Focus on our Centenary: The year so far

Focus on our Centenary: The year so far

We are exactly two-thirds of the way through our centenary year. The year has been packed full of activity and, in case you missed anything or wanted a reminder, here’s…
All 50 members of staff at Courage Park with their hands up

Focus on our centenary: Volunteering at Courage Park

Our third Reading-based centenary volunteering event (following the initiatives at Purley Park Trust and Launchpad’s allotment) saw 50 UCEM employees head to Courage Park in Coley to clean up its…

Focus on our centenary: Schools’ design competition

In support of our centenary year and its ‘Built Environment of the Future’ theme, we ran a ‘Design a Building of the Future’ competition. Not heard of it? We bring…

My life in the Built Environment: Guest blog by Karl Bunting, UCEM Foundation Year Programme Leader

Starting out I got into the Built Environment as an apprentice electrician. I became a Facilities Manager for Marks & Spencer having worked in various electrical based trades. Travel I…
Richard and Phoebe

Introducing… Our Disability and Wellbeing Team

Our ‘Introducing…’ blog series profiles different teams or services across UCEM. The latest team featured in our series is the Disability and Wellbeing Team which comprises Disability and Wellbeing Adviser,…
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Spotlight on Sadaqat Hussain, UCEM’s Asian Apprenticeship Awards nominee

UCEM’s Chartered Surveyor Degree apprentice, Sadaqat Hussain, has been nominated in the Construction category for the Asian Apprenticeship Awards in October. Sadaqat, an Apprentice Surveyor at Cushman & Wakefield, is…
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The third place? Lucy Roper’s reflections on the roles of libraries

The latest blog from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, sees Lucy discuss her recent attendance of the CILIP Conference 2019 where the role of libraries and librarians was put…

8 tips to help you succeed in your exams

All across the world, UCEM postgraduate students will be heading to their local assessment centre to take their exams next week. Ahead of the exams, we have selected eight tips…
Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Augar review a welcome development

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley runs the rule over the Augar review of post-18 education and funding, finding much to like should…
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Future leaders: Sarah, Sophie and Yohance discuss their nominations for BPF Futures Tomorrow’s Leaders Awards

A current UCEM student, alumna and Associate Tutor will find out if they have won an award at the BPF Futures Tomorrow’s Leader’s Awards ceremony tomorrow (2 May). MSc Real…

Centenary vlog: The history of UCEM

Ever wanted to know how we reached our centenary year? Watch the short video below which details the journey so far from The College of Estate Management (CEM) being set…
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Postcard from Paris: Reaction to the Notre-Dame fire

We were all shocked by the events at Notre-Dame last week. There has been wall-to-wall coverage of the fire at the famous cathedral in Paris which has led some people…