Purpose Built Student Accommodation: demand and delivery

Webinar

Wednesday 07 February 2024
10:00 - 11:00

With demand outstripping supply – what are the policy and project innovations that are coming forward to unlock these developments?

With the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) recording that there were over 374,000 full-time students in London between 2021/22 – how are we keeping up with this demand for Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)?

The London Plan forecasts that student numbers would reach 350,000 by 2041/42 – with current figures already breaching this prediction, how can the industry ensure that we deliver affordable living accommodation for students? At the same time, relieving pressure on other parts of London’s strained housing market, such as the private rented sector (PRS) and Built-to-Rent.

The Higher Education Policy Institute’s (HEPI) ‘Demand for Higher Education to 2035’ 2020 report predicts that the numbers of students choosing the Capital as their study destination will only grow. With demand already outstripping PBSA supply – what are the policy and project innovations that are unlocking these developments?

This webinar forms part of the NLA’s Housing Programme and will provide an update on the PBSA sector and will discuss the opportunities and challenges of delivery, alongside spotlighting innovative projects.

10:00
Welcome from Chair

Grace Simmonds, Head of Learning and Engagement, NLA

10:05
Presentations

PBSA in London: a capital opportunity?

Catriona Fraser, Director, Turley

Developing PBSA

Marc Eden, Investment Director, Regal London

Hallsville Quarter – Canning Town Masterplan

Rob High, Associate Director, PRP

10:25
Panel discussion

Speakers above, plus:

Colin Wilson, Head of Regeneration Old Kent Road, LB Southwark

11:00
End

Download Speaker Presentations

Catriona_Fraser_Turley.pdf
Marc_Eden_Regal_London.pdf
Rob_High_PRP.pdf

Download report by Turley: 'PBSA in London: A Capital Opportunity?'

PBSA-in-London---A-Capital-Opportunity-2023.pdf

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Speaker biographies

Catriona Fraser

Director, Turley

Colin Wilson

Assistant Director for Strategic Development and Old Kent Road Regeneration, London Borough of Southwark

Rob High

Associate Director, PRP Architects

Marc Eden

Investment Director, Regal

Grace Simmonds

Head of Learning & Engagement, NLA

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