Built environment careers and the advantages of a vocational degree

Pursuing a built environment career? A vocational degree can give you the right combination of hands-on experience and qualifications. When you’re pursuing a career in the built environment, the right…

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…

What does sustainability mean to you? UCEM staff and students share their thoughts

This week, UCEM is hosting Climate and Social Action Week (CASA) – a series of online and hybrid events and activities exploring sustainability and climate action. Learn more: Join UCEM…

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…

Why sustainability can’t exist in silos

If you want your sustainability initiatives to have a meaningful impact, your organisation's environmental literacy can’t be siloed among individuals and departments. For modern businesses, sustainability is no longer a…

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…

Dyslexia and me: why I define dyslexia as an ability, not a disability

As part of Dyslexia Awareness Week, UCEM's Dr James Ritson has shared his experiences and how he has come to view his dyslexia in a positive light. My name is…

Small businesses have a crucial role in the battle against climate change

Think your small business is too small to make a difference on climate change and sustainability? Here’s why you may want to reconsider. Small businesses are the backbone of commerce…

Why sustainability literacy is in such high demand

Being able to articulate sustainability across groups and disciplines and drive change is high on the wish list of today’s businesses and corporations. Here’s why. The UK’s push to reach…

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 flexibility of an online degree: balancing work and education with UCEM

The flexibility of an online degree: balancing work and education with UCEM

Ruth Kyamuwendo is an assistant quantity surveyor, studying part-time at UCEM while pursuing her career in construction. An international student working towards her master’s degree, she chose online learning as…

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…