iQ Student Accommodation

Reaching new heights at the topping out ceremony of our flagship Manchester development today. Just a stone’s throw away from Piccadilly Station and Manchester’s renowned universities, this property proudly takes its place on the city’s skyline, and will offer students more of the high-quality, well-located accommodation that iQ offers. When fully complete, the property will span offer 1,224 beds and will boast fantastic amenities including social and study spaces, private dining rooms, cinema, karaoke rooms and wellness spaces including an on-site gym and outdoor study garden. We can’t wait to welcome students when the property is opened for the 2026/27 academic year. For those who cannot wait to experience the property, our Marketing suite will open over the summer, giving students a sneak peak into the experience that the property will offer – watch this space!   Matthew Loughlin, Chief Development Officer said: "Since commencing works in May 2023, we’ve made amazing progress on this development. Thank you to everyone involved in the project team for their commitment to get us to this point.”   #PBSA #StudentLiving #BestYearYet #ReimaginingIt #MyiQLife #NewDevelopment #ToppingOut #ConstructionMilestone #StudentAccommodation #StudentLife #UniofManchester #ManchesterMetUni Bowmer and Kirkland Ltd, Sheppard Robson, Matt Merrick, Dave Edwards BSc (Hons) MRICS, James Atkinson, Peter Nulty, Harry Gawler MRICS, Mark Lambkin Paul Sykes Malcolm Robertson 📸Chris Lever

Student wellbeing is about thriving at university – feeling connected, supported, and empowered – so that students can make the most of all that university life has to offer. It is why student wellbeing has been core to our offer for many years. Our initiatives and partnerships with leading experts in student wellbeing ensure that all students have access to valuable resources and support, and that we are fostering strong connections in the places that students call home. Our collaboration with Student Minds connects students with extensive resources covering essential wellbeing topics and services, while Shout UK provides 24/7 crisis text support for those who need it. iQ teams and our community of wellbeing ambassadors across our properties are trained to signpost students to the best support options available – and we encourage students to reach out to us whenever they need help. We welcome any conversations and initiatives that promote student wellbeing. On University Mental Health Day – and every day – we are delighted to see others in the industry stepping up their efforts to improve wellbeing. This is such an important conversation, and we will continue to do more to create the strong communities that are crucial for positive wellbeing. #UMHD2025 #iQThrive #studentwellbeing #unimentalhealth #iQFeelGood #PBSA #studentmentalhealth

This time last week we had the privilege of spending the day hearing inspiring stories, valuable insights and expert guidance on all things wellbeing at our iQ Feel Good summit.   We're now in the midst of our Wellbeing Week, celebrating what makes us unique individuals and doing all that we can to shine a light on being our best selves.   Enjoy some highlights from the Feel Good summit below, and special thanks again to Rich Mix, Student Minds, Shout UK, British Heart Foundation, Hackney Herbal and The Zen Project for their support in helping us have our best summit yet. #iQThrive #iQFeelGood #WellbeingWeek #PBSA #StudentWellbeing Matt Merrick, Alex Moon, Ollie Humphries, Shamera Jokhoo, Erin Quigley, Eve D., Matthew Niemann, MSci GMBPsS., Sarah Ridge, Neasa Carter, Laura Dalgleish, Izzy W., Niamh Nicholson  

Here at iQ, our uniQue working group have been celebrating and recognising International Women's Day ahead of Saturday 8th March.    And we're thrilled to share that another two of our iQers have been recognised in the 2025 Women to Watch Index, brought together by WiHTL & Diversity in Retail in collaboration with The MBS Group.   Our very own Laura Dalgleish, Director of Marketing and Communications and Sarah Cowing, Head of Central Operations sat down with WiHTL to share how they made their way into the industry and how they are making an impact in their roles here at iQ.   You can read their full interview below. Congratulations to all the incredible women featured in this years Women to Watch Index. At iQ, we remain committed to celebrating and supporting the success of females in the sector.   #WomenToWatch #WiHTL #TheMBSGroup #ItsAniQThing #PSA #WomenInLeadership

Today we were delighted to host our 3rd iQ Feel Good Summit at the Rich Mix arts venue in East London. We invited iQers and Feel Good Ambassadors from all of over the country to connect, learn and brainstorm all things wellbeing, with our partners on hand to share their expertise on Celebrating Individuality & Building Community.   The morning incorporated mindfulness, reflections on current resident wellbeing and a session on how to look after residents and ourselves (courtesy of our partner Student Minds). We were also reminded of the wellbeing support on offer for all iQers.   Thanks to our partners that came along to our Marketplace to complete the experience, including stalls from Student Minds and Shout UK, as well as the British Heart Foundation (sharing heart-friendly recipes), Hackney Herbal (teaching us to make our own herbal tea and essential oils), The Zen Project (providing a chillout zone), and not to mention our very own smoothie-making bike.   After lunch, it was all about hearing the experiences of experts, residents and iQers, with inclusivity and neurodivergence at the heart of the conversation. It was a wonderful way to get our Feel Good Ambassadors and site teams ready for our upcoming 6th annual Wellbeing Week. We can’t wait to see this all come to life across our sites next week. #iQThrive #iQFeelGood #WellbeingWeek #PBSA #StudentWellbeing #UMHD

Last Thursday, we hosted our 8th annual #WOWAwards - an event that brings together individuals and teams from across the UK who have gone above and beyond in their everyday efforts to help deliver our residents their best year yet. Congratulations to all our finalists and runners up who we celebrated as we sailed down the River Thames. These iQers literally stopped traffic as Tower Bridge lifted just for them and their night of celebrations, creating an iconic experience for all in attendance. This year was our first year introducing our Experience Obsession category, recognizing teams that have gone above and beyond for their residents and live and breathe our Experience Obsession pillars in everything they do. A huge well done to our 2024 Winners! ⭐️Housekeeper: Radoslav Paskalev ⭐️Maintenance Technician: Jas Sihota ⭐️Customer Service Advisor: Bharat Rijal ⭐️Assistant Manager: Anita Andonova ⭐️Operations Manager: Emma Pang ⭐️Support Individuals: Henry Ellis & Samina Omar ⭐️Site Team: Lincoln Front of House Team ⭐️Support Team: Audit Team ⭐️Experience Obsession: Bristol & Ruth Bailes, Nathan Robinson, Ellen Y. ⭐️Best Year Yet: Gabriella Nolan

Next week, we’re heading over to the Trafford Centre to showcase iQ at the Manchester Job Show Come and visit the team to hear more about the fantastic opportunities we have here at iQ, and how we can support you on your next career adventure. You can get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/eGTpPm9r We can’t wait to see you there! #ManchesterJobShow #ItsAniQThing

In our efforts to champion social mobility and give back to students, no matter their background, we're proud to be hosting an insights day for year three of our award-winning social initiative, the #iQThriveAcademy. In the vibrant social spaces at iQ Signal Place in Nottingham, we welcomed an enthusiastic group made up of our iQ Thrive Academy associates, iQ mentors and our partners at upReach. With insights from each of these groups, a networking lunch and a real-life challenge for our associates to solve, the day's been a great opportunity for everyone - associates and iQers alike - to really talk about the things that matter when it comes to our careers. In the words of Matt Merrick “we want our business to be a catalyst for change" and this is just one part of that. Look out for what else Matt, Reggie Nelson, Nick Bent FRSA and Alex Moon had to say on how iQ is supporting beyond days like today and how iQers can get involved in mentorship and fundraising across the UK. #iQThrive #Buildingittogether #forceforgood #mentorship #socialmobility #giveback #PBSA

At iQ we believe in investing in our properties and are committed to reimagining the student experience through innovative student-centred building upgrades that further enhances our portfolio. It’s been an exciting and fast paced few months with 22 of our properties having undergone upgrade projects to rooms and/or social spaces. From adding bedrooms with innovative layouts designed with students in mind and creating new and improved social spaces, to 12-hour glow ups and mini makeovers, our Asset Management, Estates and Refurbishment teams have been busy, to say the least, and they aren’t slowing down with even more coming in 2025! #HomesWithHeart #BestYearYet #BuildingItTogether #PBSA #Development #StudentLiving #Refurbishments   Matthew Loughlin Dushyant Sangar Matt Howell-Jones MRICS Dave Edwards BSc (Hons) MRICS Devan Bala Emily King MAPM Leonie Campbell Nathan Robinson Charles Pettit Joshua Pearson Lyam Sinar Ronke Haastrup Ellen Y. George Hudson Shanice Blackwood Nicholas Youl Phil Kinder Harry Gawler MRICS Kristina Lobjakas Lindsey Brown BSc (Hons) FORTIS VISION LIMITED Harris Evolution Napier Management Services Ltd City Build MERSEY JOINERY LIMITED Novus Property Solutions Michael Brady Ltd TSL

We are very excited to announce that iQ Student Accommodation has renewed as a Strategic Partner with us! We are delighted that they have continued working with us to improve student mental health, and we look forward to ensuring that no student is held back by their mental health. Interested in becoming a partner? Find out more about our Partnerships on our website: https://ow.ly/r61050USZaS