
Executive-in-Residence
Facilitating meaningful engagement by active business leaders and innovators in world-leading education and research within Surrey Business School.
SBS Executives-in-Residence contribute to the life of our students, academics, and leadership by informing relevant challenge-based education, bridging theory and practice, and emerging opportunities for impactful industry research.
They offer unique insight on timely business issues to support practice-based education, provide mentoring and advice for students on career, business opportunities, and professional development. They also bring together our research and industry expertise to generate impact on businesses.
This programme started in Surrey Hospitality and Tourism Management in 2021 and was expanded to Surrey Business School in 2024. Meet our Executives-in-Residence 2021-2024 here.
Meet our Executives-in-Residence

Tim Fairhurst
Director General at ETOA European Tourism Association AISBL, SBS Executive-in-Residence Spring 2025

Trevor To
Hospitality Leader for Gensler, SBS Executive-in-Residence Spring 2025

Melanie Steel
Owner of People Change Expertise Ltd, SBS Executive-in-Residence Autumn 2024