences to innovative venues, this trend is reshaping how we connect and have fun. According to research by Mintel (2023) 58% of adults participated in competitive socialising activities in 2019 and this rose to 71% in 2023, and this is just the start. https://lnkd.in/eT9Ctgpu BNU Hotel and Hospitality School Buckinghamshire New University #hospitalityindustry #hospitalityeducation #WeAreBNUHHS #competitivesocialising

The nice thing about teaching #hospitality is you also get the chance to promote your courses to the global community. I am currently spending time in Nepal with Sam Poulton taking in the country’s atmosphere and talking to prospective students and agents about our great hospitality related UG and PG subjects at BNU Hotel and Hospitality School, Buckinghamshire New University. There is an amazing vibe about the subjects here and I am looking forward to welcoming our new students in January 2025. Travelling home tomorrow but looking forward to the next opportunity. #WeAreBNUHHS #students #studentrecruitment #HospitalityManagement #HospitalityLeadership

Thank you Kieron Bailey, Marcus Weedon and Raf Baron for an inspiring talk about mentorship and why it matters, and about giving and - most importantly - receiving feedback. Our MSc Hospitality Leadership, BA Hotel and Events Management and BA International Hospitality thoroughly enjoyed the discussions and are looking forward to being matched with their mentors. #hospitalityleadership #hospitalitymanagement #hospitalitymentors

Why do you love hospitality? Some great answers from our new Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. #WeAreMAIHHS #HospitalityStudents #HospitalityManagement #HotelAndEventsManagement #HospitalityLeadership

Our "Meet the MAIHHS Team" series continue with Alexandra Constantinescu. Alexandra is Senior Lecturer in Hospitality Management, with an extensive teaching expertise in subjects related to hospitality leadership, digital marketing and communications, food and beverage management, food and society, and sustainability. Her background is in gastronomy and food studies and her research interests are centred around migration, acculturation and ethnic identity; gender studies; food and gastronomy; as well as subjects related to green and sustainable leadership in hospitality. She is currently investigating issues related to migration and gastronomic acculturation as part of her PhD research. #WeAreMAIHHS #HospitalityEducation #HospitalityLeadership #HospitalityStudies

Continuing our "Meet the MAIHHS Team" series with our Senior Lecturer in Hospitality, Birte Schmitz. Birte has been teaching in Higher Education for almost 17 years now. Her first position was part-time whilst also working in the industry. Her teaching career started with tourism related subjects, such as Tourism Planning and Development, Global Tourism and Introduction to Tourism. She now teaches mainly hospitality and employability related subjects at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Birte achieved her BA(Hons) and Masters degrees in the UK. #WeAreMAIHHS #HospitalityEducation #HospitalityLeadership #HospitalityStudies

Meet the MAIHHS team series continue with Dr. Naz Ali. Dr Naz Ali is Associate Professor in Hospitality Leadership and Management with teaching expertise within the areas of diversity and inclusion, hospitality and society, and research skills. Her academic background is in Sociology, and she is very interested in matters of identity as they relate to business and society. Naz’s other research interests include advanced qualitative research methods, migration, culture and the experience economies. She has published articles and chapters in the realm of diaspora tourism, Islamic hospitality, issues of representation, and critical theory and practice in hospitality and tourism studies. #WeAreMAIHHS #HospitalityEducation #HospitalityLeadership #HospitalityStudies

Meet the MAIHHS team! Ahead of the new academic year, we are introducing our small but passionate team - starting with our Head of School Lisa Wyld. Lisa teaches subjects related to events and hospitality, in contexts such as event design and theming, event impacts, hotel and hospitality operations and strategy, consumer behaviour and experiences as well as leadership challenges within the world of hospitality. Working in the hospitality and events industries has taught her most of all about people, that everyone has a story to tell, whether they work in potwash, food and beverage or senior management and she likes to bring this alive in the classroom.  #WeAreMAIHHS #HospitalityEducation #HospitalityLeadership #HospitalityProfessionals