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Trust partnership highlights career prospects within the facilities management sector
Keystone Trust’s newest supporter says a global emphasis on health and climate change in the built environment is seeing greater demand for specialists in the facilities management sector, with the organisation hopeful a partnership will illuminate potential career...
Leading retirement village operator Summerset extends ESG framework with Keystone Trust sponsorship
Leading Australasian retirement community operator and property developer Summerset is the latest business to join charity Keystone Trust in a role as Key Sponsor Partner.
Don’t be afraid to pivot and flex, says Keystone alumni
Disillusioned by tough market dynamics as he embarked on a professional career in real estate, Keystone alumni and 2019 Study Award recipient Kamal McEntee-Amziane overcame early career challenges by realising there’s more than one way to achieve your goals. While...
Inspiring leaders within the Trust demonstrate Women’s Day spirit
A reminder to celebrate women’s achievements and our capacity to promote gender equality, March 8th is International Women’s Day, and Keystone Trust is proud to look to its network for some of the country’s finest female-led inspiration.
Safety footwear demonstrates the value of giving in kind
With the recent donation of 54 pairs of steel-capped boots, Keystone Trust’s Premium Partners Vincent Capital and Founders Development have helped keep students safe on work sites while building their confidence, demonstrating the broad benefits of giving in kind....
Inaugural ‘Try for Charity’ event raises $15,000 for Keystone students
Blending the best elements of giving back with some good old-fashioned competition, Friday, 10 February, saw global commercial real estate business and Keystone Trust sponsor, JLL, host its inaugural Try for Charity event – to resounding success. Featuring 17 teams,...
Family ethos resonates with new sponsorship partner Ashton Mitchell
Image Caption: Ashton Mitchell team members attend the 2022 Keystone Trust Awards Evening (L-R) Tony Rowell, Stephen Smith, Clifford Paul, inaugural Ashton Mitchell Key Scholarship award recipient Charlie Witana, Peter Ashton, Ms Witana, Warren Payne.A premier...
Unique design culture lures Keystone alum back to Aotearoa to form their own architectural practice
Transferring her architectural skills to the northern hemisphere gave Keystone Trust alum and architect Julia Mercer (nee Toomey) a fresh take on the value of Aotearoa’s unique design culture – a move that’s motivated her to start her own firm, Elbow Architects....
Challenging builds only viable with the right skills and people, construction experts say
Since its inception 22 years ago, Cassidy Construction has become a highly regarded full-contract construction business operating in industrial and commercial sectors across New Zealand. However, the firm warns of underinvestment in education stifling industry growth....
New partner sees alumni success as Keystone Trust’s best advertisement
Executives say that Keystone Trust alumni in critical roles across asset management, contract management and site engineering were the catalyst for Fulton Hogan to become the organisation’s newest sponsorship partner. Keystone Trust provides education and career...
Welcome to our 2023 Scholarship recipients
This year’s task of selecting the annual Study Award, Key Partner Scholarship and Key School Leaver Scholarship recipients was no less daunting than previous years. Applications from all around the motu – from Gore to Whangarei – again showed a passion and commitment...
Keystone Awards Evening 2022, proudly sponsored by Greenwood Roche
The Keystone Trust team are excitedly planning and preparing for our upcoming Awards Night. The evening will be a wonderful celebration of all our student’s and sponsor’s achievements, and we can’t wait to welcome our 2023 Study Award and KSP scholarship recipients...
Te Ataarangi Māori learning principals strengthen student learning journey
Culture has played a pivotal role in 2021 Keystone Trust Study Award recipient Stella Bacci-Rowe’s formative years, with their decision to become a fluent te reo Māori speaker helping them to aspire for much more than just language proficiency. Growing up immersed in...
Change-maker and Keystone alumni the newest board member of the New Zealand Institute of Architects
Since receiving a Keystone Trust Study Award in 2010, humanitarian, architect and community leader Ti’afelelea’I Carinnya Feaunati (Carinnya) has become a respected changemaker – a role set to make a big impact as she approaches her position as a member of the New...
Jetting to new heights via Dunedin and the Keystone Trust
As third year Otago University student Jett Gannaway prepares to take the stage - for the first time infront of an audience 550-strong, the Keystone whānau can’t help but feel nervous anticipation for him. But he is capable, confident and has an interesting story to...
