Cooper Healey

Manager, Manchester Student Homes
Chair of UKTGA

Cooper brings over two decades of expertise in student housing management to UKTGA, specialising in the development and administration of large-scale portfolios including student HMOs and Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in collaboration with esteemed partners like the University of Nottingham and Derwent Living.

Cooper is the manager of Manchester Student Homes, a jointly funded accreditation service for the students of Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of Manchester. She is responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the service, leading on partnership working and ensuring the delivery of excellent student experience with regard to aspects of students living off-campus. She oversees a voluntary landlord accreditation scheme, ensuring high standards in student accommodation and mediates between Manchester City Council, universities, higher education institutions, students, and landlords to foster safe and quality private rented accommodation. Cooper leads on community relations, student citizenship, and neighbourhood management initiatives in partnership with local authorities through Manchester Student Homes.

Cooper is the President of the International Town & Gown Association for 2024-25. She is also a member of the Greater Manchester High Rise Task Force and the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter Co-ordinating Group.