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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.

Italia Conti joins IHE

News

1 Oct 2026
Student Spotlight: Calista Essien at the Engineering College of Technology

News

23 Sep 2026

All latest

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
Universal Centre of Sport (UCS) joins IHE

IHE welcomes sports education provider to membership.

News

30 Apr 2025
Six policies to make higher education the engine of growth

Read our submission to the Department for Education on Higher Education reform.

Publications

28 Apr 2025
Make higher education the engine of growth – IHE submission to DfE on HE reform

IHE has published its comprehensive submission to the Department for Education on the reform of higher education, Six policies to make higher…

News

28 Apr 2025
Response to OfS consultation on proposals for two new initial conditions of registration

Read our response to the OfS consultation on proposals for reforms to OfS registration requirements.

Publications

23 Apr 2025
IHE Members shortlisted for WUSCAs 2025

Three IHE Members have been honoured in the shortlists for this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).

News

16 Apr 2025
IHE Board vacancy: Independent Student Board Member

We invite students from IHE member institutions to apply for the position of Independent Student Board Member on IHE’s Board of Directors.

News

10 Apr 2025
Regulating partnership provision can help everyone

Alex Proudfoot, Chief Executive, IHE

Policy and Insights

9 Apr 2025
Response to HESA consultation on Student record 25056

Read our response to HESA's 25056 Student record consultation - returning previous SCSs.

Publications

9 Apr 2025