The has announced the results of its , naming UK-based accommodation provider as the winner of the best operator of the year category.听
鈥淚n a young and learning industry, we find it important to honour thought leadership鈥�
The awards were held as part of听, which brought together over 900 delegates from higher education, real estate, technology, investment, co-working, co-living, and student living.听
Other winners included , which won best New Shared Living Development of the Year and which won the best sustainable property award.听
The half-day virtual conference also included the release of a new听 which provides forecasts from the think tank鈥檚 community about what might happen to the sector over the next 10 years.听
鈥淭he Best in Class Awards were established in 2016 in order to recognise, highlight, and promote companies and initiatives at the forefront of student and shared living, working, and learning,鈥� Eveline Zoutewelle, marketing and communication coordinator at the Class of 2020, told 小瓢虫传媒.听
鈥淚n a young and learning industry, we find it important to honour thought leadership and encourage the exchange of bright ideas,鈥� she said.听
During the conference delegates discussed the switch to 鈥渁nywhere learning鈥� 鈥� and how the pandemic has prompted the entire education industry to 鈥渢hink again鈥�.听
鈥淭he city will become the campus鈥� said Martin Paul, president of and chair of
鈥淕oing away from the concept that a university is a building or group of buildings on the periphery of the city, to really have small spaces where students can learn.
鈥淲e need to break down walls between faculties, students, and citizens. These new learning spaces will become spaces for interaction between citizens, bringing students together with other members of society.鈥�
Gohar Hovhannisyan, president of the said that there are a lot of students who don鈥檛 have the conditions at home to study their course from home in a calm atmosphere.
鈥淎s a student union representative, I would prioritise this on an institutional level with universities, but also on a governmental level with policymakers,鈥� she said.听
The Best in Class Awards
This year鈥檚 winners of the听The Best in Class Awards included:听
- The Class Best Operator of the Year:
- The Class Best New Shared Living Development of the Year:
- The Class Best Resident Wellbeing Award:
- The Class Best Sustainable Property Award:
- The Class Best PropTech Award:
- The Class Best Young Talent Award: 鈥� ,
- The Class Best City Talent Attraction Award:
- The Class Best Campus Award:
In 2019, The Class of 2020’s conference explored .
