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My life in Construction Management: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dania

Studies I grew up surrounded and influenced by a lot of people who worked in the construction industry. I have always been fascinated by the Built Environment, construction plant and…

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My life in Construction Management: Guest blog by our MSc Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dania

Studies I grew up surrounded and influenced by a lot of people who worked in the construction industry. I have always been fascinated by the Built Environment, construction plant and…

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My life in Real Estate: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management Programme Leader, John Mansfield

Early interest From a fairly early age, I have been interested in buildings and thought that it was important to understand how they were constructed. I found that a great…

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Student stories: Charlotte’s move into the world of property

Charlotte Toms is a Graduate Surveyor for Knight Frank in London. Having started off in a residential sales role after completing her undergraduate studies, she decided to pursue a career…

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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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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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Student stories: Surveying apprentice Ottilie’s tale of work, studies, world-class kayaking and being shortlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year

Completing your studies as an apprentice while learning to master your job requires plenty of determination and dedication. On top of this, our Level 3 Surveying Technician (Residential Survey pathway)…

The eight UCEM alumni and apprentice nominees at the RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year Awards 2019

RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year Awards 2019: Our nominated alumni and apprentice’s reflections

Five UCEM alumni and three apprentices have been nominated in various categories at the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards 2019. We spoke to our nominees to find…

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UCEM Property Awards 2019: Meet the Alumni of the Year 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…

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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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Spotlight on Sadaqat Hussain, UCEM’s Asian Apprenticeship Awards nominee

UCEM’s Chartered Surveyor Degree apprentice, Sadaqat Hussain, has been nominated in the Construction category for the Asian Apprenticeship Awards in October. Sadaqat, an Apprentice Surveyor at Cushman & Wakefield, is…

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Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: Focus on housing and infrastructure

The latest blog from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, sees Lucy point us to stories on housing, including good news for the industry, recommendations for government reform on affordable…