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Prior to joining Northampton, Simon spent many years specialising in educational marketing, working for a variety of Universities on marketing projects, both in the UK and overseas. As a Lecturer he has held posts at different Universities teaching marketing and business-related topics. Possessing a recognised-teaching qualification and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Simon has a keen interest in consumer marketing, consumer psychology, and retail marketing. A recipient of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Diploma he has has a particular focus on consumer and buyer behaviour, packaging psychology and sustainability initiatives, specifically within the Drinks Industry. His current teaching focus is on consumer behaviour, consumer marketing and sustainability.
Previously, Simon was Course Leader for the undergraduate BSc (Hons) Marketing degree programme. As Course Leader (2018-25) he led a teaching team that received national recognition for results in the National Student Survey (NSS) for student satisfaction (led course team that achieved 100% NSS in 2018, 2020, 2022 and achieved NSS Top 10 in England for Marketing during consecutive years in 2024 and 2025). Simon is currently Deputy Head of School, in addition to having served as an elected member of the University Senate (2022-25).
Dedicated to supporting Marketing students to achieve their aspirations for academic and career success he was previously recipient of the University Personal Tutor of the Year award.
Consumer Behaviour
Global Strategy
Wine Marketing
Sustainability in Business
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):
Master, Masters in Education - Thesis on 'Using Games-Based Learning in supporting Student Engagement and Learning', University of Northampton
Award Date: 30 Jun 2023
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice - Thesis on 'Images of Diversity: Using Student Personas as positive role models in the classroom to enhance inclusivity, improve engagement, and narrow the BAME award gap', University of Northampton
Award Date: 28 Jul 2021
Master, MBA - Thesis on 'Sustainability in the Wine Industry', Coventry University
Award Date: 31 Jul 2015
Diploma in Wine Studies (incorporating DipWSET), Coventry University
Award Date: 30 Jun 2008
Master, MA in Ancient History, Thesis - "The Strange Case of Marcus Cocceius Nerva, Emperor of Rome: Aspects in a Courtier's Life, University of Newcastle
Award Date: 1 Dec 1996
External Examiner, University of Greenwich
2025 → 2029
External Examiner, University of Suffolk
2024 → 2028
External Examiner, Birmingham City University
2021 → 2025
Editorial Reviewer, Kogan Page
Technical Reviewer, Oxford University Press
Editorial Reviewer, Pearson
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article
Wragg, S. (Examiner)
Activity: Examinations › Examination › Knowledge Exchange
Wragg, S. (Consultant)
Activity: Further Knowledge Exchange Activity › Industry Engagement › Knowledge Exchange
Wragg, S. (Organiser)
Activity: Training Programmes › Organising a training programme › Knowledge Exchange
Somerfield, K. (Host), Ogilvie-Johns, G. (Host), Ghaleeh, M. (Host) & Wragg, S. (Host)
Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an Academic Visitor › Knowledge Exchange
Wragg, S. (Academic)
Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Schools Engagement › Knowledge Exchange
Wragg, S. (Host)
Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an Academic Visitor › Knowledge Exchange
Wragg, S. (Member)
Activity: Membership of a Board, Committee, Council or Network › Membership of committee › Knowledge Exchange
Wragg, S. (Examiner)
Activity: Examinations › Examination › Knowledge Exchange
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