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12/01/2012 - UPP named as signatory to the Deputy Prime Minster’s flagship policy
UPP has today been congratulated by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, as one of the leading companies in opening their doors to young people from all…
22/12/2011 - Plans submitted for renewal of Bridges Hall at the University of Reading’s Whiteknights Campus
UPP has submitted plans to replace student residences at the University of Reading’s Whiteknight Campus. These plans represent the final phase of the Whiteknights Campus student…
22/12/2011 - £230 million transaction completed by UPP and the University of Reading
UPP has successfully completed a £230.1m transaction (£186.5m of senior debt provided by AVIVA; sub-debt and equity procured by UPP) with the University of Reading establishing…
26/10/2011 - Celebrating the University’s first Chancellor at Benyon Hall naming ceremony
University Partnerships Programme (UPP) in partnership with the University of Reading has today (26 October) announced the renaming of Reading Student Village as Benyon Hall, to…
07/10/2011 - Nottingham apprentice shortlisted as Young Builder of the Year Awards 2011 finalist
Michael Collins, a work experience apprentice from Nottingham - who attended The Prince’s Trust Get into Construction programme - has been selected as a finalist in…
04/10/2011 - UPP Director of Strategy and Comms discusses future of Higher Education sector at Conservative Conference
Jon Wakeford, Director of Strategy and Communications at UPP, today discussed the future of the Higher Education (HE) sector at a 1994 Group fringe event at…
28/09/2011 - UPP Director of Strategy and Comms discusses future of Higher Education sector at Labour Conference
Jon Wakeford, Director of Strategy and Communications, UPP, speaking at the fringe event of university mission group, 1994 Group, at the Labour Party Conference and on…
20/09/2011 - UPP Director of Strategy and Comms discusses future of Higher Education sector at Lib Dem Conference
Jon Wakeford, UPP's Group Director of Strategy and Communications, today spoke at the fringe event of university mission group, 1994 Group, at the Liberal Democrat Party…
19/07/2011 - The Prince’s Trust and UPP team up to help Exeter’s young unemployed
UPP has teamed up with youth charity The Prince’s Trust to offer a new course to help unemployed young people into work.
For the past two…
20/06/2011 - Topping-Out Ceremony at UPP’s £24 million student accommodation project at the University of Kent
UPP’s £24 million student accommodation project at the University of Kent will today ‘top-out’ – reaching a milestone in the build. The four-storey student accommodation block…

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