Podcast: COP26 reflections – Was the UK a good or bad host?

With the dust settling on COP26,  we are reflecting on the event and one of the questions posed in the media was whether the UK was the right choice of…

Should we prioritise climate change or sustainability?

COP26 focused on climate change but should it really have been focusing on sustainability? Back in September we asked tutors Hazel Lobo and Janet Hontoir to discuss which of these…

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Podcast debate: Who holds the most responsibility for driving sustainability in the built environment?

Which stakeholder group holds the most responsibility for driving sustainability in the built environment? Is it legislators, investors, contractors or consumers? Four members of our academic team argued on behalf…

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Tackling the issue of coal consumption: Guest article from our real estate and management tutor, Hazel Lobo

Today is Energy Day at COP26, with discussions focused on transitioning from the use of coal to clean energy. We approached our tutor, Hazel Lobo – an environmental law expert,…

Driving sustainability in the built environment: whose responsibility?

Legislators hold the most responsibility in driving sustainability in the built environment. This was the conclusion arrived at by our new first-year students during a lively sustainability debate. The ‘Built…

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Podcast: Clearing Q&A

UCEM PR and Social Media Manager, Andrew Belt, spoke to our Admissions Manager, Jade Hersey, and Certificate of Higher Education Built Environment Studies Programme Leader, Hazel Lobo, about Clearing. (L-R)…