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22/12/2025

Unite Students and Newcastle University finalise landmark joint venture

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, and Newcastle University have finalised the formation of their joint venture to develop new accommodation for 2,009 students. 
Cambridge Halls_CGI
01/05/2025

New university partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University to develop 2,300 beds

Unite Students announces that it has entered into a joint venture ('JV') framework agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University for the development of 2,300 new student beds.
St Peter's Court in Nottingham
13/05/2024

Disposal of six properties for £184m

Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces the sale of six properties to PGIM Real Estate for £184 million.
Amy Round joins Unite Students
20/03/2024

New Group People Director joins Unite Students

Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, today announces the appointment of Amy Round as Group People Director.
What the Newcastle development could look like
19/02/2024

Unite Students enters joint venture with Newcastle University

Unite Students and Newcastle University have contracted to form a joint venture to develop 2,000 beds
“This cohort of students will shape our world” - Richard Smith, Chief Executive at Unite Students, shares his thoughts in his foreword for our 2023 Applicant Index
05/10/2023

Unite Students announces chief executive succession

Unite Students, the UK's leading provider of student accommodation, today announces that Richard Smith has decided to step down as Chief Executive with effect from 31 December 2023.
Unite Students announces two new appointments
26/01/2023

Unite Students announces two new appointments

Unite Students, the UK’s largest owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, is pleased to announce two new appointments: Asset Management Director and Group Development Director
04/11/2022

Unite Students wins major award for market-leading performance

Unite Students has won a major award for its market-leading performance and student support during the last year.
08/08/2022

Unite Students gives employees £500 payment to help with rising cost of living pressures

Unite Students is giving its employees a £500 one-off payment to help with the rising cost of living.
Unite Students commits 1% annual profits to social initiatives every year
09/06/2022

Unite Students commits 1% annual profits to social initiatives every year

Unite Students has committed to donating 1% of annual profits to social initiatives going forward, amounting to a commitment of c.£2million a year.
Unite Students disposes of 11 properties
08/03/2022

Unite Students to dispose of eleven properties for £306 million

Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces the disposal of a portfolio of 11 properties, comprising 4,488 beds for £306 million, providing the Group with capacity to fund its £1 billion development pipeline and explore additional growth opportunities.
12/01/2022

Trading update and Q4 fund valuations

Unite Students, the UK's leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, today announces an update on current trading alongside quarterly property valuations for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund ('USAF') and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture ('LSAV') as at 31 December 2021.
23/03/2021

Video – One Year since the start of the first lockdown – 26 March 2021

We look back at how we have responded to the pandemic
04/03/2021

Unite Students announces further rent discount – 5 March 2021

Unite Students announces a further three- week rent discount
02/02/2021

Unite Students extends rent discount – 3 February 2021

Unite Students announces extension to rent discount
11/01/2021

Unite Students announces rent discount – 11 January 2021

Unite Students announces rent discount following the Government's lockdown announcement
08/12/2017

Unite Extends University Partnerships With Oxford Acquisition – 8 December 2017

Unite Students exchanged contracts on a development site in Oxford.
19/07/2017

Unite Students Statement on Fire Safety – 19 July 2017

Read our updated statement on the continued safety of our properties.
05/07/2017

Experience counts: Sectors unite to launch new venture for students – 5 July 2017

NCUB, Unite Students and Jisc to create register of student work experience opportunities.
22/11/2016

Meet the buyer innovation day – 22 November 2016

Opportunities for local businesses to work with Bristol's Business of the Year 2016
11/11/2016

Unite wins Bristol 2016 Business of the Year award – 08 July 2016

Unite wins Bristol 2016 Business of the Year award
11/11/2016

Unite Students and Philips announce £21m partnership – 29 July 2014

Unite Students and Philips announce £21m partnership
11/11/2016

Living with Unite Students just got better – 09 July14

Living with Unite Students just got better ...
10/11/2016

Richard Smith to succeed Mark Allan as Chief Executive Officer – 07 April 2016

Richard Smith to succeed Mark Allan as Chief Executive Officer
10/11/2016

Unite Students strike gold – 16 May 2016

Unite Students has been awarded Gold Status from Investors in People (liP).
10/11/2016

Unite Students to host buyer innovation day – 28 January 2016

Unite Students to host buyer innovation day
10/11/2016

Unite Students wins third Student Accommodation Operator of the Year Award – 12 May 2016

Unite Students scoops the Student Accommodation Operator of the Year 2016 award.
10/11/2016

Unite appoints Patrick Dempsey as non-executive director – 14 January 2016

Unite appoints Patrick Dempsey as non-executive director
08/11/2016

Unite retains Student Accommodation Fund award – 13 November 2015

Unite retains Student Accommodation Fund award
08/11/2016

Unite Students shortlisted for Social Buzz Award – 13 October 2015

Unite Students shortlisted for Social Buzz Award
08/11/2016

Unite Students wins Student Accommodation Operator of the Year at the 2015 RESI awards – 15 May 2015

Unite Students wins Student Accommodation Operator of the Year at the 2015 RESI awards
08/11/2016

Unite Students offers Nightline support – 21 April 2015

Unite Students offers Nightline support - 21 April 2015
08/11/2016

Unite Students becomes first Living Wage private student accommodation operator – 18 December 2015

Unite Students becomes first Living Wage private student accommodation operator

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