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,…

Exploring the great outdoors with Youth Adventure Trust: Guest blog by Donna Rourke-Houguez from UCEM’s Marketing Team

UCEM gives all employees the option to take a day off each year to volunteer for a charity or community group of their choice. Donna Rourke-Houguez, from UCEM’s Marketing Team,…
UCEM Centenary logo

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…
Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Apprenticeship agenda must be allowed to flourish

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reflects on personnel changes in government and makes the case for apprenticeships to remain high on the…

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…
Art pieces created for the ‘Design a Building of the Future’ schools’ competition

The Built Environment of the Future as viewed by secondary school students

A key theme of our centenary year is ‘The Built Environment of the Future’. To support debate on the topic, we ran a competition for secondary school students to get…

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…

Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: Rebuilding the dam and assessing architectural achievements

The latest blog from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, sees Lucy point us to stories on the recent dam collapse in Derbyshire, the turning down of a proposed London…
Richard and Phoebe

Introducing… Our Disability and Wellbeing Team

Our ‘Introducing…’ blog series profiles different teams or services across UCEM. The latest team featured in our series is the Disability and Wellbeing Team which comprises Disability and Wellbeing Adviser,…
Spolight on Sadaquat Hussain

Spotlight on Sadaqat Hussain, UCEM’s Asian Apprenticeship Awards nominee

UCEM’s Chartered Surveyor Degree apprentice, Sadaqat Hussain, has been nominated in the Construction category for the Asian Apprenticeship Awards in October. Sadaqat, an Apprentice Surveyor at Cushman & Wakefield, is…