UCEM Property Awards 2018: Academic Excellence Award – Meet the nominees

UCEM Property Awards 2018: Academic Excellence Award – Meet the nominees

We are two days away from the 31st UCEM Property Awards which will be held at Haberdashers’ Hall in London. A grand total of three awards will be handed out...
Principal Thoughts: More should be done for international students and EEA workers in the UK

Principal Thoughts: More should be done for international students and EEA workers in the UK

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley comments on the two recent reports by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), which assessed the impact...
Principal Thoughts: Higher Education Policy must cater for part-time students too

Principal Thoughts: Higher Education Policy must cater for part-time students too

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley calls upon the government and media to include alternative learning routes when discussing higher education, urging...
Principal Thoughts: The Use of Drones in Construction

Principal Thoughts: The Use of Drones in Construction

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley provides his insight into the growing use of drones in construction and the benefits they bring...
Construction techniques and technology: a guest blog featuring Dr Afolabi Dania, MSc Construction Management programme Leader at UCEM

Construction techniques and technology: a guest blog featuring Dr Afolabi Dania, MSc Construction Management programme Leader at UCEM

In this latest guest blog, we speak with Dr Afolabi Dania about his background in the construction industry, the key topics he teaches throughout the MSc Construction Management programme and...
Principal Thoughts: a discussion on online learning

Principal Thoughts: a discussion on online learning

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley provides his insight into the world of online education and speaks with colleagues Fiona Harvey, Head...
A case study: How one of the UK’s top Real Estate companies has leveraged apprenticeships

A case study: How one of the UK’s top Real Estate companies has leveraged apprenticeships

In our latest employer case study blog, we speak with Ema Saunders, Graduate Programme Director at Savills, who provides insight into the benefits of apprenticeships and gives advice for other...
From Recruitment to Quantity Surveying: how leveraging the benefits of an apprenticeship can help you reach your career goals

From Recruitment to Quantity Surveying: how leveraging the benefits of an apprenticeship can help you reach your career goals

In our latest student case study blog, we speak with Tim Whitcher, Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Evolution5, who’s studying the Chartered Surveyor Quantity Surveying Pathway apprenticeship with UCEM. Realising my...
Principal Thoughts: a look back at National Apprenticeship Week 2018

Principal Thoughts: a look back at National Apprenticeship Week 2018

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This time, Ashley looks back at the 11th National Apprenticeship Week – during which employers, apprentices and training providers from...
My life in Real Estate: Guest blog by John Mansfield, Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management programme

My life in Real Estate: Guest blog by John Mansfield, Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management programme

Early interest From a fairly early age, I have been interested in buildings and thought that it was important to understand how they were constructed. I found that a great...
Q&A: As we’re nearing the end of National Apprenticeship Week, we asked one employer what they look for in an apprentice

Q&A: As we’re nearing the end of National Apprenticeship Week, we asked one employer what they look for in an apprentice

The Built Environment sector is currently experiencing a critical skills shortage. When the recession hit in 2008, the sector lost around 140,000 jobs. But we need construction talent more than...
Principal Thoughts: How globalisation is changing higher education

Principal Thoughts: How globalisation is changing higher education

Why 24/7 access to continually relevant education has never been more invaluable Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This time, Ashley explores the effects of globalisation on...