EXHIBITION STAGE AGENDA

Engage in solution-driven dialogues guided by industry specialists within the student accommodation sector, where they'll delve into a range of topics, such as student wellbeing, affordability, regulatory challenges, and more, through a series of panel discussions.

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2024 EXHIBITION AGENDA

Facilitator Welcome:

Expo floor conversations to engage and enrich

Speaker
Daniel Smith
Managing Director
Student Housing Consultancy
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Fireside Chat: Regulatory Realities in PBSA

This session will highlight best practice in navigating the Building Safety Act and other regulatory policies when building new developments and retrofitting old stock.

Speakers
Ross O'Loughlin
Director
Global HSE Group
Paul Lowe
Partner
Kennedys
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Lunch Break and Networking within the Exhibition Hall
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Panel: It Takes a Village- Creating Community in PBSA

 Speakers in this session will examine how accommodation providers can support student wellbeing and bolster a sense of belonging in their community.

Moderated by: James Greenwood

Speakers
James Greenwood
Head of Residential Life at LSE and UK Ambassador / Global Initiatives Chair-Elect at ACUHO-i.
Laura Bosworth
Founder and Chief Marketing Officer
REAL Agency and LOCAL LIFE
Mike Adams
Principal Insight Consultant
UCAS
Martina Pardo
Founder & Director
A Designer at Heart
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Panel: Working in Partnership with Universities to Elevate the Student Experience

This session will explore the changing world of public private partnerships in the student accommodation sector and strategize how to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships to achieve respective goals.

Moderated by: Rebecca O'Hare

Speakers
Rebecca O’Hare
Assistant Director (Residence Life & Accommodation Office)
University of Leeds
Becca Hayhurst
Head of Resident Experience
Unite
Sam Bailey-Watts
Director
FRAH Consulting
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Panel: Affordability in Practice

This session will explore practical solutions to affordability concerns through accommodation design and development.

Student Accommodation and Property Week events are part of Emap, Metropolis International Group Ltd