Awards & Accreditations
We love what we do!
We are proud of our achievements, and it is always good to be acknowledged. Below are our awards we have received for our devotion and excellent service in student accommodation.
- British Youth Travel Awards
- Business Awards UK
- Endless Awards
- Global Icon Awards High Flyers 50
- Great British Entrepreneur Awards
- Hurun UK
- Inspiring Women in Property Awards
- Lead 50/50 Awards
- UED Agency Awards of Turkey
- UKinbound Awards for Excellence
- VR Awards
- Women in Housing Awards
- RESI Awards
- StudyTravel Star Awards
- Student Accommodation Awards
- The Independent
- The PIEoneer Awards
British Youth Travel Awards
Category:
Best Marketing
People’s Choice
Best use of social media
Best Innovation
Best accommodation
Customer support
The British Youth Travel Awards are our industry’s opportunity to reward our high achievers, gain recognition, and raise the profile of the work and individual successes of organisations engaged in youth, student, and educational travel from and within the UK. These awards showcase the best in class from the UK industry in education, volunteering, social media, marketing, customer service and more.
Business Awards UK
Category:
Best Travel Marketing Campaign
This prestigious recognition is granted to the foremost agencies in Turkey by the Association of International Education Counselors (UED) that embody a robust work ethic and consistently provide unparalleled services. We are absolutely thrilled to have secured this award, which stands as a testament to our decade-long commitment to creating a home-away-from-home experience for students.
Endless Awards
Londonist DMC
Categories:
Innovative Technology Integration
Endless Abroad Overseas Education Consultancy, who played a facilitating role in the overseas travels of approximately 30,000 people for education, career and language development in 17 years, awarded Londonist DMC with Innovative Technology Integration because of its technological advancements in the student accommodation sector and technological leaps to combine the must-have human element with specialised technologic facilities.
Global Icon Awards High Flyers 50
Londonist DMC
We are proud to share that our Executive Director, Umang Gandecha, represented Londonist DMC at the prestigious Global Icon Awards in India, where he was honoured for Business Excellence.
This recognition highlights Londonist DMC’s outstanding achievements in the PBSA sector and reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence on a global stage.
Umang shared:
“I was privileged to attend the Global Icon Awards in India, celebrating Business Excellence with incredible leaders from around the world with Londonist DMC – Student Accommodation Agency. A special moment was receiving this prestigious award from the amazing Meghna Naidu —a Bollywood icon herself! Grateful for this recognition and excited to continue pushing boundaries and achieving new heights!”
Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Asim Erturk (Founder & Managing Director)
Categories:
Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year
Established Business of the Year award
We are beyond elated on the shortlist of our Founder and Managing Director Asim Erturk in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community 2023 in the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year category. Entrepreneurship is a journey, and our story began over 10 years ago when Asim launched the company with 30 rooms and we have grown exponentially over the years. Congratulations to our visionary founder, and good luck to all the shortlisted candidates.
Hurun UK
Londonist DMC
Categories:
Top 35 Under 35 Leaders in the UK
We are proud to celebrate Umang Gandecha, Executive Director at Londonist DMC, for being honoured on the prestigious Hurun UK Under 35s 2023 list.
This recognition highlights Umang’s exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and significant contributions to both Londonist DMC and the student accommodation industry. His dedication to excellence and innovation continues to set new standards in our sector, and we are delighted to see his impact celebrated on such an esteemed platform.
Inspiring Women in Property Awards
Fulya Dogan (Director of Turkey)
Categories:
Unsung Hero – Residential
Women of the Year – PBSA
Dinara Suleimanova (Senior B&D and Partnership Manager)
Categories:
Unsung Hero – Residential
Innovator of the Year
Rising Star – Residential
Women of the Year – PBSA
Milita Baršauskaité (HR Manager)
Categories:
EDI Champion of the Year – Financial and Professional Services
Congratulations to Dinara Suleimanova, Fulya Dogan Dogan, and Milita Barsauskaite for being finalists in multiple categories at the prestigious Association of Women in Property 2023 Awards. This recognition is a testament to their exceptional contributions and dedication within the property industry. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and wish them luck.
Lead 50/50 Awards
Fulya Dogan (Director of Turkey)
Categories:
Rising Star of the Year 2023
We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Fulya Dogan, our esteemed Director of Turkey, for her outstanding achievement in being shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Lead 50/50 Awards’ Rising Star of the Year 2023 Award. Fulya’s dedication, leadership, and remarkable contributions have elevated our organisation and set a shining example for others to follow.
Dinara Suleimanova
Categories:
Departmental Manager 2022
UED Agency Awards of Turkey
Category:
Service Provider of the Year
Best Service Provider
This prestigious recognition is granted to the foremost agencies in Turkey by the Association of International Education Counselors (UED) that embody a robust work ethic and consistently provide unparalleled services. We are absolutely thrilled to have secured this award, which stands as a testament to our decade-long commitment to creating a home-away-from-home experience for students.
UKinbound Awards for Excellence
Category:
Accommodation Provider of the Year
Ecstatic to share that we’ve been shortlisted for ‘Accommodation Provider of the Year’ at the UKinbound Awards for Excellence 2023! Mark your calendars for the grand gala event on 21st September in Belfast. Join us in celebrating the industry’s best and brightest!
VR Awards
Category:
VR Marketing of the Year
This award was judged on marketing campaigns that integrate Virtual Reality within the majority of the project with a particular focus placed on the originality and creativity behind each marketing campaign. We collaborated with ICEF in creating a Virtual Tour of one of our prime residences.
Women in Housing Awards
Dinara Suleimanova (Senior B&D and Partnership Manager)
Categories:
Professional of the Year
Women of the Future
Warmest congratulations to Dinara Suleimanova, our exceptional Senior Business Development and Partnership Manager, for her remarkable achievement in being shortlisted for not one, but two prestigious categories at the Women in Housing Awards: Professional of the Year and Women of the Future. Dinara’s dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence make her a true role model within our organization and the industry as a whole.
RESI Awards
Category:
Sales and Letting Agency of the Year
Health and Wellbeing Initiative
Student Accommodation Operator
The RESI Awards, organised by Property Week, look to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the residential property sector. The awards bring together the key players in the residential market, including developers, landlords, house builders, operators, investors, agencies and local authorities.
Student Accommodation Awards
Category:
Agency Team of The Year
Innovation of the Year
Agency Team of The Year & Health & Wellbeing Initiative & Best Covid Response
International Operator of the Year
“Agency Team of The Year” recognizes an outstanding agency team with in-depth expertise and ability in all student accommodation areas to ensure clients receive the best possible advice, support and guidance. “Innovation of the Year” recognizes leading innovators who can offer exceptional professional services and value to their clients. “Health & Wellbeing Initiative” recognizes achievement in health promotion and wellbeing initiatives. “Best Covid Response” acknowledges the outstanding response of a business to diversify and survive the challenges posed by the pandemic.
The Independent
Category:
Best of British Business Awards
We are honoured to receive the prestigious Best of British Business Award from the Independent. Known for its unwavering commitment to objective and insightful reporting, the Independent is a renowned and trusted news publication. This recognition signifies our dedication to excellence and distinguishes us as a standout in the business community. We are proud to be acknowledged by such a reputable institution.
The PIEoneer Awards
Category:
Accommodation Provider of the Year
Marketing Campaign of the Year
International Student Living Award
Student Support Award
The only global awards that celebrate innovation and achievement across the education industry. With a distinguished judging panel representing geographical and professional diversity. The PIEoneer Awards recognize individuals and organisations pushing professional standards, evolving engagement, or redefining the international student experience.
Accreditations
We hold accreditation from the most prestigious institutions within the student sector.
Member since 2015
The British Educational Travel Association (BETA) is the UK’s largest association for youth, student and education and best- know businesses in these sectors. We are proud to be partners with BETA.
Member since 2019
Bossa & Cossa is China’s international education industry agency association, distinctive associations for the professional practice of Chinese student recruitment. We are pleased to be a member.
Member since 2020
We are a proud member of UKinbound – the voice of inbound tourism. The only trade association representing the interests of the UK’s inbound tourism sector and ensure it is recognized as a leading economic and employment driver in the UK.
Member since 2020
They are the only premium forum that joins leading language travel agents, schools, and national associations as one global community. ALTO’s mission is to provide a global platform for leaders and decision makers within the language travel industry to further develop and grow the industry through networking, professional development, idea and information exchange.
Member since 2016
The national association of English language centres in the UK. They represent UK English language teaching nationally and internationally, promoting the highest quality, supporting their member centres and working to ensure the students enjoy the best-possible experience in the UK.
Sponsorhip
We have been proudly sponsoring numerous associations.
Sponsor VEF – The international Virtual Education Fair 2018-2020
Sponsor BETA - Youth Travel Workshop London 2018-2020
Sponsored Visa Seminar in UK Visa Application Centre, Moscow organized by TLSContact - 2019
Sponsor StudyExpo in Istanbul (Turkey) 2018-2020