Independent Higher Education

{{Short description|UK education representative body}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Use British English|date=September 2015}}

{{Primary sources|date=June 2024}}

{{Not to be confused with|Foundation for Independent Higher Education}}{{Infobox organization

| name = Independent Higher Education

| image = IHE Logo.png

| type = Representative body for higher education

| headquarters = 7 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3RA

| region = United Kingdom

| key_people = James Pitman (Chair), Alex Proudfoot (Chief Executive)

| website = {{URL|ihe.ac.uk}}

}}

Independent Higher Education is a representative body for some higher education institutions in the United Kingdom. It represents 'independent' providers of higher education, generally those that are non-university, international, or for-profit institutions.{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://ihe.ac.uk/about-us |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Independent Higher Education |language=en}} It is one of the sector bodies consulted by the UK Government on issues such as free speech at universities{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-speech-to-be-protected-at-university|title= Free speech to be protected at university|website=Gov.UK|publisher=Department for Education|quote=Sector leaders agreed to create new guidance during a Department for Education free speech summit in May 2018, which has been produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, with input from the National Union of Students, Universities UK, Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office for Students, Independent HE, Guild HE, Commission for Countering Extremism and Home Office.|date=2 February 2019|access-date=6 August 2024}} and the admission of students during the Covid pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f3e5f3de90e072ed1ab1af5/MD_Letter_to_VC_master.pdf|title=Letter from Michelle Donelan MP, Minister of State for Universities|date=20 August 2020|website=Gov.UK|access-date=6 August 2024|quote=The taskforce, which will meet daily, will harness expert views from a range of sector and statutory bodies, including Universities UK, Universities Alliance, Association of Colleges, Independent Higher Education, Guild HE, Russell Group, UCAS, Office for Students, the Department for Health and Social Care, HM Treasury and the Student Loans Company.}} The chief executive of Independent Higher Education is a member of the Department for Business and Trade's Education Sector Advisory Group.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/education-sector-advisory-group|website=Gov.UK|title=Education Sector Advisory Group|access-date=6 August 2024}}

IHE is governed by a board of directors.{{Cite web |title=Meet our Board |url=https://ihe.ac.uk/about-us/meet-our-board |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Independent Higher Education |language=en}} The Chair of IHE is James Pitman.{{Cite web |title=IHE announces James Pitman as new Chair |url=https://ihe.ac.uk/latest/news/ihe-announces-james-pitman-new-chair |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Independent Higher Education |language=en}}