S01 E01. The return to campus

Join host Darren Ellis in this, the very first episode of Accommodation Matters. We discuss results day and the impact on UCAS figures and student numbers, look at the demise of the gap year and the student appetite for Higher Education as well as planning for the opening and safe operation of accommodation and campuses. We also talk about arrivals weekends and international students, firing through a mix of policy and practicality in this COVID world. Darren is joined by: Nick Hillman, Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) Ian Jones, Deputy Director of Accommodation and Commercial Services at the University of Sheffield Robert Garnish, Director of Commercial Services at the University of Glasgow Steph Camm, Head of Health and Safety at Unite Students. The research into students’ attitudes towards returning to campus, referenced in the show, can be found here. Accommodation Matters was produced by Alex Parsons.