Personal profile
Biography
Global Citizen: currently residing in Northern Ireland, previously lived in England, the United States, Germany (native), Sri Lanka, Russia and Denmark - Languages English and German at professional / native proficiency, French and Danish basic knowledge
Practical Academic: former Manager of the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards - the World Travel & Tourism Council's global sustainable tourism programme, former Operations Manager at Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, Lecturer in Business Ethics at University of Surrey, now Lecturer in Hospitality Management at Ulster University Business School
Sustainability Advocate: Chair of the Ulster University Business School's Sustainability Team, Board Director at Sustainable NI, Member of the Ulster University's 'Education for Sustainable Education' working group, Academic Representative (AY2019/2020) of the Ulster University Environmental Sustainability Steering Group
Passionate Researcher: Fellow of the ACCESS Leadership College (Advancing Capacity in Climate and Environmental Social Science), Member of the Ulster University Researcher Roundtable Committee, Member of the Ulster University Business School's Ethics Filter Committee, Member of the departmental Research Culture group, Winner of the Ulster University Business School's Early Career Researcher Award (AY2019/2020), Editorial Board Member of Annals of Tourism Research (review board) and Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights
Philosophical Educator: ethical, critical and contemporary issues in tourism/hospitality, business sustainability, research methods, marketing/management, passionate dissertation and thesis supervisor - challenging students to think big and think outside the box. Motto: "Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases, think for yourself." Doris Lessing
Beach Cleaner, Closet Philosopher, Book Lover
Research Interests
Sustainability in business and tourism / ethics in business and tourism / environmental ethics / entrepreneurship / small and family firms / circular economy / rural economy / sustainability paradoxes
External positions
Fellowship, ACCESS Leadership College, ACCESS Leadership College
31 Jan 2023 → …
Director of the Board, Sustainable NI, Sustainable NI
13 Dec 2019 → …
Blue Flag Award, National Jury Member Northern Ireland, Foundation for Environmental Education
Dec 2017 → Jan 2022
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- sustainable tourism
- business sustainability
- entrepreneurship
- small and family firms
- BJ Ethics
- business ethics
- environmental ethics
- judgement approaches
- Paradox Theory
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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A longitudinal analysis of judgement approaches to sustainability paradoxes
Power, S., Di Domenico, M. & Miller, G., 30 Jun 2024, In: Tourism Management. 102, 12 p., 104877.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enjoying your beach and cleaning it too: a Grounded Theory Ethnography of enviro-leisure activism
Power, S., 23 Jul 2021, (Published online) In: Journal of Sustainable Tourism. p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Risk Types and Coping Mechanisms for Ethical Tourism Entrepreneurs: A New Conceptual Framework
Power, S., Di Domenico, M. & Miller, G., 1 Jul 2020, In: Journal of Travel Research. 59, 6, p. 1091-1104 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The nature of ethical entrepreneurship in tourism
Power, S., Di Domenico, M. & Miller, G., 1 Jul 2017, In: Annals of Tourism Research. 65, p. 36-48 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Findings from the treasure chest: conducting archival research in tourism and hospitality
Power, S., 30 Jul 2018, Handbook of Research Methods for Tourism and Hospitality Management. Nunkoo, R. (ed.). 1 ed. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, Vol. 1. p. 231-241Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Prizes
Activities
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The beach as a liminal space between hope and despair
Power, S. (Speaker)
1 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Marine Litter Talk and Beach Clean
Power, S. (Speaker)
20 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Annals of Tourism Research (Journal)
Power, S. (Member of editorial board)
24 Aug 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights (Journal)
Power, S. (Member of editorial board)
1 Jul 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Press/Media
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New research explores beliefs about littering on beaches
22/03/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Profiles
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FII: AHRC funded Green Transition Ecosystem: Future Island-Island
Magee, J. (PI), Bates, J. (CoI), Folli, R. (CoI), Keeney, D. (CoI), Montgomery, I. (CoI), Power, S. (CoI), Dixon, B. (CoI), Parkin, A. (CoI), Gault, A. (CoI), Melki, H. (CoI), Fleming, K. (CoI), Dargie, S. (CoI), Quigley, T. (CoI), Chen, Y. (CoI), Logan, D. (CoI), Meakin, E. (CoI), Brolly, R. (CoI), Dunlop, P. (CoI), Moore, P. (CoI), McGinn, M. (CoI), Golden, S. (CoI), Lyons, F. (CoI), O'Connor, K. (CoI), Fomin, M. (CoI), Pourshahidi, K. (CoI), Charles, D. (CoI), Mc Garrigle, C. (CoI), Quinn, J. (CoI), McIlhagger, A. (CoI), Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (CoI), Byrne, J. (CoI), Forsythe, W. (CoI), O'Neill, P. (CoI), Jackson-Smyth, J. (CoI), Duffy, A. (CoI), Yazirlioglu, L. (CoI), Morgan, B. (CoI), Newell, K. (CoI) & Singleton, R. (CoI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/10/23 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Advancing Leadership in Environmental Social Science through Reflective Practice
Power, S. (PI)
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
1/09/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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EPIC Futures NI: Moving the dial on economic inactivity to build inclusive futures across Northern Ireland through partnerism, innovation and co-creation
Miller, K. (PI), Magill, M. (CoI), Ballantine, J. (CoI), McCracken, M. (CoI), Bradley-McCauley, L. (CoI), Wallace, J. (PI), O Neill, M. (CoI), Morrow, D. (CoI), Gray, A.-M. (CoI), Hetherington, G. (CoI), Power, S. (CoI), Millar, K. (CoI), Pollard, S. (CoI), McLaughlin, M. (CoI), Singleton, R. (CoI), Hampton, A. (CoI), Davey, S. (CoI), Heaps, A. (RA), Osekita, D. (RA), Van Matre, J. C. (RA) & O'Kane, K. (RA)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research