We're back for the last episode of the year. 

This month we'll be talking about international students.

Joining Darren for this discussion is Vivienne Stern, Director of Universities UK International, Professor Sir Steve Smith, the UK's International Education Champion and former Vice-Chancellor at University of Exeter, Doctor Paul Greatrix, registrar of the University of Nottingham and Sheena Birch, Commercial Director at Unite Students.

Check your podcast feed this Friday for the new episode.

Host Darren Ellis is back again with a new panel of experts to discuss student mental health and wellbeing, a topic arguably more relevant than ever before.

In this episode, the panel discusses how wellbeing came to the fore of the higher education sector’s agenda, how that landscape has changed with the advent of Covid-19, and what lasting changes we might see in the aftermath.

Darren is joined by:

• Professor Steve West, OBE, Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, and chair of Universities UK’s Working Group on Mental Health in Higher Education

Student Space, a dedicated support service developed by Student Minds, can be found here.

Read more about the University Mental Health Charter here.

The British Property Foundation’s Student Wellbeing Guide is here.

More details regarding the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Black University Students in the UK Study can be found here.

Get all the stats from Unite’s Student Experience During Covid Survey here.

Accommodation Matters was produced by Alex Parsons.

If you’re struggling, don’t suffer in silence – there are organisations out there that can help you in complete confidence including Mind and Samaritans. Where wellbeing concerns involve your work, reach out to your line manager or HR team.

Further options, including specialist helplines, can be found through the NHS website.

This month Darren is joined by a new panel of guests to discuss student wellbeing when going to university during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Get the full episode wherever you get you podcasts from Friday.

Host Darren Ellis is back with a new panel of experts to discuss the transition from school to university in the context of COVID-19.

In this episode the panel discusses how students and applicants are feeling right now and how this may affect their behaviour, challenges current media portrayals of the student experience, and highlights the undiminished appetite for a residential university experience.

Darren is joined by:

• Clare Marchant, chief executive officer of UCAS

BBC Bitesize resources in partnership with UCAS can be found here.

The Unite Students free Leapskills resource packs for parents and teachers is here.

James is speaking at the CUBO Winter Conference at 12.30 on 30 November, further details here.

Accommodation Matters was produced by Alex Parsons.

On this months episode, Darren chats to a new panel of guests including UCAS Chief Executive, Clare Marchant, St Bonaventure’s Director of 6th Form Wayne Templeman, UAL’s Student Experience Manager, James Greenwood and our very own Aberdeen and Glasgow Area Manager, Jo Blair as we discuss the transition into university life.

Listen to Accommodation Matters, available from Friday.

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)

The research into students’ attitudes towards returning to campus, referenced in the show, can be found here.

Accommodation Matters was produced by Alex Parsons.

Unite Students are launching a brand new podcast discussing what matters in student accommodation.