Dr Jane Ali-Knight, PhD; MSc; BA (Hons.)
Director
Edinburgh Institute: Festivals, Events and Tourism Edinburgh Napier University
Jane is an internationally experienced Festival and Event Educator. She has just completed her PhD in Festival and Event Tourism and has an MSc in Tourism Management from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She is the Founding Director of the Edinburgh Institute for Festivals, Events and Tourism (EIFET) at Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland. She has been a key figure in the Abu Dhabi Film Festival since its inaugural festival in 2007. Her other events experience involves working for the Dubai Air Show and organising international conferences.
She has extensive experience of working in and delivering professional development, training and higher education in Tourism and Festival and Event Management in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, France and the UAE. In addition to her strong academic background, she also has practical experience of working in the international conference, festival and events industry.