Tonight I was honored to be the recipient of ‘Academic of the Year’ for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries at Middlesex University. This is the 2nd time I’ve won this award; the first time after my inaugural teaching year in 2017. I’ve learned an…lnkd.in/dU5YBxSh

This feels like a distinctly Canadian response to pushback - apologising profusely and withdrawing into much safer territory when called out on potentially problematic brand messaging. I'm not weighing in on whether or not I think…lnkd.in/e2APAb5E lnkd.in/eCejgXyC

What an amazing accomplishment, no corrections on a massive and important body of work outlining the case for self-determination for #Ahwazi people under International Law. Such an important milestone! Congratulations Abdulrahman Hetteh 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I am grateful for my supervisors, friends and family who support me in the academic journey and helped to get my PhD done

Working with smart, creative, ambitious and visionary colleagues is so much better when you can have fun doing it. Looking forward to launching big projects together! lnkd.in/d8mHXMVG

If you ever fancied improving your academic credentials and knowledge in the vast and fast-growing discipline of Place Branding, tourism, marketing, public administration or urban studies, this MA at Middlesex University might just…lnkd.in/eXiwh_A3 lnkd.in/di2aUhaX

Really excited to share this interview and profile of the newly launched MA Place Branding at Middlesex University from this highly reputable industry resource. It's an honour to continually have the opportunity to work with the best and brightest in the…lnkd.in/eYxTi-fT

Really grateful to the excellent The Place Brand Observer for their support in launching this new MA in Place Branding at Middlesex University. Please share as you're able, to ensure this first-of-its-kind course gets on the radar to the right people for…lnkd.in/evKVpWPa

One of the reasons I love working at Middlesex University is its global scope. Our BA Advertising PR and Branding degree is offered at our campuses in Dubai, Mauritius and Hanoi, Vietnam. It's such a privilege to witness the success of our global alumni a…lnkd.in/eq9q34hh

Last week we achieved a major milestone for the MA Place Branding at Middlesex University with a full UK HE validation event. Notably the esteemed panel commended us for leading the way in an emerging field, strong engagement and collaboration with indust…lnkd.in/eUqi4KTX

Another fantastic teaching innovation in our Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries at Middlesex University . Congrats to my super colleague Tim Riley, PhD for getting this off the ground! lnkd.in/ecfJkjgT

This post is worth the reading time. Story-telling is such a fundamental aspect of so many industries, relationships, and ways of being. We should be spending more time educating young people on how to craft a narrative, engage an…lnkd.in/eg4-Axtf lnkd.in/eBNjiRKk

It was great to be back home in #Toronto and at my alma mater Toronto Metropolitan University this week to present our research on #citybranding and #climatechange at the International Communications Association conference. We’ve engaged an innovative…lnkd.in/exuGEvrS

I'm SO PROUD of our BA Advertising PR and Branding students at Middlesex University who were awarded the Campaign Excellence Award from the #HearMyVoice event: Luca Verzelloni, Agraja Wickramasinghe and Mauro Ferreira Leal created an amazing It's not you,…lnkd.in/egnu-fE6

When a luminary in #placebranding comes to town, you grab the opportunity to reflect on the past, present and future of the field. Grateful for the insights shared by Bill Baker and the gift of the new edition of his landmark book, which has become requ…lnkd.in/d7eTmS2i

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It’s a pleasure to partner with Bloom Consulting on this brand new degree for our field. I’m busy lesson planning this summer, and getting excited to welcome our first cohort! lnkd.in/g2rG3i-t

Last week I celebrated a long overdue milestone, walking across the stage to collect my PhD (3 years after defending my thesis). The journey was long, complicated and challenging, changing institutions halfway through, starting over with new supervisors,…lnkd.in/gh6n86UG

What an interesting and gratifying day of research, friendship and mentorship at the Middlesex University Summer Research Festival. A highlight was finally meeting my esteemed colleague Denisha Seedoyal-Seereekissoon from Middlesex University Mauritius…lnkd.in/gKmHHW8H

Starting in September 2023, this one-year full-time (2-3 years part-time) post-graduate degree will be open for applications! For more information, visit: bit.ly/42zaRVZ Join us in shaping the future of #PlaceBranding! #BloomConsultingEducation