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Dispelling the myths surrounding Librarian stereotypes: Guest blog by our Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper

In 2018, Emerald (one of our UCEM e-Library subscription services) launched ‘International Librarian Day’ to celebrate the work librarians do. Emerald recently ran a survey with 2018 members of the…
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Housing for Good: The story of the evening in videos

Didn't make it to our centenary Housing for Good event but wanted to find out what was discussed by our panel of experts from industry and government? Our Media Team…
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Our Hong Kong centenary event: Story of the evening in photos

We recently held our final external centenary event in Hong Kong. More than 200 guests comprised from the sector, including many alumni, joined our Hong Kong-based staff and some senior…
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Centenary volunteering programme: Helping out at Cedar Court for Creative Support

Our final centenary volunteering event tipped the final number of UCEM employees who have joined in the programme to 100! How apt.  Here, four of the 15 volunteers who went…
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UCEM Property Awards 2019: Meet the Academic Excellence Award nominees

We will be welcoming guests to Haberdashers’ Hall in London for the 32nd edition of the UCEM Property Awards tomorrow. In addition to the main Property Award, which goes to…

Projects for Good: In focus – Dame Alison Nimmo DBE

Our exclusive centenary event for students and alumni was themed around ‘Projects for Good’. Tied to our overall centenary theme, The Built Environment of the Future, the event offered a…
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Housing for Good event: In photos

We took to Reading Town Hall for our centenary Housing for Good event in aid of our charity partner, Launchpad, last month. We were joined by four influential speakers from…
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Student stories: Lee’s London to Paris cycle at the peak of his studies

Final exams and project submission looming? This would perhaps not be the best time to embark on a gruelling, four-day, 300-mile cycle ride but that was exactly what our BSc…

Implementing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Guest blog by our Research Assistant – Education and Sustainability, Dr Renuka Thakore

It was Global Goals Week last week – a week of action and awareness-raising of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve a happier and healthier world by…
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Centenary Projects for Good event: In photos

We were delighted to be joined by so many students and alumni at last week's Centenary Projects for Good event at Lincoln's Inn. From arriving at the magnificent venue to…

Our exclusive student and alumni centenary event: What you need to know

We are now just two days away from our Centenary Projects for Good: The Built Environment of the Future event. The event is a rare opportunity for a large number…
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Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: (Space) Planes, trains and flat-pack housing deals

The latest blog from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, sees Lucy round up the latest from the sector including a world first in space construction, the latest on HS2…