Meet this year’s Responsible Futures Working Group!
…sustainability. I wanted to be a part of the change in my town which improved the genius loci [spirit of the place] and brought about the much-needed change it deserved….
June 2022 Graduation: Your guide to the big day
…you, don’t leave the venue after the ceremony! Smile You will either be attending to mark the successful completion of your studies or to celebrate the achievements of a partner/friend/family…
UCEM to host upcoming hybrid workshop on gender equality in Jordan and Egypt
…6 September, both at our Horizons office in Reading and online. Earlier this year, UCEM was awarded three externally funded research grants from the British Council. This funding will help…
Small businesses have a crucial role in the battle against climate change
Think your small business is too small to make a difference on climate change and sustainability? Here’s why you may want to reconsider. Small businesses are the backbone of commerce…
The intrinsic link between ESG and the built environment
Implementing ESG can help built environment businesses demonstrate progress on their sustainability ambitions and goals. Today, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) dominates the conversation when it comes to business strategy….
How the built environment can bridge the green skills gap
…the number of green workers required to achieve this has been greatly underestimated. According to research from Bain & Company, four million green roles are required in the next ten…
Our Heritage
Bridging the Built Environment Skills Gap
…recovery, and this is particularly true for high-level skills. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) found that nearly 40 per cent of companies looking for staff with STEM skills have…
Five reasons why online learning is the future
…Keypath Education commented; “Very often what [employers] say is ‘When I see an online student, I regard those students as more desirable than face-to-face students, the reason being that I…
A Case Study: From Equine Management to a Chartered Surveying apprenticeship – Laura Rafferty-Trow, Acquisition Manager at Spectrum Solicitors
…to set up her own legal business, Spectrum Solicitors and invited me to come on board with her and join the company. At first, I was working in an administrative…
Principal Thoughts – May
…industry knowledge, requirements and practices, whatever our role. Continuing education is not only key for ensuring companies and individuals are constantly learning and keeping abreast of the latest developments –…
Learning & Teaching Conference 2017: Guest blog by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan
…opened with a plenary session with Rebecca Huxley-Binns, Vice Provost from the University of Law. In a comedic twist, she explained how communication and social interaction has changed with social…