Shelagh Mooney

Shelagh Mooney is a postgraduate Program Leader at the School of Hospitality and Tourism at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), where she lectures in organisational behaviour and human resources management. She has a background in the hospitality industry, holding senior executive positions in various hotel groups.

She noticed a lack of diversity and gender inequality at these levels and as a result became actively involved in research and industry panels on these issues.

In 2018, Shelagh joined the ATEED Tourism Steering Group and co-founded the HARM Forum to address harassment and bullying. She is also a co-editor of 'Hospitality Insights,' a publication that provides industry research on trending topics.