Research, insight & updates

Artificial intelligence continues to dominate headlines, with particular attention on how it may shape graduate careers and whether a degree remains a valuable investment.

By Moray Notman, our University Partner Commercial Director

As part of our 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, we spoke with Paul Watson, our Group Operations Director, about how we're continuing to enhance the residential experience for our students.

Unite Students has once again achieved Gold in the Global Student Living Index (GSLI), following the spring 2026 survey – retaining the accreditation for the third consecutive time.

As part of 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, we spoke with Amy Round, our Group People Director. Amy sets out how our people and culture are pivotal to our success, and how we’re continuing to build an organisation fit for the future.

For many young people, the decision to go to university – and whether to move away from home to do it – has never felt more fraught. As ever, the reality is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Here’s what the data shows.

Our resident experience and wellbeing programmes are built around CARE - Connect, Act, Respect and Encourage. It’s the thread we weave through everything we do. These principles continue to shape what makes us sector leading, and as student and Higher Education needs evolve – so do we.