Agenda

9.40am - 9:55am

Registration and Coffee

9:55am - 10.00am

Introductory Remarks. Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes and Victoria Goddard, Partner, Pinsent Masons 

10.00am - 10.40am

The Future Shape of Higher Education and the Impact of Rising Fees on Accommodation Sarah Jones, Associate Director, International Education, DTZ and Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes

10.40am - 10.50am

Questions and Discussion 

10.50am - 11.40am

Continuing to Develop and Improve Student Accommodation, James Lacey, Finance Director, Nottingham Trent University and Andrew Connolly, Finance Director, University of Essex

11.40am - 11.50am

Questions and Discussion

11.50am - 12.05am

Break (tea and coffee available)

12.05pm - 12.25pm

The Growing Importance of International Students: What is Important and What is Needed? Keith White, Managing Director, Corporate Residential Management

12.25pm - 12.35pm

Questions and Discussion

12.35pm - 1.25pm

Lunch (provided)

1.25pm - 1.45pm

The Rise of the Stay at Home Student and Universities with Declining Residential Needs William Nelson, Director, Nelson research

1.45pm - 1.55pm

Questions and Discussion

1.55pm - 2.40pm

Panel Session: Are Funds the Main Engines of Growth and Change? Bob Crompton, Chief Executive Officer, Knightsbridge Student Housing, Cyril Ogunmakin, Director of Acquisitions and Project Management, Mansion Group, Charles Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Living and discussion

2.40pm - 3.00pm

Continuing Expansion and The Returning Student Market, Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes

3.00pm - 3.10pm

Questions and Discussion

3.10pm - 3.25pm

Break (tea and coffee provided)

3.25pm - 3.50pm

Ensuring the Right Service Levels are Delivered and Maintained in Partnership or Association, Nicola Buchanan, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons

3.50pm - 4.00pm

Discussion and concluding remarks

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