Universities are seeking new ways to deliver high-quality student accommodation at pace. This panel explores how innovative partnership models (e.g. DBFO) can mobilise private investment, manage risk and support sustainable campus growth.

Through practical examples, our speakers examined how cross-sector collaboration can unlock viable schemes, delivering a joined-up, value-driven approach.

Read key takeaways from the panel in this blog:

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Listen to a recording of the session:

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The panel featured:

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Ian Prescott

Managing Director at HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions (UK) & (Irl) Ltd

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Matthew Knight

National Head of Land and Development at Willmott Dixon Developments

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Chief Finance Officer at University of the Arts London
Creating an inclusive community on campus: University of Staffordshire’s Student Village
Creating an inclusive community on campus: University of Staffordshire’s Student Village

Nick Preedy, Senior Project Manager in the Midlands, reflects on the important role social infrastructure plays in designing student living spaces.
Why specialist university facilities are critical to innovation, collaboration and regional growth
Why specialist university facilities are critical to innovation, collaboration and regional growth

Our Senior Project Manager, Nick Preedy, considers why specialist facilities on university campuses have an important role to play in social infrastructure