UCEM Property Awards 2020: Our 33rd Property Award winner, Annie Hampson OBE

UCEM Property Awards 2020: Our 33rd Property Award winner, Annie Hampson OBE

Last Thursday (15 October), we held our 33rd Property Awards event online with Annie Hampson OBE becoming the latest recipient of the main UCEM Property Award.   This week, we…

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…

Introducing the Research, Innovation and Partnerships Team

Introducing the Research, Innovation and Partnerships Team

UCEM’s Research, Innovation and Partnerships Team is small in number but broad in terms of the diverse range of work it undertakes. Aled Williams, UCEM’s Director of Research, Innovation and…

Principal Thoughts: Coronavirus – lessons for our planet and an update on UCEM’s position

Principal Thoughts: Coronavirus – lessons for our planet and an update on UCEM’s position

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reflects on the past month’s activity relating to sustainability and provides an update on how UCEM is…

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)…

#UCEM100 centenary blog: The two World Wars

#UCEM100 centenary blog: The two World Wars

With it being a month of remembrance, and following on from Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, our latest centenary blog looks at the impact of the two World Wars on…

Principal Thoughts: Putting people and communities first

Principal Thoughts: Putting people and communities first

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley finds hope from recent events that the Built Environment sector has turned a corner in its approach…

UCEM Property Awards 2019: What we learnt

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,…

Student stories: Lee’s London to Paris cycle at the peak of his studies

Student stories: Lee’s London to Paris cycle at the peak of his studies

Final exams and project submission looming? This would perhaps not be the best time to embark on a gruelling, four-day, 300-mile cycle ride but that was exactly what our BSc…

Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: Housing for good and improving the quality in construction

Lucy Roper’s Built Environment blog: Housing for good and improving the quality in construction

The latest blog from UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper, sees Lucy focus on housing with stories on the impact of Brexit on the UK rental market, a new report…

Reducing food waste, reusing construction materials and renewable energy solutions: Our students’ and alumni’s 13 shortlisted Projects for Good

Reducing food waste, reusing construction materials and renewable energy solutions: Our students’ and alumni’s 13 shortlisted Projects for Good

Upon arrival at our exclusive student and alumni centenary event in London last Thursday, guests were invited to look at the displays for our Projects for Good Exhibition.  The displays…

Our exclusive student and alumni centenary event: What you need to know

Our exclusive student and alumni centenary event: What you need to know

We are now just two days away from our Centenary Projects for Good: The Built Environment of the Future event. The event is a rare opportunity for a large number…