Meet the Team

I assist students with house hunting, offer guidance and advice around issues they may be facing in code landlord properties and any other queries they have (I know the good coffee & brunch spots)! On the flip side of this, I assist landlords with advertising their properties and advise them on any issues they may be having with tenants or their properties throughout the year.

I worked for Unipol throughout my studies in many different roles and have worked for the charity for nearly 4 years now!

Outside of work I’m a singer songwriter so am usually attending gigs or song writing/producing music somewhere! I also enjoy running, yoga & climbing!

I work in the Housing Hub. I’m here to assist students with any house hunting challenges that they might come across and can offer advice on any other queries they might have. I also work closely with code and non-code landlords, helping them to advertise their properties and offer guidance on any other queries.

I have worked a variety of roles within Unipol since arriving to study in Leeds.

Outside of Unipol, I study Jazz at Leeds Conservatoire and enjoy getting to do a wide variety of gigs and session work across different genres. I also enjoy the gym, Nights out and spending time with Family and Friends; Partying, Hiking, Climbing and playing golf back home in Scotland.

I work in the Unipol Hub, helping students find accommodation, assisting code landlords and generally connecting people to get queries sorted.

I’m a recent graduate from Leeds Conservatoire, working at Unipol part time alongside my creative pursuits in acting and music.

In my free time, I enjoy looking at the moon and painting.

I am Lynne and I work as a Housing Hub Advisor. I work in the Hub assisting students, landlords and contractors with their queries face to face, on the phone and via web chat.

It is also my role to work closely with the Student Unions and Leeds City Council to ensure that students and landlords  feel well supported. I am a qualified mediator and I have worked with students in Leeds for over 20 years.

Outside of work I love going to the theatre, visiting new places and going on long walks with my dog.    

Hi! I am Alhassan Abdulhamid and I work as a Unipol Housing Hub Assistants in Bradford. In the Hub, I passionately work to supports my fellow students to meet their accommodation needs. Likewise, I offer numerous assistance and guidance to landlords who wish to partner with the Unipol to support students accommodations.

I am currently a full time student at the University of Bradford conducting PhD research in Computer Sciences with major in reliability and cyber security of Internet of Things Technology.

Out of study schedule, I love engaging others in meaningful conversations on issues for common interest, visiting places and adventures in general.

Hi, I am Adaobi, I work with Unipol as a Housing Hub Assistant at the Bradford Hub. My Job in the hub entails helping students find accommodation and assisting students with accommodation queries, via email, phone calls, and webchat. I also assist Landlords who partner with Unipol in providing student accommodation.  

I am a property and facility management professional, and I am currently a master's student at the University of Bradford studying International Business and Management.  

I love to travel, watch movies, and listen to country music

Hi there! My name is Absaar and I am working at Unipol as a Housing Hub Assistant. My job role consists of helping students like me find their dream accommodation so they can feel as close to home as possible.

I love exercising by playing football and going to the gym. I enjoy watching movies and like to keep myself busy.

I run the Unipol services in Bradford and this includes assisting students to find accommodation in the private rented sector, running the Code and managing Doris Birdsall Hall.

Away from work I love to travel. I like heavy metal music but I don't like spiders.

My day to day duties mostly involves managing a first year halls of residence as well as a portfolio of houses.

Since coming to Leeds for university I have now made Yorkshire my home. In my spare time I enjoy anything outdoors - but am prone to a quiet night in with a movie or game.

I provide administrative support within the housing team. 

I am originally from San Francisco, but moved to Leeds after University. I work part time and spend most of my free time looking after my 2 children. I enjoy spending time in the countryside and listening to classical music. 

I manage a portfolio of properties in and around central Leeds. 

Outside of work I like spending time with family and friends, watching football and I'm a keen pub quiz-goer (albeit very bad). 

I am a Housing Management Officer based at Oak House.

Since I had a baby in 2013, I decided to return to work part time. I enjoy working with students as the they keep the city alive with energy and ambition.

I manage a portfolio of family and post graduate housing at Royal Park Road Flats and Grayson Heights.

My responsibilities also include Health & Safety for Offices and Staff and Planned Preventative Maintenance.

I have two young children who keep me occupied in my spare time but I also enjoy running and trying to keep fit.

Hi, I’m Judith and I’m working as a Building Manager for Unipol properties on Mill Street and New York Street in Leeds.  My aim is to provide students with a safe and comfortable home from home when living with Unipol.

Outside of work I really enjoy spending time with my family – going on holiday or out for a meal with them.  I also enjoy baking and generally being creative

Hi – I’m Dean and I am a Maintenance Technician at the Mill Street and New York Street accommodation sites.

Prior to working for Unipol, I was a multi-skilled maintenance technician for Leeds City Council maintaining schools and social housing.  I have also had my own painting and decorating business.

I’ll have a chat with anyone and will be happy to react and help with any maintenance problems that come my way.

When I’m not working, I enjoy a pint and a game of darts.  I also like to dabble in antique furniture restoration.

I’m the Senior Housing Management Officer responsible for Carlton Hill, Unipol’s newest accommodation in Leeds. I moved to Leeds in 2016 to study English, and liked the city so much I never left.

When I’m not working you’ll normally see me around campus or the local countryside with music on and my head in a book.

Hi, I’m Ellie and I’m working as a Housing Management Officer. I manage a portfolio of properties in Leeds.

Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, live music and going on long walks with my dog

I carry out repairs in our properties. I went to the University of life meaning I've watched and learned off every trademan going. I can turn my hand to most things.

In my spare time I enjoy going on holidays, gardening & walking.

I work within the Housing Team and verify that the necessary compliance and health and safety checks are made across Unipol's portfolio and in the Unipol offices.

I help to organise the summer turnaround of properties, with family accommodation, and plenty more.

Outside of work I volunteer with Girlguiding and have been a Guide Leader for over 10 years, I am currently looking forward to getting back to camping and international trips. I enjoy roller skating, reading, live music and the theatre (mainly musicals!), and on occasion eating my body weight in sweets.

I work as a Housing Manager for the Housing Team. I’m here to assist tenants on their varying needs and to ensure that the properties are up to the promised company standards. I have had experience in housing and accommodations for nearly 5 years.

It is also my role to be a first point of contact in regards to repair issues and health and safety. Anytime an issue arises I can take the necessary steps to ensuring the resolution of those issues in a timely and appropriate level.

In my free time I am a massive fan of Warhammer 40k and its various hobby related content. Painting a lot of miniature soldiers in the pile of shame

I am responsible for coordinating and undertaking a number of key tasks within the Unipol housing team including staffing, staff training, lettings, licensing, and partners’ relations.

I also deal with complaints about the delivery of Unipol's housing management service and oversee the allocations made by the educational institutions in to Unipol developments through nomination arrangements.

Away from work, I enjoy hiking and travelling.

I moved from Grimsby to study Philosophy at the University of Leeds and have since adopted Leeds as my home.

In my spare time I enjoy climbing and live music.

I am responsible for helping the Housing Team Leader with health and safety admin.

I moved to Leeds in 2006 to study Law at University of Leeds and have lived here ever since. I currently work part-time whilst studying to become a therapist.

In my spare time I enjoy spending quality time with my young daughter and going for long walks with my two dogs. I also volunteer helping children from Japan learn English.

I am responsible for the purchasing of Unipol's furniture and appliances. I also arrange the routine servicing of the gas and electricity supplies as well as general health and safety inspections that take place in our properties.

I manage a portfolio of family housing at Woodsley Terrace and Mount Preston Street. Outside of work my main interests are films, music and sport.

Having worked in the PBSA sector over many years, I joined Unipol in 2023.  I now manage our Sandhills accommodation in Nottingham, ensuring the safe running of the site, and getting to know the students.

I enjoy meeting new people, trying new experiences, cooking & travelling.  I love being outdoors and going on long walks, exploring new places.

Hi, I am Lottie and I am a Housing Hub Assistant in Nottingham. This is my third year working for Unipol, and I am in my final year at Nottingham Trent University studying Fashion Marketing and Branding. In the hub I help landlords and students with any queries they may have.

Outside of work I enjoy travelling and spending time with my friends, family and two dogs.

Hi, I’m Sam and I am the Housing Management Officer for Cotton House. It’s my job to ensure the effective management of the building throughout and between tenancies.

In my spare time, I enjoy watching football, going to the gym and gaming with the boys.

I have been managing Unipol’s large student developments since 2010 and I have used this specialist knowledge in my work as an ANUK verifier since 2013.

I manage Cotton House, a beautiful historic building refurbished September 2023.

I am passionate about the student sector and aim to use my skills and expertise to continue improving the quality and overall experience in student accommodation.
In personal life, I love high fidelity audio and travelling, bringing back a particular piece a stationery from every city I visit - a humble pencil.

I’m Tom, Housing Services Team Leader in Nottingham.  I am responsible for overseeing some of the portfolio we manage in Nottingham as well as being responsible for ensuring we are compliant Health and Safety wise.

I am originally from Leeds and studied film and television at Staffordshire University. I'm a season ticket holder for Nottingham Forest and enjoying running, however I don't like being too hot - two things that don't always go hand in hand.  

I am one of the Tenancy Support and Wellbeing Coordinators for Unipol and I am based in the Nottingham Hub. My role involves supporting individuals through any challenges or issues they may face during their time residing with Unipol, ensuring that all students feel safe and content within their university living environment.

I was previously a student at Nottingham Trent University and therefore have existing knowledge, interest and passion for the City and supporting others through their time at University.

In my spare time, I love being outdoors in the sunshine (when we’re blessed with its presence), walking in the countryside and spending time with friends and family

I am one of two Tenancy Support and Wellbeing Coordinators here at Unipol. My role involves giving help, support, advice and guidance to students who are experiencing issues, either personal or with a co-tenant. I’m here to assist with any concerns, anxieties of difficulties.

In my own time, I love seeing live music, playing video games or playing with my four cats. If you ever want to start up a conversation with me, feel free to mention Animal Crossing, My Chemical Romance, Good Omens or Our Flag Means Death and I won’t shut up for hours!

I am the administrative officer for Unipol, I perform all administrative and clerical tasks necessary for Unipol, I am here to make everyone lives a bit more easier when it comes to providing administrative support and managing any queries therefore I will be the main point of contact for everyone. Some of the day to day duties include managing office supplies stock and placing orders, maintaining calendars, scheduling appointments and distributing/storing correspondence. 

I have a degree in Human Resource Management and Business at Leeds Beckett University and in my spare time I like to bake and to make as much memories as I can with my family and friends.

Hi, I’m Rocelle.

I’m the face behind Unipol’s social media content and events programme. I'm dedicated to creating a vibrant community that enhances the living experience for our student tenants. My role is all about creatively communicating Unipol’s values across all our social media platforms and bringing people together through fun and memorable events.

I’m into fashion and love to be creative. I also enjoy cooking/baking, keeping fit through dance and yoga, and spending quality time travelling with friends and family.

I am responsible for overseeing Unipol’s annual marketing and student engagement strategy, working with departments across the charity to undertake campaigns to raise Unipol’s profile in all three cities. I lead the Marketing Team who also plan and run an exciting ResLife calendar for Unipol tenants.

Outside of work you’ll usually find me on my yoga mat, hiking in the countryside, at a gig, or relaxing with my cat Ruby.

Hi, my name is Nim Yi (Bobo) and I am the Design Officer. 

I am responsible for designing deliverables with different content. I studied graphic design at Leeds Art University, and I'm originally from Hong Kong.

In my spare time I enjoy travelling, attending events and spending time with my friends.

My main role is to promote the services that Unipol offer to both students and landlords.

This includes promoting the Unipol Code, the accommodation search, and events.

I am always looking for new and creative ways to appeal to an audience in a continuously changing market.

I am an identical twin and in my spare time I enjoy travelling abroad, camping, and spending time with my husband and my Labrador Marshall.

I maintain and where required, upgrade Unipol’s software systems as well as the creation of new systems.

I ensure day to day end user support services are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

Away from work I enjoying Video Games, Model building, Formula One, and anything technical.

Working alongside the IT Team I help support the Unipol environment through best practices and fit for purpose IT systems.

I am responsible for promoting, developing and administering the Unipol Codes, as well as verifying that required standards are being met.

I studied Music Technology at Leeds Beckett and outside of work you'll usually find me doing something musical, reading, or planning travels.

My main role is assisting with administering and promoting the National Codes. This includes keeping the National Code website up to date, and maintaining links with external partners such as UUK.

I joined Unipol after being Welfare and Community Officer at Leeds Beckett Students’ Union for 2 years.

I studied Politics at Leeds Beckett, and outside of work I enjoy reading, going to gigs and watching rugby.

I help students who are experiencing problems with their tenancy.  I can assist with the formal complaints procedure and carry out Code Inspections to make sure Landlords comply fully with the terms of the Code.

I also assist the Tenancy Support and Wellbeing Coordinator, helping with a wide range of issues. I studied Architecture, English and Philosophy.  Out of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends, listening to music, DIY and gardening.

In Unipol I am currently covering for the Finance Manager position until November 2024 when I’ll revert back to my permanent position as Assistant Finance Manager - Expenditure.

Outside of work I’m quite into sports where mostly I watch a lot of varying levels of football. I like to keep active, so play football/swim/go to the gym, but I am also equally as happy spending time at home with my cats or talking about cats in general

I manage the rent collection system, take payments over the phone, process contracts and return deposits after tenancies have ended.

Away from work I have been known to do a bit of fishing and I also enjoy swimming and walking and love to holiday as much as I can.

I am responsible for the daily reconciliation of our cash book.

I studied Peace Studies at the University of Bradford a very long time ago.

Outside of work I enjoy going to gigs, reading, drawing and gaming, along with the odd bit of weight lifting. I also listen to an unhealthy amount of true crime podcasts.

My role has a strong focus on ensuring expenditure flows through the business properly and creating useful, relevant management accounts to help the wider Unipol team understand how budgets are being utilised.

I have a degree in Music Production and a strong interest in sport being a particularly keen climber. Outside of work you'll either find me noodling on my guitar, at a gig, gaming, or spending time with my family.

I control the flow of information between our Housing Team and Finance Office, ensuring contracts and sales items are managed, deposits are protected, managed owner payments are correctly reconciled and financial accounting information is accurate.

I have one young daughter who's into dancing and acting and this takes up most of any spare time I have.

I am a third year Psychology student at University of Leeds, and I am undertaking a finance placement at Unipol. As the Finance Operations and Project Assistant, my role is to ease the Finance Team’s workload by answering finance enquiries, conducting general financial procedures, liaising between our different hubs, and helping out wherever I can. My overarching project is to help cleanse and update the Fixed Asset register, and bring it onto our internal system.

In my spare time I love going out with my friends, whether it’s to the pub or the museum. I also enjoy everything music-related whether it’s rock or musicals. I love reading, playing cosy games like animal crossing and hyper fixating on tv shows!

I'm on maternity leave.

I work in the finance team managing the meter collection process.

I am a University of Leeds biology graduate. In my free time I enjoy going to see live music and playing tennis.

At Unipol I deal with all the utility contracts and calculations for our properties. I'll also be providing support for some of the sustainability projects.

I graduated from Sheffield Hallam with a BA (Hons) in International Finance and Banking.

I am a big foodie who loves to travel (when I can). I'm also a big Basketball and Muay Thai fan.

I am responsible for managing Unipol’s cash flow, ensuring we can meet our existing financial obligations as well as planning for the future. I also oversee the debt collection process and assist with creating rent budgets.

I have a Professional Diploma in Accounting. Outside of work, I love to travel and go on long walks with my dog – Alfie.

I am responsible for the planning, implementation and running of Unipol’s online and in person training events and conferences. I ensure the delegate training experience is as smooth as possible, from a simple booking process all the way to attendance at an event.

Outside of work I enjoy watching live music and comedy shows, playing netball and spending time with family and friends.

I have been involved in the Higher Education Sector for around 25 years having had senior positions at 3 universities where the roles included managing and developing their accommodation portfolios.  I am passionate about the role that accommodation can play in enabling students to get the most from their time at university.

My role at Unipol is to lead the team in our many different areas from developing and operating our own portfolio, providing advice and guidance to students, managing accreditation schemes on both a national and local level and running training programmes for all involved in delivering accommodation for students.  In addition, my priority is to ensure that the charity is seen as the authoritative voice within the student accommodation world, which means working closely with universities, local authorities, Government, sector groups and major suppliers.

Away from work I am very much an all-round armchair sportsman, with a particular interest in rugby union, cricket and American football.  I do play golf…………very badly!

I have responsibility for the operational oversight, the co-ordination of all Unipol’s services and important aspects of the charity’s governance.

I work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure that Unipol offers a high quality service to all of its users and delivers on its values, commitments, operational efficiency and strategic plans.

I have worked in a senior leadership role since 2003, most recently as the Chief Executive Officer of a leading Leeds based charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, where I worked with many partners, including the Local Authority, the Care Quality Commission and the National Health Service.

When I’m not at work you will probably find me having fun with my children, we love being outdoors enjoying wonderful Yorkshire.

I am a qualified CIMA management accountant and a business graduate.

I like to spend my down time with my three children either on my allotment or walking Elvis the dog.I am a Chartered Management Accountant and have worked at Unipol since 2013.  My role is to oversee the financial management of the charity and all that it entails.  Previous roles in industry include John Lewis, Diebold and Ventura (Next Group).

I am responsible for leading, developing and delivering an efficient and consumer friendly service in Unipol's Hub facilities including Leeds, Bradford and Nottingham. This involves working closely with Unipol's stakeholders in each city to ensure we deliver the best possible advice and choice for their students when it comes to choosing their accommodation and supporting them during their stay. 

Furthermore I enjoy developing and expanding Unipol's relationships with the accommodation providers who use our services; the communities in which our students live and working with other equally important stakeholders such as local government and landlord associations.

I am a vegetarian and enjoy live music, trekking, yoga and running. I love skiing.

I am responsible for setting and delivering the managerial and operational housing strategy and the operation of the housing management systems in Leeds, Nottingham & Bradford.  My role involves leading, co-ordinating, supervising, guiding and monitoring the whole housing management team, including our marketing and lettings policy and overseeing its implementation, managing the deployment of resources within Unipol's housing portfolio.

Outside of work, when I am not looking after my own kids, I coach an under 14s kids football team. If I get some time for myself I love hiking and cycling and getting out into the countryside. 

I look after two areas in Unipol. The IT team which provides in house support for staff; maintaining an array of services & hardware, developing bespoke software. We also make sure our tenants are getting the best possible internet service.

The Communications team work to promote Unipol’s services and properties to different audiences in Leeds, Bradford and Nottingham. It also creates publications, designs and video / motion content.

My role involves improving the standard and management of student housing across the UK through two areas of our work: Unipol Training and accreditation under the Unipol Codes. I am involved in some leasing and property acquisitions, and am a surveyor by training. I am also the Company Secretary with responsibility for governance arrangements. Before joining Unipol in 2005, I was the Welfare Officer at Leeds University Union.

My spare time is taken up looking after my two young sons and picking Lego up off the carpet, but in a previous life I enjoyed playing tennis, dancing and going to gigs.

Whilst leading the Facilities and Health & Safety team to adhere to Compliance, I also drive the strategic development, maintenance and refurbishment of the existing property portfolio and continuing to increase the housing stock and grow Unipol’s operations.

In my spare time, I enjoy watching football, boxing, and all motorsports.  Challenging myself on long hikes and just generally being outdoors. Spending time with my boys on a weekend is the most enjoyable part of my free time.