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Housing for Good event: In photos

We took to Reading Town Hall for our centenary Housing for Good event in aid of our charity partner, Launchpad, last month. We were joined by four influential speakers from…

Lee Cooper

Student stories: Lee’s London to Paris cycle at the peak of his studies

Final exams and project submission looming? This would perhaps not be the best time to embark on a gruelling, four-day, 300-mile cycle ride but that was exactly what our BSc…

Implementing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: Guest blog by our Research Assistant – Education and Sustainability, Dr Renuka Thakore

It was Global Goals Week last week – a week of action and awareness-raising of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve a happier and healthier world by…

Guest at Project for Good event

Centenary Projects for Good event: In photos

We were delighted to be joined by so many students and alumni at last week's Centenary Projects for Good event at Lincoln's Inn. From arriving at the magnificent venue to…

Our exclusive student and alumni centenary event: What you need to know

We are now just two days away from our Centenary Projects for Good: The Built Environment of the Future event. The event is a rare opportunity for a large number…

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Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: (Space) Planes, trains and flat-pack housing deals

The latest blog from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, sees Lucy round up the latest from the sector including a world first in space construction, the latest on HS2…

Doreen Thorp and Dame Alison Nimmo

Focus on our centenary: #UCEM100 blog catch-up. Inspiring women in the Built Environment – Doreen Thorp and Dame Alison Nimmo DBE

Our second #UCEM100 blog this month concerns the stories of Doreen Thorp – an alumna of UCEM who had a huge impact on the Built Environment after a long stint…

The UCEM lamp

Focus on our centenary: #UCEM100 blog catch-up. Iconic structures

We return to our #UCEM100 blog this month which focuses on our three themes which are: iconic structures; inspiring women in the Built Environment; and the World Wars. So far,…

Focus on our Centenary: The year so far

Focus on our Centenary: The year so far

We are exactly two-thirds of the way through our centenary year. The year has been packed full of activity and, in case you missed anything or wanted a reminder, here’s…

All 50 members of staff at Courage Park with their hands up

Focus on our centenary: Volunteering at Courage Park

Our third Reading-based centenary volunteering event (following the initiatives at Purley Park Trust and Launchpad’s allotment) saw 50 UCEM employees head to Courage Park in Coley to clean up its…

Focus on our centenary: Schools’ design competition

In support of our centenary year and its ‘Built Environment of the Future’ theme, we ran a ‘Design a Building of the Future’ competition. Not heard of it? We bring…

My life in the Built Environment: Guest blog by Karl Bunting, UCEM Foundation Year Programme Leader

Starting out I got into the Built Environment as an apprentice electrician. I became a Facilities Manager for Marks & Spencer having worked in various electrical based trades. Travel I…