University Partnerships Programme

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UPP Group Holdings Limited
Company type Private
IndustryUniversity University infrastructure and accommodation
Founded1998
Headquarters London, England, UK
Key people
Elaine Hewitt, Chief Executive Officer
Products University infrastructure and accommodation
Number of employees
800+

UPP Group Holdings Limited, trading as University Partnerships Programme (UPP), is a provider of on-campus residential and academic infrastructure. UPP is a real estate investment trust.

UPP has over 36,000 rooms in operation or under construction through long-term, bespoke partnerships with 15 UK universities. [1] [2]

With over 800 employees, since 1998 UPP has invested over £3bn in the UK higher education sector and provided homes to over 400,000 students.

UPP founded the UPP Foundation which is a registered charity.

UPP's university partners

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References

  1. Wallwork, Nicholas (8 June 2018). "The UK's Student Housing Sector continues to experience Significant Growth". Investment Property Forum. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. "Student housing sector in Britain continues to innovate and grow". PropertyWire. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2019.