Dominic Medway

Professor Dominic Medway serves as Pro-Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Business and Law at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), where he also holds an academic role in the Department of Marketing, International Business and Tourism. His research focuses on complex interactions between places, spaces, and their human dynamics, with notable studies on urban placemaking, corporate stadium naming, UK canal mobilities, and post-holiday memory artifacts like fridge magnets. He has been instrumental in developing the University’s world-class reputation in town and city centre management studies since joining in 1996 and rejoining in 2016.

Education and Career: Medway’s academic journey began at MMU, where he contributed to foundational work in place management. His leadership roles include strategic vision development and mentorship for early-career researchers, emphasizing publication quality and real-world impact. He has held senior management positions over 15 years, prioritizing equitable growth for staff and students.

Research Interests: His work spans urban geography, consumer behavior, and higher education challenges like contract cheating. Key themes include sensory marketing (e.g., smell in place branding), spatial justice, and the socio-cultural dimensions of everyday artifacts.

Publications: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles appear in top journals including Environment & Planning A, Urban Geography, and Tourism Management. He edited the Journal of Place Management and Development (2015–2020), a Q1 journal in urban studies.

Advising & Grants: While specific grants aren’t detailed, his leadership fosters collaborative research networks, including the Institute of Place Management. His mentorship program supports researchers in refining knowledge exchange activities.

Labs/Teams: Active in MMU’s Institute of Place Management and collaborates across the Business School’s departments to advance marketing and tourism disciplines.