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07/04/2026

Why staying away at university still matters

Headlines question whether degrees are worth the debt, warn that AI will upend graduate careers, and point to the rising number of students commuting to campus to cut costs – all of which has intensified the debate about whether to go to university.  While some of the pressures are real, a lot of what gets written about university doesn’t stack up when you look at the evidence. 
01/04/2026

Castle Leazes redevelopment underway

Construction of new student accommodation at Newcastle University’s Castle Leazes has commenced, with the stairwell and lift cores in the first building now installed.
02/03/2026

The journey we’ve taken to strengthen our resident experience offering

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. 
24/02/2026

Preliminary results for the full-year to 31 December 2025

Robust performance in 2025, supported by strong trading across the majority of our portfolio.
18/02/2026

ResX360: One year on – celebrating a year of resident-centric innovation

A year ago, we set out on a bold mission: to transform how we understand, support, and serve the students who live with us. That mission became ResX360, a customer relationship management system which allows us to better support residents. It’s designed to connect people, systems, and data in a way that enhances every stage of our residents’ journey. 
17/02/2026

Unite Students launches UK’s first national Ask for Angela scheme in student housing

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has rolled out Ask for Angela, giving more than 64,000 students access to the nationally recognised safety initiative. 
03/02/2026

Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan finalise groundbreaking partnership

Unite Students, the UK’s largest and longest‑established provider of student accommodation, has finalised its joint venture with Manchester Metropolitan University to develop 2,302 new student beds.

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