Registration and Networking

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The programme will take place at Hub Lombardini22, a uniquely stylish and innovative venue:

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Workshop Session : Enhancing Student Experience in Italy

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We will open the Forum with a deep dive into what lies at the heart of our mission: the student experience.

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Part 1 – Data Insight – 11:30 - 11:45
Presentation of the Student Experience pillar of the NAF, featuring exclusive insight from the European Student Living Monitor.

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Part 2 – Operator Best Practices - 11:45 - 12:00

Industry leaders share case studies on how they are investing in and innovating the student experience.
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Part 3 – Group Workshop - 12:00 - 12:30

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Each group will take on one stakeholder perspective — Investor, Operator, University, or Regional/National Authority — and work to:

• Define a shared goal to improve the student experience

• Propose a recommendation or practical action  

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Part 4: Feedback/Takeaways - 12:30 - 12:45

Feed it back to the wider group by moderators or a person nominated from the group

Outputs will directly feed into the development of the Student Experience pillar of the NAF.

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Networking Lunch

Welcoming Remarks

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A Vision for Success: A Story by L22

Speaker:

Marco Zanibelli, Managing Director – Education and Student Housing | Lombardini22

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Setting the Scene: Housing, Higher Education and Fiscal Realities

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Three experts will provide the latest data that shape the supply and demand imbalance in Italian. We will identify the data that shape the trends and make forecasts for future scenario’s with focus on three interdependent policy areas: housing, higher education and fiscal.  

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Speakers:

Frank Uffen - Co-founder | The Class Foundation

Paolo Reyneri di Lagnasco - Student Housing Specialist | JLL

Lucia Guglielmi - Commercial Process Coordinator & University Advisor | StudyPortals

Simone Monesi - Partner, Head of Urban Dynamics, Italy | Osborne Clarke

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Together, they will explore:

• The rise in English-taught programmes

• Shortfalls in housing provision

• Regulatory and legal barriers to delivery

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This act lays the groundwork for the NAF’s Availability and Accessibility pillars.

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Next Gen Capital: Opportunities and Bottlenecks

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Speakers:

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Carlo Matta - CEO | Nido Living

Paolo Reyneri - Student Housing Specialist | JLL

Anna Ivannikova - Senior Acquisitions and Transactions Manager | Milestone

Luca Migliaccio - Director | Ardian

Stefano Pagliani - Senior Director Living | Hines Italy

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This session explores:

• Converting growing domestic and international capital interest in Italian PBSA

• The barriers currently impeding progress — from administrative hurdles to funding gaps

• Tackle why the market has been slow to accelerate despite the interest and what needs to change to activate it.  
  

The conversation will surface real solutions to accelerate delivery and quality of supply.

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Forging a Common Path: Italy’s National Action Framework

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This is the Forum’s central proposition: collaborative development of a National Action Framework (NAF) for student housing.

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Speakers:

Elisabetta Tagliente - Country Director, Italy | RELIFE

Manuel Farina - CEO | Demosion Consulting S.r.l.

Maria Teresa Gullace - Senior Architect | Politecnico di Milano

Elena Cattani - Regional Development Director, Italy | The Social Hub

Paola Delmonte - Chair of the Student Housing Committee | Confindustria AssoImmobiliare  

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This session introduces:

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• The NAF’s core pillars: Availability, Accessibility, Student Experience, Collaboration

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Key goals for the NAF:

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• Appointment of a National Student Housing Coordinator

• Development of a National Housing Monitor

• Agreement on clear, actionable targets

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Participants will explore how to refine and apply these proposals across public, private, and academic sectors.

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Catalysing Action: Our Commitment to the Future

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The final session will cover:

• Key takeaways from each session

• A collective commitment to the NAF’s principles

• Tangible next steps for implementation

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Site Tour and Evening Reception

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A closing opportunity to continue conversations and celebrate the day’s progress in a relaxed and social setting.

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