Having graduated with distinction and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Sheffield, he commenced his early career with a period of research at the university focusing on computational support for design processes while also working in private practice. In the early 1990s, Mr. Kane joined FaulknerBrowns Architects in Newcastle upon Tyne; he has been a partner for the past eight years. In the late 1990s he led the design of a government pilot project to develop new forms of collaboration and procurement to improve integration between client design teams and contracting supply chains. He continues to be an active contributor to the ongoing development of collaborative working techniques and is a member of the Constructing Excellence steering group, which provides cross-industry support to help advance collaboration.