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UCEM learning designer wows peers with talk at Moodle conference

A UCEM learning designer left more than 100 peers thunderstruck with her ‘lightning’ presentation at an online event for Moodle users and edtech professionals. Louise Walters delivered a five-minute presentation…

UCEM programme leader wins seat on RICS Governing Council

A UCEM programme leader will contribute towards shaping the future direction of academia and education for RICS professionals after winning a seat on the professional body’s Governing Council. David Hourihan,…

UCEM programme leader shares research at prestigious international historic building conference

Policymakers from across Europe were in attendance for a presentation delivered by a UCEM programme leader on the carbon value of heritage. Dr James Ritson Dr James Ritson, who leads…

CIOB and UCEM team up to deliver an apprenticeship with a route to chartered status

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and UCEM have teamed up to offer a degree apprenticeship programme which is also a route to chartered status as a construction professional. Apprentices…

UCEM teams up with built environment peers to deliver largest-ever UrbanPlan workshop

More than 200 secondary school students grappled with built environment concepts during a day-long workshop in Reading. The 240 Year 10 and 11 students from UTC Reading were split into…

Apprentices, employers and staff celebrated through inaugural UCEM Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards

Outstanding individuals were championed during the inaugural UCEM Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards last week. Chartered Surveyor apprentice, James Doyle, won the UCEM Apprentice of the Year prize, Lambert Smith Hampton…

Commercial office markets in major international cities to be analysed by UCEM academics in webinar series

Two UCEM real estate experts will share their analysis of the commercial office market in various major international cities across 12 webinars. UCEM real estate programme leader, David Hourihan, will…

Hong Kong-based UCEM mentors and mentees come together for networking evening

Alumni and students met one another in person at an event in Hong Kong to celebrate the success of UCEM’s mentoring scheme. Eleven mentors and mentees attended the get-together last…

UCEM passes first ever Ofsted inspection with flying colours

UCEM passed its first ever inspection by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) with flying colours after earning an overall rating of ‘Good’. Ofsted inspected…

UCEM makes raft of new appointments to its academic team

UCEM’s academic team is bolstered by the addition of nine appointments. The new roles comprise four internal promotions, three of whom are colleagues that have worked as associate tutors on…

UCEM’s built environment sustainability revolution gathers momentum with short course reaching 1,000 registrations

More than 1,000 people have signed up to UCEM’s free, online, ‘Energy and Carbon in the Built Environment’ CPD course. The short course – launched last month – offers an…

UCEM’s digital education team shortlisted for ALT Learning Technologist Team of the Year

UCEM’s digital education team will find out this evening whether it has been crowned the 2021 Learning Technologist Team of the Year. The team is shortlisted for the accolade by…