Sports Business Management
By bringing management theory into the practical world, our Sports Business Management degree will help foster the understanding and ability you’ll need for a career in the sport, recreation and…
Mike Griffiths MSc, BSc (Hons)
Lecturer in Sport Management
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Biography
Mike is a Lecturer in Sport Management within the Sport Policy Unit at MMU. He is currently writing his PhD thesis, which explores the concept of esport (professional gaming) and how our understanding of ‘sport’ is changing in an increasingly digital world. His primary interests across the Unit are global sport cultures, mega-events, and ethical governance. Aside from his academic pursuits, he has completed several marathons, enjoys playing badminton, and is a PADI Advanced Open Water-qualified scuba diver.
Internal Roles
Unit Leader: Developing Professional Skills, Global Sports Events
Unit Tutor: Advanced Professional Skills, Sports Events
Year Tutor: BSc Sports Business Management and BSc Sports Marketing Management (Level 6)
Personal Tutor: Level 4 & 5 Sports Business Management
Supervision: Level 6 & 7 Independent Projects (Dissertations)
Education
PhD, Edge Hill University, 2021 - Present
MSc Sport Policy, Management & International Development, University of Edinburgh, 2017 - 2018
BSc (Hons) Sport & Physical Education, Liverpool Hope University, 2014 - 2017
Conferences/Presentations
Griffiths, M. 2023. Esport: Human After All. 50th International Association for the Philosophy of Sport Conference. Split, Croatia. 19-22 September.
Griffiths, M. 2023. Esports, Play, and Games. 14th Political Studies Association’s Sport & Politics Specialist Group Conference. Manchester, UK. 23-24 March [Awarded ‘Best PGR Presentation’].
Teaching
Sports Marketing Management
Sport is part of Manchester’s DNA. It’s a big feature of the city’s history, character and economy. And it’s a big part of Manchester Met too. We created one of the first sport…