Centenary vlog: The history of UCEM

Ever wanted to know how we reached our centenary year? Watch the short video below which details the journey so far from The College of Estate Management (CEM) being set…
Notre-Dame before the fire at night

Postcard from Paris: Reaction to the Notre-Dame fire

We were all shocked by the events at Notre-Dame last week. There has been wall-to-wall coverage of the fire at the famous cathedral in Paris which has led some people…
Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: The apprenticeships agenda a year on (long read)

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reviews the progress, or lack of, since writing open letters to five government ministers about the apprenticeships…
Irene Barclay

#UCEM100 March centenary blog: Inspiring women in the Built Environment – Irene Barclay

We are now into the third month of our centenary year with plenty more events to look forward to and heritage stories to share with you. For the March centenary…
Crossrail

#UCEM100 February centenary blog: Iconic buildings – Crossrail

Having launched our monthly centenary blog last month, this month’s blog is the first on one of our centenary themes – namely, iconic buildings. During the course of 2019, we…
People walking with night lit buildings behind

Introducing the UCEM Teaching Excellence Awards: What are they and who were the inaugural winners?

UCEM is committed to academic excellence and recruits experts from industry and academia to ensure students have the very best chance of passing their degrees and pursuing fulfilling careers within…
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…
Cranes against a sunset

Principal Thoughts: The Hackitt Report and the Impact on the Built Environment

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley provides his insight into the likely implications of the Hackitt report and speaks with colleagues Jane…

A case study: How one of the UK’s top Real Estate companies has leveraged apprenticeships

In our latest employer case study blog, we speak with Ema Saunders, Graduate Programme Director at Savills, who provides insight into the benefits of apprenticeships and gives advice for other…
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From Recruitment to Quantity Surveying: how leveraging the benefits of an apprenticeship can help you reach your career goals

In our latest student case study blog, we speak with Tim Whitcher, Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Evolution5, who’s studying the Chartered Surveyor Quantity Surveying Pathway apprenticeship with UCEM. Realising my…
Laura Rattery-Trow

A Case Study: From Equine Management to a Chartered Surveying apprenticeship – Laura Rafferty-Trow, Acquisition Manager at Spectrum Solicitors

Apprentice Chartered Surveyor, Laura Rafferty-Trow is currently working for Spectrum Solicitors as an Acquisition Manager. We spoke to her to find out why she chose to study with UCEM and…

A case study: Developing a career in Real Estate – Phoebe Farrell, Surveying Executive

At UCEM we’re proud to provide an opportunity for both those working in, and with an interest in, the Built Environment to progress their career through Higher Education - without…