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

 

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Emma Butler
Sprig Chair/Treasurer
Library
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 Subject Librarian, 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


   
Allison Davis
Sprig Bulletin Editor
Oxstalls Learning Centre
Oxstalls Campus
University of Gloucestershire
Oxstalls Lane
Longlevens
Gloucester GL2 9HW
Tel: 01452 876657
Email: Bulletin@sprig.org.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.

 

   
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.