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.

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

IHE members

29 Jul 2026
Supporting students’ wellbeing in the face of today’s financial pressures

Research and innovation

16 Jun 2026

We’re not alternative providers, we’re higher education’s SMEs

Alex Proudfoot, Chief Executive, IHE

Regulation and funding

4 Dec 2019
Independent providers left behind by Augar

This blog, authored by IHE’s Chief Executive, Alex Proudfoot, was first published on Wonkhe.

Alex Proudfoot, Chief Executive, IHE

Regulation and funding

1 Aug 2019

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We’re not alternative providers, we’re higher education’s SMEs

Alex Proudfoot, Chief Executive, IHE

Independent providers left behind by Augar

Alex Proudfoot, Chief Executive, IHE

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