Currie & Brown appoints Robbie Smith as director in Scotland
22 March 2019
Currie & Brown has appointed Robbie Smith as director responsible for project and programme management services in Scotland.
Robbie joins the business from the University of Glasgow, where he was project director responsible for the development of the university’s £450 million expansion of the Gilmorehill campus. Prior to that, Robbie was Mace’s regional director for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Robbie brings over 30 years’ experience working as a client, project manager and construction manager. Over this period, he has been involved across numerous sectors on a wide range of major projects and programmes, including the Edinburgh International Conference Centre Additional Function Space and Atria office development, Silverburn shopping centre, the Playfair Project for the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh Airport, as well as his most recent work at the University of Glasgow.
With a base covering the Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen offices, Robbie is responsible for a team of 20 project managers, handling a diverse portfolio of projects and services across a wide range of sectors for both private and public sector clients.
Commenting on his appointment, Robbie said: “I am delighted to have taken on this exciting role at Currie & Brown. I am joining a successful and hugely capable team of project managers, and I look forward to working with them to develop and grow our project management offering in Scotland, with a focus on adding value to our clients in everything we do.”
William Allan, regional managing director for Scotland, said: “I am pleased that Robbie has joined the team at Currie & Brown. His track record of successfully delivering major projects speaks for itself and he will be a strong addition to our leadership team in Scotland.”