Fiona Phoenix MBA, MSc
Associate Dean, Portfolio & Partnerships
Summary
I joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2003 following a career in the Sport industry. Over the last two decades, I have held numerous leadership roles within the College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences at Sheffield Hallam. These include College Head of Student Recruitment, Deputy Head of the School of Sport and Physical Activity and currently Associate Dean for Portfolio and Partnerships. Within the Associate Dean role, I provide strategic leadership and oversight of the academic portfolio and associated partnerships across the Schools of Health & Social Care, Sport & Physical Activity and Bioscience & Chemistry.
About
I joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2003 following a career in the Sport industry. Over the last two decades, I have held numerous leadership roles within the College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences. These include College Head of Student Recruitment, Deputy Head of the School of Sport and Physical Activity and currently Associate Dean for Portfolio and Partnerships. Within the Associate Dean role, I provide strategic leadership and oversight of the academic portfolio and associated partnerships across the Schools of Health & Social Care, Sport & Physical Activity and Bioscience & Chemistry.
I am a School Governor at UTC Olympic Legacy Park, a member of the Sheffield Health & Wellbeing Board and also the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Health and Care Centre of Excellence Steering Group.
I hold an MBA and an MSc in Sport Business Management. I have 20 years teaching experience across undergraduate and postgraduate courses in both the UK and with partners in Singapore and Hong Kong. Specifically focusing on subject areas such as marketing, event management, leadership, and strategic management all within the field of Sport Business.
Whilst working within the School of Sport and Physical Activity I held several Principal Lecturer leadership roles prior to the Deputy Head position including management of international partnerships, UK and global recruitment, and Sport Business & Development Subject Group Leader.
Prior to Sheffield Hallam, I worked within the Sport Industry in marketing, sponsorship and event management roles working for a National Governing Body, professional sport clubs, various event management companies and in a self-employed capacity.
Teaching
School of Sport and Physical Activity
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Subject area
Sport Business Management
Courses
BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management
MSc (Hons) Sport Business Management
Modules
Marketing
Event Management
Strategic Management
Other activities
I am a School Governor at UTC Olympic Legacy Park, a member of the Sheffield Health & Wellbeing Board and also the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Health and Care Centre of Excellence Steering Group.