Author
Jim Butcher
Reader in Human and Life Sciences
Jim Butcher is a Reader in in the School of Human and Life Sciences, and UCU branch representative, at Canterbury Christ Church University.
2 pieces
Newest first, since February 2018
· SUs
Shouldn’t students’ unions be free from worrying about others’ free speech?
Wonkhe is a great advocate for students’ unions, but I think some of its critical response, and in some case dismissal, of the government’s free speech proposals is misplaced. Students’ unions do a fine job in many areas
· Comment
Why fears of censorious campus culture are more than ‘free speech hysteria’
Writer, academic, and union rep, Jim Butcher, says there IS a problem with free speech on campus.