Senior Lecturer in Aviation Management

Sam is a Senior Lecturer in Aviation at the University of Bedfordshire Business School.

Sam is the Course Leader for the BSc (Hons) Aviation and Airport Management degree programme.

Prior to working in the higher education sector, he worked at various tour operators and airports in and around Europe. In addition to his role as a Senior Lecturer, he is a police officer (SC) with West Midlands Police, based in the Airport Policing Unit at Birmingham Airport.

Sam completed his undergraduate degree in BSc (Hons) Aviation Management and postgraduate degree in MSc Air Transport Management, both at Coventry University. He holds a PGCE in Education from Buckinghamshire New University. Sam is a member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Sam brings his current and previous industry experience into his teaching on a range of modules, including ‘Aviation Safety and Security’, ‘Managing People in Aviation and Tourism’ and ‘Global Airline, Airport and Cargo Operations Management’.

Social Networking

• LinkedIn

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Aviation Management
• MSc Air Transport Management
• PGCE Education
• Level 7 Professional Consulting (CMI)
• Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership (CMI)

Teaching Experience

• Undergraduate and Postgraduate Course Design, Validation and Leadership
• Teaching Foundation Level Through to Level 7
• Research Supervision (Level 6 and 7)
• Personal Tutorship and Pastoral Management
• Design and Delivery of Lectures, Seminars and Workshops
• Digital Education and use of Simulation

Research Interests

• Airport Operations and Management
• Aviation Security and Policing
• The Insider Threat in Aviation

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

External Examining and Other Academic Experience

• Aviation Textbook and Publication Review and Consultation
• External Examiner at The University of West of England (UWE)
• External Examiner at Middlesex University
• External Examiner at Westminster Kingsway College
• Aviation Degree Apprenticeship External Reviewer at Teesside University
• External Reviewer for Aviation Degrees at London Institute of Banking and Finance
• Visiting and Guest Lecturer

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1234 123456 Ext. 9621
E: sam.guest@beds.ac.uk

Office: Room H109, University of Bedfordshire, Vicarage Street, Luton, LU1 3JU