To mark International Women’s Day 2026, urbanest was proud to host a dedicated roundtable event bringing colleagues together from across the business to celebrate, recognise and learn from the women who help drive our organisation forward. Featuring guest speakers Mathanki Thirukaran (Financial Controller) and Lauren Wertheim (Trainee Acquisition & Development Surveyor), the event provided a Read More
February 9th-15th is National Apprenticeship week, and to mark the occasion we sat down with our three Property Maintenance Operative Apprentices! After joining us last year, we are delighted with the way Jake, Sherrona and Tyler have each settled within the urbanest community. As part of their programme, Jake, Sherrona and Tyler spend four days Read More
Press Release urbanest has been awarded WELL Residence certification by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), for its Battersea development. The scheme becomes the first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) building in the UK to achieve the certification. Designed and constructed with a focus on health and wellbeing, this achievement underlines how urbanest Battersea delivers high-quality Read More
Press Release Leading central London student accommodation provider urbanest has announced the appointment of Gavin de Klerk as Head of Development, who joins the business with immediate effect. Bringing over 25 years’ experience delivering complex and large-scale development projects across the UK, Europe and MENA, Gavin will strengthen the senior team at urbanest. Joining from Read More
