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‘Levelling up starts in homes’: Reflections from Andy Burnham’s keynote speech at Housing 2021

Last month, we attended Housing 2021 in Manchester. As well as networking, we listened in to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham’s keynote speech in which he highlighted how…

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My life in Quantity Surveying: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Programme Leader, Amanda Milambo

Journey into quantity surveying I was always interested in construction and, in particular, architecture. I had never heard of quantity surveying before until I went to Copperbelt University in Zambia…

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Building functional, sustainable housing – A closer look at our Year 13 BSc Access Module. Guest blog by our Tutor, Paul Fitchett

In just under a fortnight’s time, a number of Year 13 students who would have been taking their A-levels this summer will instead begin on our bespoke BSc Access Module,…

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Housing for Good: The story of the evening in videos

Didn't make it to our centenary Housing for Good event but wanted to find out what was discussed by our panel of experts from industry and government? Our Media Team…

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Principal Thoughts: Putting people and communities first

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley finds hope from recent events that the Built Environment sector has turned a corner in its approach…

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How do students fall into debt and what should you be aware of. Guest blog by our Academic Registry Administrator, Alex Clark

We have just welcomed our latest cohort of students onto our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Studying a degree can be an expensive endeavour but there is help to support you…

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Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: Housing for good and improving the quality in construction

The latest blog from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, sees Lucy focus on housing with stories on the impact of Brexit on the UK rental market, a new report…

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Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: Focus on housing and infrastructure

The latest blog from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, sees Lucy point us to stories on housing, including good news for the industry, recommendations for government reform on affordable…

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Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment blog: Diversity, building innovation and a positive for social housing

Each week, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This week, Lucy updates us on her visit to the…

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Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment news round-up: January 24, 2019

Each week, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper reports on the latest news stories from the Built Environment. This week, Lucy draws our attention to the UK’s housing crisis and…

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Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment news round-up: November 22, 2018

Each week, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper reports on the latest news stories from the Built Environment. This week, Lucy picks out a report on falling house prices in…