Meet ITC’s wonderful new addition to the Botany Tutorial Team – Anna Addison

Anna in uniform on a plane!

Anna Addison has recently joined our Botany Tutorial Team, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion about the travel and tourism industry.

She’s already making a splash in the classroom, and we can’t wait to see her connect with students and pass on her invaluable knowledge!

Read on to learn more about Anna’s travel industry history and what she’s going to bring to the role. (more…)

Introducing Lara Penfold

Introducing Lara Penfold, ITC’s new Academic Services Co-ordinator

Originally from England, Lara Penfold recently joined the friendly ITC team as our new Academic Services Co-ordinator. She tells us a little bit about herself, why she moved to New Zealand, and what she hopes to bring to this role. 

I moved to New Zealand with my family in May 2015 from England after many years of wanting to experience living in another country. We looked at a few options, but the more we researched about New Zealand, the more interested we became in the country, the variety of cultures and the working opportunities available.

As a child I grew up in a guest house, owned by my Mum and Dad. It was always very busy with different guests coming and going, I remember helping out with serving breakfasts and dinners, checking people in, cooking and preparing for functions, cleaning rooms and helping guests with directions and information about the local area.

Having travelled to a variety of places throughout England and Wales, I have also travelled quite substantially internationally too, visiting places such as Thailand, Australia, New York, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, Egypt and now of course New Zealand. In each place I have had unique experiences and hold wonderful memories.

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