Adding to its expanding portfolio of corporate and professional services clients, Alexander Communications (AC) has been appointed to the accounts of GHD New Zealand and Challenge Trust.
GHD, one of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firms, is at work on several projects of international significance in 2010, and has asked AC to engage with media in support of its objectives.
Established in 1928, GHD employs more than 6,000 people across five continents and serves clients in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.
Account Director Stephanie Jones says, “GHD is recognised for its commitment to innovation, safety and sustainable development, and is one of the leaders in current infrastructure development activity in New Zealand. We operate in the area of strategic reputation management, which GHD is seeking, and we look forward to working with GHD in pursuit of its business goals.”
AC has also been appointed by Challenge Trust, a charitable trust which commenced operation in 1993 and now has 230 staff providing services to more than 1,500 people out of 20 sites in the Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. Challenge Trust’s clients include people affected by mental illness, physical disability, intellectual disability, addictions, dual disability and dual diagnosis.
Co-owner Dwayne Alexander attributes the new appointments to AC’s consistent innovation and the fact that the company uses the web to transparently communicate (through case studies and specific examples) the work it does for clients, who are attained solely through other client recommendations and the AC website.
He says, “Since the company’s inception in 2005 we have steadily built both our client base and the tools we use to promote their work and services and help clients engage with their markets. These tools include our online newsroom, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, which are together proving hugely effective.”
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About GHD
GHD is one of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firms.
Established in 1928, GHD employs more than 6,000 people across five continents and serves clients in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.
Wholly owned by its people, GHD is focused on client success. Our global network of engineers, architects, planners, scientists, project managers and economists collaborate to deliver sustainable outcomes for our clients and the community. Our core values of Teamwork, Respect and Integrity help create enduring relationships that deliver exceptional results.
GHD is recognised for its commitment to innovation, safety and sustainable development. We care for the wellbeing of our people, communities and the environments in which we operate.
A member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, GHD operates under a Practice Quality Management System, ISO 9001:2008 and an Environmental Management System, ISO 14001:2008 which are certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance.
About Challenge Trust
Challenge Trust is a charitable trust which commenced operation in 1993 and now has 230 staff providing services to more than 1,500 people out of 20 sites in the Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.
Challenge Trust’s clients include people affected by mental illness, physical disability, intellectual disability, addictions, dual disability and dual diagnosis. The organization is employed by District Health Boards, the Accident Compensation Corporation and other government departments, and an increasing number of private clients.
Services provided include 24-hour residential accommodation, community support to people living in their own homes, educational services, employment and life skills training, advocacy, information, employment opportunities, family/whanau support and various housing options.
The Trust is governed by a Board which employs a CEO to lead the organization and head the Executive Management Team.
Challenge Trust has modelled itself as having the rigour and professionalism of a corporate, blended with the innovation and heart of a non-government organization (NGO).
I recommend AC as a great company to do business with. They share the same values & ethics that the best companies in New Zealand have. 
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