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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

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

08/09/2020
Corporate blogs

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

Celebrating Pride in 2020 - including virtual events available to everyone
08/09/2020
Sustainability

Unite Students helps Bristol’s homeless – 08 September 2020

Unite Students provides city centre office and funding to Street Intervention Service
07/09/2020
Corporate blogs

Welcoming Students in 2020

How we are safely welcoming students to their new homes for the 2020/21 academic year
03/09/2020
Case studies

Bristol: Street Intervention Service

Unite Students helps to reduce the number of people living rough in Bristol
03/09/2020
Case studies

Birmingham: Canal clean up

Volunteers from Unite Students help dredge canal and clear tow path in Birmingham
03/09/2020
Case studies

Loughborough: Steps children’s nursery

A team of Unite Students volunteers refurb a nursery for children with motor disorders
03/09/2020
Case studies

Cardiff: Safety bus

Unite Students sponsors a minibus to help get students home safely after a night out
03/09/2020
Case studies

London: MahaDevi yoga centre

Unite Students incorporates space into London property for community yoga centre

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

'Room for everyone' is one of Unite Students' values. In the following article, resident Georgina tells the story of her journey to finally living her life as herself at university.
21/08/2020
Corporate blogs

Unite signs up to CyclingWorks Bristol

Unite strives to ensure a positive impact on local communities across the UK

Creating Community: The Role of Student Ambassadors

Phil Francis tells you all you need to know about the Unite Students student ambassador scheme and how it's adapted to Covid.

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

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

How the transition to university looks for this year’s cohort

Amid uncertainty and the continuing challenges of Covid, Jo Blair looks at what the 2020 university transition will look like for new students.
07/08/2020
Corporate blogs

Watch our video update on living with us this year

Unite Students is committed to providing safe and secure accommodation this coming term

A festival from afar: My key takeaways from “The Festival of Higher Education”

Jenny Shaw summarises some of the key messages from this year's digital Festival of Higher Education.

The Home Charter – fostering a safe and secure environment amid Covid-19

Sarah Dixon outlines Unite Students' Home Charter, encouraging a supportive and safe living environment for students.
29/07/2020
Investor

Half year results for the 6 months to 30 June 2020 – 29 July 2020

29/07/2020
Health and safety

Unite Students launches Home Charter to foster safe and secure environment – 29 July 2020

Unite Students launches Home Charter to foster a supportive community for students

Imposter Syndrome: What it is and how it can affect students

Frances Abbott, Student Support Manager at Unite Students, shares her experience of Imposter Syndrome, what you need to know about it, and how it can impact on students.
23/07/2020
Investor

Notice of Results – 15 July 2020

Unite Students to announce its half year results on Wednesday 29 July 2020

Podcast gives students a voice

13/07/2020
Property

Unite Students acquires new development site – 13 July 2020

Unite Students announces exchange of contracts for development site

A Welfare Revolution? The role of University Security in Student Welfare.

07/07/2020
Investor

Quarterly valuation update for the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund and the London Student Accommodation Joint Venture – 08 July 2020

Unite Students announces the quarterly valuation of the USAF and LSAV as at 30 June 2020

The pioneers of blended learning: what we learned from disabled students

Susannah Doyle explores the benefits of digital learning and how this has enriched disabled students' university experience.

The pioneers of blended learning: what we learned from disabled students

How do you keep 75,000 students safe in a pandemic?

Steph Camm, Head of Health & Safety, reflects on what Unite Students has done to keep students safe throughout Covid.

Hiding in plain sight – Domestic abuse in student accommodation

What does domestic abuse look and sound like in a student accommodation setting? Frances Abbott tells you what you need to know.

Survey: Students keen to get back to university campuses to study and socialise – 09 June 2020

09/06/2020
Updates

Survey: Summary and video

New research finds 9 in 10 students are keen to get on campus once safe to do so

Supporting the return to university

Jenny Shaw outlines how Unite Students will be supporting a Covid-safe return to campus in autumn 2020.

Building Back Better – what can the coronavirus pandemic teach us in the fight against climate change?

James Tiernan considers how Unite Students can build back better post-Covid and be a more sustainable business.

LeapSkills: Parent Edition

Dr Dominique Thompson, GP and student mental health expert, shares her view on Unite Students' LeapSkills programme as a parent.

A Look Back on Mental Health Awareness Week

Risky Business: Student Mental Health in Accommodation through a Risk-Based Perspective

Is UK higher education heading for a digital future?

Jenny Shaw looks at the future of British higher education in light of Covid-19, and whether digital learning will take over.
22/04/2020
Updates

Coronavirus update – 22 April 2020

Unite Students provides an update on the potential impact of Coronavirus

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