Tenancy Support and Student Wellbeing Online Network - Inclusivity and EDI Policies Within Student Accommodation (Online)

With student support, socialisation and wellbeing a pre-requisite in PBSA, now is the time to make sure that student care is at the heart of your offer.

The Tenancy Support and Student Wellbeing Online Network sessions are designed to allow staff working in student accommodation an opportunity to discover, discuss and share best practice on current issues within accommodation.

• One of three sessions throughout the year
• An hour each
• A chance for staff supporting students in residence to discuss the latest issues and find peer support with others
• Led by Unipol’s Tenancy Support Co-ordinators, each session will have a topical theme
• Followed by round table discussion and sharing of good practice

If you book on all three of the Tenancy Support and Student Wellbeing Online Network Sessions you only pay for two.

The other sessions will be held:

Session 2: 11.00am - 12.00 noon on 22nd May 2025 

Session 3: 12.00 noon - 1.00pm on 16th July 2025

Spaces Available

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Agenda

Speakers

Toria Thomas, Tenancy Support and Wellbeing Coordinator, Unipol Student Homes

Toria is the Tenancy Support and Wellbeing Coordinator in Unipol. Having previously trained as a Religious Education secondary school teacher, so is well used to broaching difficult topics and answering sensitive questions. Since beginning in Unipol in May 2022, Toria has assisted student tenants with numerous issues, ranging from flat fallouts and messy kitchens, to mental health crises. Toria is passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, animal welfare and averting climate disaster.

 

Beth Murphy, Tenancy Support and Wellbeing Coordinator, Unipol Student Homes

Beth has worked in a number of roles in the Criminal Justice System and has a wide-range of experience in dealing with challenging behaviours and scenarios, alongside providing support to vulnerable and marginalised individuals. Joining Unipol in April 2023, Beth supports students to ensure their time residing with Unipol is as pleasant as possible, this involves dealing with a huge range of issues, such as tenant fallouts, anti-social behaviour and concerns around drug use; though this list is far from exhaustive! Beth is passionate about promoting health and wellbeing and social change.

Details

Our first session focusses on Inclusivity and EDI Policies within student accommodation.

Equality, diversity and inclusion have been key principles within the workplace for many years with companies developing policies which, in principle, keep their employees protected from discrimination.

But how do accommodation providers offer this same protection for their tenants?

This session will ask the following questions:

• What should an EDI policy look like in student accommodation?
• Is ‘EDI’ enough? Should such policies take other things into consideration, such as ‘belonging’ and ‘wellbeing’?
• How is a policy actually executed in practice?
• How should an accommodation provider respond if a student feels that they have been a victim of discrimination, bullying or harassment?

This session will be an opportunity for discussion, idea-sharing and networking with other providers. If possible, please have access to your organisations EDI policy during the session and be willing to share your best-practice with the other participants.

Cost per delegate

Friends of Unipol Rate - £0

Normal Delegate Rate - £75

Normal Delegate Rate - £150

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