Prior to joining York St John University, I graduated with a first-class BA (Hons) degree in Sport and Leisure Management from the University of Salford and both an MSc in the Sociology of Sport and Exercise and a PhD at the University of Chester. Having worked as a visiting lecturer at the University of Chester, I joined York St John University as a lecturer in 2014. I am currently Senior Lecturer in Business and Management in York Business School at York St John University and Course Leader for undergraduate programmes in the areas of Events, Hospitality and Tourism Management. I am also Co-Chair of the People in Employment Settings (PiES) Research Group.