Anna Borley-Russell
20132024

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Biography

Anna Borley-Russell is currently a Senior Lecturer in Leisure Management (Tourism & Events) at the University of Northampton in the Faculty of Business and Law. Anna earned her MA in Cultural Events Management at De Montfort University in 2011 and has a BA in Contemporary Tourism Management from Staffordshire University. Anna has worked for UK-based retail and business travel companies, and has managed a college-based retail travel agency, as well as working in training roles within both sectors.​ 

 

Teaching Interests

Anna teaches tourism and events management at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level within the Faculty of Business and Law at The University of Northampton. She is module leader for, and teaches on several modules including Tourism Impacts and Sustainability, Responsible Tourism, Mega Event Legacies and International Sustainable Tourism. Additionally, Anna teaches on the professional development and employabilty modules within the subject area across levels 4-6. 

Research Interests

Anna has been involved in a number of research projects during her career with her main interest and focus on the following areas:

  • Sustainable and responsible tourism (understanding and application of the UN Sustainable Development Goals)
  • Understanding ‘green’ and ethical behaviour in the service sector (tourism and events)
  • The impacts of tourism development
  • Sustainable and green events
  • ‘Greening’ strategies of cultural events and music festivals

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

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