Balancing Free Speech and Other Considerations in Academia

This chapter explores the complexities of balancing free speech with other considerations such as harm to others and equality in academia. It discusses the challenges that may arise when academics express contentious political viewpoints and examines the relationship between free speech and equality under the Equality Act's public sector equality duty. The chapter highlights the importance of a positive relationship between staff and students and the impact of changing funding and regulatory environments on the relationship between staff, students, and institutions.