Tim has worked at the University of Chester for over 15 years in a number of academic and management roles, including: Senior Lecturer in Events Management, Programme Leader Events Management, Academic Lead for Subject Level TEF, Senior University Teaching Fellow, Deputy Head of Department and Head of Division within Chester Business School. Since February 2026, Tim is the Acting Head of Chester Business School. 

Tim also has over 15 years of experience working in the events industry and continues to consult and oversee major events. During Tim's time in the industry, he has delivered hundreds of events regionally, nationally, and internationally. The events he has been involved with range from large-scale conferences, dinners, and award ceremonies to hospitality and charitable events. Some of the biggest events he has delivered include high-profile projects such as the hospitality for the Opening of Capital of Culture, Boodles Nations Cup Tennis, Annual Tourism Awards, MIPIM in Cannes, and the corporate hospitality for 1,500 people at the Paul McCartney ‘Liverpool Sound’ Concert.