UCEM’s Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards 2024

On Thursday 8 February, apprentices, employer representatives, alumni, staff and trustees came together to celebrate excellence across UCEM’s various apprenticeship programmes.               Held in…

UCEM to host built environment leadership event championing inclusivity

UCEM is excited to host "Joined up leadership for an inclusive built environment" set for Wednesday 31 January. Running as part of UCEM's 'INSPIRE' series, this event underscores our commitment…

UCEM celebrates receiving ISO 14001 certification

The ISO 14001 certification is the first of its kind for UCEM and reflects our continued commitment to sustainability. UCEM have been awarded an ISO 14001 certification – an internationally…

UCEM secures share of degree apprenticeship funding from OfS

UCEM is proud to announce that it has been awarded funding by the Office for Students (OfS) to expand its degree apprenticeships provision. As part of a competition launched by…

UCEM awarded two research grants to explore gender equality challenges in 2024

UCEM is proud to have received two more externally funded research grants from the British Council to continue its exploration of gender equality. These two projects follow three previous grants…

UCEM makes two new appointments amid updates to Board of Trustees

On 30 November, UCEM held a meeting for its Board of Trustees at its Horizons office, Reading. Among many significant updates resulting from the meeting which will follow in due…

UCEM co-hosts international conference and signs partnership agreement with Batangas State University, Philippines

On November 22 – 24, UCEM co-hosted the sixth International Research Conference on Innovations in Engineering, Science and Technology (IRCIEST) at Batangas State University - Philippines’ national engineering university. UCEM…

UCEM graduates come together to celebrate achievements at December 2023 ceremony

On Friday 1 and Saturday 2 December, 341 graduates celebrated their achievements at UCEM’s 2023 Winter graduation. This year’s event, which took place at Reading Town Hall, was split across…

UCEM Vice Chancellor Ashley Wheaton awarded honorary RICS membership

Ashley Wheaton, UCEM’s Vice Chancellor, has been awarded an honorary membership by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). This honorary award recognises the contribution of individuals to the surveying…

UCEM enter partnership with Philadelphia University and Hashemite University in Jordan

This month, UCEM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two universities in Jordan – Philadelphia University and Hashemite University. The signing of this formal partnership follows the awarding of two research…

Principal Ashley Wheaton marks 10-year anniversary at UCEM

1 November marked a special day in the UCEM calendar as Principal Ashley Wheaton celebrated 10 years in post. Ashley Wheaton celebrated ten years as UCEM Principal this Wednesday. In a…

Globe: UCEM’s ambition to create a more sustainable built environment

UCEM is proud to announce Globe – our framework to drive change and advocate for a more sustainable built environment. Climate change is a global emergency – it isn’t going…