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Around the world, education and research institutions face tightening budgets, increased competition from online learning platforms and a changing job market.</p></div><div class="l-sec__main-content"><p class="t-body t-book ui-color--grey">How do you build the right foundations to help people prepare for an increasingly unpredictable world?</p><p class="t-body t-book ui-color--grey">By creating spaces and clusters that encourage creativity, collaboration and an entirely new teaching, learning and research experience.</p><p class="t-body t-book ui-color--grey">With decades of experience working at the leading-edge of education construction, RLB has built strong relationships and repeat business with global universities, education and research institutions. 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