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Keystone alumna builds success down under
In the six years since she graduated, a member of Keystone Trust’s alumni network has embarked on a remarkable career journey that’s taken her from Aotearoa-New Zealand, to the bustling construction scene in Australia. With an undergraduate degree majoring in project...
Welcome to our 2024 Scholarship recipients
Selecting the 2024 Study Awards, Key Partner Scholarships and Key School Leaver Scholarships recipients proved a challenging task for our scholarship committee due to the high calibre of applicants. Our Study Award selection committee have been working hard, reading...
Australian-owned construction leader makes connections across the ditch
One of Australia’s largest private construction groups, Built, is investing in the Kiwi talent pool by providing graduate opportunities for the next generation. Built, who also has a presence in New Zealand, is the latest to join Keystone Trust as a Key Scholarship...
Building and construction leader has concrete confidence in industry
A building and construction leader says the future for young people is secure in construction, and the industry offers a safe haven amongst professional noise. Kalmar is the latest business to join Keystone Trust as a Key Scholarship Partner (KSP) in a collaboration...
Collaboration yields best outcomes for rangatahi, building and construction leader says
The chief executive of Urban Development Institute New Zealand (UDINZ) says a multidisciplinary approach to industry challenges is necessary to achieve optimal outcomes for NZ Inc. and the next generation. As the head of an industry association representing...
Chilean experience offers a global perspective
As he sat at his desk in Aotearoa-New Zealand, filling out Keystone Trust’s scholarship application, Kane Robertson couldn’t have imagined that months later, he’d feel the breeze of the Pacific Ocean as he looked out over the Chilean hillside. Following selection as...
2023 Rugby Lunch proudly sponsored by Wynn Williams
When the final whistle blew on the 29th annual fundraiser, the Keystone team and students were back in the changing rooms tidying up just like the All Blacks. There is nothing more humbling than hosting 600 property and construction professionals and seeing them...
Alumni speaker at 2023 Rugby Lunch proudly sponsored by Wynn Williams – Louise Bremner
"For those who don’t know me, my name is Louise Bremner. I was the recipient of a 2021 Key Partner Scholarship and am now an Alumni of the Trust. I grew up as a farm kid in rural Bay of Plenty. At my high school, I found a passion in wood technology and business. It...
Student speaker at 2023 Rugby Lunch proudly sponsored by Wynn Williams – Tiaki Rhodes
"Kia ora koutou my name is Tiaki Rhodes. Before I start this speech, I would just like to say thank you all for coming here tonight and thank you to the people behind the scenes who have organised this event. It's a privilege and honour to be standing up here today...
Sector success inspires new social partnership
A pivot in business strategy, and a period of calm, following one of the most significant building booms New Zealand has ever seen, has afforded global property and construction consultancy WT’s insight into how it can better support the communities in which it...
Legacy project shines light on social ethics for global architects
Pictured: Michael Janeke - Partner, Andrew Perez - Managing Partner Melbourne, Katarzyna Jurkiewicz - Principal, Jean Luc Milis - Business development manager, Mark Middleton - Group Managing Partner, Amanda - Keystone Trust General Manager, Neil Stonell - Managing...
Latest trustee appointment a testament to impact
In a rather satisfying full-circle journey that’s taken her from student to industry leader, 2006 Keystone Trust Key Scholarship recipient Simone Sharp is the latest appointment to the charity’s Board of Trustees. Ms Sharp is the third alumni network member to...
Employee satisfaction linked to corporate responsibility, global real estate leader says
One of the world’s leading real estate firms says that a varied programme contributing to corporate social responsibility (CSR) helps to attract industry talent, with young leaders increasingly seeking positions with organisations which provide innovative...
Keystone alumni becomes youngest director at global property valuations firm
In the competitive corporate world, remarkable success stories serve as a source of inspiration, with few more heartening than that of Keystone Trust alumni and property executive Liam Rooney. At 32, Liam has stepped into the new role as Head of Value and Risk...
Keystone Trust celebrates mentor commitment during National Volunteer Week
At no time in recent history have economic hurdles, barriers to entry and a global health crisis posed such formidable challenges for young people navigating professional pursuits. These circumstances underscore the true value of efforts undertaken by mentors and...
