2025 GSL Live: Where Ideas Meet Impact.

16 Oct 2025 | No.11 Cavendish Square, London, UK

GSL Live is where the student living sector comes together, across disciplines and perspectives, to share ideas, tackle pressing challenges, and shape the future of residential experience.

Designed for everyone involved in PBSA, from universities and operators to service providers, GSL Live delivers a powerful mix of insight and collaboration through two dynamic streams:

  • The Insight Stream spotlights trends, research, and resident data to unpack what’s shaping the sector.
  • The Action Stream dives into practical strategies, lived experiences, and solutions you can take back to your organisation.

Expect candid talks, thought-provoking panels, and actionable takeaways, all grounded in data, driven by resident voice.

Why Attend?

  • Insight that matters. Stay ahead with exclusive data and sector trends.
  • Real talk, real impact. Join conversations that go beyond the buzzwords, from AI to ResLife, value for money, and more.
  • Connections that count. Meet peers, partners, and future collaborators in an environment built for dialogue and discovery.

Impactful Discussions.

  • From bold tech shifts to the human side of student living, GSL Live tackles the crucial questions.
  • We’ll explore the rise of AI, the future of residence life, innovation across Europe and what Gen Alpha really wants. We’ll unpack how to deliver value on tight budgets, manage conflict in diverse communities, and build stronger networks through mentorship.
  • These topics are urgent, complex, often messy – and we’re creating the space to talk about them openly, backed by data and grounded in what residents actually think and feel.

Tentative Confirmations.

Attending this event means exclusive access to a network of decision-makers who are transforming residential living.

Meet Our Brilliant Moderators.

Christopher Holloway

Managing Director Europe, ASK4

Jose Antonio De Pedro Cuadrado

Partner, Fluxus Ventures

Juan Manuel Acosta

CIO & Head of Spain, Rockfield

Suraiya Comunello

CMO, Nido Living

GSL Live Agenda.*

16 OCTOBER
8:30 Registration & Breakfast Networking
9:30 Opening Session (Plenary):
WinPBSA Progress Update
AI or Die? The Silent Revolution Coming for Residential Living
11:00 Networking Break
11:30 1st Session:
Insight Stream: Building Connections: The Power of Residence Life in Student Experience
Action Stream: Boosting Value for Money Perception on a Budget
12:30 Lunch
14:00 2nd Session:
Insight Stream: Showcasing Innovation in European PBSA
Action Stream: WinPBSA: Mentorship Benefits and Best Practices
15:00 Networking Break
15:30 3rd Session:
Insight Stream: It’s Giving Gen Alpha
Action Stream: Managing Conflict in Diverse Communities
16:30 Closing Networking Drinks

*Tentative Agenda

Christopher Holloway

Managing Director Europe, ASK4

Jose Antonio De Pedro Cuadrado

Partner, Fluxus Ventures

Juan Acosta

CIO & Head of Spain, Rockfield

Suraiya Comunello

CMO, Nido Living

What Industry Leaders Are Saying.


I’ve enjoyed the Summit very much. It’s a diverse audience, great engagement and questions. The panels have been both topical and diverse like the participants. It’s been a great day of learning, and I would sincerely recommend it.

Veronica Jarvis, Vice President, Slate Asset Management


We have institutional investors, private equity, operators. It has brought all of that altogether under one place, so the ability to really meet a huge breadth of clients right across has been really invaluable.

Richard Fisher, European Head of Portfolio Management, GSA


The past GSL Investors Summits have been enriching in terms of expanding my network, learning from others, and exchanging views about our business. I got to know an amazing group of people who are willing to share experiences and are also fun to hang out with. The willingness to share and help each other in our line of business is truly unique!

Duco de Jong, CFO, Student Experience


The GSL Investor Summit is an unmissable event for anyone in the residential living sector. The opportunity to engage with key industry leaders, share insights, and discuss trends in an intimate, collaborative setting is invaluable. The sessions are always thought-provoking and the networking opportunities are second to none.

Pavlina Chandras, Head of Operations, Living Europe, EQT Real Estate

Secure Your Place.

GSL Live is for anyone building the future of residential living. If your work touches the student accommodation space, we invite you to attend. Join us at the 2025 GSL Live and be part of the conversation.

Meet the GSL Live Team.

Tim Daplyn

CEO

Sarah Ead

Head of Insight

Hannah Colbran

Customer Success Manager

James King

Data Engineer

Event Sponsors.

We're proud to collaborate with our event sponsors, whose insights and contributions elevate the GSL Live experience.

PLATINUM SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

For partnership or sponsorship opportunities, send us an email at [email protected].

Photo Gallery: 2024 GSL Investor Summit London.