Lesego Marule

Research Interests

• Hospitality Management
• Food and Beverage studies
• Lodging and Accommodation
• Teaching and Learning of Hospitality Management qualifications
• Sustainability within the Hospitality Management Industry

Brief Bio

Currently a Head of Programme for the IIE, Lesego joined the hospitality industry having been inspired by one's relationship of and experimentation with food. Lesego has followed her passion into the foodservice industry at large; she further engages with the general management within hospitality industry segments and matters related to both education and teaching and learning.

With over 10+ years of industry and academic experience, Lesego completed her Masters in Consumer Science and will further her PhD Studies, in the Consumer Science (Hospitality Management) with particular focus towards sustainability related topics.

A journey from being a “display” chef, a cost controller, food and beverage management and product development, Lesego changed her direction to becoming more hands-on in the training space of the industry and is now fully committed to the education and development within the Commerce space at the IIE. Lesego strongly believes that those who wish to grow within this industry need to be aware of the numerous and broader career opportunities and also seek to pursue research within the academic field.

The hospitality industry extends beyond food, lodging and accommodation and other commonly related businesses; so much is untouched and merging with/alongside other industries as well as exploration of enhancing future expertise is still to be explored.