PfP Students appoints Philip Hillman as an adviser

PfP Students has appointed Philip Hillman as an adviser, supporting its engagement across the PBSA sector and its continued commercial growth.

Philip brings over 35 years’ experience from JLL, where he held senior leadership roles including Chairman of Living Capital Markets and Chairman of Alternatives. He also led JLL’s student housing team and oversaw many of the largest transactions in the PBSA sector. Since leaving the firm, Philip has held consultancy roles with a number of leading companies in in the shared living and PBSA sector.

As an independent adviser for PfP Students, Philip will provide strategic insight and support and grow PfP Students’ networks and relationships across the sector. His focus will include strengthening commercial strategy, enhancing customer value, and supporting key partnerships. He will also contribute to initiatives aimed at improving organisational effectiveness.

Eamonn Tierney, Managing Director of PfP Students, said: “Philip brings extensive PBSA experience and a highly regarded network across the sector. His support will help us further refine our proposition, strengthen engagement with key partners at an exciting time for PfP Students, alongside our continued investment in platforms, technology and the customer experience. Key to all of this is ensuring student wellbeing is central to everything we do, creating environments where residents feel supported and able to thrive.”

Philip Hillman added: “PfP Students has a strong platform and clear ambition in a rapidly evolving sector. Its focus on student wellbeing and resident experience stands out. I look forward to supporting the team as they continue to develop their proposition and build on future opportunities.”

PfP Students – part of the Places for People Group - places student wellbeing at the heart of the accommodation it manages, ensuring that residents benefit from safe, inclusive, and supportive environments allow them to thrive in their studies. This commitment is reinforced through its Room to Belong campaign.