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In the run-up to the winter break, much has been made of students ‘going home for Christmas’. But what of students who will remain living in their accommodation over the festive season? We look at what we at Unite Students are doing to support them.

07/12/2020

Staying put for Christmas

We take a look at the students staying in their accommodation over Christmas: why they stay, what we're doing, and the importance of inclusive communications.

01/12/2020

Higher Education blogs

A safe place during the storm

David Marr summarises how Unite Students is keeping students safe, informed and connected during Covid.

25/11/2020

Property

Unite Students granted planning permission in Edinburgh – 25 November 2020

Unite Students granted planning permission for new 298-bed development in Abbey Lane

20/11/2020

Property

Acquisition of new development site in central London – 20 November 2020

Unite Students announces the acquisition of a new 800-bed development site in Paddington

20/11/2020

Higher Education blogs

Prioritising students’ mental health and wellbeing during COVID

UWE Bristol's Vice Chancellor, Professor Steve West, considers the student mental health implications of Covid.

19/11/2020

Podcasts

Episode 3 – student mental health and wellbeing

The third episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now

12/11/2020

Uncategorised

93% of students intend to stay on at university, despite Covid-19 challenges

12/11/2020

Updates

Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Student Survey November 2020

New research reveals students intend to continue their university courses in January

Students can benefit from peer-based support

12/11/2020

Higher Education blogs

A little help from their friends: Peer-based student support through lockdown

In this post, we look at the findings that show the benefits of peer-to-peer support – something we’re already making the most of here at Unite Students.

28/10/2020

Higher Education blogs

Never be lonely: Keeping students connected during COVID

As part of our Unite Against Loneliness campaign, Unite Students looks at how student accommodation can facilitate safe socialisation amid COVID-19.

26/10/2020

Investor

Appointment of Chairman Designate – 26 October 2020

Phil White to retire as Chairman in 2021, to be succeeded by Richard Huntingford

20/10/2020

Corporate blogs

Unite Students donates £40,000 to UK charities

Unite has donated a total of £40,000 to three UK charities on behalf of its employees

16/10/2020

Blogs

Leapskills

Unite Students helps students to manage the 'leap' to university

16/10/2020

Case studies

Superhero Foundation

Four employees join Jamie McDonald in coast-to-coast run across USA to help sick children

16/10/2020

Case studies

Edinburgh: Youth homelessness charity

Unite Students supports The Rock Trust, Scotland's youth-specific homelessness charity

15/10/2020

Podcasts

Episode 2 – the transition into university life

The second episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now

15/10/2020

Podcasts

Episode 1 – the return to campus

New podcast launches for anyone associated with student accommodation

08/10/2020

Updates

COVID-19 Assured

Unite Students receives certificate of COVID-19 Assurance from British Safety Council

08/10/2020

Investor

Trading update and Q3 fund valuations – 08 October 2020

Unite Group announces update on current trading and Q3 property valuations for USAF & LSAV

04/10/2020

Higher Education blogs

Time to reach out

01/10/2020

Sustainability

Unite Students signs Race at Work Charter – 01 October 2020

Unite Students pledges to become a more diverse and inclusive workplace

28/09/2020

Property

Unite Students opens new accommodation in Leeds – 28 September 2020

Unite completes construction of latest £114million development in Leeds city centre

25/09/2020

Corporate blogs

White Rose View, Leeds – completed on schedule during Covid lockdown

Unite Students completes 976-bed home for students to schedule during lockdown

25/09/2020

Corporate blogs

Bristol Pride thanks Unite Students

Daryn Carter, Chief Operating Officer of Bristol Pride, thanks Unite for support

18/09/2020

Case studies

Oxford: Parade Green – Community Champion

Unite Students appoints role to listen and feedback directly to community

17/09/2020

Higher Education blogs

Accommodation Matters – A Unite Students Podcast

Unite Students is pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast, Accommodation Matters. Student accommodation has always been a driving force behind the student experience, as the foundation of friendships, life skills and independence - so Accommodation Matters will shine a light on the light on accommodation's importance, and the issues that really matter.

17/09/2020

Podcasts

Accommodation Matters Podcast

New podcast launches for anyone associated with student accommodation

16/09/2020

Higher Education blogs

Jenny Dalzell shares her thoughts on supporting bereaved students and her own personal experiences of grief.

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Media & PR

Staying put for Christmas

A safe place during the storm

Unite Students granted planning permission in Edinburgh – 25 November 2020

Acquisition of new development site in central London – 20 November 2020

Prioritising students’ mental health and wellbeing during COVID

Episode 3 – student mental health and wellbeing

93% of students intend to stay on at university, despite Covid-19 challenges

Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Student Survey November 2020

A little help from their friends: Peer-based student support through lockdown

Never be lonely: Keeping students connected during COVID

Appointment of Chairman Designate – 26 October 2020

Unite Students donates £40,000 to UK charities

Leapskills

Superhero Foundation

Edinburgh: Youth homelessness charity

Episode 2 – the transition into university life

Episode 1 – the return to campus

COVID-19 Assured

Trading update and Q3 fund valuations – 08 October 2020

Time to reach out

Unite Students signs Race at Work Charter – 01 October 2020

Unite Students opens new accommodation in Leeds – 28 September 2020

White Rose View, Leeds – completed on schedule during Covid lockdown

Bristol Pride thanks Unite Students

Oxford: Parade Green – Community Champion

Accommodation Matters – A Unite Students Podcast

Accommodation Matters Podcast

How far should “student safety” go? – A ‘Secret Life of Students’ Blog

Unite Students is headline sponsor of Bristol Pride for 4th year

Unite Students helps Bristol’s homeless – 08 September 2020

Welcoming Students in 2020

Bristol: Street Intervention Service

Birmingham: Canal clean up

Loughborough: Steps children’s nursery

Cardiff: Safety bus

London: MahaDevi yoga centre

‘I finally feel like I’m living my life as me’: Georgina on being gay at university

Unite signs up to CyclingWorks Bristol

Creating Community: The Role of Student Ambassadors

There is no grief like the grief that doesn’t speak

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