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student accommodation software

We’ve signed up to the SME Climate Commitment

The science is clear: we need to halve our emissions by 2030 to deliver a zero-carbon world in time.   To meet this goal, every business, no matter their size or industry, has a role to play. We need all companies around the world to commit to a net-zero future.  …

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limerick and kxpayment

New additions to our student payment management solution community

We’re delighted to announce that UniLife and the University of Limerick, have adopted our brand-new payment solution, KxPayments. What is KxPayments? KxPayments offers a secure and seamless integration of payments and allows you to monitor and manage student billing easily. Enabling you to assemble an optimised payment eco-system with no…

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University Clearing

Top 5 tips to make the Clearing process seamless for your accommodation team

Clearing is one of the most important times throughout the year for higher education institutions. According to UCAS, more than 70,000 students were accepted through Clearing in 2020 and we are looking at even higher numbers in 2021. In fact, National Clearing Survey results suggest an increase of a whopping…

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Taking student experience to the next level with software integrations

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do! It helps us form great partnerships and allows our customers to deliver the best service – just like Unilife.   How can we help enhance the student experience you deliver? Kinetic and MyRenzBox integration will take student experience at Unilife to…

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Why today’s students suffer with mental health

“If you need me – you know where I am” –  how many people genuinely mean it? Sure, it sounds somewhat reassuring to a student, but in today’s world, it is counterintuitive to how young people communicate. There’s no denying that the shift in young people’s attention spans has been…

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Enhancing the student experience during a pandemic

Going to university should be an exciting fresh start! A chance to explore a new city. Make new friends. Live a life of freedom! Yet this year, everything is different. But it doesn’t have to be as negative as it seems… With many universities advising students to self-isolate due to…

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4 reasons you should be using a hosted solution

Cast your mind back to March 2020… You’re sat on the sofa and Boris Johnson announces that all businesses would have to work from home where possible. For some Kinetic customers, this news was absolutely fine! There were no concerns or issues about connectivity, security and support. But for others,…

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How to keep your venue SPOTLESS whilst social distancing

After weeks, even months, of getting your venue ready to reopen its doors, a sense of “normality” is finally being resumed! (HOORAY!) Although you have everything set-up to adhere to social distancing measurements, it’s more important than ever before to ensure your venue remains CLEAN and SPOTLESS all-year round. We’ve…

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How to showcase your venue during the pandemic

We’ve been overwhelmed with excitement since the government announced the news, which sees the latest easing of Covid-19 restrictions introduced. For the events industry, this is like a lovely fresh breeze after a very dry season. This means that venues can start opening their doors and welcoming small groups of…

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Advantages of transient business: increase your revenue!

Due to coronavirus, most people find themselves homebound. Luckily, the number of coronavirus infections are decreasing in many countries, allowing the government to review the regulations regarding the hospitality industry. Hotels are reopening, and a lot of borders are opening for tourists again. These new developments introduce an excellent time…

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5 reasons why you should be doing a regular system health check

You’re always busy – we understand! One of the most challenging things about being constantly busy is not allowing time to take a step back and reflect on your day. We’re not just talking about making sure you’re feeling well and your team members are happy, but the bigger picture!…

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Top 15 in quarantine: Books to read

As we continue to remain in lockdown, now is the perfect opportunity to get stuck into a new book! We asked the team at Kinetic for some recommendations and here they are!

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