Image: Shutterstock How to implement the new OfS requirements on harassment and sexual misconduct by Anna Bull Comment 2/08/24
Image: Shutterstock St Andrews discharges its rector over Israel/Gaza by Jim Dickinson Long read 1/08/24 1
The silence from OfS over free speech is deafening The silence from OfS over free speech is deafening by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/07/24 3
There's a chilling effect on campus that few dare talk of There’s a chilling effect on campus that few dare talk of by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/05/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Is protest “free speech” or damaging to democracy? by Jim Dickinson Comment 21/05/24
Free speech a “key and increasing challenge” in TNE Free speech a “key and increasing challenge” in TNE by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 21/05/24
OfS parks its regulatory tanks on the lawn over campus encampments OfS parks its regulatory tanks on the lawn over campus encampments by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/05/24 1
Image: Protest camp at Newcastle Campus encampments intensify the conflicts over free speech regulation by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/05/24 4
Outside of academic contexts, proportionate interference in free speech may be both OK - and expected Outside of academic contexts, proportionate interference in free speech may be both OK – and expected by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/04/24
You can't say that. Or can you? You can’t say that. Or can you? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/03/24
Image: Midjourney OfS consults on guidance over free speech. Confused? You will be by Jim Dickinson Comment 26/03/24 5
Will Labour repeal the Free Speech Act? Will Labour repeal the Free Speech Act? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/03/24
US Republicans copy and paste England's Free Speech Act US Republicans copy and paste England’s Free Speech Act by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/03/24 2
The government demands a crackdown on the SWP - having adorned it with new campus rights The government demands a crackdown on the SWP – having adorned it with new campus rights by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/03/24 2
Image: Shutterstock The contradictory cakeism over free speech and extremism continues by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/03/24 5
Whether Donelan stays or goes, the problems she has created on campus remain Whether Donelan stays or goes, the problems she has created on campus remain by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/03/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Reflections on UK universities and the crisis in the Middle East by David Duncan Comment 6/03/24 1
OfS u-turns on free speech guidance OfS u-turns on free speech guidance by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/02/24 1
Will the Lords block the boycott bill? Will the Lords block the boycott bill? by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 21/02/24 1
Image: Midjourney Universities should never be neutral on the social issues of the day by Jonathan Grant Comment 19/02/24 7
Image: Midjourney For SUs, free speech regulation is a terrible mess by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 18/02/24 1
Is an invited speaker an invited speaker if they've not been... invited? Is an invited speaker an invited speaker if they’ve not been… invited? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/02/24
Image: Midjourney Free speech is not universities’ problem. It’s students’ by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/02/24
Image: Shutterstock David Miller wins tribunal case against the University of Bristol by Jim Dickinson Comment 6/02/24 12
Image: Shutterstock Jo Phoenix wins tribunal case against the Open University by Jim Dickinson Comment 22/01/24 17
James Cleverly bans Hizb ut-Tahrir - twenty years after NUS banned it James Cleverly bans Hizb ut-Tahrir – twenty years after NUS banned it by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/01/24 1
Image: Shutterstock OfS proposals on freedom of speech complaints scheme by David Kernohan Policy Watch 14/12/23
Students unions get guidance on the free speech act Students unions get guidance on the free speech act by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/12/23
Image: US Congress Universities and students need answers on antisemitism by Jim Dickinson Comment 11/12/23
Image: Midjourney What lies behind student satisfaction differences by characteristic? by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/11/23 3
Michelle Donelan writes to UKRI over "jobs for Hamas terrorist sympathisers" Michelle Donelan writes to UKRI over “jobs for Hamas terrorist sympathisers” by James Coe Wonk Corner 29/10/23 3
Can Hizb ut-Tahrir be banned from campus? Can Hizb ut-Tahrir be banned from campus? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/10/23 1
Image: Midjourney Universities must focus on trust when wielding power over conflict on campus by Jim Dickinson Comment 27/10/23 2
Do chants and slogans lead to harassment and violence? Do chants and slogans lead to harassment and violence? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/10/23
Image: Shutterstock Culture on campus is as much about context as it is content by Jim Dickinson Comment 18/10/23 2
Where does free speech become harassment over Israel/Palestine? Where does free speech become harassment over Israel/Palestine? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/10/23 3
Image: Shutterstock Maintaining impartiality on free speech could be the Office for Students’ biggest regulatory challenge yet by Debbie McVitty Comment 9/10/23 3
Image: Shutterstock Securing and promoting freedom of speech is a responsibility universities take seriously by Shitij Kapur Comment 9/10/23 1
Michelle Donelan "kicks woke ideology out of science" Michelle Donelan “kicks woke ideology out of science” by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/10/23
There are some ideas we welcome, there are some we don’t allow There are some ideas we welcome, there are some we don’t allow by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/23 5
515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech. 515 diversity and equality staff at universities. But just five for free speech. by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 14/09/23 2
What would work to improve free speech on campus? What would work to improve free speech on campus? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/09/23 2
Image: Shutterstock We must address on-campus misogyny by upholding freedom of speech by Sunday Blake Comment 10/07/23 4
You can no platform Andrew Tate. Or can you? You can no platform Andrew Tate. Or can you? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/07/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Average experience scores belie a bifurcating cohort of survivors and thrivers by Jim Dickinson Analysis 22/06/23
Finally, some good news re free speech Finally, some good news re free speech by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/06/23
Image: Shutterstock It’s back to square one on free speech. Is antisemitism protected or banned? by Jim Dickinson Comment 1/06/23 3
It's a record year for no platforming (or is it?) It’s a record year for no platforming (or is it?) by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/05/23 4
Image: Midjourney PSHE in HE is here. It’s time to implement it properly by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/05/23 2
Image: Midjourney The free speech problem is a crisis of confidence by Jim Dickinson Comment 13/04/23 1
The tort is back - but will it survive the Commons? The tort is back – but will it survive the Commons? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/03/23
Another little layer of complexity to add to free speech deliberations Another little layer of complexity to add to free speech deliberations by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 15/02/23
In the free speech bill, the tort returns - but will it remain a backstop? In the free speech bill, the tort returns – but will it remain a backstop? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/02/23
Image: Shutterstock Students influencing the curriculum? That’s academic freedom by Sunday Blake Comment 6/02/23 4
Will free speech complaints be able to bypass the university? Will free speech complaints be able to bypass the university? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/02/23
Numberwanging on about free speech and academic freedom Numberwanging on about free speech and academic freedom by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/12/22 4
In the campus culture wars, is the process the punishment? In the campus culture wars, is the process the punishment? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/12/22 1
Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS' free speech shindig Brief, but not a lot of insight at OfS’ free speech shindig by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/12/22 1
Image: Shutterstock NDAs and the Tort are out as the Free Speech Bill clears Lords’ report stage by Jim Dickinson Comment 8/12/22
Image: IKON Is “BBC balance” via US billionaires the answer to the campus free speech question? by Jim Dickinson Comment 24/11/22
Three remaining issues with the Free Speech Bill as we head towards report stage in the Lords Three remaining issues with the Free Speech Bill as we head towards report stage in the Lords by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/11/22
Universities aren't making students into lefty PC snowflakes after all Universities aren’t making students into lefty PC snowflakes after all by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 22/11/22 2
Image: Shutterstock What is freedom of speech without theatrical debating societies? This by Laura Curran SU Blogs blogs-su 16/11/22
00025706 To resolve conflicts in the campus culture wars, we need to listen as well as speak by David Ruebain Comment 7/11/22 5
The free speech bill will create chaos over student disciplinary processes The free speech bill will create chaos over student disciplinary processes by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 3/11/22
Image: Shutterstock The real free speech problem in universities by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 2/11/22 8
Image: Shutterstock Will the government be tort a lesson over free speech? by Jim Dickinson Analysis 31/10/22 1
Is it "quiet no platforming" or inevitable anxiety? Is it “quiet no platforming” or inevitable anxiety? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/10/22 2
Image: Shutterstock Debate on campus must mean more than Punch and Judy by Jim Dickinson Comment 13/10/22 1
Campus wokery (and tea and cake) on the march Campus wokery (and tea and cake) on the march by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/10/22
Image: Shutterstock Universities as “left-wing madrassas” are a myth by Elizabeth Simon Analysis 28/09/22
Changes to cancellation data collection Changes to cancellation data collection by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 27/09/22
