UCL statement on the London Conference on Intelligence

UCL is totally committed to vigorously combatting racism and sexism in all forms, both on our campus, and beyond.  In doing so we must, however, also acknowledge that we have a legal obligation to protect free speech on campus, within the law, even if the views expressed are inconsistent with the values and views of UCL. UCL takes seriously its responsibility to ensure that these principles are adhered to at all times by all staff and holders of honorary titles. Transgression of these principles will trigger a well-established procedure of an investigation followed, where relevant, by a disciplinary hearing, which can result in a full range of sanctions. Following the disclosure that the London Conference on Intelligence had been held at UCL, UCL immediately set up an investigation team led by the head of the relevant Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, with three other senior academics. They will investigate the Conferences on Intelligence in London and where possible, the content of the presentations that were given, and the way in which external booking procedures were ostensibly breached, without UCL being informed of their purpose or content. The investigation will also review the circumstances in which the organiser was awarded an honorary senior lectureship.