SFG and the University of Poppleton: A Partnership in Progress SFG is proud to be working with the esteemed University of Poppleton on a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing the student experience through strategic accommodation planning. This collaboration, though in its nascent stages, has already yielded a wealth of insightful – and occasionally unexpected – outcomes. To offer a glimpse into the dynamic nature of our partnership, we present a trilogy of videos documenting the initial phases of this ambitious undertaking. With a candid and lighthearted approach, these vignettes capture the challenges and triumphs inherent in navigating the complexities of university accommodation strategy. From the inaugural meeting, characterised by its, shall we say, spirited exchanges, to the brainstorming sessions that pushed the boundaries of conventional thinking, these videos provide a humorous yet informative window into the collaborative process. Join us as we embark on this journey of discovery, innovation, and occasional bewilderment. These videos are a testament to the dedication, creativity, and good humour of all involved, and a promise of great things to come from the SFG and University of Poppleton partnership. https://sfg.ltd/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Comedy-Shorts-All-the-Options-V4.mp4https://sfg.ltd/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Comedy-Shorts-The-Argument-V4.1.mp4https://sfg.ltd/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Comedy-Shorts-Were-Unique-V4.mp4
The 2022/23 academic year saw a surge in the need for Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in the UK, in the aftermath of the pandemic years. We took a snapshot of the availability of PBSA across the country on 2 October 2023 to ask: one year later, how easy or difficult is it for students to find accommodation at this point in the cycle? SFG partners with Student Crowd who collates data with 100% coverage of UK PBSA.
Interview with Richard Gabelich- Founder & CEO Student First Group Thursday Jun 20, 2019 On our latest episode Nick explores a specialised area of student housing gaining in popularity in the sector and that is Design, Build, Finance and Operate or DBFO partnership schemes as they are more commonly known. Under DBFO schemes a student housing partner typically takes a long lease of university-owned land, designs a scheme in conjunction with the university, raises finance, builds it, operates it and takes the risk of finding occupants. In return, the university receives a capital receipt, the expertise of a dedicated partner and continued influence over creating a high-quality student experience. We welcome on the episode Richard Gabelich of the Student First Group to explore this complex deal area. Student First provide innovative student accommodation advisory, investment, development and asset management solutions to developers, investors, universities and operators. Visit Podcast Lorem Ipsum is simply dumy text of the printing typesetting industry lorem ipsum.
Interview with Rebecca O’Hare- Head of Partnerships & Resident Experience at SFG Thursday Oct 10, 2019 On this latest episode we look at Reslife, which is very timely with a new intake of student residents arriving across the country for this year’s academic intake. We welcome on Rebecca O’Hare to share her expertise in the sector. With over a decade of experience in the student accommodation market, Rebecca has recently embarked on a new venture with Student First Group as their Head of Partnerships and Resident Experience. Visit Podcast Lorem Ipsum is simply dumy text of the printing typesetting industry lorem ipsum.
How do you view the partnerships between universities and accommodation providers?
Chair: Martin Hadland, Founder & Managing Director of Student First GroupPanel: Richard Gabelich, Founder & CEO of Student First Group James McGrath, Business Development Director & Co-Owner of Mezzino Ben Leech, Director at Equitix Mike Ferguson, Finance Director at The London School of EconomicsRebecca O’Hare, Assistant Director – Residence Life & Accommodation Officeat the University of Leeds In this roundtable, we collected thoughts and predictions for the future of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the next year from professionals in university accommodation and in the development and operations of PBSA. Our panel discussed their strategies implemented by institutions, PBSA operators and developers as they prepared their students, staff and general operations for the year ahead. Thank you to our panellists for your contributions, insights and for being part of the discussion. You can view all our discussion highlights in the videos below. `Has Everything Gone back to “Normal” at Your Institute and how are your students settling in? https://sfg.ltd/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Affect-of-COVID-Highlight.mov Has Everything Gone back to “NORMAL” AT YOUR INSTITUTE AND HOW ARE YOUR STUDENTS SETTLINGS IN? https://sfg.ltd/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Normailty-Full-Highlight.mp4 How are your institutes planning for the future with rising number of students returning? https://sfg.ltd/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Future-of-Accommodation.mov ‘What changes from the pandemic will you continue to implement at your institutions?’ https://sfg.ltd/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Changes-1.mov How do you view the partnerships between universities and accommodation providers? https://sfg.ltd/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Partnership-1.mov
