Valerie Amos

Valerie Amos is a prominent British academic and former politician, currently serving as the Master of University College, Oxford. She has made significant contributions to higher education and public life, including her role as the first Black woman to hold a Cabinet position in the UK government. In her capacity at University College, she has been an advocate for free speech and has emphasized the importance of dialogue and debate within academic environments. Recently, she asserted that no disciplinary action would be taken against George Abaraonye, the president-elect of the Oxford Union, following his controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk, stating that his comments, while abhorrent, did not violate the college's policies.