ɪn sɛptˈɛmbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti wˈʌn, ˈɛfds ˈoʊpənd kɑːnsəltˈeɪʃən tə kənsˈɪdɚ tʃˈeɪndʒɪŋ ɪts nˈeɪm, æz ɪt wʌz fˈɛlt baɪ sˌʌm ðˌɐɾɪt dɪdnˌɑːt ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛnt ðɪ ˈeɪmz ænd ˈaʊtlʊk ʌvðə səsˈaɪəɾi.
In September 2021, EFDSS opened consultation to consider changing its name, as it was felt by some that it did not represent the aims and outlook of the society.