20 March 2017 – Heads of Finance Staff Network

We encourage Heads of Finance to attend this second meeting of the staff network, following the inaugural meeting of the network in July. Chair: James Fletcher, Met Film School. Powered by Eventbrite

On 28th February 2017

Independent HE Responds to Jo Johnson’s new HE Bill Amendments

Independent Higher Education (IHE) is greatly encouraged by today’s changes to the Higher Education and Research Bill which respond to our specific proposals for promoting greater flexibility and student choice in higher education. The amendments tabled by the higher education minister Jo Johnson will support flexible, lifelong learning as well as a greater diversity of […]

On 24th February 2017

Independent HE launches major new survey of independent providers in association with Hobsons

Today (23 February 2017) sees the launch of Independent Higher Education’s ground-breaking independent sector survey, which is being run in collaboration with our research partners Hobsons. This major new survey of independent higher education providers aims to collect information on their position in the sector today, more detailed data on their courses and students, and insight into their […]

On 23rd February 2017

HESA sheds light on the diversity of independent HE

This blog by IHE Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Joy Elliott-Bowman, was first published on the Wonkhe website. Last week HESA published its second Alternative Provider (AP) data release, and should the Higher Education and Research Bill pass, one of its last. The single system of registration proposed in the Bill will remove the distinction between […]

On 15th February 2017

Independent HE strengthens representation of private universities and colleges

Independent Higher Education (IHE) is proud to welcome three high profile institutions as its newest members: BPP University, Pearson College London and The London Institute of Banking & Finance. These pioneering institutions join us at a time of significant change for all higher education providers and we are greatly looking forward to working together to […]

On 13th February 2017

Second HESA Release Confirms Alternative Providers Vital Role in Widening Participation

The second HESA Alternative Provider data release, ‘Higher education undergraduate student enrolments and qualifications obtained at alternative providers in England 2015/16’ can be viewed here. Today the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) released its second Alternative Provider (AP) data release, expanding the number of providers included to 97. The data is still classed as experimental, […]

On 8th February 2017

Sir Michael Barber Announced as Preferred Candidate for Chair of Office for Students

You can read the full Department for Education press release here. The Department for Education has announced that Sir Michael Barber is the preferred candidate to become chair of the new Office for Students (OfS). The Office for Students is a new public body being established in law by the Higher Education and Research Bill, […]

On 7th February 2017