Nurturing tomorrow’s World Class New Zealanders
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Thu Mar 10 2016 13:00:00 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Nurturing tomorrow’s World Class New Zealanders
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 12:30 pm
Press Release: AUT University
Nurturing tomorrow’s World Class New Zealanders
Partnering globally successful business people with first in family university students is at the heart of a unique mentoring initiative launched by Kea and AUT yesterday.
Fifteen students completing degrees in areas as diverse as hospitality and paramedicine will partner with business professionals who will guide and inspire them as part of the AUT Mentoring programme supported by Kea’s Global Network.
Many of the students are second year Woolf Fisher First in Family AUT Scholarship recipients and all have been carefully matched with professionals in their area of study.
Intensive Care Paramedic Haydn Drake from St John New Zealand will be mentoring Bachelor of Health Sciences student Kaycee Bottcher while London-based Sales Director of Orion Health, Belinda Allen will be sharing insights and inspiration with Rebecca Harris who is completing a Bachelor of Business degree.
Other mentors include a head chef, a youth services advisor, journalists, television presenters, a software developer and a health researcher.
According to AUT Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack, the concept recognises the need to help students qualify with insights into the reality of their chosen career and exposure to their industry, as well as achieving excellent academic results.
“AUT is focused on providing wide-ranging student experiences that complement their academic learning and in turn increase their employability. Our partnership with Kea provides a unique opportunity for our students to grow and learn with help from internationally experienced New Zealanders.”
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“This partnership is about paving the way for future Kea and World Class New Zealanders.”
Kea’s World Class New Zealand Network Global Director Ngapera Riley noted that successful mentor relationships provide support, a global viewpoint and inspiration.
“We’re delighted that members of the Kea Global Network have made the commitment to assist AUT students and help them on their journey.”
“Kea’s network embraces hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders who live or have lived overseas and we believe their experiences can provide valuable perspective for mentees.”
Mentoring partnerships in the pilot project:
Student
Area of study
Mentor
Position
Company
Alexandra Newman
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Reina Sutton
Artist
Studio One
Amanda Campbell
Business: Marketing Insights
Richard McLean
Regional Executive - Asia
Careers Australia - Workstar
Brendan Allan
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
Lamar Ah-Chee
Software Developer
Datacom
Dana Lawrence
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
Greig Cranfield
Co-Founder & Product Manager
Yudoozy
Kaycee Bottcher
Bachelor of Health Science
Haydn Drake
Intensive Care Paramedic
St John New Zealand
Mackenzie Bennett
Bachelor of Business, and picking up BA culinary arts 2016
Ben Barton
Head Chef
Scarecrow
Martin Yerkovich
Bachelor of Maori Development (but going to change to Comms)
Te Arahi Maipi
Presenter - The After Match
Sky TV
Nikora Price
Bachelor of Communication Studies, plans to major in journalism OR advertising
Peata Melbourne
News Reporter/Presenter
TVNZ
Phoenix Pule-anga
Bachelor of Communications
Ben Birks Ang
National Youth Services Adviser
Odyssey Auckland
Rebecca Harris
Bachelor of Business
Belinda Allen
Sales Director
Orion Health
Roselyn Singh
Bachelor of Health Science
Tania Hall
Interfaith & Community Outreach Specialist
Whaiora Marae
Sarah Bowyer
Bachelor of Arts
Keitha Lally
Inspector
NZ Police
Shae Miller
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
Erena Wikaire
Maori and Indigenous health researcher
The University of Auckland
Stacey Purdon
Bachelor of Design
Caroline Wells
Producer
Young & Shand
Thorne Williams
Bachelor of Communication Studies
Ellen Read
National Business Editor
Fairfax Media
ENDS
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