Principal Thoughts: A housing-heavy Autumn Budget 2017 – but have we got the skills?
What’s still needed to make the dream of home-ownership for all come true Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This time, Ashley looks at the Autumn…
Principal Thoughts: Advocating a more compassionate construction industry
Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley surveys the UK construction industry and sees some encouraging signs in terms of protecting its workers and…
Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: A new look for Knowledge Foundations
…regular features covering building and housing analysis, property and construction statistics, case studies and the latest research. Take a look at the latest edition of Knowledge Foundations to dive in!…
UCEM at FOOTPRINT+
Join UCEM for Climate and Social Action Week 22-26 April
…Working Group, email sustainability@ucem.ac.uk for details Get involved with our student initiatives: https://www.ucem.ac.uk/students-and-sustainability/ Read up on our sustainability strategy: https://www.ucem.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Globe-Strategy-2023.pdf If you have any questions about CASA, please email sustainability@ucem.ac.uk…
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…
Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment blog: Getting outdoors, planning for a no-deal Brexit and ‘Men at Work’
…is described as ‘walking interviews’ and is a common practice among conservation professionals. If conservation is your bag, take a look at this Institute of Historic Building Conservation article about…
Introducing the Research, Innovation and Partnerships Team
…Built Environment, I combined these two fields of expertise through my Masters in Sustainability in Built Environment Practice. My dissertation focused on the financial benefits of environment management and was…
Driving sustainability in the built environment: whose responsibility?
…to be effective, consumers would have to comply. If consumers refuse to buy sustainable products, or do not use them properly, sustainability will not be carried out in practice. Consumers’…
Principal Thoughts: How globalisation is changing higher education
…Environment sector through supported online learning. For more on developments in higher education from UCEM, make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for all the latest news….
Principal Thoughts: Encouraging widening participation in the Built Environment
Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reflects on the Built Environment’s burgeoning widening participation initiatives and how UCEM is doing its bit to…
A case study: Bound for the boardroom with a UCEM MBA – Jesse Meek, Regional Business Manager at Spectrum Property Care
…challenging. It took time and commitment and a focus on the long-term goal. Each module I completed with UCEM opened up doors in my career, allowing me to propel into…