IHE hosts a number of staff networks and forums for its members, bringing together specific interest groups and people from particular roles at independent higher education institutions. Regular meetings give staff the opportunity to hear updates on policy and regulation, share peer-to-peer advice and support, and contribute to the development of good practice across the sector.
Access and Participation network
- Chair: Ben Norris, Futureworks
Admissions network
- Chair: Amy Antonioni, Head of Student Services, Pearson College London
- Nicola Ridley, Admissions Manager at European School of Osteopathy
Finance network
- Chair: Colin Castelino, Finance Director, Le Cordon Bleu
Immigration compliance network
- Chair: Mike Lu, Head of Immigration Compliance Services, Cambridge Education Group
International Education Forum
- Co-Chair: Phil Deans, President and Vice Chancellor, Richmond American University London
- Co-Chair: Claire O’Leary, Director of External Relations and Partnerships, College of Medicine and Dentistry
Marketing and recruitment network
- Chair: Dee Burn, Head Of Marketing, Student Recruitment And Brand, Norland College
- Agata Mazurkiewicz, Head of Marketing and Student Recruitment, Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design
Quality network
- Co-Chair: Alison Chapman, Head of Quality Assurance, Royal Academy of Dance
- Co-Chair: Boryana Peevska-Cutting, Deputy Vice Principal (Academic Affairs), Pearson College London
Research & Innovation network
- Co-Chair: Nikita Hari, Lead in Innovation & Lecturer in Electronics, The Dyson Institute
- Co-Chair: Edward Dimsdale, Head of the Graduate School, Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA)
Student services network
- Co-Chair: Allison Cole-Stutz, Vice-President for Student Affairs, Richmond the American International University in London
- Co-Chair: Christopher East, Multi Campus Designated Safeguarding Lead & Student Support Manager, Academy of Contemporary Music
Student data forum
- Chair: Muhammad Obaidullah, MetFilm School