MBA programme lead Associate Professor Dr Claire Hookham awarded Principal Fellowship of Advance HE_University of the Built Environment

MBA 課程主任獲英國 Advance HE 頒發高等教育首席會士認證

Associate Professor Dr Claire Hookham, MBA Programme Lead at the University of the Built Environment, has been awarded Principal Fellowship of Advance HE (PFHEA), one of the highest professional recognitions...
Evidence from both the construction sector and wider organisational research consistently shows that technology alone rarely delivers transformation. Projects fail not because the software is inadequate, but because organisations underestimate the complexity of cultural change, workforce adaptation and leadership capability. Read our article

人工智能、自動化與責任承擔：香港建築業的蓬勃發展對於 MBA 領袖培育的啟示

By Associate Professor Claire Hookham MBA Programme Leader A New Era of Construction Investment Hong Kong’s 2026 to 2027 Budget signals one of the most ambitious public commitments to construction...
The Henderson：從香港 MBA 課程的角度探討建築與商業現況

The Henderson：從香港 MBA 課程的角度探討建築與商業現況

By Associate Professor Claire Hookham MBA Programme Leader   The Henderson: A Hong Kong MBA Perspective on Architecture and Business When we think about the built environment, we often focus...
Case study - Vanson Fan, an MSc Quantity Surveying graduate from Macau, explains how the University of the Built Environment’s online learning model offered a more flexible and accessible route to a highly respected qualification.

與 Vanson Fan 暢談國際學生的學習經驗

‘A British degree is the gold standard’ For international professionals, studying for a British degree has traditionally meant high fees and relocation. Vanson Fan, an MSc Quantity Surveying graduate from...

Vice Chancellor Professor Ashley Wheaton announces plans to step down

The University of the Built Environment has announced today that Professor Ashley Wheaton has decided to step down from his role as Vice Chancellor by spring 2027, after 13 years of transformational leadership of the...

英國大學在香港以混合學習模式開辦碩士學位課程

Hong Kong has a long tradition of professional excellence in the built environment. However, gaining a postgraduate qualification while juggling a busy career can seem one challenge too far. Working...

University appoints new Professors in milestone academic promotions

The University of the Built Environment is pleased to announce the appointment of several new Professors and Associate Professors. The promotions, made under the University’s newly established Academic Career Framework,...

High-rises and hard truths – HKICM’s mission for safer and smarter construction

https://vimeo.com/1140393072/fa75cabcf1 By Linda Serck Hong Kong can construct towers on hillsides and build typhoon-resilient high-rises – but, says the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers President Cr Alfred Tang, there...
University of the Built Environment Appoints Marcelino Wong as First-Ever Macau Ambassador

University of the Built Environment Appoints Marcelino Wong as First-Ever Macau Ambassador

Marcelino Wong receives the Associate Fellow award from Professor Nick Braisby, Trustee of the University of the Built Environment. The University of the Built Environment is proud to announce the...
Around 200 guests from industry, academia, and professional bodies came together to celebrate University of the Built Environment launching its new identity in Hong Kong region

University of the Built Environment launches in Hong Kong

The University of the Built Environment celebrated the launch of its new name in the Hong Kong region with a glittering cocktail reception on Wednesday 22 October, bringing together leading...
Professor Samer Bagaeen, Head of School of Town Planning at the University of the Built Environment, to be next Vice President of the RTPI

Professor Samer Bagaeen to be next Vice President of the RTPI

Professor Samer Bagaeen has been announced as Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) next Vice President, and the first RTPI President of Arab descent. Professor Samer Bagaeen, Head of School of Town Planning...
In light of the recent news on carbon-capturing bricks, University of the Built Environment Programme Leader James Ritson raises an essential challenge: even if bricks become more carbon-efficient, is it wise to rely on a material that may no longer be appropriate for sustainable construction models

Should we bin the brick?

In light of the recent news on carbon-capturing bricks, University of the Built Environment Programme Leader Dr James Ritson raises an essential challenge: even if bricks become more carbon-efficient, is it wise...