The importance of the student voice in sustainability

Here at UCEM, there are ample opportunities for our students to share feedback about their experiences through things like Programme Representatives, module evaluations and the National Student Survey. The voice…

Living with Autism: my story

This week marks World Autism Celebration week. To raise awareness, promote acceptance of the condition and help others understand it better, Josh Hallsworth shares how it impacts his daily life.…

Be Part of the Change podcast episode 2 – from carpentry to quantity surveying

The built environment comprises a diverse and exciting range of sectors, but there is still a lack of representation at every level. We want this to change. ‘Be Part of…

Giving the construction industry a second chance: a Q&A with UCEM Apprentice Jodi-Ann Morgan

What does the built environment need to do to improve diversity and representation? We sat down with apprentice quantity surveyor Jodi-Ann Morgan to find out. The built environment has significant…

Be Part of the Change podcast episode 1 – women in the built environment

The built environment comprises a diverse and exciting range of sectors, but there is still a lack of representation at every level. We want this to change. 'Be Part of…

Pursuing a career in a male-dominated industry: a Q&A with UCEM Programme Leader Priti Lodhia

As part of our Be Part of the Change campaign, we sat down with Priti Lodhia, Tutor at UCEM, to discuss her experiences as a woman in the built environment…

How higher education can encourage and support more women into the built environment

In the first article of our Be Part of the Change campaign, Charlotte Thackeray explores UCEM’s work to improve representation among women. By Charlotte Thackeray, Outreach and Inclusion Lead at…

Equality, diversity, and inclusion in the built environment: a student panel

We spoke to a number of our students to find out what the built environment as a sector can do to improve inclusivity and diversity. Here’s what they had to…

APC success: get advice from a former chartered surveying apprentice

We last caught up with Sadaqat Hussain in 2020 when he had made it on to the list of EMpower’s 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders. Sadaqat started his apprenticeship with…

Riyaz Caratela – 2023 Shortlisters

Estates Valuation Surveyor, Leicester City Council Riyaz had worked for Leicester City Council for 26 years when his manager spotted his potential and suggested he put himself forward for a…

Mary-Felicia Gomez – 2023 Shortlisters

Apprentice Surveyor, CBRE   Mary-Felicia was in sixth form when her school briefly discussed the option of a degree apprenticeship as an alternative route to a traditional degree. The idea…

Who can be an apprentice?

Why apprenticeships aren’t just for school leavers This National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2023), we’re setting out to bust the myth that apprenticeships are only for young people who don’t want to…