Dr Anahita Malek

Before joining Buckinghamshire New University in 2022, I was a lecturer in the areas of event and sport management, tourism and hospitality management in various UK institutions as well as in Europe and Asia.

I received my MA and PhD in Tourism and Events Management from Universiti Sains Malaysia and eventually earned my spot as a Postdoctoral Researcher under the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology’s research initiatives at the University of Aveiro. My doctoral dissertation, "International Conference Attendees' Participation Behaviour”, examines factors that could contribute to conference attendees’ behaviour.

Over the course of my career, I have received several scholarships and grant awards including Outstanding Feedback Award for teaching excellence (Wolverhampton University), Prestigious Postdoctoral Research Fund (University of Aveiro), Doctoral Fellowship and a Postgraduate Research Grant (Universiti Sains Malaysia) and an international award in 2013 concerning gender equality in tourism community development.

I am a fellow member of HEA. I have authored many scientific articles, organised several international conferences and workshops and has been invited as a speaker in many scientific events. My research specialisation focuses on event marketing, community participation; social innovation, governance and community building; Consumer behaviour in Event industry, Gender Issues in the Entertainment Industries, etc.

• Senior Lecturer