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Sonya joined BBS as a Lecturer in Marketing prior to which she was a postgraduate teaching and research assistant at the school. She obtained her PhD in Place Branding in 2011. Her PhD develops and empirically tests a theoretical model of strategic place brand management to explain the process of branding geographical entities (towns, cities, regions).
Current and previous BBS roles:
- PGT Dissertation lead co-ordinator,
- Panel member of Athena SWAN Self Assessment Team (SAT),
- UG and PGT dissertation supervisor,
- PhD supervisor,
- Personal tutor,
- Director of Student Engagement (2019-2021),
- Disability Officer (2016-2017),
- Ethics Officer (2016-2017).
- IBM Universities Business Challenge Co-ordinator (2011, 2012).
Gwybodaeth Cyswllt
Email: s.hanna@bangor.ac.uk
Telephone: 01248 38 8077
Location: Room 1.14, Hen Goleg
Cymwysterau
- Profesiynol: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE)
- PhD: PhD ‘Strategic Place Brand Management’
- Arall: MBA General Management
- Arall: LLB (Hons) Law
Addysgu ac Arolygiaeth
UG and PG Teaching:
- E-Marketing (ASB 3114, ASB/ABJ 4114)
- International Marketing (ASB 3439, ASB/ABJ 4439)
- International Marketing Projects (ASB/ABJ 4524, and 4525)
- PGT Dissertations (ASB/ABJ 4900, and 4901)
- Marketing Strategy and Management (ASB 3103, 2013-2020)
- Entrepreneurial Marketing (ASB 4429, 2013-2014)
UG and PGT Dissertation Supervisor
PhD Supervision:
- Surbhi Jain (2014-2020) passed with minor corrections.
Diddordebau Ymchwil
Sonya is a Lecturer in Marketing at Bangor Business School. She sits on the management board for the 'Places of Climate Change' (PloCC) Research Centre at the University, is an editorial board member for the Journal of Place Management and Development, and a member of the scientific committee for the International Place Branding Association (IPBA). Her research is place focused considering aspects of the place branding process from various perspectives, but more recently looking at sustainability, sustainable tourism, and places and climate change.
Working papers:
- Place and climate change: an interdisciplinary approach.
- Lucozade and Litter: How can we prevent single-use plastic pollution.
Conference Presentations:
- Kavaratzis, M., Pasquinelli, C., Cassinger, C., Hanna, S., de Jong, M., and Medway, D. (2023) "Marketing for better cities: Setting the agenda for responsible, inclusive, smart and equitable places", Academy of Marketing Science: annual conference (accepted).
- Hanna, S., and Rowley, J. (2017), “Projected Destination Personalities of European Capital Cities”, The International Place Branding Association Conference.
- Hanna, S., and Rowley, J. (2016), "Social Media in Place Branding: a review", The International Place Branding Association Conference.
- CELT Learning and Teaching conference (2016), Bangor University.
- Hanna, S., and Rowley, J. (2013), "Brand Architecture in Place Branding", in: 3rd International Place Management and Branding Conference: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, UK.
- Hanna, S., and Rowley, J. (2012), "Place Brand Practitioners Perspectives on the Management of Brand Experience", Academy of Marketing Conference on Marketing: catching the technology wave, University of Southampton Management School, UK. Won best paper in track award for tourism.
- Hanna, S., and Rowley, J. (2011), "A Practitioner Led Strategic Place Brand Management Model", Academy of Marketing Conference on Marketing Fields Forever, University of Liverpool Management School, UK.
- Hanna, S. (2007), "Objectives and Processes in Place Branding", Academy of Marketing Conference on Marketing Theory and Practice, Kingston Business School, UK.
- Rowley, J. and Jones, R. and Hanna, S. and Vassiliou, M. (2010), “Using Card-based Methods in Semi-Structured Interviews”, in: 9th European Conference on Research Methodologies for Business and Management Studies, IE Business School, Madrid.
Reviewer for the Journal of Marketing Theory, Journal of Marketing Management, Urban Studies, Cities, European Management Review and Journal of Place Branding and Public Diplomacy.
Cyfleoedd Project Ôl-radd
Cyhoeddiadau
2023
- CyhoeddwydHow branding can show people’s love for a place and also help to highlight local challenges
Hanna, S. & Tenbrink, T., 29 Maw 2023, The Conversation.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
2021
- CyhoeddwydCo-creation of place brands?
Hanna, S. & Rowley, J., Ebrill 2021, A Research Agenda for Place Branding. Medway, D., Warnaby, G. & Byrom, J. (gol.). Edward Elgar, t. 201-214 (Elgar Research Agendas).
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydPlace and Destination Branding: a review and conceptual mapping of the domain
Hanna, S., Rowley, J. & Keegan, B., Meh 2021, Yn: European Management Review. 18, 2, t. 105-117
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2020
- CyhoeddwydBranding destinations: symbolic and narrative representations and co-branding
Rowley, J. & Hanna, S., Mai 2020, Yn: Journal of Brand Management. 27, 3, t. 328-338 11 t.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2019
- CyhoeddwydThe Projected Destination Brand Personalities of European Capital Cities and their Positioning
Hanna, S. & Rowley, J., Awst 2019, Yn: Journal of Marketing Management. 35, 11-12, t. 1135-1158 47 t.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2016
- CyhoeddwydDo Places have a Personality? A perspective from Place Branding
Hanna, S. & Rowley, J., Awst 2016, Strategic Place Branding Methodologies and Theory for Tourist Attraction. Bayraktar, A. & Uslay, C. (gol.). IGI Global, t. 21-40
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2014
- CyhoeddwydRethinking Strategic Place Branding in the Digital Age
Hanna, S. A. & Rowley, J., 31 Rhag 2014, Rethinking Place Branding: Comprehensive Brand Development for Cities and Regions. Springer, t. 85-100
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod - CyhoeddwydTowards a model of the Place Brand Web
Hanna, S. & Rowley, J., 25 Tach 2014, Yn: Tourism Management. 48, June, t. 100-112
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2013
- CyhoeddwydA Practitioner-Led Strategic Place Brand-Management Model
Hanna, S. A. & Rowley, J., 18 Meh 2013, Yn: Journal of Marketing Management. 29, 15-16, t. 1782-1815
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydBrand architecture in place branding
Hanna, S. A., Hanna, S. & Rowley, J., 15 Chwef 2013, t. Session F3.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur - CyhoeddwydPlace Brand Practitioners' perspectives on the Management and Evaluation of the Brand Experience
Hanna, S. A. & Rowley, J., 24 Meh 2013, Yn: Town Planning Review. 84, 4, t. 495-515
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2012
- CyhoeddwydPlace Brand Practitioners' Perspectives on the Management of Brand Experience
Hanna, S. A., Hanna, S. & Rowley, J., 5 Gorff 2012, t. Paper 018.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur - CyhoeddwydPractitioners views on the essence of place brand management
Hanna, S. A., Hanna, S. & Rowley, J., 13 Meh 2012, Yn: Place Branding and Public Diplomacy. 8, t. 102-109
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydTen difficult steps towards enhancing you Place's Reputation
Hanna, S. A., Hanna, S. & Rowley, J., 1 Ion 2012, Yn: Journal of Town and Country Planning.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydUsing card-based games to enhance the value of semistructured interviews
Hanna, S. A., Hanna, S., Rowley, J., Jones, R. & Vasileiou, M., 1 Chwef 2012, Yn: International Journal of Market Research. 54, 1, t. 93-110
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2011
- CyhoeddwydA Practitioner-Led Strategic Place Brand-Management Model
Hanna, S. A., Hanna, S. & Rowley, J., 5 Gorff 2011.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur - CyhoeddwydTowards a strategic place brand-management model
Hanna, S. A. & Rowley, J., 30 Maw 2011, Yn: Journal of Marketing Management. 27, 5-6, t. 458-476
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
Grantiau a Projectau Eraill
- Principal Investigator working with Prof Mihalis Kavaratzis (Prof of Place Marketing at MMU). Our project looks at how place branding can help drive sustainability and mitigate against or slow down climate change, and how sustainablity and climate change initiatives can be measured. Identified funders include ESRC and Leverhulme, expected submission date summer 2023.
- In collaboration with Dr Sopan Patil (Lecturer at the School of Natural Sciences), as CoI with Dr Sara Parry we are leading the development of a work-package (WP) on a project titled ‘AI-enabled digital framework for sustainable management of land, freshwater, and marine resources.’ The WP will examine stakeholder perceptions on the suitability of AI models for decision making. The project is in response to UKRI's Artificial Intelligence Call ‘Artificial intelligence research to enable UK’s net zero target, 2022’, for £2.97m involving 18 academics from two universities (Submitted).
- Principal investigator working with Dr Sara Parry attaining BUII Award of £20,000 in aid of project titled 'Capitalising on the Slate Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Development of Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism in Northwest Wales' (August 2022 to July 2023).
- Co-Investigator working on an interdisciplinary project titled 'Lucozade and Litter: how can we prevent single-use plastic pollution', awarded £10,000 NERC discipline-hopping scheme (January 2022 - May 2022).
Gwybodaeth Arall
- Board Member of PLoCC (Places of Climate Change) research centre at the university - external engagement and connects lead, ongoing.
- Editorial Board Member: Journal of Place Management and Development - ongoing.
- Scientific Committee Member for the International Place Branding Association (IPBA) Conference - ongoing.
- Contributing Panel Member: The Place Brand Observer (research hub on the branding and reputation of places, quarterly contribution) - ongoing.
- Lead in the development of a multidisciplinary MA titled 'Environmental and Social Sustainability Management' for BBS - ongoing.
- Nominated for the 'Teacher of the Year' Award (student led-teaching, 2019 - 2020).
- External examiner: University of Wolverhampton (2017 - 2021)
- Lead organiser of the 1st and 2nd Consumer Research Summit, a one-day conference held in London (2016) and Chester (2017).
Awards:
- Top downloaded article 'Place and Destination Branding: a review and conceptual mapping of the domain', European Management Review (2019-2020 and 2021-2022).
- Outstanding Reviewer for Journal of Place Management and Development (2017) Emerald Literati Awards.
- Centre for the Enhancement of Learning: CELT Associate Award (2016).
- Best Paper in Track Award - Hanna, S., and Rowley, J. (2012), "Place Brand Practitioners Perspectives on the Management of Brand Experience", Academy of Marketing Conference on Marketing: catching the technology wave, University of Southampton Management School, UK.
Memberships:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
- Fellow of the Academy of Marketing Science.
- Member of The Chartered Institute of Marketing.
- Member of the Institute of Place Management.