Paul Stewart

After graduating, I was employed as an actor, writer, and director by a Stirling-based arts and entertainment company. Other work during this period included stints as an actor and stage manager at the MacRobert Arts Centre.

After moving to the United States I was employed first as a journalist by a local newspaper and later as a part-time adjunct lecturer at the University of Montana, teaching journalism, writing, public speaking, and a range of drama-based courses.

Later, as a full-time member of staff I combined lecturing responsibilities with managing the University's on-campus theatre which hosted professional and amateur productions, events, and entertainments. Additionally, I was co-director of a freelance events and entertainment company specialising in the production of tourism-focused activities and entertainments.

On returning to the UK and before joining University College Birmingham I was employed by East Dunbartonshire district council as an Events Co-ordinator, responsible for the planning and delivery of a range of cultural, heritage-based, and tourism-centred events and entertainments.

• Level 0 modules: Preparing for Academic Success 1 and 2
  
  
• Level 4 modules: Events Industry in Context, The Events Industry, Event Design
  
  
• Level 5 modules: Managing Entertainments Resources, Live Concept Management, Event Planning, Project Management for Events, Live Event Project, Event Operations.
  
  
• Level 6 modules: Innovation in Events, Innovation in Hospitality, Winning Events Contracts, Ethics In Entertainment, Innovation In Entertainment, Research Project.

I am currently studying for a postgraduate degree in Tourism Destination Management.

As module leader and lecturer in various modules which require students to produce live, off-campus events I maintain good relationships with event and entertainment practitioners, venue managers, EMCs and a range of industry specialists.