Our stories

Good luck for the next 100 years! Think what’s been achieved through the ups and downs of the last century- and the many ways that CEM/UCEM has adapted and thrived despite testing times- and know that there will be exciting times ahead.
Ann Heywood
“Utilise all resources, don’t be afraid to ask questions. I made a career change and I am loving the journey I am on! Nobody comes to work to do a bad job, as long as you do your best that’s the main thing.”
Rebecca Turner

Happy birthday UCEM. This apprenticeship is and will be a life changing experience for myself and I am grateful for all the support I have received. Thank you.
Rebecca Turner
“Stay curious! The best part of learning is falling down a ‘rabbit hole’ of knowledge.”
Bex Gibson

Happy centenary! Here’s to the next century of UCEM! 😊
Bex Gibson
“To have passion and consistency for this industry toward building a better future also save our heritage structures.”
Sina Antonio Talaei

Happy 100 years old UCEM. It’s an honour to be a member of your team. Wish you all the best!
Sina Antonio Talaei
“UCEM is the source of knowledge for construction sector.”
Muluken Belete Woldie
“Only do work that you find fulfilling and enjoy.”
John Charles Edgcumbe

The College became eventually UCEM and I wish it another century of helping students in the Property Industry.
John Charles Edgcumbe
““Chase down those opportunities; whenever and wherever they present themselves. None of us know what’s coming next. We just need to be alive to the opportunities; open minded and prepared to grab them with both hands.”
Dame Alison Nimmo DBE, CEO, The Crown Estate and winner of the UCEM Property Award 2018

Happy birthday UCEM well done!
Muluken Belete Woldie
“The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. It is not just about getting good grades but about expanding the knowledge base, and contacts, that you will rely on throughout your future careers,”
Jan Wilcox
“I have always had the highest admiration for UCEM students. To undertake a full degree, distant taught, requires a level of self-discipline that I would struggle to muster, particularly when juggling all the other demands in their lives. However, it instils an approach to education current students should foster for life. The next 100 years is only going to change more than ever. An open mind towards education and training will be a valuable tool.”
Andrew Marston

It’s worked well for 100 years so don’t change everything. Some of the good bits are worth keeping.
Jan Wilcox

It is wonderful to see UCEM celebrate it’s centenary, particularly given some of the challenges I know it has gone through, particularly over the past 20 years or so. It is now a very different entity to the one I worked in and is going from strength-to-strength. Wish UCEM, its staff and students, all the best as it begins its second century.
Andrew Marston

Forever young and energetic, UCEM Happy 100th Birthday!
Shing Kwong Eric Cheng
Develop a thirst for knowledge and ensure you are always on some course or another – it will never be wasted and is an excellent investment for the future. The internet offers boundless opportunities.
George Demetri

Happy Birthday UCEM! Even as a distance learner I feel part of a very exclusive family and I am so proud to have been a student.
Sara Kelleher
Anticipation and preparation help make the most of life’s opportunities.
Lawrence Parnell
Always look up to meet the challenge. UCEM can lend you a helping hand.
Shing Kwong Eric Cheng
Plan! Make sure you plan your time. I used to use Excel with the dates of exams and assignments on and make sure I gave myself plenty of time! Also make full use of forums. They are there to give you direct access to the experts.
Sara Kelleher

Congratulations UCEM, here’s to the next 100 years – by which time the conservationists of tomorrow will be preserving what we build today!
George Demetri

Happy birthday UCEM, here’s to another 100 years.
Andy Dodson
Stick with it, it’s worth it.
Andy Dodson