Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom Recruitment Briefing Summary: This briefing note is designed to support colleagues comply with legal and regulatory duties relating to Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom when preparing recruitment documents Type: Guideline Owner: Directorate of People and OD   This document requires CAS authentication Contact email: brooke.foulger@manchester.ac.uk Last modified: 17/04/2026 Link to this document: https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=79134 Related documents: Job description and person specification template Job Description Guidance Edit (only Administrators)