Webinar Programme
Join the UK Town and Gown Association (UKTGA) webinar programme: explore, connect, and shape the future of town-gown partnerships.
The UKTGA is excited to present a webinar programme designed to bring together professionals working at the intersection of universities and their local communities. Covering a diverse range of topics—from effective student-community engagement and sustainable move-out strategies to leadership transitions and housing policy changes—each session is packed with insights, best practice, and expert-led discussions.
Whether you’re looking to expand your network, learn from real-world case studies, or explore new ways to strengthen town-gown relationships, this series is for you. Open to all, these webinars are a great way to engage with the UKTGA network—if you’re not already a member, now is the perfect time to join and become part of a growing community dedicated to making a meaningful impact.
Each webinar is free for members or £50 each for non-members.
Becoming a member is easy and only costs your organisation from £55 dependant on the size and type of membership you choose. By your organisation joining the UKTGA, unlimited employees can join under a single membership.
Upcoming webinars
June
Changing ‘landscapes’ of student housing: reality or myths in the 21st century?
Professor Darren Smith, Senior lecturer in Geography, Loughborough University
12-1.30pm Wednesday 10 June 2026
With the passing of the first quarter of the twenty-first century, it is timely to question: How has the geographic distribution of students in UK towns and cities changed in the 21st century? Using national census data from 2001, 2011 and 2021, this presentation focuses on several tailored case studies to explore how findings from the decadal snapshots of the census compare with ‘on-the-ground’ understandings of studentification. This session seeks to encourage and facilitate an open discussion to explore the salience of the findings, and to more fully illuminate where, why and how students now reside in emerging areas of UK towns and cities, as well as ‘staying-put’ or ‘depopulating’ established student areas.