About

Senior Lecturer in Business and Management teaching across our degree apprenticeships in collaboration with the Chartered Management Institute, as well as our online BSc Business and Management. I am also involved with the development of materials and modules for our corporate partners and academic programmes. My key fields of intertest are finance and marketing with a keen passion for teaching and learning. I also lead on our Personal Academic Tutoring scheme. 

Teaching responsibilities

I teach a range of modules across our degree apprenticeships in collaboration with the Chartered Management Institute, as well as our online BSc Business and Management. This gives me the unique opportunity to engage in a blended approach to teaching. I am spending lots of my time authoring new and exciting modules and module content as well as going out and about meeting our apprentices in their workplaces. I am also a Personal Academic Tutor and Independent Study supervisor for both undergraduate and post graduate students.

Professional interests

I joined the University of Derby in 2012 and in addition to my teaching and research I have worked with various HE institutions acting as an external advisor for both periodic reviews and validation panels. Currently, I am an External Examiner for the University of Central Lancashire.

Research interests

My research interests include the links between generation and the influence of social media, differentiated learning in higher education and the drivers for growth of the service sector. 

Membership of professional bodies

• UK Spa Association
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Chartered Management Institute 

Qualifications

Undergraduate qualifications

• BSc (Hons) International Spa Management, University of Derby
• Diploma in Professional Practice

Postgraduate qualifications

• MA International Spa Management, University of Derby
• Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Derby
• Post Graduate Certificate in Finance 

Recent conferences

• Rosamond, V., Baker, L., Ebdon, Y. and. Buxton, L (2018) ‘Supporting student transition to higher education through the application of a model of wellness’ UoD Learning Teaching and Assessment Conference, 2 July
• Rosamond, V. (2015) Staff mobility and Opportunities, LTA Conference July 2015
• Rosamond, V. (2015) Spa Education in HE, Professional Beauty North, Education Forum, September 2015
• Rosamond, V. (2016) Spa Education in HE, Professional Beauty North, Education Forum, September 2016
• Rosamond, V. (2016) The contextualisation of theoretical modules into a vocational programme such as International Spa Management using experiential learning. THE-ICE conference, November 2016
• Rosamond, V. (2013) The Vocational Learner. HEA workshop, February 2013

Experience in industry

Prior to working in education, I have over 10 years’ experience in the hospitality, spa and wellness industry involved in marketing, operations management and business development, having the privilege to work with the prestigious Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and British spa brand Elemis.

International experience

I have extensive experience in working internationally within my previous role. Within my current role I have visited international institutions and work closely with our collaborative partners.

Recent publications

• Rosamond, V. (2017) ‘Finance for the Spa Industry’, in Rawlinson, S. and Heap, T. (eds) International Spa Management: Principles and Practice, London: Goodfellow Publishers
• Rosamond, V. Cited in Wegrzyn, K. (2018) ‘Bringing Wellness to your Workplace’, Skin Inc Magazine
• Rosamond, V (2018) ‘Top tips to stay ahead in the spa industry’, University of Derby Blog
• Rosamond, V. Cited in The Telegraph Online (2018) ‘The booming business of wellness: what’s next?’ 

Courses

• Business and Management BSc (Hons) (online)