 Curtis was appointed as the head coach of Loughborough University Football Team in 2007, leading the team to various trophies in his four years in the role.During his tenure Loughborough University entered the National Football Pyramid at step 6 and were quickly promoted to step 5, part of his role included the design and acquisition of the Loughborough University football stadium, which provides a home for the scholars today.In April 2008, he was appointed as the assistant coach to the English Universities squad for the 2008–09 season.