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28/04/2021
Corporate blogs

Keeping our staff and customers safe every day – 28 April 2021

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work it’s important to highlight the incredible work that our staff do behind the scenes
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26/04/2021
Updates

Unite Students launches Sustainable Finance Framework – 26 April 2021

Unite Students today announces the launch of its Sustainable Finance Framework
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25/04/2021
Higher Education blogs

The stars of Unite Students during the Covid-19 pandemic

We share our recent Stars awards finalists, who have dedicated themselves to caring for students and keeping them safe during Covid.
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22/04/2021
Higher Education blogs

Net-Zero Carbon: Start with ‘Why?’

The University of Nottingham's Andy Nolan explains the move towards net-zero carbon targets in the Higher Education sector, and why it's important.
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20/04/2021
Higher Education blogs

COVID-19 Update: Updated Safety and Wellbeing Measures – 21st April 2021

Unite Students shares its plans to maintain the safety of students and staff into the summer, and further steps to respond to some of the current challenges.
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18/04/2021
Higher Education blogs

What has the pandemic taught us about achieving net zero?

James Tiernan looks at the lessons that Higher Education can take from Covid-19 in achieving net zero carbon targets.
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08/04/2021
Higher Education blogs

Sustainability: What students want from the Higher Education sector

Jade Monroe from SOS-UK shares what students want from the Higher Education sector on sustainability, and how that aligns with universities' plans to become more sustainable.
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07/04/2021
Investor

Results for the year ended 31 December 2020 – 16 March 2021

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07/04/2021
Higher Education blogs

A Day In The Life Of… a Service and Safety Assistant

We introduce the people working to make students' accommodation experience the best it can be at Unite Students.
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06/04/2021
Uncategorised

Targeting Net Zero Carbon Assets and Operations by 2030

We are committed to doing what’s right and want to play our part in fighting climate change
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06/04/2021
Corporate blogs

Renewable Energy Focus

We’ve always placed a strong emphasis on saving energy and improving our energy efficiency
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06/04/2021
Uncategorised

Positive Impact by students, in partnership with the NUS

For the last six years, we have been running Positive Impact in partnership with the NUS
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06/04/2021
Corporate blogs

How have we kept our people safe during COVID-19

A summary of the safety measures we have implemented since COVID-19 began
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30/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

Unite Students: A more sustainable place to live

Unite Students has announced new sustainability commitments. While we are no strangers to reducing our impact on the environment and supporting students’ wellbeing and access to higher education, the past few years’ focus on environmental and social issues has strengthened our resolve to do more.
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29/03/2021
Property

Unite Students disposes of properties for £133million – 30 March 2021

Unite Students announces the disposal of eight properties, for £133million
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26/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

Accommodation Matters podcast: New series

The new season of Accommodation Matters kicks off with an episode on environmental sustainability and what it means for universities, students and accommodation providers.
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25/03/2021
Podcasts

Season 2 Episode 1 – Sustainability

The first episode of the new season of Accommodation Matters is available now
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24/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

All students deserve to experience the full benefits of university life

Unite Students CEO Richard Smith shares his thoughts on the importance of a full university experience for students.
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23/03/2021
Business update

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

We look back at how we have responded to the pandemic
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23/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

One year on from start of first lockdown: What we’ve learned

With today marking a year since the first UK national lockdown was announced, we look back over the last 12 months at how Unite Students has responded to the pandemic and what we've learned from it.
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21/03/2021
Property

Unite Students wins planning approval for Nottingham development – 22 March 2021

Unite Students has been granted planning approval for a new development in Nottingham
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19/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

Sarah Everard: Supporting students to speak up

The circumstances surrounding Sarah Everard's disappearance and death have evoked many difficult feelings. Unite Students is listening - here's what we do to support students.
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18/03/2021
Investor

Unite Students appoints new Chief Customer Officer – 18 March 2021

Karan Khanna joins the Unite Student executive team
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16/03/2021
Updates

Our Sustainability Commitments – 16 March 2021

Creating a business which will shape a positive future for generations to come.
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16/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

How Unite Students has supported students through the Covid pandemic

Students share details of some of the support they've received from Unite Students during lockdown.
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12/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

Interview: How does Unite Students support Chinese students moving to the UK?

Hattie Zhao has led Unite Students' China office since 2015 - here, she shares how we help and support students along their journey.
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11/03/2021
Property

Unite Students opens development in Manchester – 11 March 2021

Unite Students opens new £82.5m development in Manchester
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09/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

Helping students to flourish academically while studying remotely

With students' bedrooms increasingly becoming classrooms, Unite Students pilots a webinar series to provide academic support.
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05/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

COVID-19 Update: Rent Discount – 5th March 2021

Find out more about Unite Students' March rent discount extension and student eligibility here.
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04/03/2021
Business update

Unite Students announces further rent discount – 5 March 2021

Unite Students announces a further three- week rent discount
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04/03/2021
Higher Education blogs

Going further: Creating a joined-up approach to student mental health

On University Mental Health Day, Unite Students shares its collaborative and robust approach to student mental health.
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24/02/2021
Higher Education blogs

The impact of Covid-19 on student wellbeing

Unite Students's latest student survey lays bare some stark findings on the impact of the past 12 months on students' mental health and wellbeing.
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17/02/2021
Research press releases

Students’ mental health hit by Covid-19

Students’ mental health hit by Covid-19, but majority say university life has positive effect
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17/02/2021
Higher Education blogs

What does an international student’s journey look like?

Bernadette Cochonat shares the challenges and milestones in an international student's journey to the UK.
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15/02/2021
Higher Education blogs

Why positive Town and Gown relationships are important

Tatjana Walker shares how universities and accommodation providers can benefit from positive town and gown relationships.
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08/02/2021
Higher Education blogs

Building a remote community – what we have learned and what there is still to learn

Jenny Shaw highlights the importance of community to the student experience, and how this has been safely facilitated during the pandemic.
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04/02/2021
Higher Education blogs

How mental health became important to Higher Education

The Higher Education sector's approach to mental health has improved rapidly in the last decade - here's how Unite Students have contributed to that effort.
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03/02/2021
Higher Education blogs

COVID-19 Update: Rent Discount – 3rd February 2021

Find out more about Unite Students' February rent discount extension and student eligibility here.
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02/02/2021
Business update

Unite Students extends rent discount – 3 February 2021

Unite Students announces extension to rent discount
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02/02/2021
Higher Education blogs

Leapskills: Supporting the transition to Higher Education

Vicki Fry shares the benefits of Leapskills, a free toolkit offering young people an insight into the student experience.
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