Zoe Adjey

Senior Lecturer in Hospitality and Events Management, Zoe is developing the IoHT Practice-Based Centre, which bridges academic expertise with industry practice through real-world projects and partnerships.

Originally from Northern Ireland, she brings a unique blend of industry experience and education to her work. She is a sought-after media expert on hospitality industry issues, providing regular commentary for major national outlets including ITV News, BBC Radio 4, LBC, The Telegraph, The Independent, and The Metro. Her expertise spans workforce challenges, immigration policy, restaurant economics, pricing, tipping culture and service standards, and the hospitality sector's economic impact and resilience.

She develops international partnerships and works with organisations, mentoring aspiring hospitality professionals in their early careers. Previously, she developed training and leadership programmes with Caprice Holdings, and at Westminster Kingsway College, she led college restaurants and curriculum teams.

Her academic interests focus on practice-based education, industry-academic partnerships, hospitality workforce development, and professional mentorship.