Donald McFetridge

Donald McFetridge held the prestigious title of Sainsbury Fellow in Retailing within the School of Business, Retail and Financial Services at the University of Ulster from 1997-2000.

In the past he has also held the position of National Verifier for the Royal Society of Arts Examinations Board, London in respect of Qualifications in Retailing, Wholesaling and Manufacturing and was responsible for imbedding the Retail Curriculum into the Further Education Sector in Northern Ireland.

He has published four textbooks in Business Administration and associated subjects with prestigious publishing houses, eg, Hodder & Stoughton and Macmillan Education, and regularly gives lectures, talks and seminars on a wide variety of retail issues to interested parties including Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, Professional Bodies, Local/District Councils and has acted as an Advisor to Local Government in respect of retail and retail-associated issues.

In addition to this, he is a well-known commentator on retailing, marketing,, consumer and general business issues on local, national and international television with over 700 media appearances to his credit since 1994.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Retail Planning/Retail Impact Studies;

Structural and Institutional Change in Food/Supermarket Retailing in Ireland post-1995 arrival of GB multiples;

Shopping Centre Developments in a local and international context;

Retail Atmospherics, Store Layout and Design; and

Public Relations, Media and Marketing issues within a retail context.
Public Service:

Specialist Adviser to the NI Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development (June, 2000);

Retail Adviser in respect of new retail developments to Antrim Borough Council and Strabane District Council (1997/1998).