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Bio
Education
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PhD 2004
University of Otago
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PGDip. Tourism 1998
University of Otago
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BA (Hons) Geography 1993
University of Otago
Grad Dip. Tertiary Education 2015
Otago Polytechnic
Professor in Food Design
Food Design Institute
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin
New Zealand
Employment
Food Design Institute 2011 - now
Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin
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Chair in Champagne Management 2007 - 2008
Reims Management School, France
(Visiting Professor position)
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Department of Tourism 2003 - 2011
University of Otago, Dunedin
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School of Tourism & Hospitality 2000 - 2003
La Trobe University, Melbourne
Policy Analysis Unit 1997
Dunedin City Council
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Parks and Recreation Department 1993 - 1997
Dunedin City Council
Advisory and Management Roles
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EatNZ/ConversationNZ 2017 - now
Management Committee member
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NZ Food & Wine Tourism Network 2004 - 2011
Management Committee member
(Chair 2007-2011)
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International Journal of
Food Design 2016 - now
Editorial Board Member
International Journal of Wine Business Research 2006 - now
Editorial Advisory Board
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Food Tourism Around the World (book project)
2002 - 2003
Co-editor
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Reviewer for international academic journals in food, wine, tourism and hospitality
2000 - now
Conference Coordination
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International Food Design Conference and Studio, Dunedin, New Zealand 2016
Convenor and Creative Director
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International Food Design Conference and Studio, Dunedin, New Zealand 2014
Convenor and Creative Director
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Tourism Policy and Planning: International Geographic Union Sustainable Tourism Study Group & International Tourism Students’ Conference. Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
1999
Conference Coordinator & Editor
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Various scientific committee roles for conferences in Europe, North America and Australasia 2003 - now
Presentations
Academic conferences in NZ, Australia, Canada, USA, UK, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal. Presentations on wine, food, tourism, hospitality, business networks, education and design 1999 - now
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Wine industry conferences in New Zealand and Australia 2000 - 2012
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Food Conferences in New Zealand, Australia and Canada 2000 - now
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Tourism industry conferences 2000 - 2011
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Community groups, local government and groups of businesses in food, wine, tourism,
art and design, plus recreation and sport 1993- now
Strategic Planning​
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Otago Farmers Market Trust Strategic Planning Workshop 2018
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ConversatioNZ/EatNZ Strategic Plan 2017
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Otago Polytechnic Leadership Council Member
2017 - now
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Food Design Institute Strategic Plan 2012
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New Zealand Food and Wine Tourism Strategy (Co-author) 2004
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Facilitator of various workshops on strategy for wine tourism development 2000-2011
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Author or local government strategy on coastal conservation, arts and culture, cycling, harbour recreation, botanic garden long-term management, leisure pool development, sports facilities redevelopment, cityscape and urban landscape and cemetery requirements for Dunedin City Council
1993 - 1997
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