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Supporting our students to lead on sustainability

At UCEM, student feedback is vital in shaping what we do. Students are invited to fill in anonymous feedback on our virtual learning environment (VLE), either to comment on positive…

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Podcast: UCEM in conversation with… Brown Girls Empowering

Episode 6 of our 'UCEM in conversation with...' series sees UCEM PR and social media manager, Andrew Belt, talk to Nisha Chavda and Priya Raithatha - co-creators of Brown Girls…

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Sustainability network’s ‘considerable progress’

At the end of last year, we introduced you to the GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE FUTURES: Progress through Partnerships (GSF PtP) Network. Here, the Network’s founder and UCEM’s research assistant – education…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Forging a path ahead with our apprenticeships

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reflects on National Apprenticeship Week and UCEM’s journey a few years on since offering its first degree…

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Podcast: Our Certificate of Higher Education Built Environment Studies

What is the Certificate of Higher Education Built Environment Studies? Who would benefit from studying on the programme? What exactly do you study on the programme?   UCEM Certificate of…

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My career so far: Guest blog by our Certificate of Higher Education Built Environment Studies programme leader, Hazel Lobo

Why law? I didn’t start out to be a lawyer – it was a profession that found me. Whilst I was on maternity leave with my youngest children, a friend…

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Getting to know… Hazel Lobo

Our programme leaders play a huge role in our students’ lives, coordinating the courses our students study on and being the point of contact for any queries arising from their…

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Zoom webinar transcripts and accessibility: What our students think

Our learning technology research team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the systems used by our students are as up-to-date and accessible as possible. The team surveys the learning technology…

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In focus: Our Sustainable and Innovative Construction module

Some of our modules run across different programmes such is the shared knowledge required across different built environment professions. Our ‘Sustainable and Innovative Construction’ module is one such example, with…

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Introducing… Our apprenticeship directors

Apprenticeships have become an increasingly integral staple of UCEM’s education provision since we first offered them in 2015. We continually survey the apprenticeship landscape to ensure we are offering the…

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Introducing… Our apprenticeship outcomes officers

We have 18 apprenticeship outcomes officers (AOOs) in total who provide one-to-one support to our apprentices. The AOO role is all-encompassing and includes providing pastoral support and ensuring apprentices and…

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LGBT+ History Month: Inspiring people from the built environment

To mark LGBT+ History Month, different members of staff will be sharing stories of LGBT+ people from history who have influenced the built environment.   This blog will be updated…