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George Clarke and MOBI launch courses in advanced home construction

George Clarke and MOBI launch courses in advanced home construction

- But is this enough? What does the Built Environment need to meet the skills gap? Ashley Wheaton, UCEM Principal at University College of Estate Management (UCEM) Renowned architect, George…
Building blocks

Why continued professional development is important for the future of the Built Environment

Guest blog by Stephen Bartle, Head of Commercial and Business Development It may be a very exciting and innovative time for the Built Environment, but if the sector is to…

A spotlight on patient capital: the importance of building homes – and communities – that stand the test of time

In our latest blog, our Principal, Ashley Wheaton discusses a topic close to his heart: patient capital.  As you may be aware, patient capital means taking an approach where investors…
Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts – a look into 2017

The Built Environment: green, digital and smart – but in need of talent As we move into a new year, I’ve spent some time thinking about how the Built Environment…

Five minutes with… Jane Fawkes

The next edition in our ‘Five minutes with…’ blog series features Jane Fawkes, Deputy CEO and Vice Principal: Strategy and Business Management at UCEM. In this blog, Jane shares an…
Horizons, UCEM HQ

‘Green’ pastures new on the horizon for UCEM

University College of Estate Management officially unveils its new offices and receives BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certificate Welcome to Horizons, one of the most sustainable premises in the education sector - and…

A Case Study: Realising my Potential in the Property Industry – Sophie Woodard, Surveyor at JLL

Sophie Woodard, a recent UCEM student, tells us more about her experience of balancing full time work with studying the PGDip in Surveying. Sophie recently graduated in July with a…

Five minutes with… Aled Williams

In the first of our ‘Five minutes with...’ blog series, we sat down with Aled Williams - UCEM Vice-Principal, Learning and Teaching - to get to know a bit more…

A case study: Developing a career in Real Estate – Phoebe Farrell, Surveying Executive

At UCEM we’re proud to provide an opportunity for both those working in, and with an interest in, the Built Environment to progress their career through Higher Education - without…

Guest Blog: Steve Priddis, Retail Asset Management Programme Leader

Retail Asset Management Programme Leader, Steve Priddis, features in the first of our guest blog series. He provides insight into his background in the industry; the newly developed Retail Asset…

Five reasons why online learning is the future

Since the world’s first distance learning course was established in 1728, with programmes delivered by mail, alternative education has increasingly taken the world by storm. Today, the appeal for studying…

Bridging the Built Environment Skills Gap

Construction currently contributes £92 billion a year to the UK economic output, through massive growth in the domestic market and an unprecedented expansion in developing countries. However, if the industry…