Fostering a future-ready workforce through collaboration

Rapid technological advancements, net zero commitments and the need for robust safety reforms are putting new demands on the built environment sector’s human capital. UCEM’s latest report, ‘Collaborative Futures: Competence,…

Building up to COP29 – here’s what to expect from this year’s conference

This November sees the return of one of the most controversial yet significant events in the sustainability calendar. On 11 November, United Nation’s latest Conference of the Parties (COP) event…

What’s happening with Skills England and the Apprenticeship Levy?

One of Labour’s first acts after winning the UK General Election was to announce changes to the Apprenticeship Levy. Here’s what these changes could mean for businesses. July 2024 welcomed…

A path to disaster – unpacking the fallout of the final Grenfell Inquiry report

On Wednesday 4 September, the final report from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry was released, documenting how a series of institutional failures led to the disaster that claimed 72 lives on…

Why are buildings being sold for £1?

More and more buildings are being sold for loose change across the world, but is this an anomaly or a sign of things to come? Anyone who has been following…

What does the UK general election mean for the built environment?

The 2024 General Election in the UK brings a variety of proposals from major political parties, each with different visions for the country's future. But what do they mean for…

To retrofit or not to retrofit: what’s going on with Marks & Spencer’s Oxford Street store?

Marks and Spencer have been embroiled in a dispute with the government that has raised questions around sustainability and the built environment. Here’s what’s happened. On Oxford Street in London,…

UCEM INSPIRE: net zero building and biodiversity for a sustainable future

This article is the fifth in our series of posts covering our second INSPIRE event this summer. Read our previous piece on sustainability leadership here - UCEM INSPIRE: experts define…

UCEM INSPIRE: key considerations for sustainability leaders

This article is the fourth in our series of posts covering our second INSPIRE event this summer. Read our previous piece on long-term sustainability - UCEM INSPIRE: ensuring long term…

UCEM INSPIRE: ensuring long-term sustainability performance in the built environment

This article is the third in our series of posts covering our second INSPIRE event this summer. Read our previous piece on built environment sustainability targets - UCEM INSPIRE: experts…

UCEM INSPIRE: setting meaningful built environment sustainability targets

This article is the second in our series of posts covering our second INSPIRE event this summer. Read the first piece on sustainability leadership here - UCEM INSPIRE: experts define…

The concrete crisis: what’s being done to address RAAC risks?

What is RAAC, the building material at the centre of the UK concrete crisis, and what is the UK government doing to address safety risks? Last month, just days before…