Allan Hilton has worked in student accommodation for over 30 years. He is currently Chief Executive of Affordable Accommodation 4 students Association ltd – AA4S (previously Cass and Claredale) which is a leading charitable student housing provider. The rents offered in the halls accommodation are some of the lowest in London and have been so for the last 35 years. The public benefit of AA4S is to deliver affordable accommodation to allow students to be able to study in London.

Allan sits on the board of the ANUK code and its tribunal panel. He also advises the Mayor of London on planning of student accommodation in London, through its Academic Forum. He is a founding member of LASAN – London’s affordable Student Accommodation Network.

He has been a vocal proponent of affordability, pastoral care and creating communities within student accommodation for many years.

His community work involves coaching children at football and is a trustee of Hackney Parochial Charity, which helps people in poverty in Hackney.

Jenny Shaw is HE External Engagement Director for Unite Students, where she has previously led on student experience and student welfare. Since 2013 she has led research into the non-academic student experience on behalf of Unite Students. She previously worked at senior level in the UK higher education sector to widen participation in higher education, and has published several academic articles and edited a book on the subject. She has worked for the universities of Hull, York St John and Middlesex, and provided research and consultancy for a number of national bodies including the former HE Academy, Equality Challenge Unit and Supporting Professionalism in Admissions (SPA).

Andrew Howarth is the Director of Residential Services at the University of London. The federal University for 17 independent member institutions, where over 120,000 students are studying 3,700 courses. Andrew is responsible for providing 3,500 study bedrooms through the Intercollegiate Halls and offers private housing advice and lettings services for the federation’s students. He has over 22 years of experience in the student accommodation sector with experience at both campus and city universities.