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Grenfell: The warnings. A discussion with our Building Surveying Programme Leaders

The BBC aired a documentary entitled ‘The Fires that Foretold Grenfell’ last night. Ahead of the broadcast, the BBC News website published a story with more information about the content…
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UCEM Property Awards 2018: Five things we learnt

The 31st UCEM Property Awards proved to be another stunning occasion to take stock of activity in the Built Environment and celebrate those who are making a positive difference within the…
UCEM Property Awards 2018

UCEM Property Awards 2018: Interview with a past winner

The 31st UCEM Property Awards take place tomorrow in London. Three guests will walk away with awards from the luncheon at Haberdashers’ Hall. There will be the main Property Award…
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World Mental Health Day 2018 – What we can do to break the stigma and build awareness: Guest blog by UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton

We need to talk about mental health. Mental health issues are not going away and have been in existence since the beginning of time, but it is only recently that…
UCEM Property Awards 2018

UCEM Property Awards 2018: Academic Excellence Award – Meet the nominees

We are two days away from the 31st UCEM Property Awards which will be held at Haberdashers’ Hall in London. A grand total of three awards will be handed out…
UCEM Property Awards 2018

UCEM Property Awards 2018: Alumni of the Year – Meet the nominees

Scores of guests will head to Haberdashers’ Hall in London this Thursday for the 31st UCEM Property Awards. As well as the main Property Award – which goes to a…
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Introducing the UCEM Teaching Excellence Awards: What are they and who were the inaugural winners?

UCEM is committed to academic excellence and recruits experts from industry and academia to ensure students have the very best chance of passing their degrees and pursuing fulfilling careers within…
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Technology within education is great and ever-improving but the students must come first: UCEM’s Vice Principal – Online Education, Lynne Downey, responds to the Education Secretary

Damian Hinds, the UK’s Education Secretary, yesterday challenged the tech industry to launch an ‘education revolution’ for schools, colleges and universities. The MP is calling upon tech organisations to develop…
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Our students in focus: Debunking the myths surrounding online education

Everything is online now. You want to catch up with the latest news? Go online. You want to buy your weekly shopping? Order it online. You want to set up…
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Our students in focus: Enhancing careers within the Built Environment

            Moving on up: UCEM alumnus, Dean Knowland “At the age of 35 I was being overlooked for Commercial Management positions due to a lack…
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Our students in focus: Changing career path to pursue a future within the Built Environment

Aiming high: UCEM student, James Cannon, in action for Connacht Rugby James Cannon is eyeing silverware with Connacht Rugby in rugby union’s Pro 14 competition but the 6 ft 8…
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My life in Real Estate: Guest blog by John Mansfield, Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management programme

Early interest From a fairly early age, I have been interested in buildings and thought that it was important to understand how they were constructed. I found that a great…