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IHE 2025 Survey and Statistics Our latest report presents the most detailed and comprehensive picture to date of the UK's independent higher education sector…
IHE Consultancy IHE’s consultancy service has been specifically designed to deliver confidential, competitively priced, project-based assistance to support IHE…
Our members IHE Members are world leaders in higher education, professional training and pathways. The 90+ providers in our membership comprise the most exciting and diverse group of institutions in the UK's higher education sector, serving their communities… Read more
Launchpad Launchpad is IHE’s support programme for independent providers entering the sector or working towards their next regulatory or development milestone… Read more
Supporting students’ wellbeing in the face of today’s financial pressures In 2026, our Student Advisory Board (SAB) led a project to better understand student financial wellbeing across independent higher education… IHE Student Advisory Board Policy and Insights 16 Jun 2026
IHE Student Advisory Board Industry Partnerships Project Report This report shares student perspectives on how industry partnerships in higher education support student employability and career readiness, drawing… Publications 16 Jun 2026
IHE Student Advisory Board AI Project Report: Student use of AI in higher education A student-led report examining how AI is shaping learning, assessment and student experience in higher education. It identifies key challenges… Publications 16 Jun 2026
IHE responds to OfS consultation outcomes on the future approach to quality regulation Read our response to the publication by OfS of the outcomes from its consultation on a new approach regulating quality, including the future of the… News 11 Jun 2026
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IHE 2025 Survey and Statistics
Our latest report presents the most detailed and comprehensive picture to date of the UK's independent higher education sector…
IHE Consultancy
IHE’s consultancy service has been specifically designed to deliver confidential, competitively priced, project-based assistance to support IHE…
Our members
IHE Members are world leaders in higher education, professional training and pathways. The 90+ providers in our membership comprise the most exciting and diverse group of institutions in the UK's higher education sector, serving their communities…
Launchpad
Launchpad is IHE’s support programme for independent providers entering the sector or working towards their next regulatory or development milestone…
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Supporting students’ wellbeing in the face of today’s financial pressures
In 2026, our Student Advisory Board (SAB) led a project to better understand student financial wellbeing across independent higher education…
IHE Student Advisory Board
IHE Student Advisory Board Industry Partnerships Project Report
This report shares student perspectives on how industry partnerships in higher education support student employability and career readiness, drawing…
IHE Student Advisory Board AI Project Report: Student use of AI in higher education
A student-led report examining how AI is shaping learning, assessment and student experience in higher education. It identifies key challenges…
IHE responds to OfS consultation outcomes on the future approach to quality regulation
Read our response to the publication by OfS of the outcomes from its consultation on a new approach regulating quality, including the future of the…