London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism
Introduction
Welcome to the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism. We are an award-winning school with over six decades of teaching excellence in the service industries.
We are the top university in London for Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism in the Guardian University Guide 2025.
Choose from a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses that lead to professionally accredited qualifications, developed by our expert staff.
Our courses and facilities
Our courses and facilities
Our goal at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism is to give you a holistic learning experience that will set you up for a successful career in this exciting, thriving sector. Our diverse curriculum provides courses that are focused on key business skills that you need to succeed – from operations and logistics to finance and leadership. We are nationally respected as a provider of industry-relevant courses.
Browse our courses by subject area and find out more about our fantastic facilities, including our 737 flight simulator, professional-standard kitchens, Food Innovation Lab and Pillars, our on-campus training restaurant.
Welcome video
Hear from James Edmunds, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism on why studying at UWL is a great choice for your future.
Our research
We are highly engaged in research, including through the International Centre for Hospitality and Aviation Resilience Management (ICHARM) and in partnership with the West London Food Innovation Centre.
We offer a range of PHD opportunities.
Other courses
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Courses for Years 9, 10 and 11 students
Junior Chefs Academy
The Junior Chefs' Academy offers two courses which offer a great start for those interested in a career in food and culinary arts.
Visit us
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The Pillars Restaurant
The Pillars Restaurant is our popular training restaurant, where our our students cook and serve delicious food and wine from around the world.
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Heathrow Exhibition
‘Heathrow: The Journey’ is a free, permanent exhibition at the University of West London’s Ealing site.
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FlightPad
FlightPad, our 737 simulator, offers team-building activities, experiences for novices, and services for qualified pilots.
Our staff
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James Edmunds
Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of London Geller College of Hospitality and TourismLondon Geller College of Hospitality and TourismJames Edmunds is the Dean of the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism.
James has over two decades’ experience of teaching and managing tourism, hospitality and aviation courses within higher education. Most recently, he has been involved in managing commercial pilot degree teaching contracts, which has involved working with the world’s two largest flight training providers as well as a number of high profile international airlines.
Teaching staff
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Management
- Dr Elitza Iordanova - Head of Subject - Aviation, Tourism and Events
- Louise Gill - Head of Subject - Hospitality, Food Studies and Quality Lead
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Aviation and tourism
- George Arbuckle - Senior Lecturer in Air Transport Management
- Richard Dale - Senior Lecturer in Aviation and Tourism
- Kanchana Gamage - Senior Lecturer in Aviation Management
- James Goodman - Lecturer in Aviation and Tourism
- Dr Cristina Maxim - Associate Professor in Tourism
- Ash Mistry - Senior Lecturer in Aviation and Tourism
- Francesco Ragni - Senior Lecturer in Aviation
- Dr Peter Smith - Senior Lecturer in Travel and Tourism Management
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Event management
- Dr Elitza Iordanova - Head of Subject
- Dr Faithfull Gonzo - Senior Lecturer in Events Management
- Peter Petrides - Lecturer in Events Management
- Liz (Elizabeth) Quick - Senior Lecturer in Events Management / Business
- Miss Gergina Pavlova - Senior Lecturer in Events Management
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Future Food, Nutrition and Culinary Arts
- Benjamin Christopherson - Lecturer in Patisserie and Confectionery
- Peter Cross - Senior Lecturer in Culinary Arts and Nutrition
- Peter Pelham - Senior Lecturer in Culinary Arts and Future Food
- Tarik Ramjaun - Lecturer in Culinary Arts and Professional Cookery
- Shamin Talib - Lecturer in Pastry
- Dr Amalia Tsiami - Associate Professor
- Nathan Vasanthan - Lecturer, Professional Cookery and Food Studies
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Hospitality
- Jayanti Jayanti - Lecturer in Hospitality
- Dr Sherine Kwok - Lecturer in Hospitality
- Natalia Lara - Lecturer in Hospitality
- Ariane Lengyel - Senior Lecturer in Hospitality
- Patrick Muigai - Lecturer in Hospitality
- Neda Sattarzadeh - Lecturer in Hospitality
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ICHARM
- Professor Alexandros Paraskevas - Director of ICHARM
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Further Education
- Keiron Coogan - Lecturer in Advanced Skills, Lead in English and Maths
- Faye Kenny - Lecturer in Pastry
- Ashley Marsh - Lecturer in Advanced Skills
Administrative staff
- Laura Ulvee - School College Administrative Manager, Laura.Ulvee@uwl.ac.uk
- Isobel Gomez - Isobel.Gomez@uwl.ac.uk
- Paula Marquez-Pastides - Administrative Officer, Paula.Marquez-Pastides@uwl.ac.uk
- Jacqueline McDonnell - Administrative Officer, Jacqueline.Mcdonnell@uwl.ac.uk
- Tajinder Sidhu - Administrative Officer, Tajinder.Sidhu@uwl.ac.uk
News
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UWL students win Public’s Favourite Award at Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai
The team were one of seven from around the globe presenting their innovative concepts to a distinguished panel of 19 industry leaders and investors.
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Promoting healthier food choices – UWL hosts nutrition course
Catering managers, chefs and individuals involved in public health and sustainability recently attended a nutrition course at Pillars Restaurant.
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Chefs gather at UWL’s Pillars Restaurant to talk about developing sustainable menus
Participants engaged in interactive sessions that covered the essentials of sustainable food practices, the environmental impact of food waste and the crucial role chefs can play in shaping more eco-friendly menus.
Support us
Our mission is to be the UK’s premier hospitality and tourism degree and training establishment, offering an exceptional education, ready to deliver the highest calibre of graduates that the industry demands.
Maintaining our leading position poses many challenges, none more demanding than the cuts in higher education funding. We seek the support of alumni, friends and corporate partners.
To support The London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism please contact The Office of Development and Alumni Relations on 020 8231 2608.
How you can support our work
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Support for students
Thanks to generous support we are able to provide a number of students each year with scholarships and bursaries, which help cover the costs of fees and living expenses.
You can help our students to achieve their aspirations by making a gift to one of the following areas:
Postgraduate fellowships
These prestigious awards are for postgraduate students pursuing doctoral or Masters level studies. These awards can also concentrate on a particular area of study or research.
Suggested fellowship donation: £5,000; the award for a post-doctoral researcher may be higher.
Scholarships
These awards recognise academic excellence and will enable the College to attract and retain outstanding students.
Suggested scholarship donation: £2,500.
Bursaries
These awards assist students with monetary expenses incurred during their studies. Financial need is the primary consideration for the selection of bursary recipients.
Suggested bursary donation: £1,000.
Prizes
These awards are to recognise academic excellence or achievement in various subject areas.
Suggested prize donation: £500 or less, can be accompanied by a medal, certificate or plaque.
I am the first in my family to go to university.
I have a bursary and work part-time. Without the financial aid and my part-time job I would not be able to pursue my dream of working in the hospitality industry.
It is empowering to know that people have confidence in me and that I am acquiring employable knowledge and skills.
I am proud that I am connected to this venerable community through the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism and I am grateful to all of you, especially those of you who enable students like me to experience such a magical opportunity through scholarships and awards."
Ashley Mall, BSc Culinary Arts Management
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Unrestricted gifts
No gift benefits the College more broadly than unrestricted donations, which meet the daily needs of the staff and students.
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Professional partnerships
There are a number of ways hospitality professionals can partner with The London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism to develop a long-term corporate / academic alliance.
These can include:
- student work placements
- graduate recruitment
- giving guest lectures.
Contact us
Contact us
To get in touch with our school, please contact Laura Ulvee:
- 020 8231 2254
- laura.ulvee@uwl.ac.uk
To contact us about applying for a course, please get in touch with our Admissions team:
- courses@uwl.ac.uk
- 0800 036 8888 and select option 2 - free for land line and mobile users
- +44 (0) 20 8231 2468 for callers from outside the UK.
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