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.

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

Governance, management and operations

23 Apr 2026
Connected data: unlocking efficiency to enhance student success

Student experience, access and participation

30 Jan 2026

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
Spotlight on: Leiths School of Food and Wine

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

10 Jun 2024
Elevating the student voice: a catalyst for transformative change in the independent sector

Peter Sharpe, Independent Student Board Member

Student experience, access and participation

22 May 2024
The story of the cycle: key points from the UCAS Equal Consideration Deadline

Felicity Lloyd, International Partnerships Manager at UCAS, considers the applicant story and looks deeper into the data following the 2024 UCAS…

Felicity Lloyd, International Partnerships Manager, UCAS

International education and students

27 Mar 2024