Behind the Curtin

Kate shares her career journey from Branch Secretary to Head of Marketing alongside  some highs and lows in her personal life. She also discusses Curtins' employee ownership, the unique Getogether event and how Curtins continues to evolve in response to emerging markets. 

In this episode we are joined by the brilliant and inspiring Laura Rodriguez. Laura’s career journey hasn’t followed a traditional path. She began her career as an architect before transitioning into engineering, and ultimately finding her place within our Learning and Development team at Curtins. Laura shares the story behind her career changes and reflects on how returning from maternity leave p...

In this episode of Behind the Curtin, Tom Gorman and Rebecca King dive into all things learning and development, with a spotlight on Curtins' new CMI Leadership qualification launching later this year. They explore how the qualification complements Curtins’ already established development programmes, including the Academy and Step Ahead, and discuss the value and benefits it will bring to both ind...

This week on Behind the Curtin, we sit down with Andy MacFarlane to talk all things Insite, which is Curtins’ new offering and very much Andy’s brainchild. Always boundary‑pushing and forward‑thinking in his approach, Andy shares how Insite builds on what Curtins already does brilliantly, while bringing a fresh perspective to our services. We also explore Andy’s career journey, from joining Curtin...

To mark World Earth Day later this week, we sit down with Niamh to discuss what meaningful carbon reduction looks like for the construction industry. From the biggest challenges facing our sector to the opportunities she’s most excited about in the year ahead, the conversation reflects on how sustainability is shaping the future of the built environment.  We also hear Niamh’s personal career story...

Stephen shares why sustainability has become such a driving force in his career, the importance of designing with the future in mind, and how his work has helped shape our wider sustainability approach. He also talks about some of the remarkable conservation and retrofit projects he's been involved in, and how the built environment landscapes is changing as clients increasingly embrace the 'use le...

This week on Behind the Curtin, Rhiannon Carss sits down with Dean Saxton to discuss his recent promotion to Regional Director for Wales and the South West. Dean shares  how our Bristol and Cardiff offices will be working together moving forward, creating a more unified regional approach. We also explore The Curtins Way and hear how Dean has brought these values to life within the Cardiff team. Th...

Oliver shares why client experience is so important to us and gives some great examples of where we've delivered it exceptionally well. He also talks about how everyone, whether you're an apprentice or a senior leader, can play a meaningful role in helping Curtins win work. The episode wraps up with a look at the opportunities ahead over the next few years and the key sectors we're focusing on.

Emma highlights the importance of inclusive PPE and the impact that will have across our industry. She also reflects on winning the Bill Curtin Award at our Curtins Colleague Awards last year and touches on how our Geo-Environmental teams are working together across our offices and how other teams could learn from this. 

Alex Vogt, Board Director joins our host and Curtins’ Director of Culture & Engagement, Rhiannon Carss to dive into Curtins’ Working Together approach. In the episode, Alex highlights the successes of the Leeds-Manchester hub, the Experienced Community, our 5-year plan and what our clients can expect from as part of The Curtins Way.

In this episode, Marc Barlow and Sophie Foulkes share insights into their new roles, explain the difference between digital and innovation, and discuss what excites them most about the journey ahead. We also explore the challenges they anticipate and how these roles could be truly transformational, not just for Curtins, but for the wider industry. 

In this episode, Rhiannon Carss sits down with our Chief Executive, Neil Parkinson, who talks about his first year in the role and the direction in which we're headed to reach our 2030 plan ambitions. In just a short 30 minute episode, Rhi and Neil cover employee ownership, strategic priorities, gender balance and developing our culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration. 

Curtins is a business that is story and knowledge rich – from our technical expertise and innovations, to our approach to ED&I, sustainability and client focus, our people are genuinely shaping how we are Building a Better Future . These stories deserve to be explored! As part of a fresh way of sharing what shapes us, we're introducing our very own podcast, Behind the Curtin .