UPP Chief Exec on Importance of Student Experience
Sean O’Shea, Chief Executive of UPP,has outlined UPP’s role in enhancing the student experience. Speaking at a recent event, ‘How can universities continue to enhance the student experience at a time of higher education funding cuts?’ organised by the 1994 Group, Mr O’Shea called for further cooperation between the public and private sector to help fill the gap in funding and continue to meet the demands and aspirations of students.
Mr O’Shea added, “We strongly believe that it is absolutely critical that we all work together to continue to enhance the student experience. As the leading on-campus provider of student accommodation and campus infrastructure we work in partnership with universities, including in this critical area. We’ve drawn over £1 billion of private investment into the sector, to fund campus infrastructure that meets the expectations and aspirations of the student community. With plans to invest a further £1 billion in the sector, we will continue to play our part in improving the student experience and enabling universities to focus more on vital core services such as teaching and research.” …