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New Bachelor's Programme in Hotel and Hospitality
Keeping up with the latest business trends, our Business Administration and Economics Department introduces a new Bachelors programme recently added to its undergraduate portfolio: The BA (Hons) in Business Studies (Hotel and Hospitality) *. The programme gives students the opportunity to acquire - starting from an undergraduate level- specialised knowledge and skills in one of the largest and fastest-growing industries worldwide. Hotel and hospitality businesses represent one of the biggest industries offering exciting career opportunities all over the world. This management track equips the future executive with the theoretical and administrative knowledge to successfully manage hotel and hospitality operations. While learning about all key areas of hotel and hospitality management, students develop the necessary attitude and skills to deliver service excellence in a vibrant global industry. Dr Dimitrios Nikolaidis, Head, Business Administration and Economics Department said: “The new programme opens new doors for a dynamic career in tourism, equipping our graduates with all the necessary skills and competencies: deep knowledge of the particular subject, effective communication, familiarization with cutting-edge technologies, analytical and critical thinking, goal-setting and organizational skills. Our students, through a series of carefully designed modules, enhanced with distinguished guest lecturers, workshops, simulations and case studies, are getting ready to deal with the challenges faced with.” Graduates receive their degree from one of top 100 universities in the world: the University of Sheffield. Admission period is now open! More information about the programme. Information / Applications: For more information interested candidates may contact the Business Administration & Economics Department or our Admissions Office at admissions@citycollege.sheffield.eu, +20 2310 275575. * Subject to approval
08/06/2016
Dr Prodromidou on Radio France Internationale
Dr Alexandra Prodromidou, Lecturer at the Business Administration and Economics Department, commented for Radio France Internationale on the importance of Mr Vladimir Putin’s visit to Greece on May 27-28, 2016. Dr Prodromidou was quoted by RFI’s journalist, Ms Charlotte Stiévenard, on the geopolitical and economic parameters of the visit with an emphasis on energy issues. Content and audio available here.
02/06/2016
SURE scheme – Successful research proposal by BAED student receives funding
Ms Felicia Siavalas Ms Felicia Siavalas succeeded in receiving research funding by the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience scheme (SURE) for the research proposal she submitted. Ms Siavalas is an undergraduate business student and she will be working under the supervision of Dr Alexandra Prodromidou and Ms Agnes Brunet on a research project titled: From an economic crisis despaired ‘transit country’ for refugees to a socially-humanitarian divided nation: Analysing Greece’s social cohesion structure towards coping with its recently declared status of a ‘receiving country’. The topical research will be looking at how is the humanitarian aid strategy structured in Greece (i.e. identify the balance between state and societal contribution) and how does the recent status change of Greece (from transit country to receiving country) impact on society’s involvement in the humanitarian aid process. The results of the research will be disseminated after the completion of the six week project over the summer. For any additional information on the project, news and updates please contact Dr Alexandra Prodromidou here or Ms Agnes Brunet here. Project supervisors Dr Alexandra Prodromidou and Ms Agnes Brunet
25/04/2016
Guest Lecture on the Migrant Crisis in Europe by the Head of the European Parliament Information Office
Mr Leonidas Antonakopoulos, Head of the European Parliament Information Office in Greece, delivered an interesting presentation on ‘The Migrant Crisis in Europe’ within the framework of the European Union module of the Business Administration and Economics Department, led by Dr Alexandra Prodromidou and Ms Agnes Brunet. The lecture took place on 21st April at the Auditorium. The students had the opportunity to learn about the European Parliament’s position on the Migrant Crisis and to benefit from Mr Antonakopoulos’ expertise in the lively discussion that followed.
25/04/2016
Masters students visit the HYATT REGENCY THESSALONIKI
On 12 April the Strategic Hotel Management class of the MSc Management (Hotel and Tourism) visited the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki hotel. The purpose of the visit was to explore the way hotel operations are managed in a leading world-class property. In order to put students into context, the visit began with a tour of the stunning premises under the guidance of Ms. Matina Nikita, Personnel Supervisor and a Sheffield University International Faculty, CITY College alumna herself. The beautiful weather allowed students to take a picture in front of the waterfalls, a signature spot of the Hyatt gardens! The walk through the premises ended in the training room, where Ms. Nikita presented a company overview to the students. Next, Mr. Konstantinos Pantis, Food and Beverage Manager, illustrated hotel operations management in practice by drawing from his rich experience in the field. The deep insights shared during this company visit allowed students to understand how departments, by successfully overcoming operational challenges, contribute to the hotel’s competitive advantage.
21/04/2016
Masters students of Hotel and Tourism attend classes at luxury hotel premises
Linking industry and academia For the first time, postgraduate students attending the MSc in Management (Hotel and Tourism Management) had the opportunity to attend the fully restructured unit of ‘Strategic Hotel Management’ at the actual hotel premises of top hotels in Thessaloniki, namely, The MET Hotel, Hyatt and Domotel. Part of the unit includes presentations by senior hotel management staff, when classes are delivered at hotel premises, while the rest of the unit’s classes take place at the campus of the International Faculty, by Dr Giovanni Serafini, who is the unit leader. The first three classes have already been delivered on three separate dates (17 and 23 March at the MET hotel and 12 April at the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki). The first two classes have already been delivered on two separate dates (17 and 23 March at the MET hotel. The aim was twofold: first, to understand the way Human Resource Management functions in the business reality of a world-class five-star property; second, to offer the opportunity to our students to present to the management team the results of their research on specific business challenges related to HRM in hotels. Our students reported that their experience was particularly enriching due to the eager collaboration of Ms Georgia Routsou, HR Director of the MET and alumna of the International Faculty, CITY College, as well as of the whole MET hotel team. The second visit at the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki was aimed at exploring the way hotel operations are managed in a leading world-class property. In order to put students into context, the visit began with a tour of the stunning premises under the guidance of Ms. Matina Nikita, Personnel Supervisor and a Sheffield University International Faculty, CITY College alumna herself. Read more about the visit at the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki. Dr Dimitrios Nikolaidis, Head of the Business Administration and Economics Department also commented: "Though strategic synergies with luxury hotels and resorts, we aim at better liaising with the job market and qualify and prepare the graduate of 2020. These collaborations prove to be truly beneficial to our students." Dr Serafini commented: "The Strategic Hotel Management unit stands out because it perfectly combines theoretical and practical knowledge. By drawing from the contribution of the lecturer's and managers' own professional experiences in luxury properties, students are prepared for the real world of hotel management." This initiative derives from and is in full alignment with the International Faculty’s philosophy to link the academia with the industry through partnerships involving leading hotel companies in the area. As the semester unfolds, the students are planned to visit The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki (April) and Domotel (May).
18/04/2016
Summer School on ‘The Migrant Crisis within the Greek context’
The International Faculty of the University of Sheffield-CITY College welcomes applications from undergraduate and graduate students for the 1st multi-disciplinary International Summer School on ‘The Migrant Crisis within the Greek context’ taking place in Thessaloniki, Greece from July 30th to August 5th 2016. The unprecedented migrant crisis in Europe has assumed massive proportions in the past year creating a series of knee-jerk reactions by various European states, including closing their borders and reconsidering EU agreements. Greece finds itself in the midst of this migrant crisis. Being in its 6th year of debt-infused social, political and economic instability, as a transit country on the Balkan corridor route and bound by EU agreements, like Dublin II, Greece is faced with the difficult task of dealing with myriads of migrants arriving daily on its shores. The main goal of the summer school is to put the migrant crisis inside a broader framework of multiple crises occurring in the area of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans and help students understand the complexity of the matter and the obstacles or opportunities to finding a possible solution. The program does not have a strictly academic nature. It has been specifically designed to expose participants to the reality of this humanitarian crisis and the conflicting views on how it should be solved. The mode of delivery will be through a mix of lectures, guest speeches by policy makers and NGOs, as well as, practical on-field experience with a fieldtrip visit to a migrant camp at the borders with FYROM. Students will interact with migrants through volunteering on-site and will have the chance to witness first-hand the enormity of the crisis. After reflecting on their experience they will be encouraged to challenge the views and policies presented to them by policy makers and NGOs. At the same time participants will understand the constraints within which any policy is or can be implemented. Through in-class debates, students will have the chance to inform each other on different views on solving the migrant crisis and to discuss their opinions. By the end of the program students should be able to understand the dynamics among different levels of engagement with the migrant crisis (EU involvement, local authorities’ involvement, NGO involvement) and to critically assess and reflect on their on-site volunteering in the migrant settlement. The emblematic city of Thessaloniki, located in the north of Greece, provides the ideal backdrop to the summer school. Thessaloniki has a long history of integrating refugees and migrants through the centuries. Its multicultural experience is an amalgam of Greek, Ottoman, Jewish and Slavic populations, with Pontian Greeks being the most recent population to settle in the city after the collapse of the former Soviet Union. At the moment Thessaloniki is on the refugee route to the borders with FYROM and thousands of migrants find temporary refuge in the city. Participants in the program will be given the chance to explore Thessaloniki’s past and present through various activities. Certification Students taking part in the program will receive a certificate of completion from the International Faculty of the University of Sheffield-CITY College. Programme View the Summer School programme (PDF)
15/02/2016
Kick off meeting of the NetMIB Project
On 26 January, the kick off meeting of the newly assumed research project, the NetMIB took place at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Pécs, Hungary, with all partners attending. Organised by Zsolt Bedo, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Pecs, the meeting included the presentation of the project, research questions and expected study results. Dr Anastasios Karamanos, Lecturer at the Business Department, also attended the meeting, representing the International Faculty and SEERC. Dr Karamanos commented: “It was great to kick-off the meeting at the historic city of Pecs, Hungary. Pecs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. The history of higher education in Pécs dates back to the 13th Century A.D. when the University of Pécs was founded, which has grown to become one of the most famous, prestigious institutions having a leading role in regional education. It has ten faculties which cover the full spectrum of high-quality higher education. The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Pecs is a dynamic and growing Faculty with a leading contribution to driving economic growth in the region and solving sosioeconomic problems with education and civil engagement. With excellent people, facilities and culture they set the foundation of NetMIB project with great success.” The project intends to establish a transnational entrepreneurship ecosystem that can support the development of entrepreneurial skills of participating persons (students, faculty members, business professionals, public servents), while creating innovative solutions that are able to solve some regional, national or international socio-economic problems. The NetMIB project involves researchers from five countries, namely Italy, Greece, Spain, USA and Finland.
29/01/2016
Strategic collaboration between the International Faculty and Domotel
CITY College, International Faculty of the University of Sheffield happily announces the beginning of cooperation with Domotel Hotels & Resorts, one of Greece’s largest luxury hotel chains. Through this collaboration the two parties aim at developing a framework of educational activities, offering students access to the labour market of the tourism sector and bringing the academia closer to industry. In the frame of this newly established collaboration, building on the academic knowledge offered by the International Faculty in the field of tourism and the expertise and experience of Domotel, students and graduates of our postgraduate programme MSc in Management (Tourism and Leisure Management) will be offered internships and employment opportunities in the hotels of the chain. In addition, executives from Domotel will contribute to the programme’s lectures while at the same time they will act as mentors to the programme’s students and graduates and guide those who will choose Domotel case studies as their dissertation topic. "We are delighted to launch this partnership. Linking knowledge to entrepreneurship is essential for the education and preparation of our students for their introduction in the labour market, especially in the fast-paced sector of tourism and hospitality. We believe that our students have a lot to learn from a sector leader like Domotel”, says Dr. Dimitris Nikolaidis, Head of our Business Administration and Economics Department. “Domotel Hotels & Resorts gladly welcomes the cooperation with CITY College, International Faculty of the University of Sheffield, and trusts it is going to significantly contribute to the reconstruction of the Greek tourism. Our team already works on projects and activities aiming at jointly conveying knowledge and promoting vocational training programmes” commented Mr Konstantinos Alexopoulos, CEO of Domotel Hotels & Resorts. Through their collaboration CITY College and Domotel aspire to train highly qualified professionals, qualify them with theoretical and practical skills, and prepared them to enter the sector of tourism and develop a successful career.
21/01/2016
Entrepreneurship unit at the Managers Academy in Skopje
On the weekend of 11-13 December 2015, Mr. Andreas Baresel – Bofinger, Lecturer at the Business Administration and Economics Department, delivered a unit on entrepreneurship at the Managers Academy in Skopje. Entitled ‘Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching and Managing New Ventures’ the unit was delivered at the TCC Grand Plaza Hotel as part of the Strategic Management track of the postgraduate programme . The unit was attended by regular postgraduate students of Managers Academy from the Strategic Management track and by 13 scholars from the Ministry of Education and Science. The Managers’ Academy is established under the academic authority of the University of Sheffield International Faculty, CITY College, in collaboration with the Macedonian Chambers of Commerce and supported by the Macedonian Ministry of Education and Science. The core mission of the Managers Academy is vocational training and qualifications attainment, including numerous complementary services that will benefit its members and advance their professional skills and status.
17/12/2015
‘Digital marketing’ MOOC course shortlisted for award
The Digital and Social Media Marketing MOOC online open course that was launched in September 2015, run successfully, as part of the international academic collaboration of 5 European universities (JEMSS project) – the International Faculty, CITY College among them and the University of Salford as lead partner – has been shortlisted by the Northern Digital Awards 2016. This nomination came as recognition of the successful student recruitment to the course in the category of “Digital Marketing Campaign – Third Sector”. The course attracted more than 3.000 student sign-ups. These students had the opportunity to participate in the MOOC or proceed to the next stage and get a certificate for completing the exam questions, which ran alongside the basic MOOC. The programme was addressed to organisations who want to establish and improve their digital and social media marketing presence and individuals interested in digital and social media marketing. It equipped participants with knowledge of the latest digital and social media marketing techniques, tools and channels. With real case studies from businesses across Europe, participants had the opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills, whilst navigating the complexities of local market places. The MOOC development is part of a European Founded project (JEMSS) that aims to develop a Joint Masters in Digital and Social Media Marketing. The MOOC and the JEMSS project complement the already strong portfolio of masters provided by the University of Sheffield International Faculty, CITY College. These include among others the MA in Digital Marketing and Social Media delivered in Thessaloniki and Bulgaria. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
17/12/2015
The International Industrial Advisory Board Annual Meeting
Bringing academia even closer to the industry. On Monday, 14 December 2015 the International Industrial Advisory Board of the Business Administration and Economics Department held its annual meeting at the main campus of the International Faculty in Thessaloniki, Greece. The Board which consists of 16 members, all well respected experts in the business world, meets in a plenary session once every year. Many interesting and challenging topics were on the agenda and discussed thoroughly at the Board meeting. This year the meeting’s agenda particularly focused on latest trends and developments in the business world, aiming at identifying future trends and incorporating them in our academic programmes. Proposals on enhancing even more our learning and teaching, by taking under consideration the market changes and the current and future needs of the corporate world were put on the table along with identification of the attributes and personal characteristics, soft and hard skills necessary for a successful career. Mr Athanasios Savvakis, Chair of the IAB and President of Federation of Industries for Northern Greece commented: “It was a very productive meeting with many innovative ideas. All members felt that their contribution towards enhancing the academic programmes of the Business Administration Department was appreciated and that it significantly helps the Department to continue offering high quality education.” The Industrial Advisory Board of the Business Administration and Economics Department at the International Faculty, CITY College aims to facilitate communication and collaboration with the industry in the Balkan area, in order to meet the objective of developing high calibre graduates, well-equipped to pursue successful careers. Each member of the Advisory Board contributes a valuable professional perspective from years of hands-on market experience. Thus, the Industrial Advisory Board enables the International Faculty, CITY College to keep abreast of regional and global trends and incorporate them in its mission and practices. The feedback that the Faculty receives from scientific societies, quality assurance agencies and students on educational, professional and research issues, is well-complemented by the valuable insight and guidance provided by the Industrial Advisory Board.
17/12/2015
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