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Research

The School of Service Management's commitment to intellectual excellence through research underpins its scholarly activity in the generic areas of tourism, food, hospitality, culinary arts and management in the service sector. The guiding ethos of the school is:

To create and expand knowledge through theoretical and applied research that makes a significant contribution to the development of theory and to disseminate the findings of research through a range of appropriate channels.

Knowledge generation is vital for our teaching. It enriches the student experience and is translated into practice through commercial activity for the benefit of our industrial sectors.

Centre for Tourism Policy Studies (CENTOPS)

Research Environment

The School has an excellent track record of investment in the research infrastructure and the development of research active staff.

  • We have an established staff development programme to support both active and new researchers.
  • The University and the School have invested over £400,000 to provide a new Culinary Arts Studio and a dedicated PhD Suite for the School’s research students.
  • Our Aspects of Tourism International Conference series is now in its 6th year and attracts international scholars from around the world.
  • Our visiting scholar programme has attracted researchers from a range of countries:

    • Dr. Antonella Capriello, University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy
    • Professor Hideto Fujii, Meiji University Japan
    • Li Lin, Hubei Automotive Industries Institute, China
    • Gokce Ozdemir, Yasar University, Turkey

Research Funding

Funding in support of research has been received from a variety of sources:

  • ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
  • World Tourism Organisation
  • Siemens
  • Institute for Customer Service
  • British Council
  • South-East England Development Agency
  • Sussex Learning Skills Council
  • Eastbourne Borough Council

HOTPOT

HOTPOT is a joint project between Institut Polytechnique La Salle Beauvais (LSB), France and the School of Service Management at the University of Brighton..

Find out more about the project.