‘More than a qualification’: University celebrates ten years in Hong Kong

The University of the Built Environment has celebrated a decade of its regional presence in Hong Kong, bringing together alumni, students and industry leaders to mark the milestone at a…
Caring Neighbourhoods: Planning for Ageing, Connection and Everyday Life Neighbourhoods are not simply places where ageing happens. They actively shape whether people can continue living the lives they value. Dr Hannah Grove, Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of the Built Environment

Caring neighbourhoods: Planning for ageing, connection and everyday life

Neighbourhoods are not simply places where ageing happens. They actively shape whether people can continue living the lives they value. Dr Hannah Grove, Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of the…
The leadership challenge nobody wants: Managing growth in a labour-constrained Hong Kong By Dr Claire Hookham, Head of Business and Law, University of the Built Environment

The leadership challenge nobody wants: Managing growth in a labour-constrained Hong Kong

By Dr Claire Hookham Head of Business and Law, University of the Built Environment When organisations discuss growth, conversations often focus on new markets, innovation, technology, and investment. Yet one…
For professionals working across the built environment, Hong Kong offers a powerful lesson in resilience, systems thinking, and long-term strategic leadership_University of the Built Environment

Resilience by design: leadership lessons from Hong Kong’s climate challenge

By Dr Claire Hookham Associate Professor of Management and Business Education and MBA Programme Leader, University of the Built Environment When most people think about climate change, they picture environmental…

Vice Chancellor to step down this October as interim leadership announced

Vice Chancellor Professor Ashley Wheaton is to step down at the end of October after 13 years. He will be succeeded on an interim basis by Deputy Vice Chancellor Jane…

Reflections from Baku: what WUF13 might mean for Hong Kong

Reflecting on the lessons of the UN-Habitat World Urban Forum in Baku, Professor Samer Bagaeen , Head of Town Planning and Vice President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI),…
“I was able to gain local practical experience a year or two earlier than the usual university graduate in Hong Kong,” he said. “I could be part of the game earlier.”_Michael Lee's sucess story

‘Getting ahead of the game’: how online study gave Michael Lee an early start in Hong Kong real estate

University alumnus Michael Lee from Prudential Surveyors (Hong Kong) Limited charts how studying real estate online while working gave him a head start in the profession, helping him build a…
Hong Kong's housing is an issue close to Cr Sr Tang Chi Wang_Article from University of the Built Environment

Hong Kong’s transitional housing: The homes built to move

Made an Honorary Fellow at the University of the Built Environment’s Summer 2026 Graduation, Hong Kong building professional and former student Cr Sr Tang Chi Wang spoke to us about…
As the UN marks ten years of the New Urban Agenda, Charlotte Morphet, Programme Leader of the MSc in Urban Planning, argues that Hong Kong’s ambitions for housing, liveability and resilience depend on a new generation of skilled planners.

Ten years of the New Urban Agenda: Why the world needs planners more than ever

Ten years of the New Urban Agenda: Why the world needs planners more than ever As the UN marks ten years of the New Urban Agenda, Charlotte Morphet, Programme Leader…

Leading at City Scale: What Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis Reveals About Strategic Leadership

By Associate Professor Claire Hookham MBA Programme Leader When people think about leadership, they often imagine leading teams, departments, or organisations. Yet some of the most significant leadership challenges occur…
7 high-demand jobs achievable with a specialist MBA in Hong Kong - Sustainability Manager & Engineering Director _University of the Built Environment

7 high-demand jobs achievable with a specialist MBA in Hong Kong

By Linda Serck From sustainability leadership to major project delivery, Hong Kong's built environment is creating demand for professionals who can combine technical expertise with strategic business acumen. The University…
MBA programme lead Associate Professor Dr Claire Hookham awarded Principal Fellowship of Advance HE_University of the Built Environment

MBA programme lead awarded Principal Fellowship of Advance HE

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…