Dr Liz Sharples
Biography
I have taught at the University for over 10 years working in business, tourism and marketing at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Throughout my time at the University I have supervised both undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations, covering a variety of topics. Professionally I have experience from many sectors of the travel and tourism industry, including airlines, tour operators, travel agencies and cruise companies, working for companies such as British Airways, Thomson and P&O.
Research interests
My research interests relate to the tourism experience, with particular focus on pre-consumption and internal communications in times of uncertainty within the cruise sector. I have published in several tourism journals and practioner publications.
Teaching responsibilities
I am the the Senior Learning Designer in the Business and Law Faculty and I am responsible for enabling academic and services teams of staff across all disciplines to (re)design course and modules embracing different modoes of study through facilitating EnABLe workshops. Prior to this I worked on the Faculty's undergraduate Degree Apprenticeship programmes in various roles including Course Leader and Lead Apprenticeship Coach. l am a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.
Research outputs
2023
Managing crisis in the cruise industry: using internal communications to foster workforce resilience
Fletcher-Brown, J., Nieto-García, M., Sharples, L., Sit, K., Viglia, G.
14 Jun 2023, In: Tourism Review, 20p.