Higher Education Free Speech Act – open letter to Secretary of State for Education

Higher Education Free Speech Act – open letter to Secretary of State for Education

As you may have seen, the government has paused the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which was due to come into effect on the 1st August. There has been widespread dismay at the effect this will have on academic freedom, and for those concerned about this there is an open letter…

Statement on recent riots & member safety

Statement on recent riots & member safety

Dear Colleague We are writing to you about the recent racist riots that have taken place, targeting Muslims, people of colour, and immigrants throughout the country in the last week. Mosques, shops, immigration law offices, a library, and a taxi ferrying Filipina nurses to emergency duty have been physically attacked. The General Medical Council has expressed…

Academic Board meeting on review into UCL’s investments in companies involved in genocide and human rights abuses – Monday 1 July, 10am
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Academic Board meeting on review into UCL’s investments in companies involved in genocide and human rights abuses – Monday 1 July, 10am

We are writing to alert you to the Special Meeting of Academic Board which has been called to discuss a motion calling for a review of UCL’s investments in and links with companies which provide weapons to states accused of genocide and crimes against humanity, or which actively support or facilitate human rights violations.