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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 responds to CUC's new Code of HE Governance

News

17 Jun 2026
IHE responds to OfS consultation outcomes on the future approach to quality regulation

News

11 Jun 2026

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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

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
Academy of Live Technology granted New Degree Awarding Powers

A major milestone for IHE Member and the future of live tech education.

News

8 Jun 2026
Norland celebrate sixth win at the WUSCAs

IHE Member Norland College named top in the ‘Small or Specialist’ category at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) 2026.

News

4 Jun 2026
IHE Annual Report 2025

Read our Annual Report for 2025, a pivotal year marked by renewed ambition and growing influence across policy, regulation and public debate amid a…

Publications

18 May 2026
NYU London joins IHE

New York University’s global academic centre in London offers immersive UK learning experiences to students from around the world.

News

6 May 2026
Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts joins IHE

Specialist performing arts college training the next generation of triple threat performers.

News

28 Apr 2026
Response to HESA consultation on in-year data collection: Status data

Read our response to the fourth in a series of consultations from HESA to define the in-year Student record specification needed for 2028/29.

Publications

27 Apr 2026
A smaller provider’s guide to the new HE sector resource on governing and leading merger and strategic transformation

This blog, co-authored by Joy Elliott-Bowman, Director of Policy and Development at IHE, and Sharon Friedman, President and CEO at the Global…

Policy and Insights

23 Apr 2026
Response to UCAS admissions consultation

Read our response to the consultation on the operation of the UCAS undergraduate admissions cycle.

Publications

22 Apr 2026
IHE Members nominated in WUSCAs 2026

Norland College and pointblank music school have been shortlisted in this year's Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).

News

21 Apr 2026