My life in the Built Environment: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Building Control Programme Leader, Jon Hubert

My life in the Built Environment: Guest blog by our BSc (Hons) Building Control Programme Leader, Jon Hubert

First Built Environment experience I finished school at 18 but didn’t get the grades needed to undertake the Philosophy and Economic History degree at the University of Bristol I had...

Student stories: Charlotte’s move into the world of property

Student stories: Charlotte’s move into the world of property

Charlotte Toms is a Graduate Surveyor for Knight Frank in London. Having started off in a residential sales role after completing her undergraduate studies, she decided to pursue a career...

Podcast: A discussion on sustainability and climate change with our MSc Building Surveying Programme Leader, James Ritson

Podcast: A discussion on sustainability and climate change with our MSc Building Surveying Programme Leader, James Ritson

What challenges does climate change bring to the Built Environment? How can Built Environment professionals meet these challenges? And what challenges are faced by our existing Built Environment in the...

Student stories: Laetitia’s surveying journey so far

Student stories: Laetitia’s surveying journey so far

Laetitia Reboux is a student on our MSc Quantity Surveying programme. A native of France, Laetitia is a Cadastral Survey Manager for the Land Tax and Cadastral Survey Department in...

My life in Real Estate: Guest blog by our MSc Real Estate Programme Leader, David Hourihan

My life in Real Estate: Guest blog by our MSc Real Estate Programme Leader, David Hourihan

People often ask me what got me into real estate and, for me, it all began through having a basic interest in residential sales as an 18-year-old. I had no...

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

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,...

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

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,...

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

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...

Student stories: Ashley’s passion for sustainability

Student stories: Ashley’s passion for sustainability

Why should we be sustainable? Our Surveying Technician apprentice (Quantity Surveying and Construction Pathway), Ashley White, became an advocate for sustainability after seeing the damaging impact on our ecosystem while...

Meet Brian Quinn – UCEM’s Sustainability Tutor

Meet Brian Quinn – UCEM’s Sustainability Tutor

As part of UCEM’s growing commitment to sustainability, the institution recently hired its first Tutor with a bespoke sustainability remit. Brian Quinn is a Sustainability Tutor who is part of...

Podcast: Digging Deeper – Episode 1: Apprenticeships

Podcast: Digging Deeper – Episode 1: Apprenticeships

Episode 1 of our new Digging Deeper podcast focuses on apprenticeships.   UCEM PR and Social Media Manager, Andrew Belt, is joined by UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, UCEM Director of...

Student stories: Surveying apprentice Ottilie’s tale of work, studies, world-class kayaking and being shortlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year

Student stories: Surveying apprentice Ottilie’s tale of work, studies, world-class kayaking and being shortlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year

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)...