1891

Richard Parry expands London surveying practice into a tutorial school.

1896

Parry is joined by E H Blake, B W Adkin and A Parry to form ‘Parry, Blake and Parry’

1919

College of Estate Management (CEM) established by Sir William Wells, born out of the coaching school.

1921

CEM purchases 35 Lincoln’s Inn Fields.

1922

Irene Barclay sits her final exams with CEM and becomes the UK’s first female Chartered Surveyor.

1922

King George V grants CEM the Royal Charter.

1939

CEM delivers correspondence courses to servicemen and Prisoners of War during World War II.

1940

Lincoln’s Inn Fields damaged during The Blitz.

1959

CEM develops Diplomas in Estate Management and Quantity Surveying.

1967

CEM becomes associated with the University of Reading.

1969

Queen Elizabeth II approves the First Supplemental Royal Charter.

1972

CEM relocates to University of Reading’s Whiteknights Campus.

1977

Queen Elizabeth II grants patronage to the College.

1987

College Property Award is first established.

1988

His Majesty King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) becomes President of the College.

1995

CEM has students in 80 countries.

1998

His Majesty King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) replaces Queen Elizabeth II as patron.

2001

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) launched to provide programme material electronically.

2010

CEM agrees independent future from University of Reading.

2012

Queen Elizabeth II approves the Second Supplemental Royal Charter.

2013

CEM granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers.

2015

UCEM opens Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Hong Kong.

2015

CEM becomes University College of Estate Management (UCEM).

2016

UCEM moves to new Horizons premises in Reading.

2019

UCEM marks centenary year, with His Majesty King Charles III (then The Prince of Wales) visiting Horizons.

2024

UCEM organises the first Symposium in Hong Kong

2025

UCEM becomes University of the Built Environment.
Celebrations hold in both UK and Hong Kong.