Association of University Engineers

AUDE: Student Accommodation: Ownership, Responsibility and the Evolving Duty of Care

3rd September 2026

Opening times: 15:00 - 16:00

Location: online via TEAMS

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Summary

The student accommodation landscape has changed significantly over the past decade. Many universities no longer directly own or operate their accommodation, instead relying on third‑party providers and nomination agreements.

What to expect

This session is designed to encourage informed discussion across the AUDE community around duty of care beyond ownership. It will explore how universities are currently assuring themselves that third‑party accommodation providers are operating safely and compliantly, and whether existing due‑diligence approaches are robust enough in the context of the evolving building safety regime. 

The conversation will be framed through the lens of governance, assurance and reputational risk, linking directly to the Building Safety Act, BSPO requirements and the wider building safety agenda facing the sector.

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