amber HE Partnerships
Supporting universities with housing solutions
Portfolio & Occupancy
Data & Insights
Student Welfare
Tailored housing solutions designed and delivered for universities
Private Sector Housing
Consolidate or build a private sector portfolio of compliant, high-quality options for your students.
Data Insights
Track student enquiries, bookings, preferences and market intelligence
Student Welfare
Know where your students live, to help you to support them more effectively.
Portfolio Management
Flexible solutions to increase marketing reach, maximise bookings and reduce void risk
Safety & Compliance
Verified, fully-compliant, and safe housing options, for complete peace of mind.
Accommodation Strategy
Long term partnerships to help you understand and develop your student accommodation strategy, maximising overall performance.
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How an amber partnership can benefit you and your students
Meet the team
Jools Horton LakinsDirector of HE partnerships
Jools Horton LakinsDirector of HE partnershipsJools is a Director and international education specialist with 20+ years working alongside universities and sector partners worldwide, spanning student mobility, partnerships, accommodation strategy, market development, and stakeholder engagement across global markets.
Nirav ParmarPartnerships Manager HE Partnerships
Nirav ParmarPartnerships Manager HE PartnershipsNirav is a student recruitment specialist with 7 years building global university partnerships across the UK, Australia, and Europe. With a sharp grasp of the student journey and market trends, he strengthens student communities and partner relationships.
Robin WalshAssociate Director of HE partnerships
Robin WalshAssociate Director of HE partnershipsRobin has worked in student accommodation for 24 years, primarily in the university sector with roles in private PBSA. A former CUBO Executive Committee lead for Housing Codes & Standards and Deputy Chair of the UUK Accommodation Code's Governance Board, Robin is well-positioned to help university partners with accommodation solutions that meet their needs.
Marielle van der MeerDirector of Partnerships Europe
Marielle van der MeerDirector of Partnerships EuropeMarielle is a powerhouse in international higher education, with 20+ years across four continents. She's built universities from the ground up — Minerva, African Leadership University, the London Interdisciplinary School — and driven recruitment and partnership strategy worldwide.
Accommodation Partners
We work with a broad range of professional and verified providers of student accommodation.
What students say about us
Trustpilot4.8/5The person was very helpful and made sure to make things simple and give me reminders and was very polite.
Oliver BennettUniversity of Manchester
Amber's exceptional assistance in the booking process, explaining every detail patiently, left me satisfied. Eager to us..... Read More
Oliver BennettUniversity of Manchester
The service provided by the amber student stand was exceptional, They got my work done on time. I am happy and satisfied..... Read More
Angela ZhangUniversity of Manchester
The Amber team assisted me very well in finding the accommodation, which made it very easy to find the perfect place to ..... Read More
HimanshuLeeds Beckett University
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Since we know you are busy, we will let you know what information we need based on the agreed-upon solution. We aim to keep things simple, handling as much as possible so your team can stay focused on day-to-day priorities.
Not always. The agreed solution will inform the arrangement we have with your institution. We're flexible and can align with your institution's legal requirements to ensure it works for both sides.
The amber HE team is committed to a long-term partnership. As your needs evolve, we schedule regular check-ins and adapt our approach to ensure the solution continues to work for you.
We understand that your institution is best placed to support your student's welfare needs. Amber can help you do this more effectively through its unique HE housing solutions.
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