February 2022
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This conference came in the context of the Government’s plans to legislate for freedom of speech in higher education, with the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill currently progressing through Parliament.
It was opportunity for key stakeholders and policymakers to examine the likely impact of the proposed new regulations and statutory duties on HE providers and student unions.
Delegates were able to consider the priorities for managing risk and liability, how to avoid undue bureaucracy, and the ramifications for the free expression of ideas on campuses.
They were also able to assess the wider implications for the employability of graduates, protections for vulnerable groups, the rigour of academic research, and the autonomy of the sector and individual providers.
We were pleased to be able to include keynote contributions from Professor Michał Zasada, Vice-President, Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (KRASP); and Rector, Warsaw University of Life Sciences; Dr Joe Lewis, Further and Higher Education Policy Specialist, House of Commons Library; and Hon Robert French, Chancellor, University of Western Australia.
The discussion brought together stakeholders with key policy officials who attended from the DCMS; the DfE; the GLD; the Home Office; and the NAO.
