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AI-generated image: English universities retain some EDI hiring requirements despite free speech law changes

English universities retain some EDI hiring requirements despite free speech law changes

A July 2026 report by Alumni for Free Speech found 33 English universities still impose EDI requirements on academic appointments despite the 2023 free speech law.

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Charlie Cooper
15 JUL · 2 min read
AI-generated image: Universities cling to edi loyalty tests as free speech law bites

Universities cling to edi loyalty tests as free speech law bites

A report by Alumni for Free Speech found that 70 out of 162 UK universities, or 43 per cent, still require job applicants to demonstrate commitment to EDI principles.

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Liam Jones
15 JUL · 4 min read
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