WHY ATTEND THE EVENT?
Property professionals from across student housing, co-living, PBSA and build-to-rent will gather at Westminster Park Plaza on 1 December for the Student Accommodation Conference & Awards, the sector’s leading day of insight, networking and celebration.
Building on 2025’s event, which featured 50+ speakers, 5 hours of CPD-certified content and two stages of sessions, the conference offers the chance to learn directly from industry leaders, gain practical insights from sector experts, and earn CPD points while exploring the key challenges and opportunities shaping the market.
The Awards, following a sold out 2025 evening, bring the industry together to celebrate excellence, connect with peers, meet new contacts, and strengthen relationships across the sector in a standout celebratory environment.
'A well-organised and slick event' - Scott Curtis, Partner, Real Estate, CMS
'Great opportunity to network with the industry experts' - Simon West, We Are Homes For Students
'An event that all key players in the sector attend' - Clare Ody, Kinetic Software
'A great opportunity to gain industry insight' - Paul Hardy, Regional Manager, Sanctuary Students
Dynamic Formats
This year’s conference agenda delivers high-energy formats including debates, fireside chats, lightning pitches, and open-floor discussions. With a focus on live audience input and direct dialogue, sessions are designed to spark fresh thinking, challenge assumptions, and create a platform for idea exchange in real time.
A 360° Sector Snapshot
The conference offers an unparalleled view across the entire student accommodation landscape, from supply and demand challenges to investment strategy, operational performance, and policy change. Attendees gain a holistic understanding of how every part of the ecosystem connects, enabling better informed decisions and forward-focused strategies.
Cross Sector Collaboration
Hear from experts across the areas shaping student accommodation, including higher education, wellbeing, finance, planning, technology and sustainability. Identify where new expertise or partnerships could help you address delivery challenges, improve the student experience or strengthen business performance.
Shaped by Sector Leaders
Explore a programme developed with an experienced advisory board from across the sector. Hear how others are responding to the challenges you face, challenge your assumptions and assess what their experience could mean for your plans.
All the Right People, All in One Place
This event gathers the entire sector under one roof, from senior investors and developers to universities, operators, advisors, and policymakers. With hundreds of attendees across the conference and awards, it offers unparalleled opportunities to meet the right people, spark new partnerships, and strengthen existing relationships.
A Standout Evening
Celebrate your peers, show support for the sector, and see the innovations and projects that have made the past year stand out. The evening is also a chance to be inspired by the very best in the industry, recognise success across the market, and enjoy a standout night of celebration and networking with colleagues and partners.
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