Sean Beer

Dr Sean Beer

  • Senior Lecturer In Agriculture
  • Dorset House D160, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography

I am an academic with a passionate interest in the interaction between tourism, culture, food, the countryside, and the food supply chain. Originally, I trained as an Agricultural Scientist gaining a BSc (Hons) in Agriculture from Reading, a DipAgSci. from Massey University in New Zealand, a CertEd from Wolverhampton and a PGDip in Research Degree Supervision from Bournemouth. More recently I have been working in the social sciences and completed a PhD based on a thesis examining perceptions of the authenticity of food, again at Bournemouth.

This academic work has been backed up with considerable practical experience in agriculture, marketing, the food supply chain and the rural economy in general, gained on the family farm and within associated family businesses and the food industry, local and international. I am currently a Senior Academic in the Business School, Department of Marketing, Strategy and Innovation. This involves teaching, consultancy, research, publication and broadcasting...

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

No poverty

"End poverty in all its forms everywhere"

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Zero hunger

"End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture"

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Good health and well-being

"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"

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Climate action

"Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts"

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Journal Articles

Books

  • Beer, S. and Quest, J., 2016. A case study of Dorset and the Eat Dorset Food Festival.. UNWTO.
  • Beer, S., 2001. The Dynamics of the International supply of beef and sheep meat to the UK. East Sussex: Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.

Chapters

  • Beer, S., 2015. Does the pursuit of local food destroy our environment: questions of authenticity and sustainability? In: Sloan, P. and Legrand, W., eds. The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food, Beverage and Gastronomy.. London: Routledge, 47-56.
  • Pring, M., Beer, S., Hartwell, H. and Bray, J., 2015. Local Foods: marketing and the destination. In: Sloan, P. and Legrand, W., eds. The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food, Beverage and Gastronomy. London: Routledge, 307-314.
  • Beer, S., 2013. Philosophy and the nature of the authentic. The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Tourism. 47-52.
  • Beer, S., 2012. Philosophical Perspectives on Authenticity. In: Richards, G. and Smith, M., eds. A Handbook of Cultural Tourism.. Oxford: Routledge, 47-52.
  • Beer, S., Murphy, A.Y.M.T. and Shepherd, R., 2012. Food and farmers' markets. In: McIntyre, C., ed. Tourism and Retail: The Psychogeography of Liminal Consumption. London: Routledge.
  • Beer, S., 2011. Authenticity and the evaluation of food and drink providers: reflecting on the experience of judging establishments for regional food awards. In: Hartwell, H., Lugosi, P. and Edwards, J., eds. Culinary arts and sciences VII: Global, National and Local Perspectives, Bournemouth 12-14 April 2011. ICTHR, 242-248.
  • Beer, S., 2009. What is ethnic: reappraising ethnic food and multiculturalism among the white British. In: Lindgreen, A. and Hingley, M.K., eds. The New Cultures of Food: Marketing Opportunities from Ethnic, Religious and Cultural Diversity. Aldershot, England: Gower, 3-31.
  • Beer, S., Hingley, M.K. and Lindgreen, A., 2009. Ethnic opportunities: the emergence of new supply chains that stimulate and respond to the need for 'new' ingredients. The New Cultures of Food: Marketing Opportunities from Ethnic, Religious and Cultural Diversity. Aldershot, England: Gower, 57-72.
  • Beer, S., 2009. The Dynamics of Supply Chain and Consumption. In: Raj, R. and Musgrave, J., eds. Event Management and Sustainability. Wallingford, England: CABI.
  • Beer, S., Spacey, J. and Perry, V., 2003. An investigation into the market relationship that underpins the alternative food economy. In: Edwards, J.S.A. and Gustafsson, I.B., eds. Culinary arts and sciences IV: global and national perspectives 2003. Poole: The Worshipful Company of Cooks Research Centre, Bournemouth University, 381-391.
  • Beer, S., Edwards, J.R., Fernandes, C. and Sampaio, F., 2002. Regional food cultures: integral to the rural tourism product. In: Hjalager, A. and Richards, G., eds. Tourism and gastronomy. London: Routledge, 207-223.
  • Beer, S. and Fraser, S., 2001. Genetic modification: the ultimate food service technology. In: Edwards, J.S.A. and Hewedi, M.M., eds. Culinary arts and sciences III: global and national perspectives 2001. Poole: The Worshipful Company of Cooks Research Centre, Bournemouth University, 88-98.
  • Beer, S., 2001. Food and society. In: Eastham, J., Sharples, E. and Ball, D., eds. Food supply chain management: issues for the hospitality and retail sectors. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 21-36.
  • Beer, S., 2001. The future of the food supply chain: a perspective looking up the chain. In: Eastham, J., Sharples, E. and Ball, D., eds. Food supply chain management: issues for the hospitality and retail sectors. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 304-309.
  • Beer, S., 2001. Asia a global perspective. Annual Report 2001. Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, 108-111.
  • Beer, S., 2000. The dynamics of the international supply of beef and sheep meat to the UK. Nuffield Annual Report 2000. Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.
  • Beer, S., 1998. Cultural Tokenism? An investigation into the nature of food quality assurance schemes with specific reference to the meat production sector. In: Edwards, J. and Lee-Ross, D., eds. Culinary arts and sciences: global and national perspectives. Poole, England: Worshipful Company of Cooks Centre for Culinary Research at Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S. and Redman, M., 1996. The relationship between post war cultural shift, consumer perspectives and farming policy. In: Edwards, J., ed. Culinary Arts and Sciences: Global and National Perspectives 1996,. Southampton, England: Computational Mechanics, 351-362.

Conferences

  • Kooli, K., Beer, S., Augustyn, M., Skandrani, H., Cherif, A. and Ben Boubaker, J., 2022. Enhancing research governance in humanities and social sciences : Establishing a REC at the UMA. In: The 6th Edition of the Laboratory Ligue International Conference 8-9 December 2022 Manouba, Tunisia.
  • Kooli, K., Beer, S., Augustyn, M., Skandrani, H., Cherif, A. and Ben Boubaker, J., 2022. Enhancing research governance in humanities and social sciences : Establishing a REC at the UMA. In: Humaities 19-23 September 2022 University of Manouba, Tunisia.
  • Beer, S., 2021. Why are so many people becoming vegans? In: Guest Lecture for Amazon 6 August 2021 Online.
  • Beer, S. and Kooli, K., 2021. Developing research governance capacity at the University of Manouba, Tunisia. In: The 5th Edition of the LIGUE International: Deep and Disruptive Transformations: The New Normal for Organizations and their Stakeholders'' 29-30 June 2021 University Of Manouba, Tunisia (Online).
  • Beer, S., 2021. A reflection on research ethics in the UK. In: Developing a Research Ethics Committee in Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Manouba, stage 1 25 June 2021 University of Manouba, Tunisia (Online).
  • Beer, S., 2021. Why we eat what we eat and drink what we drink. In: Guest Lecture for Amazon 14 May 2021 Online.
  • Beer, S., 2021. Climate friendly diets. In: Durham Community Good Food Network 12 May 2021 Online.
  • Beer, S., 2020. Nuffield Scholar Presentation Training. In: Nuffield Scholar presentation Training 17 September 2020 Online.
  • Anand Deodhar, S. and Beer, S., 2020. A critical analysis of guest engagement in Agritourism in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. In: 7th Asia Pacific Business Research Conference 6-7 January 2020 Mumbai, India.
  • Beer, S., 2019. Costs, benefits and opportunities related to dark skies and the avoidance of light pollution. In: Don’t be afraid of the dark: an exploration of Cranborne Chase’s dark night skies, 25 September 2019 Dinton, Wiltshire.
  • Beer, S., 2019. Can the hunter love the hunted? An exploration of our relationship with animals through the writings of Henry Williamson author of Tarka the otter. In: 11th International Critical Management Studies Conference 27-29 June 2019 The Open University , Milton Keynes.
  • Beer, S. and Light, D., 2019. Don’t be afraid of the dark: dark night skies and being. In: Ellis-Hill, C., ed. Humanising Care, Health and Well-being Conference 13-14 June 2019 Bournemouth. Humanising Care, Health and Well-being Conference: Abstract book Bournemouth University: Centre for Qualitative Research Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S. and Light, D., 2019. Dark tourism without death: the joy of dark night skies. In: Travel and Tourism Research Association 2019 annual research conference. Tourism in the era of connectivity 8-10 April 2019 Bournemouth.
  • Beer, S., 2019. Experiences of local food supply in Dorset UK: an autoethnographic reflection. In: Gastronomy and tourism: reflections on local food consumption in urban and rural areas 21-22 February 2019 University of Evora, Portugal.
  • Faithful Lloyd, J., Athleton, C. and Beer, S., 2018. Exploring the perceptions of canine assisted academic learning. New ways of working in higher education. In: BACCN conference 2018 17 September 2018 Bournemouth.
  • Beer, S., 2018. The humanizing and dehumanizing effects of the research ethics process: an auto ethnographic reflection by a panel chair. In: Humanising care, health and wellbeing conference 21-22 June 2018 BOurnemouth University, UK.
  • Beer, S., 2018. keynote address to the International Food Marketing Research Symposium June 13-14, 2018: Why is so much food marketing talk about authenticity hokum? In: International Food Marketing Research Symposium 13-14 June 2018 Bournemouth UK.
  • Beer, S., 2018. The Mad Hatter's tea party. In: Bournemouth University Service Excellence Conference 12 April 2018 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2018. Marketing all those Benefits Achieving human and economic gains; Key Actions. In: Dark night skies: Achieving community benefits. Working in harmony with an AONB 20 March 2018 Dinton, Wiltshire.
  • Beer, S., 2017. Perceptions of the authenticity of food. In: The Visitor Economy: Strategies and Innovations 4-13 September 2017 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2017. Humanising Phenomenological analysis: using focus groups, food, and drink to collect data for Descriptive and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). In: Humanising Care, Health and Wellbeing 29-2 June 2017 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2016. ‘The tastes and smells of Christmas celebrations past and present’. In: Global BUzz Europe 2 December 2016 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2016. Food, authenticity, and the food tourist. In: Exeter University Tourism and Hospitality mini conference 30 November 2016 Exeter University.
  • Beer, S., 2016. Food innovations and competitiveness. In: Hospitality Management Futures 23 November 2016 Bournemouth Unniversity.
  • Beer, S., 2016. The role of Philosophy in innovation. In: Innovations in hospitality and travel ESRC Festival of Social Science. 10 November 2016 Bournemouth.
  • Beer, S., 2016. A culture and Food walking tour of Bournemouth. In: The Tourism Management Institute annual conference 11-12 October 2016 Bournemouth.
  • Beer, S. and Beer, P.T., 2016. Reflecting on the unconscious: encounters with the ghosts of the past, the present and the future. In: The 35th International Human Science Research Conference (IHSRC), 3-7 July 2016 University of Ottawa.
  • Beer, S., 2016. Perceptions of the authenticity of food: a study of residents in Dorset (UK). In: Conference on Humanisation 21 June 2016 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2016. Tea for Two. In: Food Biz 18 May 2016 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2015. Tourism on Exmoor - From special qualities to special experiences. In: Exmoor Society Spring Conference 19 March-19 October 2015 Dulverton, Somerset.
  • Beer, S., 2015. Let your tongues do the walking. In: Bournemouth University Festival of Learning 2015 11-18 July 2015 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2015. The microcosm of dwelling and mobility: 10 shots on target. In: Leisure Studies Association Annual Conference: Creating Leisure 7-9 July 2015 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2015. Is local food better 2? In: Sceptics in the Pub Bournemouth 11 February 2015 The Brunswick Pub, Bournemouth.
  • Beer, S., 2014. Why talk about sustainability in general and sustainable food production in particular is largely hokum. In: Talk BU. 21 October 2014 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2014. Don’t eat poo and die, eat poo and live – an exploration of things we will and will not eat 2. In: Bournemouth University Festival of Learning 9-15 June 2014 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2014. Too hot to trot: Our obsessions with the chilli pepper and other extreme tastes. In: Bournemouth University Festival of Learning 9-15 June 2014 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2014. Is local food better? In: Bournemouth University, Café Scientifique, 4 February 2014 Cafe Boscanova, Bournemouth.
  • Beer, S., 2013. Don’t eat poo and die, eat poo and live – an exploration of things we will and will not eat. In: Bournemouth University Festival of Learning 3-14 June 2013 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2012. Does the pursuit of local food destroy our environment: questions of authenticity and sustainability? In: International Conference on Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainability 13-14 September 2012 Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2012. Ich bin, du bist, er, sie und es ist. Reflections on Food, Family, Dasein and Heidegger. In: 31st International Human Sciences Research 25-28 June 2012 Montreal, Canada.
  • Beer, S., 2011. Aims,objectives and paradigms: discovering a new meaning to the word meaning. In: 3rd Annual Postgraduate Research Conference Bournemouth University 12 January 2011 Bournemouth University, England. Poole, England: Bournemouth University.
  • Beer, S., 2010. To see the world in a grain: the authenticity of food. In: Sustainable Food in Tourism and Hospitality: Local foods, regional development, and the environment 28-30 September 2010 Linnaeus University, Sweden.
  • Beer, S., 2010. An unfamiliar familiarity: reflecting on the subconscious. In: 8th Biennial International Qualitative Research Conference 6-8 September 2010 Bournemouth University, England.
  • Beer, S., 2010. The inter-relationship between the aim(s), objectives and the paradigm of your PhD. In: Services Management PhD Workshop 9 July 2010 Bournemouth University, England.
  • Beer, S., 2010. Authenticity and food. In: E-Conference Bournemouth University and ITS Macau 24 March 2010.
  • Beer, S., 2010. A Heuristic view point concerning the nature of authenticity. In: Picard, D. and Kuster, J., eds. Emotion in motion: The Passion of Tourism, Travel and Movement Conference 4-7 July 2009 The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change Leeds Metropolitan University, England. Leeds, England: The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change Leeds Metropolitan University.
  • Beer, S., 2009. The North Atlantic Diet. Does it exist? In: Compiling a food heritage inventory: existing knowledge, methods, and perspectives 30 November-1 December 2009 University of Tours, France.
  • Beer, S., 2009. The Doctoral Track: my experience over the last 12 months. In: Bournemouth University EREPP and Professional Practice launch 6 February 2009 Bournemouth University, England. Poole, England: Bournemouth University EREPP.
  • Beer, S., 2009. The Philosophy of Qualitative Research. In: School of Services Management Qualitative Research Seminar Series 2009 Bournemouth University, England.
  • Beer, S., 2008. Debunking the Debunkers: Developing a Conceptual Framework to Explore the Nature of Authenticity. In: PhD Networking Conference 2008: Exploring Tourism II: Issues in PhD Research 29-30 May 2008 International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research, Bournemouth University England.
  • Beer, S., 2008. Communication. In: Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Media Skills Workshop 2008.
  • Beer, S., 2007. Planning, Problem Solving and Personal Development. In: Nuffield Trust Seminar for New Scholars 23-24 February 2007 The Farmers Club, 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EL.
  • Beer, S., 2007. Sharing Standards Committees for Local Authorities. In: The Association of County Chief Executives (ACCE) Spring Seminar 2007.
  • Beer, S., 2006. Inheritance and its implications for business sustainability in rural communities. In: OPeRA Conference 4 July 2006 Taunton, Somerset, England.
  • Beer, S., 2006. Rural Skills and Overview of the Key Player and Issues: Keynote address. In: SW CoRE (South West Chamber of Rural Enterprise) Plenary session 21 March 2006.
  • Beer, S., 2005. Communication and Oral Presentation, Presentations with PowerPoint, Improving Presentations, Video Workshop. In: Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Media Workshop for Returning Scholars 2005.
  • Beer, S., 2004. Cooking with local food. In: Dorchester Agricultural Show 2004 Dorchester, Dorset, England.
  • Beer, S., 2004. Cooking with local food. In: Devon County Show. 2004 Exeter, Devon, England.
  • Beer, S., Spacey, J. and Perry, V., 2003. An investigation into the market relationship that underpins the alternative food economy. In: Culinary Arts and Sciences IV - Global and National Perspectives 23-27 June 2003 Orebo University, Sweden..
  • Beer, S., Edwards, J.R., Fernandes, C. and Sampaio, J., 2002. Gastronomy Tourism Product Development in Mountain Areas of the European Atlantic. In: Gastronomy and Tourism: ATLAS Expert Meeting 21-23 November 2002 Sondrio, Italy..
  • Beer, S. and Fraser, S., 2001. Genetic modification: the ultimate food service technology. In: Culinary Arts and Sciences III - Global and National Perspectives 17-20 April 2001 University of Cairo, Egypt..
  • Beer, S., 2001. The New Five Freedoms: Which Way Food? In: Conference organised by the British Association 8 November 2001 Bournemouth University. England.
  • Beer, S., 2001. What Does the Customer Want? The Food Service Industry, How it Works and its Success in Reaching Consumers. In: The Furrow for the Future Conference September 2001 Wiltshire College, Lackham, England..
  • Beer, S., 1999. What has happened to the integrity of our food supply chain? Moves towards an ethical framework for food retailing in the United Kingdom. In: 10th International Conference on Reseach in the Distributive Trades 26-28 September 1999 Stirling University, Scotland. Stirling, Scotland: Stirling University.
  • Beer, S.. Ich bin, du bist, er, sie und es ist. Reflections on Food, Family, Dasein and Heidegger. In: 31st International Human Sciences Research Conference Montreal, Canada.
  • Beer, S.. Does the pursuit of local food destroy our environment: questions of authenticity and sustainability? In: International Conference on ‘Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainability’ 13-14 September 2012 Bournemouth University.

Reports

Internet Publications

Theses

Others

PhD Students

  • Jennie Faithfull-Lloyd. A Common Condition: A Rare Diagnosis?’ What is the significance of diagnosis in Klinefelter’s Syndrome (47,XXY)?

Profile of Teaching PG

  • Business Strategy and Finance
  • Food and Drink
  • Disertations

Invited Lectures

  • Please come, sit and share my view, Exeter University,, 07 Nov 2018 more

External Responsibilities

  • BBC World Wide, Editorial Review Countryfile Magazine 2015-17

Internal Responsibilities

  • Member, University Research Ethics Committee

Journal Reviewing/Refereeing

  • Tourism Management, 02 Jan 2012
  • Journal of Destination and Marketing Management, 02 Jan 2012
  • International Journal of Tourism Research, 02 Jan 2012
  • Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, 02 Jan 2012

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

  • Don’t be afraid of the dark: an exploration of Cranborne Chase’s dark night skies, (25 Sep 2019)
  • Perceptions of the authenticity of food:a talk to the Cerne Sheep Group (04 Feb 2019)
  • Festival of Learning event : what makes flavour? (18 Jun 2018)
  • Perceptions of the authenticity of food (11 Jul 2017)
  • Facilitator Dorset Tourism Association conference 2017 (28 Mar 2017)
  • Food and culture: Heritage and Tradition (14 Mar 2017)
  • Introductions: Ethical and sustainable food consumption and Food Authenticity (01 Mar 2017)
  • Keynote presentation at the 72nd AGM of the Wool and Bere Regis Agricultural Discussion Club (14 Dec 2016)
  • Tea for two: what is heritage and tradition? (21 Jul 2016)
  • Definitive guide to post modernism (29 Jun 2016)
  • The Mad Hatter's cream tea. (28 Jun 2016)
  • Boars' heads and wassailing, nut roasts and global warming: deconstructing Christmas feasting past and present. (08 Dec 2015)
  • Let your tongues do the walking. (15 Jul 2015)
  • Why talk about sustainability in general and sustainable food production in particular is largely hokum. (14 Jan 2015)

Conference Presentations

  • Tourism and Hospitality Fusion Conference 2018, 02 Feb 2018, The Grange City Hotel, London.
  • Global Buzz Europe., Boars' heads and wassailing, nut roasts and global warming: deconstructing Christmas feasting past and present, 08 Dec 2017, Bournemouth University.

Qualifications

  • Myers Briggs Practitioner in Myers Briggs Psychometric testing (Myers Briggs, 2019)
  • PhD in Perceptions of the authenticity of food (Bournemouth University, 2015)
  • PGCert in Research Degree Supervision (Bournemouth University, 2007)
  • CertEd in Certificate in Education (Wolverhampton Polytechnic, 1989)
  • PG Dip in Agricultural Science (Massey University, New Zealand, 1987)
  • BSc (Hons) in Agriculture (Reading University, 1985)

Honours

  • Rotary Foundation Scholarship (1985)
  • Nuffield Scholarship
  • Winson Churchill Fellowship

Memberships

  • The Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member (2020-),
  • Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, Scholar,
  • Winston Churchill Fellowships Trust, Member,