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New freedom-of-speech chief for universities says post ‘not political’

A new freedom-of-speech champion for UK universities has promised to be impartial and non-political as he takes up his new role. Professor Arif Ahmed, director for freedom of speech and academic freedom at the Office for Students (OfS), said it was ...

07 Sept 2023 at 18:19

‘Universities which promote free speech help society as a whole’

Universities which promote free speech and “tolerance for disagreement” are not only helping students but the whole of society, a freedom-of-speech chief has suggested. Professor Arif Ahmed, director for freedom of speech and academic freedom at ...

09 Oct 2023 at 15:28

Free speech tsar issues warning to universities about overseas arrangements

Universities in England could be told to terminate their arrangements with foreign countries if freedom of speech and academic freedom is undermined, the Government’s free speech tsar has said. Professor Arif Ahmed, director for freedom of ...

26 Mar 2024 at 00:01

University fined £585,000 following free speech investigation

The University of Sussex has been fined £585,000 after an investigation found it had failed to uphold freedom of speech. The investigation by the Office for Students (OfS) found documents which govern university policy also failed to ...

26 Mar 2025 at 08:07

Universities may face fines higher than £585k over free speech, watchdog warns

Universities in England could face fines higher than £585,000 in the future if they fail to uphold free speech, the higher education regulator has said. Professor Arif Ahmed, director for freedom of speech and academic freedom at ...

26 Mar 2025 at 13:54

Sussex University must ‘move on’ from free speech row after fine, academic says

An academic who faced protests over her views on gender identity has suggested that her former employer should concede mistakes were made and “move on”. The Office for Students (OfS) issued a record penalty of £585,000 to the ...

27 Mar 2025 at 12:40

University freedom of speech champion says ‘democracy at stake’

The Government has appointed a university freedom of speech champion who has taken up the role with a warning that “democracy is at stake”. Cambridge lecturer Professor Arif Ahmed has been appointed as the director for ...

01 Jun 2023 at 03:18

University students could miss out on ‘quality education’ amid funding pressure

Students could struggle to access high-quality education in the future under the current funding model for higher education, a university chief will warn. Dame Sally Mapstone, the new president of Universities UK ...

07 Sept 2023 at 09:05

‘Most students feel free to express opinions and beliefs on campus’

Most students in England believe their universities and colleges are places of free speech, the results of annual research show. Almost 86% of those who completed the National Student Survey (NSS) gave a ...

10 Aug 2023 at 18:55

Widespread concern many in higher education being silenced – free speech chief

There are “persistent and widespread concerns” that many in higher education are being silenced, “either by the activity of the university or by its inactivity”, a new freedom-of-speech champion for ...

09 Oct 2023 at 09:19

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