Kelly-anne Watson
Kelly-anne Watson is the managing director of The Class Foundation, a partner-based non-profit organisation with a simple goal: to further the professionalism and knowledge of student housing in Europe and beyond. Established in 2011, the foundation is now the largest European student housing platform open to anyone and everyone Kelly-anne cut her teeth as Student’s Union President of Welfare and Community and as Delivery and Development Officer for Unipol Student Homes. She’s worked alongside councils and accommodation providers to raise standards of housing and open up access and opportunities for all students. Originally from the north of England she now lives in Amsterdam. I spoke to Kelly-anne via Zoom in April 2023. In this episode, we discover the evolution of the Class Foundation and how it has sought to educate, inform, and raise awareness within the student accommodation sector. Why housing strategies should be at the forefront before you try to attract and retain talent. How a collective collaborative approach can deliver strategies for future development and the importance of collecting student data And why it is important to have no fear and to dare people to be better. LinksThe Class Foundation https://www.theclassfoundation.com/ Kelly-anne on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyannewatson/ How to be a kick-ass Interior Designer. Come and join us on the Interior Design BA(Hons) course at the University of Plymouth. https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-interior-design Thanks to Dave Clarke from @iamthehow (http://www.iamthehow.com) for production support and invaluable advice in the setting up of this Podcast. Kay Hanson (https://www.instagram.com/kay_v_hanson/) for her planning support and co-hosting for these and our educational podcasts for the University of Plymouth Mark Frith (https://www.markfrith.uk/) for composing the music and all your support and advice along the way. I’d really like to hear feedback on the podcast. Leave a comment or get in touch via the website or Instagram. Website https://www.instagram.com/forster_jonathan/ Instagram http://www.multistorythinking.com/contact Thanks for listening. Bye for now.