What is CHME?
CHME is an influential organisation which lobbies government bodies and external organisations to strengthen and develop hospitality management education.
CHME’s stated purpose is to contribute to the professional development and status of the UK and International Hospitality Management education, through the sharing of best practices in scholarship and pedagogy.
CHME’s Mission
Our core purpose is to foster excellence in international hospitality management education through cutting-edge research, innovative and engaging pedagogies and meaningful collaborations with value-based education providers and hospitality industry partners.
This is achieved through different in fulfilling the seven key objectives outlined below:
CHME’s Values
CHME has adopted the values of being Hospitable, Responsible, and Supportive.
Hospitable
We promote the hospitable values of kindness, generosity, empathy, and a welcoming spirit.
Responsible
We promote socio-economically and environmentally responsible practices that embrace diversity, inclusion, and community.
Supportive
We are a future-oriented and supportive community of academics championing best practices in international hospitality management education, research and knowledge exchange, providing ongoing support for Early Career Researchers and Post Graduate Researchers.
Research and Scholarship
We promote high-quality and relevant knowledge generation in hospitality leading to broader societal impacts.
Teaching and Learning
We support and disseminate good practices and approaches to learning, teaching and assessment, which inform curriculum development.
Annual research conference
The annual research conference provides an invaluable platform for knowledge exchange, promotion and dissemination of research and scholarship.
Working with the hospitality industry
CHME works closely with our industry partners and other organisations to promote effective and beneficial links between industry and education and to share research and scholarship which informs practice in the hospitality industry. We support organisations with an interest in hospitality and education.