Glenn Bowdin, Principal Lecturer

Glenn Bowdin

Principal Lecturer

Glenn Bowdin is Principal Lecturer in Events Management within the UK Centre for Events Management. His subject expertise includes the cost of quality, and issues relating to the planning, management and evaluation of events.

Glenn is co-author of Events Management (4th edition published in 2024 by Routledge) and co-series editor for the Routledge Events Management series. He is a member of the editorial advisory board for Event Management (an international journal) and the editorial board for the Journal of Convention & Event Tourism.

Glenn is Treasurer and Executive Committee member of AEME (Association for Events Management Education), where he has served since being the founding Chair in 2004, and a founding director of the International EMBOK (Event Management Body of Knowledge). He is a Vice Chair, Treasurer and Executive Committee member of UKEVENTS.

Current Teaching

BA (Hons) Events Management:

  • Event Planning
  • Academic Advisor
  • Corporate Events and Hospitality

MSc Events Management

MSc International Events Management

MSc Sports Events Management

  • Masters Research Project
  • Event Operations and Event Risk Management
  • Professional Practice

Research Interests

Glenn's research interests include the area of service quality management, specifically focusing on the area of the cost of quality which he is exploring for his PhD, and issues relating to the planning, management and evaluation of events. He is involved in research into events management graduate careers, growth and development of events management education, future thinking in events, and exploring the research available for the UK events industry.

Glenn Bowdin, Principal Lecturer

Ask Me About

  1. business events
  2. events management
  3. exhibitions
  4. conferences
  5. conference management
  6. festival management
  7. quality management
  8. Business
  9. Events
  10. Festivals

Selected Outputs

  • Thomas R; Bowdin GAJ; McElhinney S; Bell S (2009) Professionalism and Professionalisation in the Events and Festivals Sector. In: 7th AEME Events Management Educators Forum, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield.

  • Bowdin GAJ (2007) Analysing research in event management: a content analysis. In: Enhancing Destinations and the Visitor Economy, 10 January 2007 - 11 January 2007, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK.

  • Bowdin GAJ; Thomas R; Wood EH; Robinson L (2007) The Contribution of Community Festivals and Events to the Local Area and the Welsh Economy. In: Event Tourism: Enhancing Destinations and the Visitor Economy, 10 January 2007 - 11 January 2007, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth.

  • Bowdin GAJ (2006) Defining Events, Developing Education, Exploring Possibilities. In: Presentation to the German Event Management Educators Forum, IMEX, Messe Frankfurt, Germany.

  • Bowdin GAJ (2006) Identifying and Analysing Existing Research Undertaken in the Events Industry. In: Presentation to People1st Industry Group, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, London.

  • Thomas R; Wood EH; Bowdin GAJ; Robinson L (2006) The Contribution of Community Festivals and Events to the Local Areas and the Welsh Economy. In: LEADER+ Steering Group, Wales.

  • Bowdin G; Allen J; Harris R; McDonnell I; O'Toole W (2011) Events Management. 3rd Routledge.

  • Bowdin GAJ (2003) Events Management Resource Guide.