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My life in real estate: Guest blog by our real estate programme leader, David Hourihan

People often ask me what got me into real estate and, for me, it all began through having a basic interest in residential sales as an 18-year-old. I had no…

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Q&A with Harold Samuel Research Prize 2019 winner, Dan Hughes, seven months on

Yesterday, we heard from Adrian Tagg about how his research is going and today, it is the turn of Dan Hughes, with whom he shared the inaugural Harold Samuel Research…

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Student stories: Fidell’s journey to become a Chartered Surveyor

Our MSc programmes are all conversion programmes meaning they are suitable for students who have a degree in another discipline. One such student was Fidell Brown, who decided to leave…

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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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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,…

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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…

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Student stories: Lee’s London to Paris cycle at the peak of his studies

Final exams and project submission looming? This would perhaps not be the best time to embark on a gruelling, four-day, 300-mile cycle ride but that was exactly what our BSc…

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…

Podcast: The benefits of studying part-time

Our MBA Construction and Real Estate Programme Leader, Peter Escreet, and alumna, Sara Williams, who studied on our BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management programme, recently were on the EG Property…

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Reflections on Amanda Clack’s talk on the importance of diversity and inclusion

UCEM welcomed Amanda Clack to its office in Reading to give a talk on the importance of diversity and inclusion last week. Staff from all across UCEM attended the presentation…

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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,…

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…