Podcast: Are universities protecting free speech?

Last updated on Friday 10 Oct 2025 at 11:16am

It's easy to talk about the need to promote free speech and academic freedom. But how do universities actually protect free speech day-to-day?

In this episode of The future of higher education today, free speech policy expert Harry Anderson asks how can we protect free speech while making sure university communities feel safe.

Episode guests

Hosted by Harry Anderson, Policy Manager at Universities UK.

David Ruebain, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Culture, Equality and Inclusion, University of Sussex

Smita Jamdar, Partner and Head of Education, Shakespeare Martineau

Ali from Exeter Guild smiling in front of the students' union

Ali Chambers, Chief Executive, Exeter Students' Guild

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