UCEM and DiverseCity Surveyors launch BAME mentoring scheme
…re-offered to UCEM students in September 2022. Karen Ching, assistant director at Deloitte UK, and Abdul Thahid, senior development project manager at Quartz Project Services, are just two of the…
Winning the UCEM Alumni Award
…yourself or someone else for the 2022 Alumni Award, head to our SurveyMonkey form for further details and to add your nomination. The deadline for nominations is 8 August, 2022….
How sustainability influences my work: Interview with alumnus Thomas Coulsonβ―
…for Facilities Management and Managing Agents at Ground Control, a carbon-neutral company that offers award-winning services to over 50,000 commercial properties across the UK. In this interview, he gives us…
What is greenwashing (and how can you spot it)?
…offsets are a common practice when companies compensate for their emissions by taking part in activities that reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, like reforestation or investing in…
The concrete crisis: whatβs being done to address RAAC risks?
…the beginning of the autumn term, while Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has been vocally critical of schools for failing to communicate with the government and complete RAAC surveys sent in…
To retrofit or not to retrofit: whatβs going on with Marks & Spencer’s Oxford Street store?
…demolish and rebuild the site into a new mixed-use retail and office complex. Learn more: Are mixed-use developments the future of construction? From the outset, the project was met with…
How higher education can encourage and support more women into the built environment
…gender perspective and analyses the results of its 2022 survey of women in the profession. It’s widely known that women across the built environment consistently face recurring challenges throughout their…
Giving the construction industry a second chance: a Q&A with UCEM Apprentice Jodi-Ann Morgan
…far I have come. Despite the setbacks and hardships, I have managed to overcome them and reach this important milestone. I’m committed to putting forth my best efforts and using…
Everything you need to know about the Building Safety Act
…competence assessment extension recently announced. This gives registered building control professionals until 6 July 2024 to complete their competency assessments. Designed to improve the safety of all buildings, but high…
Why is the traffic in my city so bad?
…the radar – ineffective urban planning. How urban planning designed your commute Urban planning is the practice of designing and managing space. Professionals in this field manage the competing social,…
Building Perspectives
10 common apprenticeship scheme myths, debunked
…in the Midlands and North, South East and South Coast. An IIP Gold accredited company, the firm specialises in commercial and residential property advisory services. For more information visit vailwilliams.com…