Institutional neutrality is about freedom, not fear or indifference Avoiding official stances on contested issues clears the way for individuals to speak out – including university leaders, says Abhishek Saha By Abhishek Saha 18 July
The OfS’ new free speech guidance will transform English campuses The beefed up document could temper the influence of anti-rational ideologies and restore public trust in academia, say Ian Pace and Abhishek Saha By Ian Pace 20 June
The likely repeal of England’s free speech act is a tragedy Bridget Phillpson’s decision to reconsider implementation will only hamper wider recognition of universities as a public good, says Abhishek Saha By Abhishek Saha 30 July
Academic freedom should not be restricted to supposed core expertise The broad approach taken by the OfS’ guidance on free speech will safeguard orthodoxy-challenging work, say Abhishek Saha and Ian Pace By Abhishek Saha 17 April
OfS should hold firm on 30-day limit for resolving free-speech complaints Extending England’s proposed threshold for legal recourse would encourage universities to adopt delaying tactics, says Abhishek Saha By Abhishek Saha 2 April
