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.

2024 EXHIBITION AGENDA

Facilitator Welcome:

Expo floor conversations to engage and enrich

Speaker
Managing Director
Student Housing Consultancy
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Presentation: Modular PBSA by DMDmodular: How to Accelerate Your ROI with MMC- Case Study: 259-Bed PBSA in Edinburgh
Speaker
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Fireside Chat: BSR Regulatory Realities

This session will discuss how PBSA providers and investors can effectively navigate the complex world of fire related regulations, whilst protecting themselves, their tenants, and their assets.

Speakers
Director
Global HSE Group
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
Head of Residential Life at LSE and UK Ambassador / Global Initiatives Chair-Elect at ACUHO-i.
Founder and Chief Marketing Officer
REAL Agency and LOCAL LIFE
Principal Insight Consultant
UCAS
Founder & Director
A Designer at Heart
Operations Director
LUNA Students
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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
Assistant Director (Residence Life & Accommodation Office)
University of Leeds
Head of Resident Experience
Unite
Director
FRAH Consulting
Head of Marketing, Communications and Experience
UCL
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Fireside Chat: Empowering Landlords and Site Teams: How Can We Encourage Students to Adopt More Energy-Conscious Habits?
Speaker
Director
Amber
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Birds of a Feather – Afternoon Networking Coffee Break within the Exhibition Hall

During the breaks we encourage informal gatherings that bring together attendees with similar interests, roles, or challenges, to network, share ideas, and collaborate. Grab a coffee (or tea), choose a zone, and enjoy a relaxed, informal setting to connect with like-minded individuals.

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Student Spotlight: What’s Next for the Student Experience? Taking Place in the Exhibition Hall

Hear first-hand from a diverse panel of  students’ perspectives on how their accommodation impacts their university experience and what they would like to see going forward.

Moderated by: Deenie Lee, Co-Founder, Property Marketing Strategists 

Speakers
Co-Founder & Director
The Property Marketing Strategists
Vice President for Higher Education
National Union of Students
Student
University of Sheffield
Student
University of Nottingham
Student
University of Manchester
Student
Birkbeck University
Student
Middlesex University
Student
University of Manchester
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Closing Remarks

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