Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Putting people and communities first

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley finds hope from recent events that the Built Environment sector has turned a corner in its approach…

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Our Hong Kong centenary event: Story of the evening in photos

We recently held our final external centenary event in Hong Kong. More than 200 guests comprised from the sector, including many alumni, joined our Hong Kong-based staff and some senior…

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‘Each firm needs to articulate its purpose’ – Guest blog by UCEM Property Award 2019 winner, Sir James Wates

Sir James Wates became the 32nd winner of the UCEM Property Award following in the footsteps of the likes of Sir Michael Latham – author of The Latham Report which…

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UCEM Property Awards 2019: What we learnt

Illustrious industry figures joined us at Haberdashers’ Hall in London for the 32nd UCEM Property Awards.  Trophies were handed out to the 32nd UCEM Property Award winner, Sir James Wates,…

Projects for Good: In focus – Dame Alison Nimmo DBE

Our exclusive centenary event for students and alumni was themed around ‘Projects for Good’. Tied to our overall centenary theme, The Built Environment of the Future, the event offered a…

Our exclusive student and alumni centenary event: What you need to know

We are now just two days away from our Centenary Projects for Good: The Built Environment of the Future event. The event is a rare opportunity for a large number…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Apprenticeship agenda must be allowed to flourish

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reflects on personnel changes in government and makes the case for apprenticeships to remain high on the…

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…

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Lucy Roper’s Built Environment news round-up: Celebrating success, being valued and a blueprint for the future

Each fortnight, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This week’s blog sees Lucy reflect on the success of…

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Winning the EDEN Best Research Paper Award: Guest blog by UCEM Learning Technology Researcher, Dr Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

Last week, our Learning Technology Researcher and chair of the Online Learning Research Centre, Dr Tharindu Liyanagunawardena, found out that she had won the prestigious 2019 EDEN Best Research Paper…

Lego Style building

Lucy Roper’s Built Environment news round-up: ‘Lego-style’ structures and making our buildings safe

Each fortnight, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This news round-up sees Lucy point us to a story…

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World Environment Day: A student’s view on sustainability

To mark the UN’s World Environment Day taking place today, we spoke to a student about sustainability and how studying with UCEM has impacted on her approach to being sustainable,…