Virtual Yard Chat

A – Z’s of the Overseas Student Experience     With Student Ambassadors Zoe & Ayanda

Tuesday, 7 March via Zoom

7pm London | 2pm Cayman | 2pm New York

 On Tuesday, 7 March in the Virtual Yard, come along and discuss the A-Z’s of the Overseas Student Experience with Ayanda Jones and Zoe Conolly Basdeo!  Our student ambassadors will give an overview of what Cayman Connection has to offer students overseas, as well as brainstorm events that you would like to see in the future – all while getting to know your Cayman Connection community!   

We are also excited to welcome our newest partner, Connect by Nova, to the Virtual Yard to speak about the opportunities they have for enhancing the student experience – don’t miss this chat!

Expect to have a great time with an exciting lineup of activities, games, breakout rooms, polls and opportunities to share your experience and hear from others.  You’ll also have a chance to contribute to the future of the organisation with your suggestions to make the overseas student experience even richer.  PLUS, we’re raffling a £25 AMAZON VOUCHER! Register to attend here.

Hannah Jackson

Career Services Manager Connect by Nova

Hannah Jackson is a violinist turned HR professional, who spends her time helping companies and candidates find the right “fit”.

With over five years’ experience in the recruitment space at CML & Nova Recruitment, Hannah most recently co-founded the career-focused non-profit organisation, Connect by Nova in 2020 to provide free career development and training resources to the local Cayman Islands community. Hannah oversees the day-to-day operations of Connect by Nova working closely with the public sector, private sector and educational institutions ensuring Connect deliver a unique, dynamic, and fresh approach to providing independent and impartial careers guidance on what to do about skills gaps, programme development and the employment market. Hannah received her Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) designation from the Human Resources Certification Institute and has served on the Board of Directors for the Cayman Islands Society for Human Resources Professionals since 2020.

Zoe Conolly Basdeo

Regional Student Ambassador  (London & the South)

Zoe Conolly Basdeo is completing her MSc in Organisational and Social Psychology at the London School of Economics and Political Science.                                                                      She is an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion representative for postgraduates in her Department, building upon her diverse professional and volunteer background across Cayman and the UK, and is passionate about wellbeing and mental health.

Ayanda Jones

Lead Student Ambassador  (UK & EU) & Regional Ambassador (SCT)

Ayanda Jones is a current third year undergraduate at the university of Edinburgh, studying International Relations and International Law.                                                                                                    As she enters into the final year of her degree she enjoys running the Edinburgh Law Society for non-LLB students and volunteering for the British United World College national committee alongside her studies.                             

As the Lead Student Ambassador and Regional Ambassador for Scotland Ayanda is a point of contact for all Regional Student Ambassadors and Caymanian students in her region.