BE Sustainable Episode 8: Can We Solve the Wellbeing Crisis, Pt.2 - w/ Jason Ratcliffe

02/25/25 • 22 min

Do we understand the impact the built environment has on our physical and mental health? Jason Ratcliffe, TedX Organiser, founder of The Home Health Expert and alumni of UCEM, doesn’t think so.
For part two of our three-episode feature with Jason on the BE Sustainable Podcast, we take the previous episode’s topic of the built environment’s impact on wellbeing and explore it on a national scale. What does building well actually mean, and how can wellbeing be implemented through regulation into the building lifecycle?
The topics discussed in this episode include:
- What does building well actually mean?
- Does the government need to get involved?
- How can we start to bring some ownership to the problem?
- Has there been movement in the right direction?
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Guests
Jason Ratcliffe
Jason Ratcliffe is a Chartered Surveyor and an alumni of UCEM, where he completed a Master's Degree in Real Estate in 2020, and has since been active with the institution as a member of both the Student & Alumni Sustainability Committee and our Responsible Futures Working Group.
Jason has emerged as a prominent thought leader in both sustainability and wellbeing. He hosts his own podcast, Heal Your Home, and is in the process of launching The Wellbeing Surveyor, an educational platform and consultancy. He has patented his own portable climate chamber, the Elemental Cube, which led to him making an appearance at a Grand Designs Live event and winning Kevin McCloud's Green Hero Award earlier this year.

Previous Episode

Be Part of the Change Episode 8: A Day in the Life of an Apprentice - with Anna Mido, Zara Edmonds and Panashe Mutasa

The built environment comprises a diverse and exciting range of sectors, but there is still a lack of representation at every level. We want this to change.

‘Be Part of the Change’ is an awareness campaign with the purpose of celebrating the incredible success stories of our under-represented students, apprentices and alumni, as well as highlighting their challenges.

It’s also an opportunity to highlight the positive practices our employers are actioning within their organisations to inspire other companies in their approach.

The eighth episode of our Be Part of the Change podcast is hosted by Anna Mido, an apprentice at Montagu Evans and student of UCEM. She's joined by fellow apprentices Zara Edmonds and Panashe Mutasa (of CBRE and JLL respectively), who together provide insight into the world of apprenticeships.

The topics discussed in this episode include:

What does the typical working day look like as an apprentice?
What are apprenticeship rotations, and which has been your favourite so far?
What has been the biggest challenge in your apprenticeship so far?
Do you feel you're able to connect with your peers at UCEM?

Next Episode

Be Part of the Change Episode 9: Celebrating International Women's Day - with Ummi Mahinoor and Kirsty McKenna MRICS

The built environment comprises a diverse and exciting range of sectors, but there is still a lack of representation at every level. We want this to change.

It’s also an opportunity to highlight the positive practices our employers are actioning within their organisations to inspire other companies in their approach.

In the ninth episode of our Be Part of the Change podcast, Ummi Mahinoor, an apprentice and Student Officer at UCEM, is joined by Kirsty McKenna MRICS, Partner at Workman LLP. Together they mark International Women's Day (March 8) by discussing their experiences and the challenges women face in the built environment.

The topics discussed in this episode include

What does International Women's Day mean to you?
As a partner of a fast-growing company and industry, what is a significant achievement in your career that you are most proud of?
Are there any challenges that you feel women face in the industry? And how do you think we can overcome this?
What advice would you give to women aspiring to enter the field of real estate?