University of the Built Environment

Episode 7 of Digging Deeper is all about networking. The built environment can be a daunting place to enter if you don't know where to start or who to approach for an introduction. It can also be har…

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 ar…

To mark today’s ‘Adaptation, loss and damage day’ at COP26, we spoke to UCEM building surveying programme leader, James Ritson, for an insight on the topic. James, answering questions posed by UCEM P…

Episode 10 of our ‘UCEM in conversation with…’ series sees guest presenter, UCEM’s executive director – regulation, Andy Youell, talk to Pearson UK chair, Mary Curnock Cook CBE. Mary is an educationa…

We ran a competition for secondary school students in Berkshire to find solutions for the future of Reading Prison, which has not found a permanent usage since closing in 2013. After some excellent s…

In the fifth podcast of our series looking at how COVID-19 has affected built environment professions and organisations, we speak to Jane Keely – a director at UK-wide corporate building control appr…

How much of an impact does the built environment have on our daily lives? How does the sector address sustainability? What do you gain from a career in the built environment? Our construction managem…

Episode 8 of our ‘UCEM in conversation with…’ series sees UCEM PR and social media manager, Andrew Belt, talk to Omega RE managing director, Nella Pang. UCEM alumna, Nella discusses her journey into …

In the fourth podcast of our series looking at how COVID-19 has affected built environment professions and organisations, we speak to UCEM’s Principal, Ashley Wheaton, and head of facilities, Kathy M…

Join Andrew Belt, PR and social media manager, Kate Lindsay, head of digital education, and Adam O'Rourke, associate tutor, as they discuss one of UCEM's latest modules: Digital Technologies. This mo…

In the third podcast of our series looking at how COVID-19 has affected built environment professions, we speak to Natasha Collins about the impact of the pandemic on commercial property. Natasha, wh…

In the second podcast of our series looking at how COVID-19 has affected built environment professions, we speak to Lewis Eagle about the impact of the pandemic on quantity surveying. Lewis, who is a…

Episode 7 of our ‘UCEM in conversation with…’ series sees UCEM PR and social media manager, Andrew Belt, talk to Valuation Office Agency (VOA) lead surveyor, Roy Albert. Roy discusses the Chartered S…

Episode 6 of Digging Deeper looks at the Project module our Level 6 students work on. Our latest cohort of Level 6 students will soon be tackling the Project module – a two-semester research module c…

Episode 5 of Digging Deeper focuses on neurodiversity. What is neurodiversity? What language should be used with neurodiversity? What opportunities are there for neurodivergent people in the property…

What is the Certificate of Higher Education Built Environment Studies? Who would benefit from studying on the programme? What exactly do you study on the programme?  Programme leader, Hazel Lobo, tac…

Episode 5 of our ‘UCEM in conversation with…’ podcast series sees UCEM PR and social media manager, Andrew Belt, speak to Josh Olney – AKA The Apprenticeship Guy. Josh is an apprentice project manage…

Episode 4 of our ‘UCEM in conversation with…’ series sees UCEM PR and social media manager, Andrew Belt, speak to UCEM’s student outreach manager, Nikki Bulteel. Nikki’s association with UCEM has see…