Lyn has been working for Otago Polytechnic for 10 years. Before this, she worked with adults in Literacy and numeracy. She currently teaches computing, Organisational management, and Busienss Communication in both the degree and diploma programmes.

Marje grew up in the Netherlands. She worked in Human Resource Management in the hospitality industry in London and travelled extensively before moving to New Zealand. After working in Wellington and Marlborough, she joined Otago Polytechnics School of Business, which is now part of the College of Enterprise and Development.

Rachel has a background in both hotel and food and beverage management, both in New Zealand and overseas. She has qualifications in Hotel and Food and Beverage Management, a Masters of Education (Adult) and a Graduate Certificate in Elearning. She teaches on the Diploma and Degree programmes, across management subjects as well as the Tourism and Event majors. She is also the course coordinator for the Internship and Industry Projects.

Stephen is Research Coordinator (Business) in the College of Enterprise and Development. He lectures in crosscultural management, organisational behaviour, industrial psychology and business research methods. Stephens research interests include cognitions for social marketing, projectbased learning, and personality fit in the workplace. He also undertakes teamwork optimisation and team mission analysis in regards to project and volunteer staffing research.

Sharleen completed a Doctorate in Education through Griffith University Brisbane, and currently lectures in stage 2 and 3 papers for the Bachelor of Applied Management in Tourism and Event Majors. She teaches students about Destination Management, Tourism Industry Enterprises, Event Marketing and Sponsorship and Organisation and Management. Sharleen also coordinates the 3rd year Cooperative Education project. She is also the Maori and Pacific Island contact person in the College of Enterprise and Development.

Lesley is a Principal Lecturer in the College of Enterprise and Development, with a training emphasis on Leadership, Human Resource Development, and Organisational Behaviour, as well as providing supervision for Internship projects. Lesley also supports Otago Polytechnic staff through Resilience workshops.The focus of Lesley's research is emotional intelligence, which predominantly spans resilience, selfawareness and empathy training design, with a successful portfolio national and international publications and conferences. Emotional intelligence is a key set of abilities that helps people manage change and interpersonal relationships in their life.