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PebblePad Announces Global Partnership with Inside Higher Ed and Times Higher Education

Thursday 6th November 2025

November 6, 2025 – Dover, US & Telford, UK – PebblePad, the ePortfolio, workbook, and assessment platform for Higher Education, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Inside Higher Ed (IHE) and Times Higher Education (THE), two leading voices in global higher education.

This partnership marks a key step in PebblePad’s US engagement strategy, aligning with the shared goal of advancing student success. IHE and THE bring together communities of educators and leaders who value insight, collaboration, and innovation. PebblePad’s mission to surface the process of learning in and beyond the classroom complements this focus by supporting experiential and reflective practices across the general education curriculum.

As part of the partnership, PebblePad will participate in several key events for senior leaders in the US and UK:

  • THE Student Success UK/IE (November 12, Edinburgh, UK) — Featuring Professor Lydia Arnold, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor at Harper Adams University, speaking on assessment in the era of AI.
  • THE Student Success US (November 17, Atlanta, GA) — Featuring Missy Beers, Senior Director, GE Bookends at The Ohio State University, discussing how to scaffold student success.
  • Future Ready and World Ready Webinar (January 29, online) — A global conversation with speakers from the US and UK, exploring how institutions are preparing learners for success in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

Shared commitment

These events reflect the shared commitment of PebblePad and its partners to support the sector. Voices from the organizations highlight the importance of collaboration and insight:

“As a trailblazer in enabling student success, PebblePad exemplifies how to create a learning journey that is both innovative and sets learners on a lifelong pathway to achievement.”
• Charlotte Cole, Director of Global Events and Partnerships, THE

“THE Student Success is a valuable opportunity for our team to connect with the sector, gain deeper insight into the challenges institutions are facing, and continue supporting the higher education community in meaningful ways.”
• Ali McHugh, Global Marketing Director, PebblePad

 

About PebblePad

Trusted by over 130 institutions globally, PebblePad helps educators deliver student-centered learning and prepare future-ready graduates. PebblePad supports a wide range of educational needs—from large-scale General Education at Ohio State University in the US to professional practice at the Royal College of Physicians in the UK and bolstering employability at RMIT in Australia.

  • Find out more about PebblePad at THE SSUS 2025 by heading here. For details on THE SSUK/IE 2025, click here.

About Inside Higher Ed/THE

Inside Higher Ed delivers news, analysis, and solutions for the higher education sector, while Times Higher Education leads globally in university data, rankings, and content—including the annual THE World University Rankings. Together, they offer a powerful combination of high-quality data, sector expertise, a strategic U.S. perspective, and unmatched global reach.

  • Learn more about IHE here and THE here.
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