The Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) has launched a guide drafted by the Institute of Business Ethics of the UK designed to help higher education institutions (HEIs) tackle ethical matters. The guide provides guidance, talking points and an illustrative ethical policy framework for anyone who wishes to develop, or has responsibility for developing an institution's approach to ethical issues.

Ethics Matters was drafted by the Institute of Business Ethics, following a lengthy period of consultation, during which over 100 institutions provided initial input, with 90 delegates attending a national consultative conference in June. The project was funded under the Higher Education Council for England Governance, Leadership and Management fund and undertaken by the CIHE, the Institute of Business Ethics and a range of academic and business organisations including Brunel University. Professor Steven Schwartz, Vice Chancellor of Brunel University chaired an advisory group of 20 people, from the higher education and commercial worlds. For further information or for a full copy of the guide, please visit   www.cihe-uk/ethics.