student experience

08/02/2024

Interview: Kashyap Patel, Student Experience Team Member, gains skills

Kashyap Patel is an international student who moved from India to the UK four months ago. He talks about the skills he is developing.

07/08/2023

In Conversation With

In conversation with: Student Abbie Phillips on autism and ADHD at work

In conversation with Abbie Phillips, a Student Experience Team Member working for Unite Students in Sheffield.

29/10/2021

Higher Education blogs

A new model for student leadership: Our updated resident ambassador programme

Unite Students launched its student ambassador scheme in 2016. This year, we’ve overhauled and rebranded it as the resident ambassador scheme; Intrapreneur Pin Yiong shares what the new-look initiative looks like.

30/09/2021

Higher Education blogs

What events do students really want in their accommodation?

Social opportunities are a key part of students’ university experience and, when held in their accommodation, offer the opportunity to foster a sense of community within their building.

23/09/2021

Higher Education blogs

A safe student experience in Leeds with Unite Students

During 2021's welcome week, we spoke to our teams in Leeds – where we operate 11 properties – to find out how they’re going above and beyond to keep students safe as they adapt to living independently and making the most of their student experience.

08/09/2021

Higher Education blogs

How the pandemic has changed ResLife

Rebecca O'Hare of the University of Leeds shares her insights on the Residence Life sector, some of the revelations that have emerged from the pandemic, and how it might shape it going forwards.

12/05/2021

Higher Education blogs

Does student accommodation meet the needs of Black students?

Unite Students and Halpin Partnership are working on groundbreaking new research on the Black student experience - Jenny Shaw explains why.

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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student experience

Interview: Kashyap Patel, Student Experience Team Member, gains skills

In conversation with: Student Abbie Phillips on autism and ADHD at work

A new model for student leadership: Our updated resident ambassador programme

What events do students really want in their accommodation?