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Unipol Student Homes appoints new chair
Student accommodation charity Unipol Student Homes has appointed a new chair of its board.
Unipol Student Homes has appointed a new chair of its board of trustees #UKhousingThe charity has announced that Professor Paul Marshall will become chair from 1 May, after the current chair, Stephen Willis, steps down.
Professor Marshall’s appointment comes as Unipol develops its strategy and continues its work to improve standards, access and support in student housing.
He brings three decades of senior leadership experience across higher education, public policy and sector organisations, with a track record of institutional transformation, governance and national policy engagement.
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Professor Marshall is currently vice-president (global campus) and pro-vice chancellor (careers and enterprise) at the University of East London.
In those roles, he has led a programme of institutional transformation including improvements in graduate outcomes, employer engagement and financial performance. Professor Marshall also expanded the university’s global activity and transnational education portfolio.
He has also held national leadership roles as chief executive of the Chartered Association of Business Schools and executive director of the 1994 Group of universities, shaping higher educational policy and funding.
Professor Marshall gained direct experience of the student accommodation sector through his time at a provider of campus infrastructure, where he led business development and founded the UPP Foundation – a charity focused on the civic role of universities and student well-being.
He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Institute of Directors, and has served as a judge for the Times Higher Education Awards.
Professor Marshall said: “I am pleased to take on the role of chair and to support the board and executive team as the organisation develops its next phase.
“The priority will be to ensure clear strategic direction, effective governance and continued impact across the sector.”
Sam Bailey-Watts, chief executive at Unipol Student Homes, said: “Stephen has provided board leadership, guidance and support through a transitional and challenging period for Unipol and is stepping down due to his increased workload and commitments across other areas of his portfolio.
“I am delighted that he has agreed to continue to support me and the organisation on an advisory basis.”
He added: “Unipol leads improvement across the student housing sector through its government-approved National Code of Standards and we look forward to Professor Marshall’s input, as we look to enhance our activities in the sector to improve the residential and wider student experience.”
Unipol houses students on a not-for-profit basis and owns accommodation in cities such as Leeds and Nottingham.
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