Its official - We've become CCBP's first professional services Corporate Partner

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Curtins on 6th Oct 2026

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We're proud to have become the first professional services organisation to join the Centre for Construction Best Practice (CCBP) as a Corporate Partner.

The partnership reflects a shared commitment to collaboration, research and continuous improvement across the built environment. By working alongside contractors, clients, academics and industry partners, we'll help explore practical solutions to some of the sector's biggest challenges, from sustainability and digital transformation to future skills and innovation.

Our involvement will include contributing to research projects, industry roundtables, events and thought leadership, while learning from the diverse expertise within the CCBP network.

Our Innovation Coordinator, Marc Barlow, said: "Curtins are delighted to be joining the Centre for Construction Best Practice as a Corporate Partner. For us, the real value lies in bringing together like-minded organisations from across industry and academia to tackle challenges that no single organisation can solve alone. Our business has a history of innovative design solutions, finding better ways of doing things and turning ideas into practical improvements. But we know that no organisation has all the answers, which is why collaboration is so important. By learning from others and contributing our own experience through this partnership, we hope to turn research, innovation and fresh thinking into practical outcomes that benefit every client, the wider industry and the communities we serve."

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Conor Neild-Crabb, Head of the Centre for Construction Best Practice, said: "Bringing varied organisations and perspectives together is fundamental to what CCBP is trying to achieve, so we're particularly pleased to welcome Curtins as our first professional services Corporate Partner. "The challenges facing the sector aren't confined to one part of the supply chain, and neither are the solutions. Curtins brings a strong focus on innovation, research and continuous improvement, alongside practical experience of delivering projects. That perspective will add real value and dimension to our research and discussions, and ultimately, will translate into better outcomes that represent the entire sector.”

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Learn about the partnership and our plans for collaboration, research and innovation.

Read the full announcement here

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