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Research: Embedding sustainability within UCEM. Guest blog by our Research Assistant – Education & Sustainability, Dr Renuka Thakore

Our Research Assistant – Education & Sustainability, Dr Renuka Thakore, and Director of Research, Innovation and Partnerships, Aled Williams, recently presented on behalf of UCEM at the Associated Schools of…

Graduate stories: Murtuza’s Netflix binge when COVID interrupted celebrations

COVID-19 has turned 2020 into a very tough year but amidst the pervading gloom, there have been stories to warm the heart and people achieving great feats. Our June Graduation…

‘It’s not just about the IT’ – Retaining and enhancing institutional identity in the move to online

Universities’ fears about the quality of online learning and retaining an institutional identity when moving resources online have won a lot of column inches since COVID-19 changed the world we…

Why study on our Year 13 BSc Access Module? Guest blog by the Module Leader, Tony Selman

Year 13 students left in limbo by COVID-19 have until Monday (4 May) to apply onto our bespoke BSc Access Module. Applicants who have a BAME (black, Asian or minority…

Introducing… Our Academic Programme Support Tutors

Our ‘Introducing…’ blog series profiles different teams or services across UCEM. The latest team to feature in the series are the Academic Programme Support Tutors based at our Reading…

UCEM Property Awards 2019: What we learnt

Illustrious industry figures joined us at Haberdashers’ Hall in London for the 32nd UCEM Property Awards. Trophies were handed out to the 32nd UCEM Property Award winner, Sir James Wates,…

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…

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…

Principal Thoughts: UCEM’s bold new vision

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. Having reflected on his first five years as Principal of UCEM in last month’s edition, Ashley looks ahead to the…

Principal Thoughts: Reflections on five years at the helm

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley reflects on his five years as Principal of UCEM, selecting five highlights from a momentous period…

Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment news round-up: November 8, 2018

Last week, we launched the first weekly news round-up from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper. A week on, and here are a few more stories from the world of…

Technology within education is great and ever-improving but the students must come first: UCEM’s Vice Principal – Online Education, Lynne Downey, responds to the Education Secretary

Damian Hinds, the UK’s Education Secretary, yesterday challenged the tech industry to launch an ‘education revolution’ for schools, colleges and universities. The MP is calling upon tech organisations to develop…