Francesca Matthews

Facilitating and leading change is my passion.

I am a Senior Lecturer and Programme Manager in the School of Veterinary Nursing at Otago Polytechnic,

My current focus's are:

  • Veterinary Nursing education delivery and the redevelopment of future focused national programmes
  • Working with veterinary clinical practices to facilitate change for a better future particularly around the people side of practice.
  • Working on a project for the Otago Polytechnic leadership team to develop a set or recommednations ensure the needs of offsite staff are met to ensure these best of the offsite staff and for the polytechnic which ultimately means for the students.
  • Completing my second year of part time study towards a Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Practice through Otago Polytechnic.
  • Participating in a leadership academy

In addition I am Mum to 3 gorgeous children who I want to inspire to be everything they can be.

  • Work
    • Otago Polytechnic
  • Education
    • BVSc, BSc, Nat Dip Adult Ed and training,