Currie & Brown has a reputation for being a thought leader on a wide range of topics in our key sectors, displaying expertise in the fields of asset, cost and project management. Below are our latest reports and insights, in which we comment on industry trends and new developments affecting our clients.
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09 August 2017
Alan Manuel, chief operating officer of Currie & Brown’s UK and Europe businesses, looks at the potential impact on construction projects, pricing and the labour market as the UK moves towards exiting the European Union.
26 July 2017
Rob Fuller, managing director for Currie & Brown’s Japan and Taiwan operations, addresses the nuances of procurement for local and international companies in the Land of the Rising Sun.
06 July 2017
Working across borders is a fact of life for many companies these days. Andrew Wigg, managing director for the South Asia Pacific region, looks at the function and benefits of a project management office (PMO) in international service delivery.
21 June 2017
Julien Saint, special advisory services manager at Currie & Brown France, gives his insight into the various types of payment mechanisms in the public-private partnership (PPP) sector.
12 June 2017
Independent cost estimating is key to the development and delivery of a successful project. Andrew Peters, director in New York, explains that the role of the estimating team is not passive provision of costs, but proactive cost management as an active member of the design team.
06 June 2017
Daniel King, associate director in the Dubai office, reflects on his experiences in the Middle East and looks at how the region might benefit from adopting new procurement practices.
23 May 2017
In order to remain relevant and competitive, companies in the construction sector are going to have to invest in new thinking. Michael James, director of project management for the Middle East, takes a look at why a simultaneous three-way convergence between design and construction technologies, construction delivery and the regulatory framework is vital to enable the promised benefits of technical innovations to be realised.
15 May 2017
Most companies have two priorities: firstly, to create the highest quality products and services and secondly, to be as cost efficient as possible. At first glance, these things might appear to be mutually exclusive, but in practice they can fit together well. Senior director Martin Ray discusses the Lean philosophy and how it can complement businesses’ quality management systems.
20 March 2017
As overseas real estate investment from China soars across the globe, Currie & Brown’s US East Coast director Mark Salmon addresses the advantages and potential pitfalls for Chinese property investors in the US.
06 March 2017
James Grinnell, group people director for Currie & Brown, argues that the UK government’s apprenticeship levy should be seen as an opportunity rather than a burden on organisations in the construction sector – and that now is the time to invest in the next generation of business leaders.
23 February 2017
Investing in development projects can bring great rewards. Yet few of us have the ability to oversee complex development projects ourselves: we possess neither the time nor the expertise to do so. Stuart McEwan, director of international physical assets management consultancy Currie & Brown, explains the importance of managing risk carefully.
21 February 2017
The construction industry is rooted in tradition. In a way, that’s not a bad thing: it has, after all, evolved from our self-made structures which have provided us with fundamental shelter and security for thousands of years, writes Michael James, director of project management at Currie & Brown Middle East.
15 February 2017
Currie & Brown director Craig McInnes, who specialises in the hospitality and leisure industries, discusses the current focus on mid-market hotel construction activity in Dubai in preparation for the emirate to host Expo 2020.
07 February 2017
Regardless of their stage of development, countries around the world are increasingly turning to the public-private partnership (PPP) model to structure social infrastructure projects. Currie & Brown’s Miguel Donovan discusses how to find the best solution to suit your specific needs.
18 January 2017
Andreas Beil, managing director, D2 Consult International GmbH and Kevin McArdle, works superintendent, Currie & Brown UK, discuss the risk issues inherent in large infrastructural tunnel projects
