iQ Student Accommodation
Matthew Loughlin has a diverse work experience in the construction and accommodation industry. Matthew is currently serving as the Chief Development Officer at iQ Student Accommodation since April 2022. Prior to that, they worked as the Group Development Director at Unite Students from October 2019 to April 2022. Matthew also held the position of Managing Director (London Partnerships) at Bellway Homes from June 2018 to October 2019. Before that, they worked as an Equity Director at K2 Consultancy from July 2007 to June 2018. Matthew had earlier served as the Director at pcm Ltd from April 1999 to June 2007 and Director at Knowledge Online Ltd from 2004 to 2006. Matthew started their career as a Commercial/Project Manager at Pettifer Construction Management (PCM) Ltd from May 1993 to March 1999 and as a Quantity Surveyor at Pettifer Construction from April 1990 to April 1993.
Matthew Loughlin completed the Oxford Real Estate Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford in 2023. Matthew also obtained a degree in Construction from the University of Gloucestershire between 1985 and 1992.
iQ Student Accommodation
Every day, iQ Student Accommodation provides the best home-from-home environment from which 28,000 university students can confidently make the most of the opportunities open to them. We believe that the right setting helps them to learn, flourish and to make the most of their time at university. As one of the largest providers of student accommodation in the UK, we operate 67 sites in 27 locations, with our most recent development having just opened in Glasgow City Centre. Our residents join us from all over the UK and from over 120 different nations. We put students first – delivering a range of safe, well-located and high quality accommodation. We believe that the right environment is important in how students experience university – not just through the quality of their rooms or the proximity to the university campus, but in the way students feel whilst they are living in the accommodation. This belief is at the centre of the business, and we build the student experience around it. We make it as easy as possible for students to make new friends by creating a sense of community through building design, leisure facilities, events and shared study and relaxation spaces. Parents have peace of mind knowing that we provide safe, comfortable and well-maintained environments for their children, including having management or security staff onsite around the clock. We are a more than 550-strong team, with headquarters in London and Manchester, and we are proud of our commitment to developing truly customer-centric teams – it’s why are so focused on building a winning team and culture, and investing in innovative training. Our dedicated site teams across the UK mean that we have a deep local understanding of our markets. With unrivalled training and passionate teams who enjoy having fun, it’s a very exciting time to join us.