It is #NeverOk for someone to be subjected to sexual misconduct and/or harassment so Hannah (SU President) is running a campaign to educate, support and work with students to make change. Everyone deserves to feel comfortable, safe and a sense of belonging at university – help us make this a reality.
TW: Sexual harassment
According to the Office for National Statistics, students are more likely to have experienced sexual harm than any other group.
It is #NeverOk for someone to be subjected to sexual misconduct and/or harassment so we are running this campaign to educate, support and work with students to make change. Everyone deserves to feel comfortable, safe and a sense of belonging at university – help us make this a reality.
As your Students’ Union, we are working proactively to change the culture on campus and beyond. From working with the University to encourage our community to safely call out unacceptable behaviour to making our venues as safe as possible, there are several different ways we are working to support students.
Check out our action plan to see what we’re up to!
Campaign Aims
- To create a culture on and off campus where survivors are believed and supported.
- To encourage individuals to call out unacceptable behaviour safely.
- To implement Consent and Active Bystander Training into Student Group Training.
- To encourage students to attend and actively engage in Consent and Active Bystander workshops and training.
- To empower survivors of sexual harassment or violence within our community to feel confident about reporting incidents.
The choice of reporting remains with the reporting party, and they decide whether to report or not to the police. We have linked some services and support available below.
In an emergency, call the police immediately on 999 (or 112 on a mobile) and alert Security if you're on campus by calling 01784 443888. Alternatively, go to the 24-hour Security service at Founder’s East Reception.
Whether you think you might need counselling or just want to discuss your situation, reach out to the University's Wellbeing team who are here for you. The SU Advice Centre can provide non-judgmental, independent guidance. Drop our friendly advisors an email and they'll be happy to help.
SARSAS provide free, anonymous and confidential support for people of all genders, age 13+ who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse at any time in their life.
Call 08088010456 (women) or 08088010464 (men) to speak to a specially trained volunteer who will listen and support you to talk about whatever is on your mind.
Survivors UK - Call 02035983898 (support for male survivors)
Information on Sexual Violence
Reporting Sexual Offences