Policy and Insights

Read all of our latest policy updates and insights about the UK independent higher education sector from the IHE staff team, our members, and supporting organisations.

Stop resetting the skills system

Regulation and funding

20 Aug 2026
From principle to practice: Applying UJS guidance in small and specialist institutions

IHE members

29 Jul 2026

Connecting learners wherever they are

Guy Easterbrook, Director of Product (Networks), introduces Jisc's new SD-WAN service – powerful, affordable and flexible connectivity, which…

Guy Easterbrook, Jisc

Strategy, projects and partnerships

30 Oct 2024
It pays to invest in wellness

Oliver Sussat at The Harding Hub champions cutting-edge VR technology to usher in a new era of affordable, effective solutions for enhancing student…

Oliver Sussat, The Harding Hub

Research and innovation

25 Sep 2024
Student outcomes data for partnership provision needs proper transparency and context

Ellen Engstrom, Senior Policy & Engagement Officer, IHE

Regulation and funding

6 Aug 2024
Embedding employability: moving beyond tradition to a culture underpinned by innovation and entrepreneurship

The University of Buckingham is on the cusp of a new dawn for employability.

Professor Harriet Dunbar-Morris, The University of Buckingham

IHE members

25 Jul 2024
Collaboration and transparency are key to academic partnerships

Angela Halston, Senior Policy & Engagement Officer, IHE

Strategy, projects and partnerships

10 Jul 2024
Spotlight on: SAE Institute

To coincide with the release of our Manifesto for higher education, we are publishing a series of case studies which demonstrate how IHE members are…

IHE members

4 Jul 2024
Student Support: reforming the student maintenance system is long overdue

Sophie McCarthy

IHE members

3 Jul 2024
Spotlight on: Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION)

To coincide with the release of our Manifesto for higher education, we are publishing a series of case studies which demonstrate how IHE members are…

IHE members

25 Jun 2024
Spotlight on: Royal Academy of Dance

To coincide with the release of our Manifesto for higher education, we are publishing a series of case studies which demonstrate how IHE members are…

IHE members

20 Jun 2024
Spotlight on: Futureworks

To coincide with the release of our Manifesto for higher education, we are publishing a series of case studies which demonstrate how IHE members are…

IHE members

17 Jun 2024
Powering Industries: the potential of specialist education

Ellen Engstrom, Senior Policy & Engagement Officer, IHE

IHE members

12 Jun 2024
Spotlight on: TIRO

To coincide with the release of our Manifesto for higher education, we are publishing a series of case studies which demonstrate how IHE members are…

IHE members

11 Jun 2024