Sarah Lopez

Sarah Waddington Azambuja MSc. 

Academic Background

Sarah has undertaken two undergraduate courses (FdA and BA Hons) in Events and Hospitality management, at the University of Chichester and the University of Brighton.  She has an MSc from the University of Brighton, in International Hospitality Management.  She is currently a postgraduate research student at the University of Brighton.

Research Interests

Her research interests include workplace well-being, work life balance and emotional labour.  For her PhD thesis, she will be studying "burnout" syndrome; the feeling of being emotionally spent, and its impact upon individuals perceived well-being. This will be studied within the context of the hospitality industry.  

Professional Background

Sarah has a background of hospitality management within the Brighton area, including hotels, bars and restaurants.  She is currently the director and co-founder of Bon Vivant Ltd, a mobile catering company serving French street food throughout Sussex and the South of England.