Working, earning and studying simultaneously through an apprenticeship

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we're profiling each of the shortlisters from this year's UCEM Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards. Name: Jodi-Ann Morgan Job role: Junior Cost Consultant Company: Arcadis Consulting…

Fostering diversity and facilitating social mobility through apprenticeships

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we're profiling each of the shortlisters from this year's UCEM Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards. Name: Ryan Lund Job role: Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship Programme Lead Company:…

The flexibility of an online degree: balancing work and education with UCEM

The flexibility of an online degree: balancing work and education with UCEM

Ruth Kyamuwendo is an assistant quantity surveyor, studying part-time at UCEM while pursuing her career in construction. An international student working towards her master’s degree, she chose online learning as…

How to afford your degree: 6 ways to make your money go further

How to afford your degree: 6 ways to make your money go further

Looking to save on cost without sacrificing quality? Here are 6 ways choosing to study with UCEM can make your money go further. As if the university experience wasn’t expensive…

UCEM INSPIRE: experts define built environment sustainability leadership

In mid-July 2023, in line with the ‘Who We Influence’ strand of our Sustainability Strategy 2023, UCEM held the second of its INSPIRE events focused on the need for effective…

Built environment careers: top trends driving the construction sector during uncertain times

With the right training, a career in the built environment not only gives you the opportunity to transform the world around you, but it could also help you to thrive…

How sustainability influences my work: Interview with alumnus Samantha Lloyd

Location Tarvin, Cheshire, England Career History MSc Building Surveying - 2022 Samantha started her professional career in interior design, specialising in bespoke kitchen design. Graduated from Liverpool John Moores University…

A blueprint for successful built environment professional apprenticeships

UCEM, in partnership with the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), has published a report titled ‘Enabling Successful Built Environment Apprenticeships’. The report proposes reforms to…

How sustainability influences my work: Interview with alumnus and UCEM academic David Hunt

Location Reading, England   Career History David started his journey in the built environment by studying for a BSc in Real Estate Management at the University of West Scotland. He…

How sustainability influences my work: Interview with alumnus Tracy Cousins

Location: Broadstairs, England Career journey: Diploma in Surveying – 2020   Tracy has worked in a variety of fields throughout her career from being a hypnotherapist, to a parts and…

How sustainability influences my work: Interview with alumnus Phoebe Farrell

Location London, England Career journey BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management - First Class Honours - 2020   Phoebe joined JLL in early 2015 as a secretary, moving on to becoming…

UCEM supports new CLC Industry Skills Plan 2023-24

A major part of UCEM’s vision and strategy to 2025 is to influence those across the built environment sector for the benefit of all, as we wish to ensure learners…