Sinclair Knight Merz is a leading employee owned project delivery firm employing more than 5000 people in offices across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Pacific Islands, the Middle East, Europe and South America.  The organisation includes engineers, scientists, planners, architects, project managers and logisticians.  SKM operates over five broad markets: Buildings and Property; Power and Industry; Resources; and Water and Environment.   

Why support Beacon? 

SKM began its relationship with Beacon a decade ago.  A Principal of the company, Bill Lawson, is also the Chairman of the Beacon Foundation and brought its work to the attention of SKM’s CEO when he joined the company in 1996.  SKM has been a proud and strong supporter of Beacon since then both in a financial and ‘in kind’ sense.   

How does SKM help? 

SKM provides support to Bill Lawson in his role with Beacon in terms of time, travel and accommodation.  This has helped greatly in taking the Foundation onto the national stage, with projects and offices now in every Australian state and territory.  SKM also provides office accommodation and IT support to Beacon staff in SKM offices in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.  The company actively supports and encourages SKM staff participation in Beacon programs at the local level.  Employees in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Newcastle, Cairns and Darwin are all personally and enthusiastically involved in Beacon’s work.  

What are the benefits of being involved?  

Beacon’s work is making a real difference to tens of thousands of young Australians in helping them to develop a real will to succeed for both themselves and their local communities.  Beacon is also making tangible in-roads into Government policies and programs at the local, state and national level.  SKM is pleased to help all this happen. For further information on SKM:www.skmconsulting.com