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Embedding sustainability within the curriculum

How exactly do you go about embedding sustainability across a university’s curriculum? This is the question we posed to our associate dean, Cathy Higgs, and building surveying programme leader, James…

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COP26: The verdict

Did COP26 achieve all it set out to achieve or were the tangible actions needed to protect the planet from the effects of climate change somewhat lacking? You’d be hard…

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Podcast debate: Who holds the most responsibility for driving sustainability in the built environment?

Which stakeholder group holds the most responsibility for driving sustainability in the built environment? Is it legislators, investors, contractors or consumers? Four members of our academic team argued on behalf…

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How can science and innovation be utilised for the good of the planet? Guest article by our module leader, Richard Cork

It’s jointly Gender Day and Science and Innovation Day at COP26 today. UCEM Chair of the Board of Trustees, Amanda Clack, shared her thoughts on the importance of gender balance…

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‘More needs to be done to address gender imbalance around the world’: Guest article by UCEM Chair of the Board of Trustees, Amanda Clack

It's jointly Gender Day and Science and Innovation Day at COP26 today. Continuing with our activity on the event, we asked UCEM's Chair of the Board of Trustees, Amanda Clack,…

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Podcast: COP26 – Adaptation, loss and damage. Discussion with James Ritson

To mark today's 'Adaptation, loss and damage day' at COP26, we spoke to our building surveying programme leader, James Ritson, for an insight on the topic. James discusses the importance…

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‘Levelling up starts in homes’: Reflections from Andy Burnham’s keynote speech at Housing 2021

Last month, we attended Housing 2021 in Manchester. As well as networking, we listened in to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham’s keynote speech in which he highlighted how…

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UCEM Property Awards 2021 – Our Academic Excellence Award nominees: Millie Corbould

We will be hosting the 34th UCEM Property Awards in London on Thursday, 14 October. After being hosted online last year due to restrictions imposed by COVID-19, we are delighted…

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UCEM Property Awards 2021 – Our Alumni Award nominees: Rachel Ricketts

We will be hosting the 34th UCEM Property Awards in London on Thursday, 14 October. After being hosted online last year due to restrictions imposed by COVID-19, we are delighted…

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September 2021 UCEM Graduation: Chair’s speech

We were delighted to host our first graduation ceremony in nearly two years for the class of 2020. Yesterday, we shared UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton’s speech to graduands and today,…

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September 2021 UCEM Graduation: Principal’s speech

We were delighted to host our first graduation ceremony in nearly two years for the class of 2020. UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, delivered an address to the graduands and here,…

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Podcast: How has COVID-19 changed building control?

In the fifth podcast of our series looking at how COVID-19 has affected built environment professions and organisations, we speak to Jane Keely - a director at UK-wide corporate building…