Keep updated on Built Environment industry insights and thoughts from UCEM Principal: Ashley Wheaton.
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…
Timing is everything. Whilst it’s true that many of the projects announced by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, in his recent ‘build, build, build’ speech reiterated the plans contained in…
Potted history I was born in 1968 and lived in Greece until I was 16. I moved to Kuwait in 1984 and graduated from the American School of Kuwait in…
We recently launched our new Postgraduate Access Programme which will enable more people around the world to attain an MSc degree. For further insight, our Postgraduate Access Programme Leader, David…
Why is good design so important in the Built Environment? How do you define 'good' when it comes to building design? And how does the design part relate to building…
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…
Earlier this week, we launched our new full-time, online BSc (Hons) programmes. The new programmes will enable students to complete their undergraduate degrees with us in three years. The programmes…
Early interest From a young age, I’d always been interested in creating things. I loved, and still love, puzzles and it was this inherent interest in creating things and piecing…
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…
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…
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…
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