by Lesley Webb | Jun 10, 2024 | 30 Stories for 30 Years
This is a story about putting the cart before the horse. Richard Smales was fresh out of high school. He was a true newbie: an inaugural recipient of a Graeme Bringans Property Education Trust (GBPET) award. And he had determined to study surveying at the University...
by Lesley Webb | Jun 5, 2024 | 30 Stories for 30 Years
Changing career lanes takes guts, but as Keystone Trust alumni and 2019 Study Award recipient Kamal McEntee-Amziane discovered, magic happens when you lean on your network and take a risk. “I continue to be so grateful for my place in the network because if it wasn’t...
by Lesley Webb | May 27, 2024 | 30 Stories for 30 Years
Jethro Giles made his first financial killing when just eight years old. Rather than simply seeking a contribution from his parents for a school fundraising scheme and leaving it at that, he maximised the profits by signing up donors at the local supermarket. Kitted...
by Lesley Webb | May 20, 2024 | 30 Stories for 30 Years
It’s a long way from being a ‘bush kid’ on the West Coast of the South Island to heading an inner-city Sydney office, but that’s where Steve Bushby has landed. “The Keystone network helped me access a wide range of opportunities that I would never have had...
by Lesley Webb | May 8, 2024 | 30 Stories for 30 Years
Long before it became an industry buzzword, Keystone alumni Samantha McGavock has been walking the talk on sustainability, fortified by a deep connection and reverence for the environment through her Māori heritage. “The value of the strong relationships I have made...
by Lesley Webb | May 2, 2024 | 30 Stories for 30 Years
In 2021, Asalemo Lilomaiava was spread thin. Balancing a demanding schedule of shift work to support his family, and caring for a member undergoing medical treatment, all while in his final year completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with Honours. “I didn’t...