Academic freedom: Central to high quality research
10 Dec 2025
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Academic freedom: Central to high quality research
Arif Ahmed, OfS Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom, talks about the importance of academic freedom in the higher education sector as the UK funding bodies take the next step towards REF 2029.
10 Dec 2025
Blog postImproving disabled students' experiences: Our advisory panel give their views
Following our latest insight brief on the experiences of disabled students, Head of Student Equality and Welfare, Suzanne Carrie, hears from members of our advisory panel on what they think the sector needs to take from this report and work on.
6 Nov 2025
Blog postFreedom of speech and academic freedom: driving change through the sector
Transcript of a keynote speech delivered by Arif Ahmed, our Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom, to the Committee for Academic Freedom's 'Navigating academic freedom: perils and prospects' conference on 15 October 2025.
23 Oct 2025
Blog postManaging unclear ideologies in Prevent-related cases: Universities’ and colleges’ perspectives
Arlene Robinson explores how institutions are improving their approach to identify and report Prevent-related concerns.
15 Oct 2025
Blog postStaff Q&As: Bolu Onatade
Welcome to Starter for 10, where we sit down for a 10-minute catch-up with the people behind the scenes of higher education regulation.
10 Sep 2025
Blog postEdward Peck's speech to Universities UK 2025
Transcript of a speech delivered by our chair, Professor Edward Peck CBE, to the Universities UK annual conference on Wednesday 3 September 2025.
4 Sep 2025
Blog postWhat students can expect from new regulation on free speech and preventing harassment and sexual misconduct
As new requirements to secure free speech and protect students from harassment and sexual misconduct come into force for universities and colleges in England, the Office for Students’ (OfS’s) chief executive Susan Lapworth sets out what students can expect.
1 Aug 2025
Blog postIs higher education doing enough to support disabled students?
As we reflect on this year’s National Student Survey results, it seems many disabled students are still not receiving the same quality of experience as their peers.
30 Jul 2025
Blog postWhat we’re learning from our visits to universities and colleges
Susan Lapworth shares an update on our programme of visits to universities and colleges, what we’re hearing from students and staff, and how we’re using this insight to inform our work.
26 Jun 2025
Blog postStaff Q&As: Nike Gustave
Welcome to Starter for 10: our new Q&A series where we sit down for a 10-minute chat with the people behind the scenes of higher education regulation.
24 Jun 2025
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