11 ‘Student living’ is a term that brings with it many connotations, most of them bad. In the UK especially, people often associate student accommodation with cramped halls, extortionate fees, and shared bathroom and kitchen spaces. Nurtur Student Living is different, and across its modern developments in Preston and Sheffield, the company creates supportive environments and enriching university living experiences. Beginning with Canterbury Hall in Preston, Nurtur set a new standard for student living with this development, a four-storey building comprising a total of 191 studio apartments, all just a few minutes away from the University of Lancashire’s Preston campus. Similarly, Nurtur Student Living’s flagship building Nurtur House can be found in the heart of Sheffield’s Allen Street, making it only a stone’s throw from the city centre and the main university campuses. This development opened its doors in September 2020, and offers a high standard of living thanks to the brandnew facilities it boasts, underpinned by the company’s focus on student wellbeing. Modern studios are available in a number of sizes and styles to suit every taste, and they all come with a kitchen and an en-suite bathroom. Students who stay with Nurtur Student Living love their time living away, something reflected in the hundreds of five-star reviews this accommodation has across both Google and Student Crowd. “Canterbury Halls is a great student accommodation! From the modern amenities to the supportive staff, my experience here has been fantastic. Highly recommend for a comfortable student accommodation living environment.” Student Lydia Stone summed up what it means to live at Nurtur House: “Amazing student accommodation. The rooms are spacious, modern, and such a good price for what you get. The building is always spotless and the staff are absolutely amazing. The security is great too, the building always feels safe and secure. This is by far the best student accommodation I have stayed in.” Student feedback extends far beyond online reviews. In the 2026 Global Student Living (GSL) Index – one of the student accommodation sector's most respected independent benchmarks – Nurtur Student Living achieved Platinum Status, the highest level of recognition awarded by GSL. Unlike many industry awards, Platinum Status is based entirely on verified resident feedback, making it a genuine reflection of the experience students receive every day. The results demonstrated Nurtur's commitment to creating exceptional student communities. The company achieved an outstanding GSL Index Score of 90.8, placing it 14.1 points above the UK Private Halls benchmark, while its Net Promoter Score of 70 was 44 points higher than the sector average, highlighting the willingness of residents to recommend Nurtur to others. Across the survey, 99% of residents rated their experience as Good or Very Good, with Nurtur also outperforming the UK benchmark in several key areas, including communications (96%), overall management (95%), and bedroom quality (95%). These results reflect the company's continued investment in both its people and its properties, ensuring that students receive an experience that extends far beyond simply having a place to live. Alongside achieving Platinum Status, Nurtur Student Living was shortlisted in the 2026 Global Student Living Awards for Best Value for Money, Best Student Broadband, Best Environmental Management, and Best Small Operator, and the team are hoping for multiple wins in the ceremony in October. These latest accolades build on a longstanding track record of excellence rather than representing a one-off success. Nurtur Student Living has consistently been recognised for delivering exceptional customer service and resident satisfaction, with previous GSL awards reflecting its unwavering commitment to putting students first. Achieving Platinum Status once again reinforces what residents have been saying for years: that Nurtur's wellbeing-first approach, exceptional service, and supportive communities continue to set a benchmark for student accommodation across the UK. Sustainability is an important consideration across Nurtur’s developments, including how they operate. With students highly conscious of both the environment and their responsibility to it, the company strives to create living environments that are mindful of the long-term impact they have. From a design perspective, this means buildings that are efficient, durable, and ready for the future. Both of Nurtur’s accommodations incorporate energy-efficient systems, modern building technologies, and responsible material choices as far as possible. Students are encouraged to live sustainably, such as reducing waste, conserving energy, recycling where they can, and making eco-conscious decisions during their time there. Increasing its sustainability efforts is something Nurtur is set to explore over the next five years, but it is eyeing sustainability in the other sense too, and looking to grow in a way that will not compromise on the excellence it stands for as both a student accommodation provider and a specialist PBSA management company. Exploring these future plans in more detail, Sarah Barraclough, the Head of Business Development at Nurtur Student Living, explained: “While we continue to explore opportunities to grow our portfolio, our ambition extends beyond ownership and development. We see significant opportunity in partnering with property owners and investors to deliver exceptional student experiences through third-party management services.” The ultimate goal for Nurtur is to show the world that effective management of student accommodation goes much further than occupancy and operations, and the emphasis it places on resident engagement and wellbeing initiatives means that students get an experience unlike any other when they stay at one of its locations. Offering a true home away from home, Nurtur redefines what student life looks like. on these outstanding student accommodations can be found by visiting Nurtur Student Living at the web address linked below. Contact: Sarah Barraclough Company: Nurtur Student Living Web Address: nurturstudentliving.com Recent insights from Global Student Living indicate that both UK students and international students report low mental health whilst living away at university, highlighting that more needs to be done for those staying in student accommodation, which for many marks a massive change in their life. At both Preston’s Canterbury Hall and Sheffield’s Nurtur House, Nurtur offers much more than student accommodation. It is a warm and friendly welcome, a spacious studio apartment but plenty of opportunity to socialise across its homely living areas, and amenities including on-site gym, cinema room and roof terrace. It is also a far cry from student accommodation of old, set in stunning developments in the heart of the city and complete with fast Wi-Fi, ‘smart laundry’, and, thanks to its portal, all of the information students need at their fingertips. However, as its name suggests, what really makes Nurtur stand out from other student accommodation providers is that it genuinely cares about student wellbeing, as seen through the fully-funded Nurtur THRIVE wellbeing service. All Nurtur residents are eligible to receive a full course of therapy; four sessions with the company’s in-house counsellors, where they can talk about anything they like. This is just the beginning of the studentwellbeing-first approach Nurtur takes, with other examples including its partnership with the UK’s university student mental health charity Student Minds, its training of staff as Mental Health First Aiders, and its provision of a variety of health and fitness classes. Given this is the first time many students will be living away from home, the team here also help to promote both independence and friendship. “Nurtur proactively encourages a holistic approach to health and wellbeing and we focus on looking at the whole spectrum of personal wellbeing. It’s what makes us unique.” The focus Nurtur has on wellbeing, community, and personal development may be an integral part of what makes it unique, but there is a definite charm to the buildings and spaces themselves, which are equally fundamental to the student living experience this purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) provider delivers.
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