Claire Holland

Dr Claire Holland serves as Division Head of the Division of Business, Management and People within Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University. She leads strategic initiatives to enhance applied education, particularly in apprenticeships and work-based learning. With a PhD in Hospitality Management (2016), she holds qualifications including an MSc and BSc from the same institution. Her research explores lifestyle migration, future of work dynamics, and pedagogical innovations in work-based learning.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Hospitality Management (Sheffield Hallam University, 2016)
• MSc Hospitality Business Management (2010)
• BSc Hospitality Business Management (2008)

Research & Teaching: Specializes in Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, and reflective practice. Current projects include Ofsted readiness for apprenticeships and funded pedagogical research on work-based learning methodologies.

Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014).

Leadership: Member of the Sheffield Business School leadership team, driving strategic goals and financial sustainability. Oversees collaborative industry partnerships and curriculum development.