IoH CEO, Robert Richardson FIH MI will be ‘Executive in Residence’ at Surrey University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) this spring.
The purpose of the University’s SHTM Executives-in-Residence (EIR) programme is to contribute to the life of its students, academics, and leadership by informing relevant challenge-based education, bridging theory and practice, and emerging opportunities for impactful industry research.
The EIR programme also offers unique insight on timely business issues to support practice-based education, and provide mentoring and advice for students on career, business opportunities, and professional development. They also bring together SHTM research and industry expertise to generate an impact on the hospitality, tourism, and events sectors.
Speaking about his role Robert Richardson FIH MI said: “We have a long-standing working relationship with the University of Surrey as IoH Academic Partners, and I am delighted to be invited to help students at the SHTM gain insight into our industry and help inspire them to build a career in the hospitality sector.”