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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...
New sponsor says community focus can ease challenges within the sector
Architects from one of the country’s leading firms say an emphasis on community and wellbeing can offer benefits for the sector by creating healthier working environments and nurturing the next generation of industry talent.David Wingate of award-winning architecture...
Build-to-rent provider says solving New Zealand’s social issues starts with housing
Simplicity Living is the product of New Zealand’s homegrown not-for-profit KiwiSaver and Investment Fund manager, Simplicity, who has extended its social procurement reach with the launch of a significant build-to-rent housing programme. Last year, Simplicity Living...
The 2022 Rugby Lunch proudly sponsored by Wynn Williams
We are counting down to the 2022 Rugby Lunch proudly sponsored by Wynn Williams. This year 550 guests will be joining our students and rugby VIPs on Thursday 30 June at Cordis Hotel, Auckland, for an afternoon of fun, rugby, and doing good for the Trust’s Student...
Pink Beluga – changing it up for school leavers
Without realising it, Keystone Trust and Pink Beluga have been linked on many different levels. Pink Beluga is Keystone Trust’s newest sponsor and when the Keystone management team met at their offices, we instantly knew there were connections. The Pink Beluga team...
