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DESIGN MATTERS AT ST MARK’S
Winners of CUBO’s ‘Best Student Housing’ Award 2014, the University of Leeds know that providing the best student housing isn’t just about puting a roof over someone’s head and giving them a bed to sleep in. Ian Robertson, Head of Residential Accommodation at Leeds, explains how their newest St Mark’s accommodation was designed in response to the needs of postgraduate students
The University of Leeds guarantees to provide all first year undergraduates and international students with a place in University accommodation and currently allocates 8,250 beds. Student satisfaction levels are high,
as evidenced by the International Student Barometer, where Leeds is ranked number one in the Russell Group against a range of accommodation indicators. However, competition is fierce and the University of Leeds works hard to continue developing its student accommodation, which it sees as essential for recruitment, retention and the ongoing delivery of an excellent student experience. In a recent survey carried out on behalf
of AUDE by One Poll, 2,000 students were surveyed online in February 2014. The
survey found that eight out of 10 (77%) students said that the facilities available at their prospective university played a role in them choosing it. The only factor marginally more important for students was the course itself. Andrew Burgess, chairman elect, Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Loughborough University commented: “The University estate is core to enabling the delivery of the academic mission. There is a clear link between the
buildings and accommodation on offer at a University and the desirability of that establishment to potential students.” The University’s St Mark’s Residence,
winner of CUBO’s ‘Best Student Housing ‘Award, has 526 rooms and opened in September 2013. It was designed to provide
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