Keep updated on Built Environment industry insights and thoughts from UCEM Principal: Ashley Wheaton.
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…
Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reflects on the Built Environment’s burgeoning widening participation initiatives and how UCEM is doing its bit to…
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,…
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…
Rob Hill is the Facilities Manager for St Michael le Belfrey church in York. Having left school early to start his career in the workplace, he never anticipated returning to…
Earlier this week, we announced that Year 13 students left in limbo by the current COVID-19 crisis were invited to study on our bespoke BSc Access Module this summer. To…
The Association for Learning Technology’s (ALT) annual Open Education Conference took place online earlier this month. The Conference brings together open education experts from across the UK and saw our…
Social distancing implemented by countries across the world to combat the spread of coronavirus has caused unprecedented changes in our daily lives. The situation posed a great challenge to educational…
As part of National Apprenticeship week, I went out to meet Bayezid Ahmed, one of our Chartered Surveyor apprentices on the Project Management pathway. I met Bayezid on site at…
Completing your studies as an apprentice while learning to master your job requires plenty of determination and dedication. On top of this, our Level 3 Surveying Technician (Residential Survey pathway)…
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,…