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Podcast: Q&A with our MBA Construction and Real Estate programme leader, Marios Konstantinidis

Are you considering studying on an MBA? If so, you might enjoy this podcast with our MBA Construction and Real Estate programme leader, Marios Konstantinidis, who discusses his own experience…

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My life in the Built Environment: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Building Control Programme Leader, Jon Hubert

First Built Environment experience I finished school at 18 but didn’t get the grades needed to undertake the Philosophy and Economic History degree at the University of Bristol I had…

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My life in Quantity Surveying: Guest blog by our MSc Quantity Surveying Programme Leader, Amanda Milambo

Journey into quantity surveying I was always interested in construction and, in particular, architecture. I had never heard of quantity surveying before until I went to Copperbelt University in Zambia…

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The UCEM Good News Podcast – Episode 2: Gary Poulton

In the second episode of our new UCEM Good News Podcast series, PR and Social Media Manager, Andrew Belt, interviews Gary Poulton - a contestant on Series 11 of The…

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Principal Thoughts: Encouraging widening participation in the Built Environment

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reflects on the Built Environment’s burgeoning widening participation initiatives and how UCEM is doing its bit to…

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Building functional, sustainable housing – A closer look at our Year 13 BSc Access Module. Guest blog by our Tutor, Paul Fitchett

In just under a fortnight’s time, a number of Year 13 students who would have been taking their A-levels this summer will instead begin on our bespoke BSc Access Module,…

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Introducing the Research, Innovation and Partnerships Team

UCEM’s Research, Innovation and Partnerships Team is small in number but broad in terms of the diverse range of work it undertakes. Aled Williams, UCEM’s Director of Research, Innovation and…

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Student stories: Ashley’s passion for sustainability

Why should we be sustainable? Our Surveying Technician apprentice (Quantity Surveying and Construction Pathway), Ashley White, became an advocate for sustainability after seeing the damaging impact on our ecosystem while…

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Principal Thoughts: Why National Apprenticeship Week matters

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley rounds up UCEM’s National Apprenticeship Week publicity and urges government to deliver on their promises. Apprenticeships are…

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Podcast: Digging Deeper – Episode 1: Apprenticeships

Episode 1 of our new Digging Deeper podcast focuses on apprenticeships.   UCEM PR and Social Media Manager, Andrew Belt, is joined by UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, UCEM Director of…

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UCEM Property Awards 2019: Meet the Academic Excellence Award nominees

We will be welcoming guests to Haberdashers’ Hall in London for the 32nd edition of the UCEM Property Awards tomorrow. In addition to the main Property Award, which goes to…

Reducing food waste, reusing construction materials and renewable energy solutions: Our students’ and alumni’s 13 shortlisted Projects for Good

Upon arrival at our exclusive student and alumni centenary event in London last Thursday, guests were invited to look at the displays for our Projects for Good Exhibition.  The displays…