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Background

Jayne has 40 years’ professional and teaching experience within a variety of senior management and hospitality roles, having an extensive network with leaders in Hospitality and Gastronomy.  

Dr Jayne Griffith-Parry obtained her BSc from the University of Dundee, and MSc from the University of Manchester. Changing professional focus, she worked in senior management firstly within health, including HM QARANC, and then as a hospitality business owner undertaking a PhD at the University of Manchester continuing in hospitality and education for the 25 years following this.  

Jayne is a Trustee of the World Young Chef Young Waiter Educational Foundation, a judge at national and international level and professionally consults across the sector, Jayne is also an ambassador for the Burnt Chef Project.  

Jayne’s extensive experience underpins her leadership of Hospitality and Tourism Management at UWTSD within her role as Academic Director, where teaching is at the cutting edge of industry innovation. 

Specialist Subjects

  • International Gastronomy
  • Guest Experience
  • Wines and wine service
  • Marketing
  • Operational Management
  • Leadership

Professional and/or Research Experience

Dr Jayne Griffith-Parry has over four decades of experience in the field of management and hospitality, combining extensive industry engagement with academic leadership. Prior to entering academia, she spent 34 years in senior roles in a variety of sectors, both in the UK and France.

At UWTSD, Jayne leads a team of Lecturers who focus on active partnerships and positive exposure of learners to the best opportunities. She is currently working with the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, within their College Community Programme, to facilitate UWTSD as a hub for Welsh colleges who offer Hospitality and Culinary courses. This also aligns with her work within the World Young Chef Young Waiter Educational Foundation, her role as a Disciple of Escoffier and informs sector policy and best practice within UK Hospitality and the Institute of Hospitality.

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • MSc
  • BSc
  • PGCE
  • SFHEA
  • TESOL

Languages Spoken

English

French

Professional Membership or Roles

Member - Institute of Hospitality
Ambassador - The Burnt Chef Project
Member - Chartered Institute of Marketing
Trustee - World Young Chef Young Waiter Educational Foundation
Member - Disciples Escoffier

External Recognition or Rewards

SFHEA

UWTSD NEXUS Inspirational Colleague Award 2023

Inducted into Disciples Escoffier UK 2024

Available to Supervise Doctoral Students

Yes