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Five minutes with… Jane Fawkes

The next edition in our ‘Five minutes with…’ blog series features Jane Fawkes, Deputy CEO and Vice Principal: Strategy and Business Management at UCEM. In this blog, Jane shares an…

Recent changes to apprenticeship funding, explained

Stephen Bartle, Head of Apprenticeship Management As I’m sure you’re all aware, apprenticeship funding is changing in spring 2017 through the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April and a…

Five minutes with… Lynne Downey

Continuing our ‘Five minutes’ blog series, we sat down with Lynne Downey – Dean, Online Education - to get to know a bit more about her background, areas of expertise…

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Principal Thoughts – November

Welcome to the latest edition of our ‘Principal Thoughts’ blog series. In this blog, UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton shares his thoughts on what he thinks the future holds for online…

How can the Built Environment attract a winning workforce?

Hint: Focus on supporting and empowering everyone, at all career levels Having a diverse workforce not only fosters inclusion, respect, and openness – it also increases the ability to find…

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Principal Thoughts – September

Welcome to the latest edition of our ‘Principal Thoughts’ blog series, which wraps up the month of September. As always, UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton gives his personal insights into current…

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Principal Thoughts – August

Welcome to the latest edition of our ‘Principal Thoughts’ blog series. Each month, UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton gives his personal insights into current affairs in the worlds of higher education…

Horizons, UCEM HQ

‘Green’ pastures new on the horizon for UCEM

University College of Estate Management officially unveils its new offices and receives BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certificate Welcome to Horizons, one of the most sustainable premises in the education sector - and…

A case study: Progressing my career in the Built Environment through online learning – Paul Whittle, Quantity Surveyor

At UCEM, all of our programmes are delivered through supported online learning. Eliminating the need for students to attend lectures and tutor meetings in person, a UCEM qualification can be…

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Principal Thoughts – July

Now that July has come to a close, UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, takes a look over the past month in the latest edition of our ‘Principal Thoughts’ blog series -…

A Case Study: Realising my Potential in the Property Industry – Sophie Woodard, Surveyor at JLL

Sophie Woodard, a recent UCEM student, tells us more about her experience of balancing full time work with studying the PGDip in Surveying. Sophie recently graduated in July with a…

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Principal Thoughts – June

Welcome to the June edition of our ‘Principal Thoughts’ blog series. Each month, UCEM Principal Ashley Wheaton shares the latest updates from University College of Estate Management, and discusses recent…