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UCEM receives the results from its first sustainability alumni survey

  Alumni share their experiences of sustainability at UCEM Working with SOS-UK (Students Organising for Sustainability), UCEM has conducted its first sustainability-themed alumni survey. In the summer of 2022, UCEM…
Principal Ashley Wheaton appointed Chair of Trustees at Young Citizens

Principal Ashley Wheaton appointed Chair of Trustees at Young Citizens

The appointment further solidifies UCEM’s commitment to engaging the next generation with the future sustainability of our planet. We are delighted with the news that Ashley Wheaton has been appointed…

A manifesto for sustainable change in the built environment

 Dr Graeme Larsen, Associate Dean of Sustainability, University College of Estate Management The construction sector is performing a balancing act. It is suspended on a tightrope, high above a cityscape,…

Carl Wright – 2023 Winners

Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Solomons Europe After a successful 9-year career in a niche area of data analytics, Carl had “hit a ceiling” and realised he wanted to move into a…

Vicki Palmers – 2023 Winners

Senior CSR & Early Careers Manager, Hollis Vicki is a Senior Corporate Social Responsibility & Early Careers Manager at Hollis, which has 14 apprentices enrolled on programmes at UCEM. In…

Tamzin Love – 2023 Winners

Degree Apprentice – Project Manager, Mott Macdonald Tamzin joined Mott Macdonald as a Project Manager in August 2022, having researched their choice of provider for degree apprenticeships. She felt that…

Raffles Fulton – 2023 Winners

Assistant Development Manager, Countryside Partnerships Raffles is an Assistant Development Manager at Countryside, and is studying the corporate real estate pathway for his Masters apprenticeship at UCEM. He’s been interested…

Louise Theobald – 2023 Winners

Learning and Development Coordinator, Readie Construction Louise works as the Learning and Development Coordinator at Readie Construction. She supports an apprentice who had enrolled while working at another company, and…

Annabel Huffer – 2023 Winners

Building Surveyor, Eddisons Annabel is in her fourth year of her degree apprenticeship, and plans to sit the RICS APC at the end of the year. Her father is a…

Victoria Davoren – 2023 Shortlisters

People & Development Senior Associate, Gardiner and Theobald LLP Victoria is a People & Development Senior Associate at Gardiner & Theobald where she helps develop early experience talent. Having been…

Riyaz Caratela – 2023 Shortlisters

Estates Valuation Surveyor, Leicester City Council Riyaz had worked for Leicester City Council for 26 years when his manager spotted his potential and suggested he put himself forward for a…

Michael North-Ridge – 2023 Shortlisters

Building Surveyor, Hollis   Like many young people approaching the end of sixth form, Michael was surrounded by voices encouraging him to apply to university. However, he knew a traditional…