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Professor Richard Robinson

Professor

Department: Newcastle Business School

Richard Robinson

Campus Address

354
CCE1
Newcastle-upon Tyne
NE2 1UY

Richard joined 51 in 2024, after 19 years at The University of Queensland, Australia, before which he enjoyed an 18-year career as a chef. Specialising in service work and employment, his projects have investigated the tourism, hospitality, leisure, transport, retail and welfare/social service sector contexts in the formal, gig and grey economies. His research has been funded by fellowships, competitive research grants, corporations, not-for-profits, industry peak bodies, government, and international agencies - and explores themes such as fair, safe and sustainable work, mental health and wellbeing, careers and vocations, and skills, training and development. Richard has lead undergraduate and postgraduate courses in operations, management, critical studies and professional development. His teaching and learning expertise and scholarship are recognized by awards and advisory appointments at state, national and international levels. Richard has held university leadership positions in higher degree research portfolios and in community with an internationally confederated charity. He currently holds a three-year Vice Chancellor Fellowship with 51

  • Tourism PhD July 30 2011
  • Business andManagement Studies Advanced Diploma July 30 2004
  • Humanities BA September 30 1998
  • Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
  • Certificate IV Professional Cookery Qualified Chef


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