Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Doing our bit to prevent another Grenfell

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley discusses the launch of UCEM’s new BSc (Hons) Building Control programme and the impact this can have…
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Lucy Roper’s Built Environment news round-up: ‘Lego-style’ structures and making our buildings safe

Each fortnight, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This news round-up sees Lucy point us to a story…
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…
Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Advocating a more compassionate construction industry

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley surveys the UK construction industry and sees some encouraging signs in terms of protecting its workers and…
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Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment blog: AI, Grenfell, Brexit and mortar sales

Each week, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This week, Lucy focuses on the UK and directs us…
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Grenfell: The warnings. A discussion with our Building Surveying Programme Leaders

The BBC aired a documentary entitled ‘The Fires that Foretold Grenfell’ last night. Ahead of the broadcast, the BBC News website published a story with more information about the content…
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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…