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Congratulations to each of our Yugo BAFTA North America Student Awards winners! 🎉 Games - “Eros Xavier’s Love Solutions” by Rafif Kalatan Documentary - “Happy” by Laura Rindlisbacher Immersive - “Body of Mine” by Cameron Kostopoulos Animation - “Thaba Ye” by Darla Batueva, Preetam Dhar, Merel Hamers, Hannah Judd, Mogau Kekana, Leroy Le Roux Live Action - “The Taster” by Sophia Bierend Special Jury Prize - “We Were Meant To” by Tari Wariebi We had an extraordinary time celebrating and supporting these talented student finalists from around the world in LA this week 🌟 🌍 😊 To all the nominees, your exceptional work inspires us, and we applaud your dedication and talent. Keep shining brightly in the world of filmmaking! 🌠 🎬 We can't wait to see what's next from all of these amazing young filmmakers! The future of cinema looks incredibly bright. 🎉🎥 Thank you to each of our extraordinary, content-creating Yugonauts who represented Yugo, captured the moments and interviewed the finalists! 🤩📱
We’re incredibly proud of our very own ⭐ Hollie Martin,⭐ People and Culture Specialist, who was selected by Property Week as a finalist for the #IWiPAwards in the Unsung Heros – Residential category! 👏 🏆 Hollie was nominated for her overall enthusiasm toward her role, unwavering positive and innovative approach to challenges, and depth of knowledge and leadership beyond her years. She truly embodies the spirit and values of Yugo and has been described as a “shining example of excellence.” Go Hollie!! 🙌 Congrats on this exciting and well-deserved recognition - we’re thrilled to have you as part of the Yugo family!
The PIE: Sustainability, wellbeing and students’ evolving expectations of PBSAs. Did you know that wellbeing and sustainability are increasingly at the forefront of international students’ minds? 🤔 Learn from our CEO, Rui Barros, on how these values affect students choices when it comes to finding student accommodation, and what providers are doing to meet these modern needs.
Meet Brittney Clark, our awesome AP Specialist who works out of her home office in Indiana, USA! Brittney has been described as a “bright light” 🌞 who is always willing to help others and make work fun while keeping things organized. 🌟 During her seven years with us, Brittney has grown from a leasing agent to Assistant General Manager at Yugo West Lafayette River Market in Lafayette, Indiana and is now using this experience to provide outstanding support to our Yugo spaces as a member of our AP department. She shares, “I am proud of how much I have grown and accomplished in my time here at Yugo … I am excited to see where I go from here.” 🙌 Way to go, Brittney - we’re so proud of you, too! And as always, we thank you for all you do and for being a part of the Yugo family. 🤩
We recently had the opportunity to exhibit at the CUBO College and University Business Officers summer conference held at the University of Glasgow in Scotland! As trusted friends of the UK higher education sector, it was a tremendous opportunity to reconnect 🤝 and share more about Yugo’s mission to elevate the student experience with those who many not know about us. 🙌 We also learned more about several topics that are incredibly important to us here at Yugo, including: ✔ How we can improve the international student experience ✔ How we can support students’ #mentalhealth in the delicate balance between living and learning ✔ The importance of #diversity and how we can continue making it a priority at Yugo Thank you, CUBO, for having us – it was a wonderful experience!
Meet Claude Ouma, our talented Systems Assistant who moved all the way from Dubai to work at our Bristol, UK office! Claude is super passionate about all things systems, technology 👨💻, and performance cars 🚗 , and is known for taking every opportunity to learn, grow, and broaden his perspective at Yugo. Not only was Claude instrumental in decommissioning our previous student reservation system, but he is now making it his personal mission to take our new Student Suite system to the global stage as one of the best systems out there. If anyone can do it, we know Claude can! 🌟😎 When talking about what makes him connected to Yugo’s mission, he shares, “the ambition at Yugo is infectious. We're all striving for more significant things, bigger than ourselves.” 🙌 Thank you, Claude for your dedication to your work, your team and to Yugo. We’re thrilled to have you as part of the Yugo family! 🤩
🎉 We're thrilled to announce that we've been selected as award finalists in an impressive seven categories at the Global Student Living Awards 🏆 What makes these awards even more special is the fact that they are based on direct feedback from our incredible students! A big shout-out goes to our dedicated Yugoers on the ground who make this magic happen day in and day out. This achievement is a testament to your hard work and commitment.✨ Now, let's take a closer look at the categories in which we are finalists: 🌟 Best Private Housing (Europe) 🌟 Best Student Wellbeing (Europe) 🌟 Best Customer Service (Europe) 🌟 Best Student Broadband (Europe) 🌟 Best Student Community (Europe) 🌟 Best Learning Environment (UK & Ireland) for Yugo Beckley Point 🌟 Best Booking Experience (UK & Ireland) We couldn't be prouder of the recognition we have received! Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners later this year. Congratulations to everyone who has been nominated 🌟🙏
Meet Dally Clark, our Social Media and Content Manager based out of our Denver, CO office! Dally is our social media guru 👩💻 🌟 who is often praised for handling every challenge and project with grace, offering words of encouragement and assistance to others, and being an awesome advocate for our students and Yugo. 😍 She continues to make our Yugonauts social media ambassador program a success, so it’s no surprise to us that it’s her favorite project! She shares, “connecting and working with these students across the globe has been an amazing experience. I’m excited to watch this program continue to shape and grow, as well as watch these brilliant Yugonauts kick off their careers!” ⭐ Thank you, Dally, for consistently embodying the Yugo spirit and for being part of the Yugo family! 🤩 #YugoerSpotlight #Yugo #YuGrow #BeginExtraordinary
🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Our Yugoers around the world are celebrating with awesome #PrideWeek and #PrideMonth activities, showcasing their tremendous #YugoPride this month and all throughout the year. 🎇 We thank our Yugo family for helping us create an environment where all Yugoers feel safe, respected, and comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. 👏 Let the celebrations continue! 🎉 #BeBold #BeReal #BeYu #Inclusivity #PrideMonth
At Yugo, we’re proud of our values-driven culture which fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace where all Yugoers can thrive. We enthusiastically celebrate our Yugoers for everything they are, and are incredibly thankful for the many ways our diversity makes us stronger; in fact, we call it one of our super-powers! 🌈✨ The stats are in, and our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Report showcases our continued commitment to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, spotlights our accomplishments and goals for the future, and highlights some interesting stats about our company. Check it out below! Here’s a sneak peak: Did you know that Yugo’s workforce spans over 100 living spaces in nine countries and 70 cities around the world? Or, did you know that, together, we speak 44 languages across 56 nationalities, and that 27% of our workforce is made up of students - they're the future 🎓🌟 How about the fact that women make up 50% of our leadership team? Pretty neat, huh? Check out our Diversity Report on yugo.com
