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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

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17 Sep 2026

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IHE responds to NAO report on franchised higher education

Read our response to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on their investigation into student finance for study at franchised higher education…

News

18 Jan 2024
IHE at 15

In our first ever Annual Report, we focus on our work during 2022-2023 and celebrate 15 years of impact, influence and support for the independent…

Publications

16 Jan 2024
How is the domestic student recruitment market changing?

Ahead of the 2024 UCAS deadline, Camilla King from IDP Connect takes a look into both real time demand data as well as student sentiment data to…

Camilla King, Director of Client Partnerships, UK, IDP Connect

Policy and Insights

11 Dec 2023
Robert Halfon MP's speech at the IHE Annual Conference 2023

In a pre-recorded ministerial address, Robert Halfon MP, Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, discussed the…

Policy and Insights

11 Dec 2023
IHE announces Phil Deans as new Vice Chair of the Board

IHE welcomes Phil Deans as the new Vice Chair of the Board.

News

11 Dec 2023
IHE Annual Conference 2023 highlights

Thank you to all who joined us at One Great George Street on 28 November for the UK’s flagship event for the independent higher education sector.

News

8 Dec 2023
Matt Western MP's speech at the IHE Annual Conference 2023

Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Matt Western, set out his views on the Labour vision for the higher education sector, from regulation to…

Policy and Insights

8 Dec 2023
IHE Awards 2023 winners

We are pleased to announce the winners of the IHE Awards 2023 following a record-breaking total of over 50 nominations across all categories…

News

8 Dec 2023
IHE announces James Pitman as new Chair

James Pitman succeeds Roxanne Stockwell as the new Chair of the IHE Board.

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6 Dec 2023
London Professional Training College joins IHE

We are excited to welcome London Professional Training College (LPTC) to the IHE community.

News

1 Dec 2023
Response to OfS consultation on inclusion of HTQs in student outcome measures

Read our response to the Office for Students (OfS) consultation on the inclusion of higher technical qualifications in OfS student outcome measures.

Publications

10 Nov 2023
Shortlists announced for IHE Awards 2023

After a record-breaking number of nominations, we are pleased to announce the shortlists for the IHE Awards 2023.

News

10 Nov 2023