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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.

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

News

17 Sep 2026
IHE represented on national advisory group to support community cohesion

News

10 Sep 2026

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IHE and Jisc survey reveals proactive stance on AI integration

We are pleased to share the findings from a joint IHE and Jisc survey conducted earlier this year, designed to gain a better understanding of…

News

18 Jun 2025
Omnes Education London School (OELS) joins IHE

OELS is a multidisciplinary study abroad campus offering short courses taught in English.

News

18 Jun 2025
Belonging, mattering, and the redesign of student support

Small, specialist, and independent higher education providers face unique challenges in fostering student belonging and empowerment. Juliette Morgan…

Juliette Morgan, Advance HE

Policy and Insights

4 Jun 2025
IHE supports Get the Nation Learning campaign

IHE is pleased to support the Learning and Work Institute’s campaign, Get the Nation Learning, which makes the case for the importance of lifelong…

News

28 May 2025
IHE responds to Government announcements on skills and apprenticeships funding

Read our response to announcements by the Department for Education (DfE) today, including the restriction of levy-funded Level 7 apprenticeships to…

News

27 May 2025
Norland crowned winners at WUSCAs 2025

Congratulations to IHE Member Norland College, who were voted top in the Small or Specialist category at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs)…

News

23 May 2025
IHE responds to new Migration Statistics

Read our response to the publication by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) of statistics for long-term international migration for the year to…

News

22 May 2025
IHE Members awarded Advance HE Innovative Practice Grants

Kaplan International Pathways and the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) are recipients of grants designed to support innovation in small…

News

20 May 2025
IHE responds to DfE grant letter

Read our response to the letter from the Department for Education to the Office for Students setting out the Strategic Priorities Grant funding…

News

19 May 2025
Future-proofing the student experience: Compassionate communication in higher education

In a rapidly changing higher education environment, compassionate communication is no longer optional – it is central to student success, regulatory…

Tom Ritchie, Coole Insight

Policy and Insights

15 May 2025
IHE Annual Report 2024

Read our Annual Report for 2024, a year that brought both remarkable opportunities and significant challenges for the independent higher education…

Publications

15 May 2025
IHE responds to Immigration White Paper

Read our response to the Immigration White Paper, which sets out the Government's plans to create an immigration system that promotes growth but is…

News

12 May 2025