Chris Mitchell

My personal career started in the restaurant sector and this was the start of a journey that took me to a variety of international hospitality businesses from hotels to cruise ships and where I experienced the global hospitality business and an amazing array of people and cultures. During my industry years I took on a variety of operational and management roles which gave me an enthusiast view of this dynamic industry, cultivated from my early years in the family restaurant.

In 2000, I started working for Manchester Metropolitan University as an associate lecturer in an attempt to share my knowledge, skills and experience. Since then I have continued to work in higher education whilst attempting to link education back to industry through a number of projects and initiatives. My current role is to support the development of the hospitality degree programmes (UG & PG).

Words of wisdom

 Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Its the not the Destination, It’s the journey.”

External examiner roles

I am currently external examining at Budapest Business School.

University College Birmingham (2016-2020)

BA (Hons)/FdA Culinary Arts Management

MA Culinary Arts Management

FdA Professional Culinary Arts Management (Cardiff & Vale)

Expert reviewer for external funding bodies

Over the last few years I have worked with several professional bodies and charities;

Manchester Hoteliers Association

Institute of Hospitality – North West Board Member (Closed)

British Institute of Innkeepers

Hospitality Action – Northern Board Member

Springboard Northwest – North West Board Member

I feel passionately about industry and education and supporting collaboration with Manchester met at every opportunity.

Prizes and awards

EuroCHRIE2016

Laureate Hospitality Achievement Award 2016 

Awarded for an outstanding innovative contribution to the undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching programmes and professional development in Manchester
Metropolitan University.

Awarding Statement

“Chris has made excellent use of his own substantial international hotel industry experience in training to develop educational concepts and curricula, working in collaboration with various industrial partnerships. Without
doubt, as is evident from his CV and bio statement, Chris’s professional commitment and relentless efforts have considerably advanced teaching, learning
and technological practice in the field of hospitality education and training.
Furthermore, Chris is an exceptional mentor who, when he has introduced new
technology into the curriculum, provides detailed documentation, training
sessions and one-to-one help for all teaching staff throughout the year; he is
a passionate ambassador for the service industry.