Unite Students Accommodation Matters

About Unite Students Accommodation Matters

Accommodation Matters brings sector experts together to discuss the Higher Education sector’s key issues through the lens of student accommodation. Join hosts Jenny Shaw and Jen Steadman each month for a lively round table chat with university student accommodation leaders from across the UK, national policy experts and subject specialists. Focusing in on topical issues, we’ll explore student accommodation and the student living experience within its broad context, talk about what’s happening right now and look at what might be coming over the horizon.

Publisher

Unite Students

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Sept 2020

Latest episode

20 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Aug 2025

   S09E06: Wellbeing and the class of 2025

   With a new academic year just weeks away, we’re looking at the class of 2025 – and the factors that influence their wellbeing. Our expert panel discusses how key factors like part-time work, sense of community, loneliness and settling into a new city can impact student wellbeing, and what universities and accommodation providers can do to help new students settle into their new city. Join host Jenny Shaw and this month’s expert panel: Nick Hillman, Director at the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) Rebecca O’Hare, Assistant Director for Residence Life & Accommodation Office at University of Leeds Becca Hayhurst, Head of Resident Experience at Unite Students Accommodation Matters brings together sector experts to discuss the Higher Education sector's key issues through the lens of student accommodation. This episode was recorded on 6th August 2025 and produced by Ed Palmer. If you’d like to share feedback on the 2025 Applicant Index report with Unite Students, please get in touch at hello@unitestudents.com. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of individual guest speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Unite Students and/or Unite Group plc.

2. 

   26 Jun 2025

   S09E05: Joint venture partnerships

   Host Jenny Shaw and guests Joe Lister, Jane Robinson, and Dr. Stephen Bloye examine joint venture partnerships in student accommodation and discuss the benefits and challenges for universities, students, and communities in this interview episode.

3. 

   22 May 2025

   S09E04: Refurbishments: Future-proofing student accommodation

   Host Jenny Shaw interviews Nikki Todd, Karan Khanna, and Roscoe Chubb about refurbishing student accommodations, covering value, sustainability, and meeting student needs in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Unite Students Accommodation Matters

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Joe Lister
• Jane Robinson
• Dr Stephen Bloye
• Nikki Todd
• Karan Khanna

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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