Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: Housing for good and improving the quality in construction
The latest blog from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, sees Lucy focus on housing with stories on the impact of Brexit on the UK rental market, a new report…
‘Parry’s Tables’ defies internet age to reach century
…current author Alick Davidson, a former head of department at the College of Estate Management, has updated the last five editions of Parry’s Tables including the latest over a span…
What’s Happening?
To retrofit or not to retrofit: what’s going on with Marks & Spencer’s Oxford Street store?
…Gove’s rejection of retail giant Marks & Spencer’s proposed demolition of their Marble Arch store was overturned after the brand launched legal action. This was the latest twist in a…
This is why your sustainability initiatives are failing
…employers. Sustainability is a key commercial driver, too. Green practices can have a knock-on effect on revenue, from driving down energy costs to improving customer retention and keeping businesses in…
We Built This #5: Laura Bell McMillan on Chester Northgate Tesco Express, Chester
Laura Bell McMillan, Chartered Surveyor at Legat Owen and UCEM alumni, discusses her work on a Grade II listed building for the latest feature in our We Built This series….
A case study: enhancing our talent pool by investing in apprentices – Colas
…other aspect of UCEM’s apprenticeships offer please complete our online apprenticeship enquiry form or contact Meryl Bonser or Martin Cawley. For more information on Colas visit http://www.colas.co.uk/ or contact careers@colas.co.uk…
My apprenticeship journey so far: Q&A with our Chartered Surveyor apprentice, Lewis Denbow
…the inherent flexibility of online learning and the several positive testimonials I saw online. How are you finding studying with UCEM? Having no previous experience of online learning, I really…
Integrating PropTech into real estate courses
…insight from our research can help to enrich real estate programmes around the world and, ultimately, expand the scope of real estate innovation and digitisation. Head to the ‘latest publications’…
Why sustainability can’t exist in silos
…sustainability, and understanding it requires more than keeping with the latest updates and developments. This can make explaining and implementing it across departments and disciplines extremely difficult. Some of the…
People need roots – exploring the legacy of Irene Barclay
For the latest piece of our Be Part of the Change campaign, we explored the history and legacy of Irene Barclay, the first woman to qualify as a Chartered Surveyor….
UCEM nominated for prestigious sustainability award
UCEM is delighted to be on the shortlist for a category at this year’s Green Gown Awards. UCEM’s ‘Sustainable futures through online learning’ project is one of seven Higher Education…