University lecturer sacked and branded 'misogynistic' after calling women 'females'

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A university lecturer has been sacked and branded "misogynistic" after calling women in his class "females".Russell Cherrington was working as a senior lecturer in film studies at the University of Derby when four students complained of his "misogynistic", "transphobic" and "divisive" language.The lecturer took his case to an employment tribunal over unfair dismissal, claiming his remarks were protected by his free speech rights, enshrined in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).University of Derby staff became aware of the complaints when his course, Film and High End TV, scored poorly on the National Student Survey.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Complaints were made about Mr Cherrington, who taught second- and third-year students on the programme, leading to the lecturer's suspension on December 18, 2023.A 2024 investigation into Mr Cherrington found several examples of "gross misconduct".The employment tribunal found that he was misogynistic for "only, or...

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