The Universities UK (UUK) has recently published a guidance on external speakers in higher education institutions with the aim of providing practical guidance for universities on the issue. This follows from their previous guidance on freedom of speech on campus in 2011. The National Union of Students (NUS) has its own on this issue, called "Managing the risks associated with external speakers". The NUS and UUK documents are complementary; they apply to a range of activities involving external speakers on campus and events such as debates, speeches and conferences organised by staff, students and external bodies. The UUK guidance suggests: "Universities have to balance their...
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