Projects for Good: In focus – Dame Alison Nimmo DBE

Our exclusive centenary event for students and alumni was themed around ‘Projects for Good’. Tied to our overall centenary theme, The Built Environment of the Future, the event offered a…
People networking

Housing for Good event: In photos

We took to Reading Town Hall for our centenary Housing for Good event in aid of our charity partner, Launchpad, last month. We were joined by four influential speakers from…
Amanda Clack doing a talk on managing diversity and inclusion in Real Estate in the Horizons building

How do students fall into debt and what should you be aware of. Guest blog by our Academic Registry Administrator, Alex Clark

We have just welcomed our latest cohort of students onto our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Studying a degree can be an expensive endeavour but there is help to support you…
The Housing for Good Panel

Housing for Good: What we learnt

We were thrilled to be joined by almost 100 people at Reading Town Hall for our Housing for Good event last Thursday. Our guest speakers, from local politics and industry,…
Lee Cooper

Student stories: Lee’s London to Paris cycle at the peak of his studies

Final exams and project submission looming? This would perhaps not be the best time to embark on a gruelling, four-day, 300-mile cycle ride but that was exactly what our BSc…

Implementing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Guest blog by our Research Assistant – Education and Sustainability, Dr Renuka Thakore

It was Global Goals Week last week – a week of action and awareness-raising of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve a happier and healthier world by…
Housing for Good

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…
Guest at Project for Good event

Centenary Projects for Good event: In photos

We were delighted to be joined by so many students and alumni at last week's Centenary Projects for Good event at Lincoln's Inn. From arriving at the magnificent venue to…

Reducing food waste, reusing construction materials and renewable energy solutions: Our students’ and alumni’s 13 shortlisted Projects for Good

Upon arrival at our exclusive student and alumni centenary event in London last Thursday, guests were invited to look at the displays for our Projects for Good Exhibition.  The displays…

Our exclusive student and alumni centenary event: What you need to know

We are now just two days away from our Centenary Projects for Good: The Built Environment of the Future event. The event is a rare opportunity for a large number…
Sarah Hayford

Student stories: Sarah’s efforts to grow global interest in the sector among 16-25-year olds

Our latest ‘Student stories’ blog comes from our MSc Real Estate student, Sarah Hayford, who writes about her journey into the Built Environment and the launch of her website, The…

International Day of Charity: Hannah Peck’s use of UCEM’s charity day

Today is the UN’s International Day of Charity, which is organised with the aim of mobilising people and organisations to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. In addition to…