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Biography
Adam joined the department in 2013, having previously studied his undergraduate and PhD at the University of Huddersfield. Adam currently teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students on the courses of Tourism, Hospitality, and Events management. Adam’s academic background specialises in organisational behaviour and the international work, management and operations of tourism and hospitality. Prior to Adam’s undertaking of full-time research he has worked for several events, tourism, and hospitality organisations in a supervisory and management role, namely for Mitchells and Butler, Whitbread, and Walt Disney World.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Occupational and organisational identity / behaviour
- Strategic development of tourism
- Developing economies
- Occupational communities
- Hospitality and tourism work
- Qualitative Analysis
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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To develop, deliver and embed innovative, commercially-led culture, strategy and processes. This will integrate fragmented commercial activities of Marketing, Analytics, Generation of Income, Innovation, and Communications, to elevate commercial performance and secure long-term income growth and sustainability
Bettany, S. (PI), Hyde, F. (CoI), Hawkins, H. (Company Supervisor), Wood, S. (Company Supervisor) & Dennett, A. (CoI)
1/10/25 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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To ensure the long-term sustainability of Forget-Me-Not Children's Hospice through the development and implementation of an innovative, organisational business transformation framework, "The Forget-Me-Not Blueprint". This will drive our transformation to become a learning organistion and position us as a pioneering knowledge leader in the children's hospice sector.
Bettany, S. (PI), Cheetham, F. (CoI), Dennett, A. (CoI) & Pierce, G. (Company Supervisor)
1/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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Sailing close to the edge: figuring resistant ideational edgework through consumption in cruise ship hospitality workers
Dennett, A., Bettany, S. & Jenkins, A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) Advances in Consumer Research (in association for Consumer Research Conference): ACR2022. Association for Consumer Research, 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Identity Construction in Transient Spaces: Hospitality Work On-Board Cruise Ships
Dennett, A., 31 Dec 2018, In: Tourism in Marine Environments. 13, 4, p. 231 - 241 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile15 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus) -
Mixed-Methods Research: The Practicalities and Strategies Employed to Investigate the Transient and International Work on Cruise Ships
Dennett, A., 2018, SAGE Research Methods Cases Part 2. SAGE PublicationsResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution › peer-review
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An investigation into hospitality cruise ship work through the exploration of metaphors
Dennett, A., Cameron, D., Bamford, C. & Jenkins, A., 29 Jul 2014, In: Employee Relations. 36, 5, p. 480-495 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 2 Oral presentation
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“Ship-Space” – Managing Talent on Cruise Ships: A Hospitality Perspective
Dennett, A. (Speaker)
3 Oct 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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A Metaphorical Exploration of Work, Life and Community On-Board Cruise Ships: A Hospitality Perspective
Dennett, A. (Speaker), Cameron, D. (Speaker), Bamford, C. (Speaker) & Jenkins, A. (Speaker)
27 Jun 2013Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Why Tourists Thirst for Authenticity - and How They Can Find It
Dennett, A. & Song, H.
25/11/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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How Shanghai Disney is Bringing Magic into the Middle Kingdom
14/06/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment