How apprenticeships can help you with succession planning

Here's how apprenticeships can help HR teams implement their succession plans and prepare for the departure of key employees. No one works at one job forever. While some people may…

7 skills all architectural technologists need

If you're interested in a career in Architectural Technology, here are 7 key skills that can help you succeed in this field. Architectural technologists are the built environment professionals that…

What skills does an Urban Planner need?

If you're interested in a career in Urban Planning, here are 7 key skills that can help you succeed in this field. Urban planning is an industry in need of…

Debunking 8 of the biggest online learning myths

As online learning enters the mainstream, here are some of the biggest myths about this education format you should ignore. Online learning is on the rise. Accelerated by the COVID-19…

Why it’s never too late for a career change: a Q&A with UCEM Programme Leaders Jon Hubert and Nicola Allen

For Be Part of the Change, we sat down for a chat with two of our programme leaders, Jon Hubert and Nicola Allen, who both transitioned into the built environment…

7 reasons to start a career in the built environment

There’s never been a better time to launch a career in the built environment. Here’s why. The built environment is one of the largest and most significant sectors in the…

Why we love building control – employers’ perspectives

The building control profession is one of the lesser understood roles within the built environment so we decided to speak to some people that have been working in it for…

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Careers advice for aspiring built environment professionals

It’s National Careers Week this week so we thought it would make sense to offer some careers advice for aspiring built environment professionals, and who better to provide it than…

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Work experience in the built environment: A case study

Work experience opportunities can give young professionals a route into an industry or a particular job. This is true of the built environment as it is in any sector and…

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Podcast: UCEM in conversation with… Brown Girls Empowering

Episode 6 of our 'UCEM in conversation with...' series sees UCEM PR and social media manager, Andrew Belt, talk to Nisha Chavda and Priya Raithatha - co-creators of Brown Girls…

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Introducing… Our Careers Service

Each month, we profile a different team or service across UCEM through our ‘Introducing…’ blog series. This month, it’s the turn of our Careers Service, which is led by our…