Qualifications
Advanced Professional Diploma in Research Awards Supervision, 2006
Master of Philosophy, 2000
Advanced Professional Diploma in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 1998
Post Graduate Certificate in Research Methodology, 1998
BA(Hons) Hospitality Business Management, 1994

Membership of Professional Bodies, Committees and Networks
Member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Member of the Institute of Hospitality
Chair of AEME (Association for Events Management Education)
Fellow of the HE Academy
Chartered Member of the International EMBOK Executive

Current research/consultancy projects
Research Project - Growth and Development of Events Management Education
Research Project - Events Graduate Entrepreneurs
PhD - Customer Satisfaction, Quality & Qualtiy Costs in UK Events Industry

Publications
Bowdin, G.A.J. (2007). Analysing Research in Event Management: A Content Analysis. Event Tourism: Enhancing Destinations and the Visitor Economy, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, January 10.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2007). Thomas, R., Wood, E.H.  and Robinson, L. (2007). The Contribution of Community Festivals and Events to the Local Area and the Welsh Economy. Event Tourism: Enhancing Destinations and the Visitor Economy, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, January 10.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2005) A Content Analysis of Event Management (Formerly Festival Management & Event Tourism). Presented at Beyond Economic Impacts, Leisure Studies Association Conference, Napier University, Edinburgh, July 7.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2003). Events management. LTSN Subject Guide. Oxford, LTSN.

Bowdin, G.A.J., Allen, J., O'Toole, W., Harris, R. and  McDonnell, I. (2006) Events management, 2nd ed. Oxford, Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.

Bowdin, G.A.J., McPherson, G., and Flinn, J. (2006). Identifying and analysing existing research undertaken in the events industry: a literature review for People1st. London, People 1st.

Silvers, J., Bowdin, G., O'Toole, W. and Nelson, K. (2006). Towards an International Event Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK), Event Management, 9(4), pp. 185-198.

Thomas, R., Wood, E.H., Bowdin, G.A.J. and Robinson, L. (2006). The Contribution of Community Festivals and Events to the Local Area and the Welsh Economy. Presented at LEADER+ Steering Group, Wales, 30th March.

Williams, M. and Bowdin, G.A.J. (2007). Festival evaluation: An exploration of seven UK arts festivals, Managing Leisure, 12(2/3), pp. 187-203.

Wood, E., Blackwell, R., Bowdin, G., Church, I., Pearson, C., Raj, R. and Tum, J. (2003). The national survey of small event firms. Leeds, UK Centre for Events Management with Centre for the Study of Small Tourism and Hospitality Firms.

CONFERENCE/INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS
Bowdin, G.A.J. (1998) World of Events - creation of a web-site, presented at CHME Innovations'98 Conference: Learning & Teaching in Hospitality Management Education, Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford, November 4, 1998.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2000) Beyond the hype: successful web strategies for events. Key Note Presentation at the Netherlands Convention Bureau Educational Networking Lunch, Trinity House, London, April 18 & 19.

Bowdin, G.A.J. and Church, I.J. (2000) Customer satisfaction and quality costs: towards a pragmatic approach for event management. Presented at Events Beyond 2000 - Setting the Agenda, Australian Centre for Event Management, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, July 13-14.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2001) Ethics - playing the game by the rules. Presented at the ISES UK Regional Education Conference, Commonwealth Centre, London, May 18.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2001) Education and experience: two sides of the same coin. Presented at The National Venue Show, NEC Birmingham, September 13.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2001) E-commerce: skills for the future. Presented at the UK Centre for Events Management (in Association with The London & UK DatebooK) industry/education symposium: Event Managers - The New Professionals, Hotel Intercontinental, London, September 21.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2002) Towards clearer ethical guidelines in the event industry. Key Note presentation and workshops at The Institute of Event Management, Johannesburg, South Africa, March 20.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2002) Ethics in Events: why the need for clearer ethical guidelines? Prepared for the ISES UK Regional Education Conference, Commonwealth Centre, London, May 26.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2004) Events Education - A UK perspective.  Presented at the International Event Management Conference, The Forum, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 7th.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2004) Ethically Yours . a Professional Code of Conduct. Workshop presented at the International Event Management Conference, Institute of Event Management, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 8.

Bowdin, G.A.J. and Figeon, P. (2004) Operating Effectively in the Global Events Industry. Presented at 2nd National Business Tourism Conference, Nottingham, November 14.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2005) A Content Analysis of Event Management (Formerly Festival Management & Event Tourism). Presented at Beyond Economic Impacts, Leisure Studies Association Conference, Napier University, Edinburgh, July 7.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2005) Current Developments and Future Direction - AEME Update. Presented at the 3rd AEME Events Management Educators Forum, Leeds Metropolitan University, June 13.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2005) Education, Research and Best Practice - Exploring Roles, Developing for the Future. Presented at Professional Development Pavilion, IMEX, Frankfurt, April 20.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2005). Information is Power: The IMportance of Research for the Festival Events Sector. Keynote Presentation to the Association of Irish Festivals and Events Annual Conference, November 11.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2005) Success or Failure: Evaluating Quality. Presented at the 2nd International EMBOK Imbizo, Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 29.

Williams, M. and Bowdin, G.A.J. (2005) An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Arts Festivals Evaluation. Presented at The Impacts of Events: Triple Bottom Line Evaluation and Event Legacies, The Australian Centre for Event Management, University of Technology, Sydney, in association with Victoria University, the CRC in Sustainable Tourism and the Event Education and Research Network Australia, Sydney, Australia, July 14-15.

Wood, E.H., Thomas, R., Robinson, L. and Bowdin, G, A J. (2005). The Contribution of Community Festivals to Tourism: An assessment of the impacts of rural events in Wales. Assessing The Impact Of Tourist Events. Universite Nice, TMP Research Group, Juan Les Pins, France Dec 8-9 2005.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2006). Identifying and Analysing Existing Research Undertaken in the Events Industry. Presentation to People1st Industry Group, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, London, 23 May.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2006). Defining Events, Developing Education, Exploring Possibilities. Presentation to the German Event Management Educators Forum, IMEX, Messe Frankfurt, Germany, June 1.

Thomas, R., Wood, E.H., Bowdin, G.A.J. and Robinson, L. (2006). The Contribution of Community Festivals and Events to the Local Area and the Welsh Economy. Presented at LEADER+ Steering Group, Wales, 30th March.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2007). Analysing Research in Event Management: A Content Analysis. Event Tourism: Enhancing Destinations and the Visitor Economy, Bournemouth Univertsity, Bournemouth, January 10.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2007). Thomas, R., Wood, E.H.  and Robinson, L. (2007). The Contribution of Community Festivals and Events to the Local Area and the Welsh Economy. Event Tourism: Enhancing Destinations and the Visitor Economy, Bournemouth Univertsity, Bournemouth, January 10.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Bowdin, G.A.J. and Church, I.J. (2000). Customer satisfaction and quality costs: towards a pragmatic approach for event management. Discussion Paper in Hospitality Management, Leeds, Leeds Metropolitan University.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2003). Events management. LTSN Subject Guide. Oxford, LTSN.

Wood, E., Blackwell, R., Bowdin, G., Church, I., Pearson, C., Raj, R. and Tum, J. (2003). The national survey of small event firms. Leeds, UK Centre for Events Management with Centre for the Study of Small Tourism and Hospitality Firms.

Bowdin, G.A.J., McPherson, G., and Flinn, J. (2006). Identifying and analysing existing research undertaken in the events industry: a literature review for People1st. London, People 1st.

PUBLISHED PAPERS
Bowdin, G.A.J. and Church, I.J. (2000). Customer satisfaction and quality costs: towards a pragmatic approach for event management. In Allen, J., Harris, R. and Jago, L. (eds)(2000) Events Beyond 2000 - Setting the Agenda, Sydney, Australian Centre for Event Management, University of Technology, Sydney.

Bowdin, G.A.J. (2005). Success or Failure: Evaluating Quality. Presented at the 2nd International EMBOK Imbizo, Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 29.

Williams, M. and Bowdin, G.A.J. (2005). An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Arts Festivals Evaluation. Presented at The Impacts of Events: Triple Bottom Line Evaluation and Event Legacies, The Australian Centre for Event Management, University of Technology, Sydney, in association with Victoria University, the CRC in Sustainable Tourism and the Event Education and Research Network Australia, Sydney, Australia, July 14-15.

Silvers, J., Bowdin, G., O'Toole, W. and Nelson, K. (2006). Towards an International Event Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK), Event Management, 9(4), pp. 185-198.

Williams, M. and Bowdin, G.A.J. (2007). Festival evaluation: An exploration of seven UK arts festivals, Managing Leisure, 12(2/3), pp. 187-203.

Editorship
Elsevier Butterworth-Heinmann Events Management Series, co-series editor with Professor Donald Getz and Professor Conrad Lashley

Membership of journal editorial boards
Event Management
Journal of Convention Management & Event Tourism

External roles
External examiner for BSc Events Management, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, 2005-present
External examiner for BA Events Management, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, 2005-present