ADVISORY BOARD

Our expert board of independent advisors assists in upholding the high-quality program our delegates expect.

 Some members of this esteemed line-up will also be taking part in the Student Accommodation Awards as judges. 

Our Advisory Board for 2024 includes: 

Alex Pease
CEO
Watkin Jones
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Allan Hilton MBA
Chief Executive
Affordable Accommodation 4 students Association ltd – AA4S
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Amanda Castray
Director of Campus Life
Ulster University
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Anna Strongman
CEO
Oxford University Development
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Brian Welsh
Founder
OPRE Solutions Ltd
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Debra Yudolph
Partner
SAY Property Consulting
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Gemma Le Marquer
Chief Customer Officer
Empiric Student Property
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James Greenwood
Head of Residential Life at LSE and UK Ambassador / Global Initiatives Chair-Elect at ACUHO-i.
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Mark Quigley
Managing Director - UK Real Estate Finance
Beaufort Capital Management UK
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Michelle Beaumont
Partner
Irwin Mitchell
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Nkasi Stoli
Co-Founder and Director
Black People Talk
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Paddy Jackman
Director
Jackman Education Solutions Limited
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Paul Humphreys
CEO
StudentCrowd
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Paul Bashir
CEO
Harrison Street Europe
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Rebecca O’Hare
Assistant Director (Residence Life & Accommodation Office)
University of Leeds
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Richard Smith
Former CEO
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Sam Kingsley​​​​
Belonging and Engagement Consultant
Independent Consultant
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Sarah Canning
Co-Founder & Director
The Property Marketing Strategists
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Stephen Cleal
Customer Success Director – Real Estate & Construction
UCAS
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Zuzanna Romanska
VP Wellbeing and Community
University of Lincoln Students' Union
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