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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

02/02/2021

Business update

Unite Students extends rent discount – 3 February 2021

Unite Students announces extension to rent discount

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.

29/01/2021

Research press releases

Our students show resilience during national lockdown – 29 January 2021

Some of our customers reflect on their experiences during lockdown

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.

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.

15/01/2021

Higher Education blogs

Accommodation Matters: The highlights

14/01/2021

Podcasts

Episode 5 – The Story So Far

The fifth episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now.

11/01/2021

Business update

Unite Students announces rent discount – 11 January 2021

Unite Students announces rent discount following the Government's lockdown announcement

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.

21/12/2020

Updates

Creating a responsible and resilient business – December 2020

A commitment to “doing what’s right” is part of who we are at Unite Students...

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.

18/12/2020

Corporate blogs

Unite Students supports youth homeless prevention in Bristol

18/12/2020

Sustainability

Students donate items worth more than £1m to charity

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.

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.

10/12/2020

Podcasts

Episode 4 – international students

The fourth episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now

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.

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.

25/11/2020

Property

Unite Students granted planning permission in Edinburgh – 25 November 2020

Unite Students granted planning permission for new 298-bed development in Abbey Lane

20/11/2020

Property

Acquisition of new development site in central London – 20 November 2020

Unite Students announces the acquisition of a new 800-bed development site in Paddington

20/11/2020

Higher Education blogs

Prioritising students’ mental health and wellbeing during COVID

UWE Bristol's Vice Chancellor, Professor Steve West, considers the student mental health implications of Covid.

19/11/2020

Podcasts

Episode 3 – student mental health and wellbeing

The third episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now

12/11/2020

Uncategorised

93% of students intend to stay on at university, despite Covid-19 challenges

12/11/2020

Updates

Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Student Survey November 2020

New research reveals students intend to continue their university courses in January

12/11/2020

Higher Education blogs

A little help from their friends: Peer-based student support through lockdown

In this post, we look at the findings that show the benefits of peer-to-peer support – something we’re already making the most of here at Unite Students.

28/10/2020

Higher Education blogs

Never be lonely: Keeping students connected during COVID

As part of our Unite Against Loneliness campaign, Unite Students looks at how student accommodation can facilitate safe socialisation amid COVID-19.

26/10/2020

Investor

Appointment of Chairman Designate – 26 October 2020

Phil White to retire as Chairman in 2021, to be succeeded by Richard Huntingford

20/10/2020

Corporate blogs

Unite Students donates £40,000 to UK charities

Unite has donated a total of £40,000 to three UK charities on behalf of its employees

16/10/2020

Blogs

Leapskills

Unite Students helps students to manage the 'leap' to university

16/10/2020

Case studies

Superhero Foundation

Four employees join Jamie McDonald in coast-to-coast run across USA to help sick children

16/10/2020

Case studies

Edinburgh: Youth homelessness charity

Unite Students supports The Rock Trust, Scotland's youth-specific homelessness charity

15/10/2020

Podcasts

Episode 2 – the transition into university life

The second episode of Accommodation Matters is available to listen to now

15/10/2020

Podcasts

Episode 1 – the return to campus

New podcast launches for anyone associated with student accommodation

08/10/2020

Updates

COVID-19 Assured

Unite Students receives certificate of COVID-19 Assurance from British Safety Council

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Media & PR

Students’ mental health hit by Covid-19

What does an international student’s journey look like?

Why positive Town and Gown relationships are important

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

How mental health became important to Higher Education

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

Unite Students extends rent discount – 3 February 2021

Leapskills: Supporting the transition to Higher Education

Our students show resilience during national lockdown – 29 January 2021

How are Unite Students keeping students safe during lockdown?

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

Accommodation Matters: The highlights

Episode 5 – The Story So Far

Unite Students announces rent discount – 11 January 2021

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

Creating a responsible and resilient business – December 2020

2020: A Unite year in review

Unite Students supports youth homeless prevention in Bristol

Students donate items worth more than £1m to charity

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

Meeting international students’ expectations in 2021

Episode 4 – international students

Staying put for Christmas

A safe place during the storm

Unite Students granted planning permission in Edinburgh – 25 November 2020

Acquisition of new development site in central London – 20 November 2020

Prioritising students’ mental health and wellbeing during COVID

Episode 3 – student mental health and wellbeing

93% of students intend to stay on at university, despite Covid-19 challenges

Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Student Survey November 2020

A little help from their friends: Peer-based student support through lockdown

Never be lonely: Keeping students connected during COVID

Appointment of Chairman Designate – 26 October 2020

Unite Students donates £40,000 to UK charities

Leapskills

Superhero Foundation

Edinburgh: Youth homelessness charity

Episode 2 – the transition into university life

Episode 1 – the return to campus

COVID-19 Assured

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