Amanda Payne

Senior Lecturer

Digital, Tech, Innovation & Business

I am a senior lecturer and have over ten years of teaching experiencing and have lectured on a variety of, research, subject specific (tourism, hospitality and events industry based), enterprise and management modules to a range of students undertaking their foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.

I have also lectured in several international destinations including Cambodia and Poland and have also been a visiting scholar and block taught in China at Chongxing University and Xiamen University.

Prior to teaching I worked in industry for fifteen years with an extensive commercial background and have experience of operation management. I have also been a client manager helping to build and maintain relationships, and then as an event organiser - planning, organising and delivering numerous art events both nationally and internationally.

Professional memberships and activities

  • Member of ATHE
  • Member of APM - PMQ Qualification

Academic qualifications

  • MSc in Hospitality and Event Management – University of Central Lancashire
  • BA Hons in Tourism Management – Staffordshire University
  • FdA Tourism Management – Manchester Metropolitan University
  • BA hons in Visual Art – York University
  • PGCE - Post 16 – University of Central Lancashire
  • FHEA certification – University of Central Lancashire

Expertise

Her areas of expertise include: tourism, hospitality, event management and enterprise. 

Enterprise and commercial interests

I have extensive experience of working with both UK and International partners.

I firmly believe that we need to preserve the best of our culture and nature for generations to come.

Separate to lecturing, I am a joint CEO and major shareholder of a building environmental controls company that specialises in reducing carbon footprints via environmentally friendly energy management systems in commercial buildings.

Publications

“Whose way? My way!” Evaluating wellbeing in the co-creation of ‘end of life’ events. Chapter in Jepson, A and Walters, T (2021) Events and Wellbeing. Abingdon, Routledge

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Social Inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021