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- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
Universities may be sitting on a hospitality business they don’t fully recognise
By Bella O., Kinetic Software with Fiona Cooper and Quinten Gazendam, Smarthotel. When searching for accommodation, conference venues, or meeting spaces, most people do not
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
What Does Taking Action for Your Mental Health Actually Look Like?
Reflections from the team at Kinetic, for Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is Action – for yourself,
- Catering Management, Conferencing and Events Management
Newnham College
About Newnham College Organisation type College Challenges solved The ability to view all event and residential bookings in one centralised location. Empty spaces can easily
- Catering Management
Planet-friendly plates: how universities are leading the way in sustainable catering
In 2025, sustainable practices are not just nice-to-haves; they are now essential requirements at every level of university life. A QS Student Pulse Survey, for
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- Conferencing and Events, Conferencing and Events Management
Five Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Venue Management System
Sign 1: Manual Processes Waste Hours Every Week The Problem: An events manager receives a wedding enquiry. Before responding, they check multiple spreadsheets, email colleagues
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- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
A new student experience app joins Kinetic’s suite of solutions.
Kinetic, a leading provider of software for student accommodation, has recently announced the launch of a new student experience app called KxEngage. Launched on 4th March 2024,
- Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week: Stop Waiting. Start Acting.
At Kinetic, we’re passionate about the well-being of our communities: residents, teams and partners alike. That’s why we’re proud to share this piece from our
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- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
Why resilience is key for our students and our systems
Higher Education mental health specialist Géraldine Dufour says innovation is needed across student support and says both a ‘whole university approach’ and data are vital to support
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- Security
Why are universities so attractive to cyber criminals?
The rise of cybercrime has had a significant impact on many industries, especially Education. Universities and other academic institutions have become prime targets for cybercriminals
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- Conferencing and Events, Conferencing and Events Management
Productivity Hacks for Higher Education Conferencing and Events Teams in 2025.
As you get into the flow of 2025, it’s time to rethink how you work and tap into Kinetic conferencing and events software features designed
- Residential Management System
New College, Oxford – KxInspections
KxInspections : Bringing Room Inspections into the Modern Age The admin burden was unsustainable. Every inspection round meant hours of data entry, manual cross-referencing, and
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- Conferencing and Events Management, Featured
Homerton College – Conferencing on Pulse & Customer Hub
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- Conferencing and Events Management, Student Accommodation
University of Edinburgh – KxConferencing Configuration
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- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience
Kinetic Announces Three-Year Platinum Partnership with CUBO
Kinetic confirms expanded presence at CUBO Residence Life Conference 2026, CUBO Summer Conference 2026, and CUBO Annual Awards Kinetic, the leading software provider for the
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- Catering Management, Conferencing and Events, Conferencing and Events Management, Featured, PBSA, Residential Management System, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
Kinetic Live 2026: The Essential Gathering for Higher Education & PBSA Professionals
Two days of innovation, collaboration, and community at the heart of higher education and PBSA Kinetic has announced Kinetic Live 2026, taking place on Tuesday,
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- Conferencing and Events, Conferencing and Events Management
Five Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Venue Management System
Sign 1: Manual Processes Waste Hours Every Week The Problem: An events manager receives a wedding enquiry. Before responding, they check multiple spreadsheets, email colleagues
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- Conferencing and Events Management
Tourist tax levy made simple: how universities can automate visitor levy
Many universities generate significant revenue by opening campus accommodation to tourists during conferences and events, holidays, summer lets, and festival visitors, as well as for
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Humans of Kinetic – Clare Ody
Meet Clare, our VP of PBSA, Brand and Partnerships… We’re shining a light on someone who’s spent over 15 years in the student accommodation sector
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- Catering Management, Conferencing and Events Management
What a Connected Catering System Really Looks Like
Rethinking how higher education hospitality teams work, communicate, and serve when it comes to catering. Across higher education, catering teams are navigating an increasingly complex
News
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience
The UUK Code: Is Your Inspections Process Putting You at Risk?
The student accommodation sector is facing some significant changes. The UUK/GuildHE Accommodation Code of Practice for Student Housing (March 2025), supported by the Student Accommodation
News
- Student Accommodation
The Hidden Cost of Inspections: Why Paper & Spreadsheets Are Draining Your Team’s Energy
Every campus handles inspections a little differently. Maybe you do two big sweeps—one before students arrive and another when they move out. Maybe you add
News
Humans of Kinetic – Alan Gore
Meet Alan, our KxStudent Lead Engineer… Welcome to the third edition of Humans of Kinetic! In this edition, we spotlight an incredible journey of resilience
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Humans of Kinetic – Ali Bott
Meet Ali, our VP of Customer Experience… Welcome to the second edition of Humans of Kinetic! Meet Ali Bott, our VP of Customer Experience. Ali’s
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- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience
Student Roost launches KxEngage to promote student connectivity and well-being
Student Roost, the UK’s third largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation, has launched a new resident app (KxEngage by Kinetic), which enables residents to rebook
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- Conferencing and Events, Conferencing and Events Management
Productivity Hacks for Higher Education Conferencing and Events Teams in 2025.
As you get into the flow of 2025, it’s time to rethink how you work and tap into Kinetic conferencing and events software features designed
News
- Security
Why are universities so attractive to cyber criminals?
The rise of cybercrime has had a significant impact on many industries, especially Education. Universities and other academic institutions have become prime targets for cybercriminals
News
4 ways to enhance the student pre-arrival experience
As A-level results day approaches, student accommodation teams will already be preparing to receive this year’s intake of students. For many students, that arrival journey
News
- Featured
Kinetic software ranked 1st on the new APUC Purchasing Framework.
The recent announcement of the APUC purchasing framework is fantastic news for Kinetic and for buyers in the higher education sector! This newly awarded Framework
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
It’s time we gave higher education the love (and the whole story) it deserves
By Clare Ody, VP of PBSA, Brand & Partnerships at Kinetic on the Higher Education Sector Dr Jo Saxton CBE said what more of us
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
Universities may be sitting on a hospitality business they don’t fully recognise
By Bella O., Kinetic Software with Fiona Cooper and Quinten Gazendam, Smarthotel. When searching for accommodation, conference venues, or meeting spaces, most people do not
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
Designing for Gen Alpha: What the Research Says About Spaces, Technology, and Connection
Reflections from “Gen Alpha: Are You Ready?” | CUBO Residence Life Conference 2026 | Part Two of Two By Heba Khan, Marketing Coordinator, Kinetic The
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
AI Native Does Not Mean AI Obsessed: Getting to Know Generation Alpha
Reflections from “Generation Alpha: Are You Ready?” | CUBO Residence Life Conference 2026 | Part One of Two By Heba Khan, Marketing Coordinator, Kinetic Generation
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
The Journey Rarely Begins With Hate: Understanding the Manosphere and What It Means for Student Accommodation
Reflections from “Digital Masculinity and the Manosphere” | CUBO Residence Life Conference 2026 By Heba Khan, Marketing Coordinator, Kinetic There was a moment in this
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
Why Students Say One Thing and Do Another: Making Your Residence Life Programme Work Harder
Reflections from “Building Connections: The Power of Residence Life in Student Experience” | CUBO Residence Life Conference 2026 | Part Two of Two By Heba
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
The Belonging Problem: Why First Impressions in Student Accommodation Are Harder to Fix Than You Think
Reflections from “Building Connections: The Power of Residence Life in Student Experience” | CUBO Residence Life Conference 2026 | Part One of Two By Heba
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
The Inspection Backlog Hiding in Plain Sight
It’s time to catch up, to protect your resources. By Clare Ody, FIoL, PC.dp.(GDPR), VP Brand and Partnerships, Kinetic Picture the scene: It is the
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
Stop Running Events. Start Building a Curriculum.
Reflections from “Building Co-Curricular Development into Your Residence Life Programme” | CUBO Residence Life Conference 2026 By Heba Khan, Marketing Coordinator, Kinetic There is a
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
What Students Say vs. What Students Need: Reflections from CUBO Residence Life Conference 2026
By Heba Khan, Marketing Coordinator, Kinetic I’ll be honest: walking back into Loughborough University this week felt strange in the best way. The last time
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
What Does Taking Action for Your Mental Health Actually Look Like?
Reflections from the team at Kinetic, for Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is Action – for yourself,
- PBSA, Student Accommodation, Student Experience, Wellbeing
Vulnerability Creates Connection | Women in PBSA Summit 2026
At the Women in PBSA Summit in Marrakesh, Pip found herself thinking less about the data and more about the moments of honesty in the
- Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week: Stop Waiting. Start Acting.
At Kinetic, we’re passionate about the well-being of our communities: residents, teams and partners alike. That’s why we’re proud to share this piece from our
- Catering Management
Beyond lunch: strategic catering for successful university events
Academic events can be vibrant places, full of knowledge exchange, collaboration, and networking. Of course, the speakers will take centre stage, but catering can have
- Catering Management
Making everyone welcome: the importance of inclusive catering in universities
Food can be a powerful part of making sure that people feel welcome, which means that accommodating diverse dietary needs on university campuses is not
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