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The guide to Internet resources in hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism

 

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Emma Butler
Sprig Chair
Learning Centre
University of Derby Buxton,
1, Devonshire Road
Buxton
SK17 6RY

Tel: 01332 594671
Email:chair@sprig.org.uk

 

I work at the University of Derby, based in both Derby and the new campus in Buxton, as Assistant Subject Advisor, supporting courses run by the Faculty of University of Derby, Buxton. These courses include Sports Studies, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Events Management and Spa Management. This is my first professional post after completing my MA at the University of Sheffield and I have just recently obtained my Chartership

 


Theresa Summerfield
SPRIG Publicity Officer
Information Services
Main Library
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 3409
Email:t.a.summerfield@bham.ac.uk

 

“I am a Content Coordinator for Intute (covering Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism). My previous role was Resource Guide Adviser for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism. Before joining Altis I was the Heritage Database Project Officer for Coventry City Council; setting up a cross-domain database for their Library, Museum and Archive catalogues. Outside the office, I enjoy cycling, reading, music, vegetarian cookery and real ale.”

 

Jane Somervell
Sprig Treasurer
Subject Liaison Librarian
University College Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester WR2 6AJ
Tel: 01905 855216
Email: treasurer@sprig.org.uk
I work at the University of Worcester as Subject Liaison Librarian for the School of Sport and Exercise Science. I am interested in football research and my MSc dissertation was "A study of the content of football matchday programmes from 1980 to 2002". I am an Aston Villa season ticket holder and I also love bridge and tennis.

Peter Drake
Sprig Secretary
Local Studies and History
Service Head
Central Library
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham B3 3HQ
Tel: 0121 303 4549
Email: secretary@sprig.org.uk

Allison Davis
Sprig Bulletin Editor
Oxstalls Learning Centre
Oxstalls Campus
University of Gloucestershire
Oxstalls Lane
Longlevens
Gloucester GL2 9HW
Tel: 01452 876657
Email: adavis@glos.ac.uk
I am the Senior Information Adviser for Sports and Exercise Sciences, and Playwork at the University of Gloucestershires' Oxstalls campus. I have worked for UOG since July 2002. I have been a member of the SPRIG committee since October 2002 and have recently started editing the SPRIG Bulletin.

Jo Dobson
Sprig Web Editor
Learning Centre
City Campus
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield S1 1WB
Tel: 0114 225 5597
Email: webeditor@sprig.org.uk
I am the information adviser for sports students both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; I am particularly interested in virtual learning environments. Outside work my spare time is taken up by reading and football (Sunday league standard!)
John Beech
Coventry Business School
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry CV1 5FB
Tel: 024 7688 8475
Email: j.beech@coventry.ac.uk

Dr John Beech is the Head of the Department of Strategy and Applied Management at Coventry University.  His previous post was as Head of Leisure, Sport and Tourism Management.  John has co-edited The Business of Sport Management and The Business of Tourism Management with Simon Chadwick and publishes supporting news blogs (The BOSM Blog and The BOTM Blog) for free student use.  He also publishes information gateways for leisure, sport and travel & tourism.  John has published his research widely.

 


Nina Beckett
Assistant Director of the Higher Education Academy
Tel 01865 483838 njbecket@brookes.ac.uk

As Assistant Director, I am responsible for leading the network's academic development work. Prior to taking on this role, I was Undergraduate Programme Director within the School. I joined the School in 1991 following extensive management experience in the hospitality industry. I have successfully completed an MPhil which investigated the use of accounting information in marketing decisions, achieved membership of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and I have also managed a British Council funded project to develop tourism in Bulgaria.
Jenny Warner
Information Manager
Sport England, West Midlands
5th Floor, Broadway
Five Ways
Birmingham B15 1BQ
Tel: 020 7273 1786
Email: jenny.warner@sportengland.org
I have been in my current role as Information Manager at Sport England since 2003, and my role is to communicate information on key developments in sport to all our key partners in the region, as well as getting over the message to the general public that sport can benefit everyone's health. My previous roles in Sport England include Lottery Officer and Assistant Business Manager and I have been with the organisation since 1992. I have a keen interest in all sports with cricket being one of my passions.
Janine Mills
Head of Information Services
Institute of Hospitality
Trinity Court
34 West Street
Sutton
Surrey SM1 1SH
Tel: 020 8661 4900
Email: janine.mills@instituteofhospitality.org
Janine is the Head of Information Services at the Institute of Hospitality, a global membership organisation representing individuals employed in or studying hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism. Her team provides information services to Institute members.
Janine's previous work experience includes research positions with Accenture (UK), Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Standish, Ayer & Wood (USA).
Janine enjoys gardening, Nordic walking, supporting countryside protection and heritage issues.