Higher Education Watchdog Could Name and Shame Institutions Falling Short on Free Speech

Published on December 14, 2023

In a significant move to bolster free speech on university campuses, the UK’s higher education watchdog, the Office for Students (OfS), proposed on Thursday to publicly name and fine institutions, colleges, and students’ unions in England that fail to uphold freedom of speech. The proposals, part of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, are scheduled to come into effect in August, empowering the OfS to name and shame those falling short of their responsibilities. The act, campaigned for by the Free Speech Union (FSU), strengthens legal protections for free speech and academic freedom at English universities. It introduces mechanisms, including the appointment of an OfS director, responsible for ensuring compliance and addressing grievances related to free speech....

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