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Supporting the return to university

Jenny Shaw outlines how Unite Students will be supporting a Covid-safe return to campus in autumn 2020.
James Tiernan looks at the lessons that Higher Education can take from Covid-19 in achieving net zero carbon targets.

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.

British Heart Foundation Blog

Vicki Fry talks about our strategic partnership with the BHF

COVID-19: Update 30th March 2020

Coronavirus: University & Student Union FAQs

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

COVID-19 Update: Cancellation Policy – 24th March 2020

COVID-19: Daily Update 23rd March 2020

COVID-19 Unite Students Update

10/12/2019

Middlesex Street Excavation Blog – Donating rare stone to Tower of London

Reigate stone discovered by MOLA during excavations at Boar’s Head to be donated to Tower of London

Government endorses programme to prepare young people for student life

The charity IntoUniversity shares its thoughts about Unite Students' Leapskills programme, which helps bridge the transition from school to university.

How I helped other estranged students to thrive at university

Unite Foundation scholar Asher Flanagan speaks to uS about her passion for broadening access to higher education.

Demand the best Student Welfare support from your PBSA partners

Jenny Shaw reflects on the journey taken to co-create a wellbeing framework for the student accommodation sector.

Student resilience: Exploring the positive case for resilience

Unite Students shares the findings from its student resilience survey, and how this can inform mental health approaches going forward.
28/10/2019

Middlesex Street Excavation Blog – New discovery

MOLA archaeologists discover 18th century tobacco-pipe kiln at the Boar’s Head Site
Eluned Parrott, former director of the Unite Foundation, shares how the LGBTQ+ community can be particularly impacted by family estrangement

LGBT students and family estrangement: how to help

Eluned Parrott, former Director of The Unite Foundation shares some insightful statistics and thought-provoking commentary on why this segment of our wider community appears to be experiencing estrangement issues the most.
21/10/2019

Data security blog

Jeremy Ehlers talks about our success in attaining Cyber Essentials Plus certification

Five things you need to know about today’s students

24/09/2019

Middlesex Street Excavation Blog

Heather Knight, a MOLA archaeologist leads the excavation of the Boar's Head Playhouse

5 things you should know about 2019’s students

Jenny Shaw highlights some of the key findings from our 2019 student and applicant insight report, 'The New Realists'.

Student Outcomes Matter – Support them

What is really important to Chinese students?

A new, government-backed standard for student wellbeing in PBSA

Introducing the Student Wellbeing In Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Guide, co-created with the British Property Federation.

Proudly supporting Student and Staff Diversity

16/07/2019

Unite Foundation Director’s Blog

The Director of The Unite Foundation discusses the LGBT community and estrangement
15/07/2019

Student wellbeing in PBSA guide launch

The Student Wellbeing in PBSA Guide, co-created by Unite Students launches
09/07/2019

Pride Blog

Our VAT manager talks about her experiences as a member of the LGBT community
23/05/2019

Cultural awareness at Unite Students

Our International Sales and Partnership Manager discusses cultural awareness
13/05/2019

Why university is important for care-experienced and estranged students

Unite Scholar Asher Flanagan created and hosted an informative event of advice and networking for care leavers and estranged young people considering university. She spoke to us about why she is so passionate about broadening access to higher education.

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