Valerie’s professional industry experience includes private and public sector sport facility and events management. Since joining LJMU in 2007, she has had a range of roles including sport facilities supervisory team, student projects development manager and now teaches across the Events and Tourism programmes. Her research interests include the student HE experiences and using pedagogy to enhance student employability skills. This includes facilitating student experiences of group work to become more self-aware, and the development of emotional intelligence for future career opportunities. Contributions to curriculum design include seeking out and building new stakeholder relationships with industry partners to enhance employability opportunities for students. She is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy UK.

Degrees

Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MA Sport Development Management
Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc Sport Science

Certifications

2015, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, ILM Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management

Academic appointments

Lecturer, Events Management and International Tourism Management, Liverpool John Moores University, 2016 - present

Postgraduate training

Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 2017 - present