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In this section you will find all of our latest news, policy updates, insight blogs and publications, including our latest consultation responses and other policy papers.

Student Spotlight: Calista Essien at the Engineering College of Technology

News

23 Sep 2026
IHE Members named as finalists in UKCISA’s #WeAreInternational Awards

News

17 Sep 2026

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Response to OfS call for evidence on public grant funding

Read our response to the OfS call for evidence on its approach to public grant funding…

Publications

27 May 2024
Response to OfS consultation on proposed regulatory advice relating to freedom of speech

Read our response to the OfS consultation on proposed regulatory advice and other matters relating to freedom of speech…

Publications

26 May 2024
Elevating the student voice: a catalyst for transformative change in the independent sector

Peter Sharpe, Independent Student Board Member

Policy and Insights

22 May 2024
Response to QAA consultation on the UK Quality Code for HE

Read our response to the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) consultation on the proposed 2024 edition of the Quality Code.

Publications

17 May 2024
Response to HESA consultation on changes to HE-BCI survey

Read our response to the HESA consultation on changes to the HE-BCI survey.

Publications

16 May 2024
IHE responds to MAC report on the Graduate route

Read our response to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report following its rapid review of the Graduate route.

News

13 May 2024
IHE Annual Report 2023

Read our Annual Report for 2023, which marks another successful year of growth and impact for IHE. Spanning the period from January to December 2023…

Publications

13 May 2024
The University of Buckingham joins IHE

We are delighted to welcome The University of Buckingham to our growing membership.

News

8 May 2024
Response to QAA Educational Oversight Review consultation

Read our response to the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Educational Oversight Review (EOR) consultation.

Publications

7 May 2024
IHE responds to PAC report on franchised higher education

Read our response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on student loans issued to those studying at franchised higher education providers…

News

24 Apr 2024
IHE responds to LLE delays

Read our response to the decision by the Department for Education (as reported by FE Week) to delay the roll-out of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement…

News

18 Apr 2024
Response to IfATE consultation on strengthening technical qualifications

Read our response to the IfATE consultation on strengthening technical qualifications at levels 4 to 6.

Publications

8 Apr 2024