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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.

Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute joins IHE

News

10 Sep 2026
IHE Members shortlisted in the Times Higher Education Awards 2026

News

7 Sep 2026

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Twin Group joins IHE

Award-winning education provider and employability specialist championing lifelong learning and upskilling for future success.

News

3 Sep 2026
Code of Governance for Independent Providers of Higher Education

The IHE Code of Governance has been produced for independent providers of higher education whose governance arrangements are often different from…

Publications

26 Aug 2026
IHE publishes refreshed Code of Governance

Updates to Code reflect developments across the sector and strengthen the provisions that support effective governance in independent providers of…

News

25 Aug 2026
Opportunity for students: IHE Student Advisory Board 2026/27

Applications are now open to join our Student Advisory Board, the only national forum representing students at independent higher education providers…

News

24 Aug 2026
Stop resetting the skills system

Hannah Atkins, Policy and Engagement Manager, IHE

Policy and Insights

20 Aug 2026
Independent higher education: State of the sector 2026

We invite your institution to take part in our survey of independent higher education providers across the UK, which is open until Friday 9 October…

News

19 Aug 2026
Building a skilled economy: How IHE Members partner with industry

This report is the first major output from the IHE Industry and Skills Project. Its findings demonstrate how independent providers of higher…

Hannah Atkins, IHE

Publications

10 Aug 2026
New IHE report calls for targeted reforms to strengthen industry partnerships and drive growth

New evidence shows specialist higher education providers are already delivering for employers, but systemic barriers and regulatory instability are…

News

10 Aug 2026
Response to OIA Scheme consultation

Read our response to the consultation on the review of the OIA Scheme, which sets out proposed changes intended to make the Scheme clearer, easier to…

Publications

31 Jul 2026
From principle to practice: Applying UJS guidance in small and specialist institutions

This blog draws on insights from IHE Member Leo Baeck College and is intended to help institutions think practically about how to engage with the…

Policy and Insights

29 Jul 2026
Response to DfE consultation on the Office for Students' fee charging model

Read our response to the Government's proposals for changes to the Office for Students (OfS) fee charging model…

Publications

22 Jul 2026
Meet our new Chair – in conversation with Sharona Friedman

From her journey into independent higher education to her ambitions for the future, IHE Chair Sharona Friedman shares the experiences and ideas that…

News

16 Jul 2026