Building Perspectives

Building perspectives

Webinars for professional development

Building Perspectives is a series of free live webinars with UCEM experts and sector specialists.

Join us for topical conversations around the built environment and sustainability.

Protect Your Small Business from Climate Change

Help Your Business Thrive in a Changing Climate

15 June 2023, 12:30-13:30 GMT (+1), Reading Climate Festival

Small and micro businesses often believe they are immune to the risks posed by climate change, but the reality is they face the same threats as larger companies, if not more. Unfortunately, small businesses are often overlooked in discussions around climate change, despite needing the most help.

These businesses rarely own their own premises or have control over their choice of energy supplier, tariff, or HVAC plant. As a result, they may struggle to implement sustainability measures that can help them mitigate the risks of climate change.

This online seminar is designed to help small and micro businesses identify and mitigate the risks of climate change. We will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to make a commitment to being more sustainable in your operations.

Our expert speaker will share her insights and practical tips on:

Identifying the climate risks your business faces
Mitigating these risks with practical measures
Implementing sustainability measures that benefit your bottom line
Making a commitment to sustainability that will help your business thrive in a changing climate

If you’re a small or micro business owner looking to protect your business from the risks of climate change, don’t miss this opportunity to discover practical strategies to thrive in a changing climate. Join us at Reading Climate Festival and learn from UCEM’s very own environmental law expert and a programme leader Hazel Lobo and take a step towards a more sustainable future for your business.

Hazel Lobo

Programmes Leader, Postgraduate/Undergraduate Single Study Modules and CertHE; Academic Tutor in Real Estate and Management

This online seminar will be led by Hazel Lobo F.Inst.PA LLM, Programmes Leader, Postgraduate/Undergraduate Single Study Modules and CertHE; Academic Tutor in Real Estate and Management at the University College of Estate Management.

Before joining UCEM, Hazel lectured part time at De Montfort University on the Environmental Law Masters course and also supported law students at the University of Reading. Prior to entering academia, Hazel was an environmental lawyer with a highly successful background in supporting businesses to achieve compliance with environmental laws and management standards.

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Interested in sustainability?

New master’s degree programme

From 2023 (subject to validation), UCEM will be offering a master’s degree focusing on sustainability in the built environment. Exploring the challenges, perceptions and practicalities of sustainability, this professional qualification for senior leaders and managers, will develop the critical skills and language to influence others. It will conceptualise sustainability as a process and provide valuable insight into where to put effort, money and resources.

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