Accommodation Matters is a dedicated podcast for anyone working in or associated with student accommodation. Host Jenny Shaw is joined by university student accommodation leaders from across the UK, national policy experts and subject specialists.
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Accommodation Matters is a dedicated podcast for anyone working in or associated with student accommodation. Host Jenny Shaw is joined by university student accommodation leaders from across the UK, national policy experts and subject specialists.
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.
Unite Students Accommodation Matters
Accommodation Matters is a dedicated podcast for anyone working in or associated with student accommodation. Host Jenny Shaw is joined by university student accommodation leaders from across the UK, national policy experts and subject specialists.
