As sponsors of Keystone Trust, we were delighted to be invited along to celebrate their 30th birthday with them at a gala dinner in Auckland.
The celebration doubled as a fundraising event for the charity which supports students who would benefit from receiving assistance to get a tertiary education and set themselves up for a successful property or construction career. Since 1994, they’ve granted over 200 scholarships and awarded around $2 million in scholarship funding.
A table of Lane Neave staff attended the event, including Partner Joshua Leckie who received a Keystone Scholarship in 2003 and went on to become an internationally recognised environment and resource management lawyer.
He has a few Keystone firsts to his name: the first to be awarded a scholarship to study law; the first student to do a double degree – the other a Bachelor of Science – conjointly; and he’s also believed to be the trust’s most southern alumnus.
While Josh always wanted to be a lawyer, his idea of success completely transformed once he got the Keystone Scholarship.
“Keystone broadened my horizons – both geographically and in terms of what’s out there in the world of property development and law. That wasn’t part of my background and my knowledge. Keystone pushed me harder than I would ever have done.
“The skills Keystone has taught me are the connections and the personal growth, and teaching you how to be a genuine part of the industry. A lot of people can be smart lawyers, but it is an acquired skill to be a truly trusted advisor – my family of Keystone people taught me that and a few important life skills along the way.”
