Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech Summary: The University of Manchester’s Policy on Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom (‘the associated University Policy’) sets out the University’s commitment to securing and promoting these fundamental rights and should be read alongside this Code of Practice (‘the/this Code’). This Code identifies how the principles set out in the associated University Policy shall be applied in practice, and should be construed in the spirit of upholding those principles, within the law. This Code is adopted in accordance with the University’s legal duties under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 to secure and promote freedom of speech within the law and to protect academic freedom, and the Office for Students’ regulatory advice (‘the OfS Regulatory Advice’). Type: Code of practice Category: Legal, Governance and Contractual Owner: Governance Office   Contact email: deputysecretary@manchester.ac.uk Last modified: 28/07/2025 Link to this document: https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=11846 Edit (only Administrators)