MEET THE 2026 FINALISTS!
We are thrilled to unveil the exceptional lineup of finalists for 2026! These remarkable individuals and companies have been carefully chosen by our esteemed panel of judges, recognising their extraordinary achievements and outstanding performances in the student living sector.
Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry, and a huge congratulations to the finalists!
Affordable Accommodation of the Year
- Acis Students
- Fresh Property Group
- Stranmillis University College
- Student Homes Management
- The London School of Economics and Political Science
- UQ Partnerships
Best Student Experience in Accommodation over 5,000
- Collegiate UK
- Fresh Property Group
- Fusion Group
- iQ Student Accommodation
- King's College London
- loc8me
- PfP Students
- Student Cribs
- University of Leeds
- Yugo
Best Student Experience in Accommodation under 5,000 beds
- Abodus Student Living
- Acis Students
- Code Student Accommodation
- GoBritanya Student Accommodation
- Iconinc
- L&G
- Lumya Living Vienna
- Luna
- Mys
- Queens University Belfast
- Sodexo Northumbria University
- Study Inn
Best Use of AI in Student Accommodation
Partner:
- Abodus Student Living
- iQ Student Accommodation
- Lavanda
- StarRez
- Student Cribs
- Utopi
- VerbaFlo.
Collaboration Award
- Lumya Living Leipzig + Lancaster University
- PBSA Council of Ireland
- Prefect Controls
- Staffordshire Campus Living (SCL)
- Unite Students
- University of Birmingham
- UPP Group
- UQ Partnerships
- urbanest
Community Impact Award
- iQ Student Accommodation
- Joint entrant: Willmott Dixon
- PfP Students
- Queens University Belfast Accommodation
Consultant of the Year
- HSP Consulting Engineers
- Kingswood Real Estate Advisory
- Lauder Teacher Associates
- RH Consulting
Deal of the Year
Partner:
- Fusion Group
- Harris Associates
- L&G
- McLaren Property
- Student Homes Management
- Unite Students
- University of Exeter
Developer of the Year
Partner:
- Dominus
- Fortis Vision
- HSP Consulting Engineers
- MRP
- Unite Students
- urbanest
Halls of Residence Award
- Abodus Student Living
- Clark Contracts
- Corstorphine & Wright The Store House
- Crown Student Living
- Dwell Student Living
- L&G
- MRP - Broadway Studios, Glasgow
- Sodexo Northumbria University
- Study Inn
- The London School of Economics and Political Science
Health & Wellbeing Initiative
- Abodus Student Living
- Acis Students
- Code Student Accommodation
- Collegiate UK
- Fresh Property Group
- Mys
- Queen's Accommodation-Residential Life Team
- Sodexo Northumbria University
- Study Inn
Inclusion in Student Accommodation Award
- Abodus Student Living
- Queen's Accommodation-Residential Life Team
- University of Birmingham
- University of Leeds
Innovation Award
- Abodus Student Living
- Lavanda
- Lumya Living
- Powerhouse
- Student Cribs
- Totem Systems
- University Quarter | Kexgill
- VerbaFlo.
- Winvic Construction
Interior Design of the Year
Partner:
- Chandos House - Manalo & White
- MRP - Broadway Studios, Glasgow
- The London School of Economics and Political Science
- Valerian - Manalo & White
- Westworks Interiors
- Whittam Cox Architects
International Operator of the Year
Partner:
- GoBritanya Student Accommodation
- Lumya Living
- micampus residencias
- Yugo
Investor of the Year
- Beaufort Capital
- Cain
- Harrison Street Asset Management
- L&G
- Student Homes Management
- UQ Partnerships
Legal Team of the Year
- Mills & Reeve
- Osborne Clarke
- Pinsent Masons
Operator of the Year over 5,000 beds
- Downing Students
- Fresh Property Group
- Fusion Group
- Homes for Students
- iQ Student Accommodation
- Now Student Living
- Student Castle
- Student Cribs
- Student Homes Management
- Unite Students
- Yugo
Operator of the Year under 5,000 beds
- Abodus Student Living
- GoBritanya Student Accommodation
- Lumya Living
- Luna
- Study Inn
PropTech Solution of the Year
- Abodus Student Living
- Lavanda
- Powerhouse
- Prefect Controls
- Sodexo Northumbria University
- Student Cribs
- The Student Guarantor
- Totem Systems
- VerbaFlo
Rising Star in Student Accommodation
Partner:
- Amy Daniels- PfP Students
- Amy Logan - Queen's University Belfast
- Chanel Turner-Ross, Utopi
- Elaine Sheahan - Yugo
- Filip Roubicek- Student Homes Management
- Katie Bodkin - Code Student Accommodation
- Sarah Johnson - Abodus Student Living
- Tillie Cosgrove - Luna
- Tom Counsell - Student Cribs
Student Accommodation Agency Team of The Year
- Harris Associates
- QMPF
Student Accommodation Team of the Year
- Dwell Student Living
- Fresh Property Group - Bristol
- Fresh Property Group - Nottingham
- Fresh Property Group - Sheffield
- loc8me
- Lumya Living Leicester
- Student Castle
- Student Cribs
Student Accommodation Architectural Practice of the Year
- Apt
- Corstorphine & Wright
- Hodder Architects
- OSG Architecture
- RUFFARCHITECTS
- Sheppard Robson
- Willmore Iles Architects
Supplier of the Year
- Farrell
- HSP Consulting Engineers
- Parcel SafePlace by ASK4
- Prefect Controls
- Smarter Services
- TONG Global
- Utopi
- VerbaFlo
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
Partner:
- Better Green
- Prefect Controls
- Queen's Accommodation
- Sole Entrant: Staffordshire Campus Living (SCL)
- University Quarter : Kexgill
Unsung Hero Award
Partner:
- Ainslie Leggett - Abodus Student Living
- Chelsea Baynes - Student Castle
- Gary Suns - Luna
- Harry King - Student Cribs
- Jacinta Gilbert - Queen's University Belfast
- Kelly-Anne Watson - The Class Foundation
- Kirsty Sloan - Now Student Living
- Nygel Stevenson-Hardy - Dwell Student Living
- Suzi Holmes-Heward -CODE Student accommodation
- Tiffany Stinson -Yugo