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Factors influencing the young physicians’ intention to use Internet of Things (IoT) services in healthcare (2021)
Journal Article
Hasan, N., Bao, Y., Miah, S. J., & Fenton, A. (2021). Factors influencing the young physicians’ intention to use Internet of Things (IoT) services in healthcare. Information Development, 39(4), 902-919. https://doi.org/10.1177/02666669211064114

The Internet of Things (IoT) enabled technologies to have proliferated due to their abilities to capture and exchange quality information. This empirical study aims to investigate the factors influencing the intention to use IoT services in healthcar... Read More about Factors influencing the young physicians’ intention to use Internet of Things (IoT) services in healthcare.

Computerised gymnastics judging scoring system implementation – an exploration of stakeholders’ perceptions (2021)
Journal Article
Allen, E., Fenton, A., & Parry, K. (2021). Computerised gymnastics judging scoring system implementation – an exploration of stakeholders’ perceptions. Science of gymnastics journal (Online ed.), 13(3), 357-370. https://doi.org/10.52165/sgj.13.3.357-370

Gymnastics is one of the original Olympic sports, subjectively judged by humans. Judging errors and bias can occur, resulting in medals being incorrectly awarded. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) with Fujitsu are introducing the compute... Read More about Computerised gymnastics judging scoring system implementation – an exploration of stakeholders’ perceptions.

Social media conversations about high engagement sports team brands (2021)
Journal Article
Chadwick, S., Fenton, A., Dron, R., & Ahmed, W. (2021). Social media conversations about high engagement sports team brands. IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, 10(2), 178-191. https://doi.org/10.1177/22779752211017275

This study conducts an analysis of social media discussions related to high engagement sports brands. More specifically, our study examined the English Premier League (EPL). Our study sought to retrieve data systematically over the same day, weekly,... Read More about Social media conversations about high engagement sports team brands.

‘All avatars aren’t we’: football and the experience of football-themed digital content during a global pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Crawford, G., Fenton, A., Chadwick, S., & Lawrence, S. (2022). ‘All avatars aren’t we’: football and the experience of football-themed digital content during a global pandemic. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 57(4), 515-531. https://doi.org/10.1177/10126902211021529

This paper explores the contemporary nature of association football consumption. In particular, we argue that the Covid-19 pandemic reveals the contemporary and particular nature of the relationship between football and its supporters, which is incre... Read More about ‘All avatars aren’t we’: football and the experience of football-themed digital content during a global pandemic.

Female fans and social media : micro-communities and the formation of social capital (2021)
Journal Article
Fenton, A., Gillooly, L., & Vasilica, C. (2021). Female fans and social media : micro-communities and the formation of social capital. European Sport Management Quarterly, https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2020.1868546

Research question: Using the theoretical lens of social capital, this study explores the challenges faced by female football fans in performing their fandom on social media, and how they respond to these challenges in the way they consume and express... Read More about Female fans and social media : micro-communities and the formation of social capital.

Understanding sporting social media brand communities, place and social capital – a netnography of football fans (2021)
Journal Article
Fenton, A., Keegan, B., & Parry, K. (2021). Understanding sporting social media brand communities, place and social capital – a netnography of football fans. Communication and Sport, https://doi.org/10.1177/2167479520986149

The emergence of social media and digital channels have expanded communication practices and also created new, virtual spaces where sports fans can interact and communicate directly with each other and with clubs. This article examines the potential... Read More about Understanding sporting social media brand communities, place and social capital – a netnography of football fans.

Coronavirus and long term lockdown – How HR need to be proactive and not panic (2020)
Journal Article
Lord, J., & Fenton, A. (2020). Coronavirus and long term lockdown – How HR need to be proactive and not panic

As the nationwide lockdown is extended, and uncertainty surrounding when it will end, a HR expert and digital transformation expert from the University of Salford Business School give their top tips for HR teams when supporting their staff with long... Read More about Coronavirus and long term lockdown – How HR need to be proactive and not panic.

Recognizing Events 4.0 : the digital maturity of events (2020)
Journal Article
Ryan, W., Fenton, A., Ahmed, W., & Scarf, P. (2020). Recognizing Events 4.0 : the digital maturity of events. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 11(1), 47-68. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEFM-12-2019-0060

• Purpose – The purpose of this research is to explore and define the digital maturity of events using the Industry 4.0 model (I4.0), to create a definition for Events 4.0 (E4.0) and to place various relevant technologies on a scale of digital matu... Read More about Recognizing Events 4.0 : the digital maturity of events.

Knowledge exchange partnership leads to digital transformation at Hydro-X Water Treatment, Ltd (2018)
Journal Article
Heinze, A., Griffiths, M., Fenton, A., & Fletcher, G. (2018). Knowledge exchange partnership leads to digital transformation at Hydro-X Water Treatment, Ltd. Global Business and Organizational Excellence, 37(4), 6-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/joe.21859

To attract a generation of workers and consumers who have never known a world without Wi-Fi, smartphones, or social media, organizations increasingly have no choice but to incorporate digital technology into every aspect of their operations and proce... Read More about Knowledge exchange partnership leads to digital transformation at Hydro-X Water Treatment, Ltd.

Branding in pictures : using Instagram as a brand management tool in professional team sport organisations (2018)
Journal Article
Anagnostopoulos, C., Parganas, P., Fenton, A., & Chadwick, S. (2018). Branding in pictures : using Instagram as a brand management tool in professional team sport organisations. European Sport Management Quarterly, 18(4), 413-438. https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2017.1410202

Research question/purpose – Instagram has become an increasingly popular tool for sport organisations to share visual content. This study aims to examine how professional team sport organisations use Instagram for branding purposes and to explore the... Read More about Branding in pictures : using Instagram as a brand management tool in professional team sport organisations.

Case study : good practice in enterprise and entrepreneurship education – University of Salford – Building bright ideas and innovating future business : delivering meaningful enterprise skills training at the University of Salford
Journal Article
Fenton, A., & Turner, J. Case study : good practice in enterprise and entrepreneurship education – University of Salford – Building bright ideas and innovating future business : delivering meaningful enterprise skills training at the University of Salford

The University of Salford has a history of creating and sustaining an enterprise culture for students and staff and has recently launched a new vision: "By pioneering exceptional industry partnerships we will lead the way in real world experiences pr... Read More about Case study : good practice in enterprise and entrepreneurship education – University of Salford – Building bright ideas and innovating future business : delivering meaningful enterprise skills training at the University of Salford.