Consumer protection and students – Where are we now?

Unsurprisingly, given the widespread disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis, there is currently a great deal of attention on students’ rights as consumers, with numerous public statements on the point from ministers and regulators. How best should institutions mitigate the risk of claims or complaints in this area? The law For students who accepted the […]

IHE response to Government support package for universities and students

Commenting on today’s announcement Alex Proudfoot, Chief Executive of Independent Higher Education said: “This is a welcome first step to recognising the critical role the higher education sector will play in rebuilding the UK’s economy and the kind of society we all want to live in after the pandemic is past. “But in higher education, […]

IHE Press Release: proposals to government in response to Covid-19

Government must act to preserve student choice and a diverse higher education sector to drive economic recovery Independent Higher Education (IHE) has today published Preserving student choice and a diverse higher education sector through 2020-21 – proposals to government in response to Covid-19. The independent higher education sector, a diverse group of specialist providers whose students […]