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Co-founder of student developer Fusion Group dies aged 61
The co-founder and chair of student accommodation developer Fusion Group has died aged 61.
The co-founder and chair of student accommodation developer Fusion Group has died aged 61 #UKhousingNigel Henry “passed away peacefully on Saturday 7 February, surrounded by his family”, Fusion Group said in a statement.
Mr Henry leaves behind his wife Reva, “his rock since he was 15”, his three children Sophie, Emma and Ben, and his six grandchildren.
Fusion Group said: “Nigel was a leader in every aspect of his life. From the business he co-founded and built and the industry he shaped, to his devotion to his family, friends and the charitable endeavours that he championed with endless energy and enthusiasm.”
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Mr Henry co-founded Fusion in 2007 with Warren Rosenberg and co-founded the Fusion Students brand in 2012. He stepped down as chief executive in September 2025.
He oversaw a business that has completed 6,000 student accommodation beds and amassed a pipeline of £2.2bn in gross development value that will deliver 11,000 beds across the UK.
He was a business mentor for younger companies and a trustee for charities including Kisharon Langdon and Bright Futures.
Richard Pilkington, chief executive of Fusion Group, said: “Nigel personified the values and culture that led to the spirit of Fusion today.
“He led with optimism, humour and a conviction that the best things are built together. Nigel positioned Fusion and our team for the future, and now we are entrusted to deliver on his legacy.
“He will be deeply missed, and we as a team will find it hard to move on, but as the man himself was so fond of saying: ‘onwards and upwards, keep smiling’.”
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