Agenda

9.30am – 9.45am

Registration and Coffee

9.45am – 10.30am

Introduction of Delegates and Round Table Sharing of Delegates own Experiences

10.30am – 11.05am

An Overview of this Summer’s Intake and Supply and Demand: student numbers, accommodation guarantees, allocation methodologies and dealing with overspills. Martin Blakey, Unipol Student Homes

11.05am - 11.15am

Discussion

11.15am – 11.30am

Break (Tea and coffee available)

11.30am – 12.05pm

The Sheffield Hallam Experience: rapid growth with extra students and tightening supply. Karen Burke, Accommodation Operations Manager, Sheffield Hallam University

12.05pm - 12.15pm

Discussion

12.15pm - 12.50pm

The Lancaster Experience: housing both first year and returning students on campus. Dr Hilary Simmons, Head of College and Residences Office and Candace Davies, Residence Manager, University of Lancaster

12.50pm – 1.00pm

Discussion

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Lunch (provided)

2.00pm - 2.35pm

London School of Economics Experience: No voids and Expanding, Paul Trivett, Accommodation Officer, London School of Economics

2.35pm - 2.45pm

Discussion

2.45pm - 3.20pm

A Cross-Country View of the Experiences of Summer 2009 in the Private Sector: Eri Cuanalo, Director of Student Services, CRM

3.20pm - 3.30pm

Discussion

3.30pm - 4.00pm

Round Table Discussion: international students and an assessment of the impact of the new point based immigration system on intake, doubling up rooms, the uses and abuses of waiting lists, the special needs of postgraduates providing short stay accommodation

4.00pm - 4.15pm

Closing remarks