Trends and Change in Student Accommodation

A two day policy seminar looking at a number of key areas of importance in the student housing sector. Suitable for senior staff and managers in both HEI and private sector suppliers

Agenda

Agenda coming soon

Synopsis / Speakers

This two day event, geared at decision makers and opinion formers in the sector will examine a number of key themes which, taken together, will drive forward the student accommodation sector throughout the next decade. Now that the mantra of “more for less” has died away, what future service options do HEIs and accommodation suppliers have? What will they need to change and what can these aspire to?

The seminar will be in a round table format, with speakers taken from senior staff across the sector, who will share their thoughts, fears and perhaps even dreams of the future. Delegate participation will be encouraged in a guided and structured environment.

Key themes:

• The likely impact of full cost fees on residential need and cost
• Meeting the quest for new affordable student accommodation - what needs to change?
• Future development options - time to upgrade or downgrade facilities?
• Intelligent buildings and services - building management systems and technology in the quest for efficiency
• Variety is best? Social spaces, social integration and a productive working environment
• Sustainability - losing the Eco-Bling and looking at what really matters and the end of inclusive energy billing?
• Changing tenant behaviour - building a student community: personal behaviour, energy use and fostering social cohesion
• Measuring and using customer satisfaction surveys and focus groups to stay on top of your game