Principal Thoughts: Delivering for our students in a post-COVID world

Principal Thoughts: Delivering for our students in a post-COVID world

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley picks out his two highlights of the past 12 months.   Is there any other higher education…

In focus: Our Measurement and Quantification of Construction Work module

In focus: Our Measurement and Quantification of Construction Work module

We asked our BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Programme Leader, Amanda Milambo, to select a module which gives a flavour of what her programme is all about. Amanda selected the Measurement…

In focus: Our Welfare Student Ambassador, Paul Adeleye

In focus: Our Welfare Student Ambassador, Paul Adeleye

We recently appointed our first four Student Ambassadors representing the following areas: diversity, sustainability, welfare, and student communities.   Our Student Ambassadors aim to inspire current and potential students at…

In focus: Our Diversity Student Ambassador, Ranikque Hayden-Best

In focus: Our Diversity Student Ambassador, Ranikque Hayden-Best

We recently appointed our first four Student Ambassadors representing the following areas: diversity, sustainability, disability and wellbeing, and student communities.   Our Student Ambassadors aim to inspire current and potential…

Podcast: UCEM in conversation with… Philip Goldstone

Podcast: UCEM in conversation with… Philip Goldstone

Episode 3 of our 'UCEM in conversation with...' series sees UCEM PR and Social Media Manager, Andrew Belt, speak to our MSc Quantity Surveying alumnus, Philip Goldstone - our Academic…

UCEM Property Awards 2020 – Our Alumni of the Year nominees: Shane Jones

UCEM Property Awards 2020 – Our Alumni of the Year nominees: Shane Jones

We will be hosting the 33rd UCEM Property Awards on Thursday, 15 October. Due to COVID-19, we will not be able to hold this in person but we will be…

UCEM Property Awards 2020 – Our Academic Excellence nominees: Philip Goldstone

UCEM Property Awards 2020 – Our Academic Excellence nominees: Philip Goldstone

We will be hosting the 33rd UCEM Property Awards on Thursday, 15 October. Due to COVID-19, we will not be able to hold this in person but we will be…

Principal Thoughts: A vocational online university bucking the trend and widening participation

Principal Thoughts: A vocational online university bucking the trend and widening participation

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley writes about the challenges created by UCEM’s unique identity and offers an insight into the work which…

Alumni stories: ‘Never too old to go back to school’ – Peter’s move into arbitration

Alumni stories: ‘Never too old to go back to school’ – Peter’s move into arbitration

We have educated more than 150,000 students in the Built Environment since being founded in 1919. We constantly monitor the market to deliver academic programmes which are needed by the…

Podcast: Q&A with our BSc (Hons) Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dani

Podcast: Q&A with our BSc (Hons) Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dani

Our BSc (Hons) Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dania, discusses his own undergraduate experience in gaining a BSc (Hons) in Building and compares that programme to the one he…

My life in Construction Management: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dania

My life in Construction Management: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Construction Management Programme Leader, Dr Afolabi Dania

Studies I grew up surrounded and influenced by a lot of people who worked in the construction industry. I have always been fascinated by the Built Environment, construction plant and…

Podcast: Construction technology

Podcast: Construction technology

What are the main construction technologies for construction managers to be aware of? How do these technologies aid the construction process? Is technology in construction a good thing? Our MSc…