Dr Catherine Hine
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Dr Catherine Hine

Lecturer in Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management (Education)

Plymouth Business School (Faculty of Business)

Role

Cat is a Lecturer in Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management

Qualifications

PhD entitled ‘Transitioning beyond undergraduate hospitality education; a dialogic analysis of hospitality graduates narratives of employability’

PGCert Academic Practice, Plymouth University

PGCert Research Methodologies, Plymouth University

WSET Educator Modules 1-4, Wines and Spirits Education Trust

MScHospitality Management (Pass with Distinction), University of Wales, InstituteCardiff

BA(Hons) Hospitality Management (First Class), University of Wales, InstituteCardiff


Prior to working at the University of Plymouth Cat was employed by Marriott International, Mitchells and Butler PLC and Compass Group.  She specialised in the management of food and beverage operations, gaining extensive experience which she now utilises in order to support her teaching.

Teaching interests

Cat currently teaches on the following modules:

  • Cruise and Maritime Operations
  • Cruise Operations and PassengerServices
  • Hospitality Operations
  • Food and Drink Management
  • Hospitality for Events Management
  • Leadership
  • Tourism HR and Competitive Advantage

In addition to her teaching role, Cat is also a supervisor to a number of final year Honours Project students from Plymouth University, as well as our partner institutions in Hong Kong and Sri Lanka.  She also delivers WSET Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications.