Executive-in-residence

Facilitating meaningful engagement by active business leaders and innovators in world-leading education and research within the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM).

Our Executives-in-Residence contribute to the life of our students, academics, and leadership by informing relevant challenge-based education, bridging theory and practice, and emerging opportunities for impactful industry research.

They offer unique insight on timely business issues to support practice-based education, provide mentoring and advice for students on career, business opportunities, and professional development. They also bring together our research and industry expertise to generate impact on the hospitality, tourism, and events sectors.

Meet our Executives-in-Residence

Abigail Tan

Abigail Tan

CEO of St Giles Hotel Group, SHTM Executive-in-Residence Spring 2021

Sarah de Carvalho

Sarah de Carvalho

CEO of It’s a Penalty, SHTM Executive-in-Residence Spring 2021

Merilee Karr

Merilee Karr

CEO & Founder of UnderTheDoormat, SHTM Executive-in-Residence Autumn 2021

Anita Mendiratta

Anita Mendiratta

Founder & President of Anita Mendiratta & Associates, SHTM Executive-in-Residence Autumn 2021

Stephen Hanton

Stephen Hanton

President International at Synergy, SHTM Executive-in-Residence Spring 2022

Carlos Kaduoka

Carlos Kaduoka

Vice-President Portfolio Relevance for SITA Airports & Borders, SHTM Executive-in-Residence Spring 2022

Chris

Chris Howard

Chairman of Visit Surrey, SHTM Executive-in-Residence Autumn 2022

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Robert Richardson

CEO of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), SHTM Executive-in-Residence Spring 2023

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Rebecca Osman

Commercial Director at Abercrombie & Kent, SHTM Executive-in-Residence Spring 2023

Richard Powell

Richard Powell

COO of Unilife, SHTM Executive-in-Residence Spring 2024