Blog
Welcome to our blog. Here you will find topical posts relating to the built environment and our seven specialisms.

The power of mentoring – My journey with The Girls’ Network
In January 2019 I signed up to become a mentor with The Girl’s Network, a one-to-one mentoring scheme for young girls from the least advantaged communities.
Latest posts…
How the NHS can lead the way for sustainable modes of travel
23 February 2021
Author: Alex Vogt
How MMC is crucial to the delivery of healthcare projects
09 February 2021
Author: Andy Macfarlane
Rob Melling: My journey from Apprentice to CEO
04 February 2021
Author: Rob Melling
Let’s talk about carbon
14 January 2021
Author: Stephen Beggs
The Impact of COVID-19 on Transport in Manchester
20 October 2020
Author: Lynnie Ler
My experiences on a virtual work placement at Curtins by Olivia Rosengarten
24 July 2020
Author: Kate Clegg
Conducting a Virtual STEM Teacher Placement
09 July 2020
Author: Rebecca King
Can we do business development when we can’t meet?
11 May 2020
Author: Oliver Delucia-Crook
Inter-institutional Collaboration – why bother?
25 February 2020
Author: Rebecca King
Curtins storm up the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to work for…
21 February 2020
Author: Rhiannon Carss
Ashleigh Strauther: National Apprenticeship Week 2020
04 February 2020
Author: Ashleigh Strauther
Usaama Yate: National Apprenticeship Week 2020
03 February 2020
Author: Usaama Yate
My week in Curtins
28 November 2019
Author: Phil Daley
Transport Planning: the road ahead
20 November 2019
Author: Tony Dolan
Why Transport Planning matters
20 November 2019
Author: Lynnie Ler
My journey as Transport Planner: Joe Matthew
20 November 2019
Author: Joe Matthew
Women in Engineering: why diversity matters
24 October 2019
Author: Phil Daley
Civil engineering family fun day
22 August 2019
Author: Kate Clegg
My work experience week by Tom Hudson
05 August 2019
Author: Kate Clegg
Has the DfMA revolution begun?
26 July 2019
Author: Neil Parkinson
My work experience week by Tom Button
23 July 2019
Author: Kate Clegg
Work experience review by Sam North
12 July 2019
Author: Kate Clegg
The future of housing
27 June 2019
Author: Oliver Delucia-Crook
My first six months at Curtins: Laura Smith
20 May 2019
Author: Laura Smith
Reflection on our Inspiring Women’s Day
02 May 2019
Author: Kate Clegg
Investment in Affordable Housing conference round-up
19 March 2019
Author: Oliver Delucia-Crook
Take a closer look: Andrew Cantwell, Senior Civil Engineer in Dublin
20 February 2019
Author: Andrew Cantwell
My teacher placement at Curtins
06 February 2019
Author: Shelagh McNicholas
Inspiring a New Generation of Engineering Talent
29 November 2018
Author: Rhiannon Carss
The Stadium Business Design & Development Summit 2018
20 November 2018
Author: Chris Roles
My Week at Curtins: Samantha Gibson
26 October 2018
Author: Jessica Muirhead
Alternative Residential Conference 2018: Part Two
05 October 2018
Author: Oliver Delucia-Crook
That Dirty Word Called BIM
28 September 2018
Author: Richard Osbond
Alternative Residential Conference 2018: Part One
27 September 2018
Author: Oliver Delucia-Crook
My work as a STEM Ambassador
27 September 2018
Author: Niamh McCloskey
Inside the Insider Awards
21 September 2018
Author: Suzanne Cocker
RESI Convention Debate: Diversity & Delivery
21 September 2018
Author: Chris Roles
Take a Closer Look: Georgia Tsampodimou, Civil and Infrastucture
23 July 2018
Author: Jessica Muirhead
My Week at Curtins: Aaron Goodall
20 July 2018
Author: Jessica Muirhead
Take a Closer Look: Eleonora Rocci, Structural Engineer
19 July 2018
Author: Jessica Muirhead
Work Experience Blog: Abigael Royle
18 July 2018
Author: Jessica Muirhead
Work Experience Blog: Lewis Phillips
18 July 2018
Author: Jessica Muirhead
British Heart Foundation Event at the University of Manchester
11 July 2018
Author: Megan Duggan
Recognising Women in Engineering with the NCE
22 June 2018
Author: Neil Parkinson
Recognising Women in Engineering
22 June 2018
Author: Rhiannon Carss
Student Housing Conference, May 2018
18 May 2018
Author: Alison Snee
Curtins Care, the Story.
27 April 2018
Author: Corrine Harris
Take A Closer Look: Beck Drew, Graduate Engineer
23 March 2018
Author: Corrine Harris
Curtins commit to further school engagement in 2018
23 March 2018
Author: Rebecca King
Curtins commissioned to lead on Unexploded Ordnance guide
19 March 2018
Author: Russell Bowman
Another year, another successful MIPIM
19 March 2018
Author: Andy Macfarlane
Pupils at St Gildas, London discover what it means to be a Transport Planner
22 February 2018
Author: Irene ORiordan
Faster, Cleaner, Accessible and Connected – The Future of Buses and Development in the UK
19 February 2018
Author: Scott Goodall
Take a Closer Look: Amber Hatch-Walling, Graduate Engineer
16 February 2018
Author: Jessica Muirhead
Take a Closer Look: My Work Placement at Curtins
08 February 2018
Author: Jessica Muirhead
Take a Closer Look: Dave Ogilvie, Graduate Engineer
24 January 2018
Author: Jessica Muirhead
Take a Closer Look: My first six months at Curtins
16 January 2018
Author: Owen Smith
The Commercial Market in Leeds…
20 December 2017
Author: Richard Osbond
Real Life Projects Presentation – University of Liverpool
15 December 2017
Author: Marc Barlow
Seven Years, The Story So Far…
02 October 2017
Author: Tony Dolan
Happy Birthday Priority Schools
18 August 2017
Author: Richard Osbond
My week at Curtins
16 August 2017
Author: Corrine Harris
What it means to be a STEM Ambassador
15 August 2017
Author: Matt Smith
New Leeds Park & Ride Site – Better Late than Never
04 July 2017
Author: Matt Rudman
Post MIPIM blog
31 March 2017
Author: Neil Parkinson
The fight to curb footway parking – but are our schools the biggest loser?
30 March 2017
Author: Aaron Hand
Association of College Capital & Estates Conference
26 January 2017
Author: Oliver Delucia-Crook
Cautious optimism
19 January 2017
Author: Neil Parkinson
Apprentice Meets Minister at Launch of HS2 Northern Route
02 December 2016
Author: Adam Gibbons
Planning for Change; What Transport Planners and Planners Share
17 November 2016
Author: Matt Price
Urban Futures: Cities and Towns in Transition
15 September 2016
Author: Diarmuid Healy
Apprentice Trailblazer – Investing in Talent
11 May 2016
Author: Matt Rudman
Innovation at the Heart of the Arena Quarter
12 April 2016
Author: Neil Parkinson
MIPIM, Birmingham and the Importance of Infrastructure
04 April 2016
Author: Andy Macfarlane
Post MIPIM Round-Up
22 March 2016
Author: Oliver Delucia-Crook
Liverpool Open for Business at MIPIM
09 March 2016
Author: Oliver Delucia-Crook
Leeds City Region at MIPIM: Many Facets of One Diamond
03 March 2016
Author: Neil Parkinson
School Development and Transport Implications
01 March 2016
Author: Tom Pridmore
New Year Evolution
27 January 2016
Author: Neil Parkinson
New Rail Franchises Will Transform Travel in the North
07 January 2016
Author: Matt Rudman
We Look At The Growing Residential Market in 2016
05 January 2016
Author: Paul Menzies
Pre Comprehensive Spending Review
23 November 2015
Author: Oliver Delucia-Crook
A Few Thoughts Following Resi 2015
23 September 2015
Author: Niren Patel
Nurturing Young Talent
08 September 2015
Author: Neil Parkinson
Yorkshire Cycle Super Highway to Heaven?
10 June 2015
Author: Matt Rudman
Politics – a catalyst for positive change?
06 May 2015
Author: Richard Osbond
Flying the Yorkshire Flag
02 April 2015
Author: Neil Parkinson
Looking Back; Facing Forward
16 March 2015
Author: Neil Parkinson