5 < BACK TO CONTENTS UNITE STUDENTS | THE IMPACT OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE Unite Students is the UK’s largest purpose-built student accommodation provider (PBSA), with around 70,000 residents living in 150 properties across 23 vibrant UK cities. We create safe, high-quality homes with space for residents to grow, belong and create community. Offering modern studios and cosy en-suites, plus access to welcoming social areas, quiet study rooms and student support services, Unite Students is a Home for Success. As the UK’s pioneer of PBSA, we continuously innovate to improve the student experience while leading the sector through insights and research. Student Success at the University of Leeds focuses on reducing inequalities in higher education at every stage of a student’s journey, from access to progression. Established in 1904, the University of Leeds is one of the largest universities in the UK and a member of the Russell Group, renowned globally for its research and teaching excellence. We foster a sense of belonging, engage students actively, and ensure their experiences shape university strategies and policies. Our evidence-based approach supports the University’s Access and Student Success Strategy and Access and Participation Plan. Manchester Metropolitan University is making an impact on Manchester, the UK and beyond, with a driving ambition to discover and disseminate knowledge, and make higher education accessible and beneficial to all those with the passion and ability to succeed. The University, which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2024, is home to 43,000 students with an alumni network of more than 340,000 graduates. 90% of its research is rated as ‘internationally excellent’ and it has been rated in the top five most sustainable universities in the UK for the past 12 years. PARTNERS