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The Duty To Promote The Importance Of Free Speech And Academic Freedom – What Higher Education Leaders Need To Be Considering
The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 introduces a proactive "promote duty" requiring governing bodies to champion the importance of free speech and academic freedom. With implementation set for April 2027, institutions must now develop visible, sustained strategies to demonstrate compliance while navigating the fine line between regulatory guidance and mandatory expectations.

Shakespeare Martineau LLP
