Regulator to write to universities in England over transgender equality policies

Universities with policies similar to University of Sussex, which received £585,000 fine last month, will be contactedEngland’s higher education regulator has said it is writing to institutions that have transgender equality policies similar to the University of Sussex, which was handed a record £585,000 fine last month for failing to uphold freedom of speech.The Office for Students (OfS) said it would not yet name the vice-chancellors being contacted, “but we will be writing to a handful of providers where we have identified that they have – on the face of it – similar policies in this area to Sussex”. Continue reading...

Apr 7, 2025 - 21:15
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Regulator to write to universities in England over transgender equality policies

Universities with policies similar to University of Sussex, which received £585,000 fine last month, will be contacted

England’s higher education regulator has said it is writing to institutions that have transgender equality policies similar to the University of Sussex, which was handed a record £585,000 fine last month for failing to uphold freedom of speech.

The Office for Students (OfS) said it would not yet name the vice-chancellors being contacted, “but we will be writing to a handful of providers where we have identified that they have – on the face of it – similar policies in this area to Sussex”. Continue reading...