5 reasons to launch a company apprenticeship scheme

Apprenticeships have become an increasingly popular way for employers to train and upskill their workforce.   The apprenticeship levy, introduced in 2017, requires organisations with an annual pay bill of…

‘I couldn’t live without cheese’

Did you take on the ‘Veganuary’ challenge to go vegan for January? Donna, one of our current Student Officers for Sustainability, has been vegan for a number of years now…

UCEM to explore challenges of gender equality with research grants

In the built environment sector, one of the world's most significant challenges still prevails - gender equality. UCEM is proud to have won three externally funded research grants from the…

How sustainability influences my work: Interview with alumnus Thomas Coulson 

  Career journey  BSc (Hons) Estate Management - 2014 Since 2016, Thomas’ career has seen him work as Head of Sustainability at SHW Property, and more recently as Sector Lead…

5 tips for becoming an environmental champion

Blistering heat, disastrous floods, melting glaciers and rising sea levels, on top of more frequent and intense droughts, are just some of the catastrophic effects of climate change. We all…

The issue of coal consumption

The UK has a long history with coal consumption stretching back to the 1800s. Despite many thinking that the 1970's saw the end of coal consumption in the UK, the…

Introducing: Our new Student Officers for Sustainability

Our ambition is to become the world’s most sustainable university and we are keen to have students at the heart of our journey to achieve this. For the past couple…

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Study fee options at UCEM: making the right choice for you

Guest article by UCEM Registry Officer, Paddy Mooty               At UCEM, we understand that every student is different and there is no such thing…

Podcast: Digital technologies

Join Andrew Belt, PR and social media manager, Kate Lindsay, head of digital education, and Adam O'Rourke, associate tutor, as they discuss one of UCEM's latest modules: Digital Technologies. This…

Building in the sun

Meet the apprentices: Guest blog by Cushman & Wakefield Apprentice Surveyor, Sadaqat Hussain

Cushman & Wakefield employ a number of apprentices who study with UCEM. One of those apprentices is Sadaqat Hussain, an Apprentice Surveyor studying UCEM’s Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship (on the Commercial…

Our Admissions Team

Top tips for Clearing: Guest blog by Jade Dunstan, Admissions Officer

In this latest guest blog, we speak with Jade Dunstan, UCEM Admissions Officer, about some top tips she has for students entering Clearing. Jade manages the team that responds to…

Principal Thoughts

Principal Thoughts: The Use of Drones in Construction

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley provides his insight into the growing use of drones in construction and the benefits they bring…