A new Managing Director for Collegiate UK

Collegiate UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Burton as our new Managing Director. Neil has joined the business to help deliver the next phase of growth and to further enhance Collegiate UK’s operating capabilities.

With an international career spanning nearly three decades of senior leadership roles across several influential and global companies, Neil has helped shape the future of the living sector. He held the senior positions of Managing Director of Round Hill Capital, Global Practice Lead for Brand and Customer Experience at Greystar and CEO of Nido. He maintains his deep commitment to enhancing community living, now within the PBSA sector.

As an illustration of the continued close working relationship between Collegiate UK and Arlington Advisors, Neil will also join Arlington Advisors’ senior executive team as the group looks to attract further funding for its continued strategic growth and expansion.

George Shweiry, Group CEO of Arlington Advisors; “We’re excited to welcome Neil to the team and for the opportunities ahead as we look to extend our presence and ‘one-stop-shop’ capabilities in the PBSA sector. We’re not just aiming for growth but for a revolution in how we can develop community living and lead the market in offering exceptional experiences for our customers and strategic partners.”

Neil is delighted to be joining our award-winning team and to playing a key role in delivering this next phase of growth for the business, “A vibrant community lies at the heart of the best student experiences and I’m excited to bring a global mindset to developing the offer and capabilities needed to deliver our shared vision for the business and student living.”