Student experience: Quality, equity and outcomes

Join IHE’s Student experience: Quality, equity and outcomes event taking place on Thursday 22 October at Leo Baeck College, London. This event brings together members of IHE’s Quality, Student Services, and Equality of Opportunity Networks for a focused day of discussion on student experience, outcomes and inclusion.

The conference will explore key policy developments and sector priorities shaping student experience in higher education. Topics on the agenda include:

• the future of student support, with a focus on mental health and disability
• building community cohesion and student belonging through activities and engagement
• supporting students experiencing grief and bereavement
• ensuring employment-rich education works for every student
• inclusive assessment and improving student outcomes
• preparing for TEF 2027 and learning from gold-rated providers.

Sessions will consider how institutions can strengthen both quality and equity, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for underrepresented groups. The event will also feature opportunities for collaborative discussion and knowledge exchange across professional communities and with our external speakers.

Designed to be highly interactive, the agenda will move between panel discussions, policy briefings and practical workshops. Members will have the opportunity to engage directly with emerging thinking, share experiences across networks, and reflect on how good practice, regulatory pressures and policy changes translate into delivery.

Speakers include representatives from:

• Watkins and Gunn
• Student Minds
• Union of Jewish Students
• The Student Grief Network

Booking information

This event is for Independent Higher Education Members only. Member tickets for this session cost £50+VAT. If you have any queries please email: events@ihe.ac.uk