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09/05/2021
Higher Education blogs

How our ambassadors brought students together in a pandemic

Unite Students is recognising Mental Health Awareness Week with a full week of dedicated coverage. First up, we hear from two student ambassadors about the support they've provided to fellow students during Covid.
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06/05/2021
Higher Education blogs

The future of student accommodation: Integrated, flexible, sustainable

Paul Sweeney, podcast guest and Chief Strategy Officer at Unite Students, shares just a taster of some of Unite Students’ priorities for the future.
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04/05/2021
Higher Education blogs

Accommodation Matters S02E02: The Future of Higher Education

Our latest episode of our Accommodation Matters podcast considers what the future of Higher Education might look like for universities and accommodation providers alike.
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29/04/2021
Higher Education blogs

The university of the future?

After a tumultuous year, it's more important than ever to consider the future of Higher Education; Alister Wilson takes us through some of the factors that might shape this future.
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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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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
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
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
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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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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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
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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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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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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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
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
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
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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29/01/2021
Higher Education blogs

How are Unite Students keeping students safe during lockdown?

We share Unite Students' refreshed safety measures in light of how COVID-19 has developed over the academic year.
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25/01/2021
Higher Education blogs

Students’ lockdown life: their experiences of living with Unite Students

Students talk about spending lockdown in their Unite Students accommodation, and the ups and downs of student life in a pandemic.
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15/01/2021
Higher Education blogs

Accommodation Matters: The highlights

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11/01/2021
Higher Education blogs

COVID-19 Update: Rent Discount – 11th January 2021

Unite Students is announcing a rent discount for eligible students from 18 January onwards - find out more here.
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21/12/2020
Higher Education blogs

2020: A Unite year in review

We look back at an extraordinary year, both for the challenges posed and the lessons learned by us all at Unite Students, as well as what we’ve achieved beyond Covid.
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18/12/2020
Corporate blogs

Unite Students supports youth homeless prevention in Bristol

Unite Students supports youth homeless prevention in Bristol
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14/12/2020
Higher Education blogs

The UK remains attractive to international students – but 2021 will be different

Professor Sir Steve Smith, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter, shares his thoughts on what 2020 has meant for the UK’s standing in the international HE market, the positives to take away from the year, and what this means for the future of international recruitment.
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11/12/2020
Higher Education blogs

Meeting international students’ expectations in 2021

Bernadette Cochonat, Senior International Sales Manager, outlines some of the challenges for international students over the coming year.
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07/12/2020
Higher Education blogs

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.
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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.
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