Student Accommodation
Insights Evening 2026

The third edition of QX SAIE brought PBSA leaders together for an invite-only evening of grounded insight and real conversation

An Invite-Only Forum for Real Conversations

SAIE brings together a carefully selected group of PBSA leaders. With the right people in the room, the conversation naturally moves past surface commentary and into what’s actually changing on the ground.

  • Less noise, more substance
  • Practical insights you can use
  • Peer-to-peer connections that last

Read the full session recap, including the key themes and takeaways from the panel.

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A Panel Shaped by Real Experience

SAIE 2026 featured prominent voices from across investment, operations, advisory and policy, bringing a balanced and practical view of how the sector is thinking and operating today.

Nick Hillman

Nick Hillman

Director
Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI)

Zejian Yang

Managing Director
PBSA Business, Far East Orchard

Rachel Miller

Investment Strategy Director
UPP

Brian Welsh

Founder & CEO
OPRE Solutions

Jamie Harris

Co-Managing Partner
Harris Associates
Chair

Philip Hillman

Consultant Living Real Estate Sectors
QX Global Group

Reflections from the Evening

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A realistic yet hopeful snapshot of PBSA, highlighting why student experience continues to matter most.

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Reinforcing the role of PBSA in shaping positive student experiences and perceptions of university life.

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A balanced take on PBSA market conditions, reinforcing the sector’s resilience and long-term growth outlook.

Representation from Across PBSA

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Supporting PBSA Beyond the Evening

SAIE reflects the conversations we are already having with some of the UK’s leading student accommodation operators, and the measurable step-change that follows when finance is run with proper pace, rigour and visibility.

QX supports PBSA businesses across the full finance and accounting lifecycle, from day-to-day delivery and reporting through to automation and broader transformation programmes that improve control, performance and decision-making.

If you are looking to tighten execution and raise the standard of finance operations across your portfolio, we would be pleased to continue the conversation.

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