The fourth person in Ethiopia to become a chartered surveyor: Q&A with our MSc Real Estate student, Netsanet Tsegaw
For the majority of UCEM students, becoming a chartered surveyor is the first major goal of their career. Getting to this point by completing the assessment of professional competence (APC),…
UCEM awarded first KTP with The Prince’s Foundation
…The Prince’s Foundation. What are the aims of the KTP? As Prof Angela Lee, our Associate Dean – Research commented: “The traditional approach to how buildings and towns are built…
Green Claims Code checklist: are you guilty of greenwashing?
…you making fair comparisons? Making product or service comparisons with competitors is already rife with challenges and regulations. In the case of sustainability, where companies are competing for new generations…
Why it’s never too late for a career change: a Q&A with UCEM Programme Leaders Jon Hubert and Nicola Allen
…industry is going to be largely influenced by a combination of technology and legislation”, says Jon. “We’re going to see new materials and new technologies taking over some of the…
UCEM’s built environment sustainability revolution gathers momentum with short course reaching 1,000 registrations
…construction. It takes an estimated 25 hours to complete the course, which can be started and completed at your convenience and at your own pace. The course comprises an introduction…
Out in the field – applying the skills
…project briefs are one of the optional competencies of the building surveying Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). Preparing these briefs demands a good ability to apply mandatory and technical competencies,…
Introducing our Facilities Management Supervisor apprenticeship
…17 June. The induction is planned for week commencing 4 June. We hope the above ‘conversation’ will have answered some of your questions but if you would like to…
National Apprenticeship Week 2019: Our Lead AOO, Sarah Olliver meets Faithful+Gould apprentices, Tom Collins and Naomi Brown in London
…on a residential and commercial complex in Wembley and I have been invited to go on-site at a later date, which I intend to take up. The shadowing has brought…
Attending an Open Doors event in Bracknell: Guest blog by our Disability and Wellbeing Administrator, Phoebe Hughes
…questions throughout the visit with questions big and small encouraged by the hosts. There was a wide range of people at the event from representatives from other construction firms, college…
UCEM to host its first ever #TwitterTakeover
…any questions prospective students may have about our programmes and studying with UCEM as the deadlines to enrol loom nearer. The team will man the tweets coming in to our…
UCEM’s staff accessibility awareness course: Q&A with its creator, Dr Tharindu Liyanagunawardena
…to provide feedback and Louise Walters [UCEM learning designer] and Marieke Guy [former UCEM learning technologies production manager] provided detailed feedback to improve activities. I asked Asma Hussain [UCEM graphic…
UCEM INSPIRE: experts define built environment sustainability leadership
…Panel comprised: Amanda Clack, UCEM Chair of the Board of Trustees and Regional CEO, EMEA, HKA, Former RICS President, [Chair] Dr Kayla Friedman, Course Director, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership…