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Four exciting infrastructure projects in the UK

Guest article by UCEM Registry Officer, Paddy Mooty               Much excitement was generated by the opening of the Elizabeth line – Crossrail’s new railway…

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June 2022 Graduation: In photos

We recently held our summer Graduation ceremonies. Here, via a selection of our best photos, is our summary of the event... Robing Say 'cheese'! The build-up        …

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Colleagues to students to business partners

Where do you go next after your studies at UCEM? Do you seek a promotion in your workplace, armed with your new degree? Is the degree a necessary step en…

June 2022 Graduation: Behind the scenes

By now, hopefully you’ve read the news story, stayed up to date with our social media posts and perhaps even watched your ceremony back on YouTube. To give you even…

June 2022 Graduation: Your guide to the big day

On Friday and Saturday (24 and 25 June), we will be welcoming graduands and their families to Reading Town Hall for Graduation. The ceremonies will be the first held without…

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Meet this year’s Responsible Futures Working Group!

Here, at UCEM, we hold the Responsible Futures accreditation mark which is a change programme hosted by Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK). The programme aims to support institutions in…

Podcast – Digging Deeper: Building control

In the eighth episode of the Digging Deeper podcast, UCEM PR and social media manager, Andrew Belt, is joined by UCEM apprentices on the BSc (Hons) Building Control programme, Kate…

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‘Breathing new life into old walls’

Our MSc Building Surveying programme leader, Dr James Ritson, presented his research on the carbon value of heritage at the 4th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings (EEHB)…

How to look after your mental health

UCEM is extremely lucky to have a brilliant group of dedicated mental health first aiders who are there to support staff and students experiencing mental health issues or struggling with…

Why we love building control – employers’ perspectives

The building control profession is one of the lesser understood roles within the built environment so we decided to speak to some people that have been working in it for…

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‘What Easter means to me’

Easter weekend is upon us. It’s a time for spending time with family and friends but, for those of a Christian faith, it’s so much more than that. Providing an…

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Ranikqué’s Ramadan diary

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims across the world with fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Many of our students, alumni, staff and…