Behind the 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, from Graduate Engineer to Technical Associate in Sustainability, and her reflections on the future she hopes to help create for her daughter and for women in technical roles across the industry.

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 less' mantra. As always, Stephen is thoughtful, engaging, and great company. You’ll also learn a little more about the person behind the role, including who he'd invite to his dream dinner party (or picnic) and a hidden talent we didn’t see coming!

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. The conversation moves into the importance of personal branding and how this could strengthen client relationships and open new opportunities.Finally, Dean reflects on how some of the approaches being used successfully in Wales could inspire and influence best practice across the UK and Ireland.

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.