Safe and inclusive campuses

Universities should be welcoming and safe environments for all students and staff. In partnership with students, universities work to stop harassment in all its forms, but more is needed. We provide evidence-based guidance to members to inform their work.

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28 Feb 2022 Publications

28 Feb 2022 Publications

Changing the culture: our work on tackling harassment

We work with our universities to provide guidance and recommendations to tackle all forms of harassment.
31 Aug 2022 Media releases

31 Aug 2022 Media releases

Universities step-up focus on spiking prevention and response

A new practice note will today be published by Universities UK to help universities prepare, ahead of the start of the academic year, for any reported spiking incidents.
31 Aug 2022 Publications

31 Aug 2022 Publications

Spiking: what universities can do

Our practice note to support universities’ response to spiking as we enter the 2022–23 academic year.
25 Jul 2022 Media releases

25 Jul 2022 Media releases

Universities to share more information on the outcomes of harassment cases

Our new publication helps universities be more transparent in how they handle and respond to harassment complaints made by students and staff.
25 Jul 2022 Publications

25 Jul 2022 Publications

Changing the culture: sharing personal data in harassment cases

Our sector guidance to increase understanding around when it is appropriate to share personal data when managing harassment complaints.
27 Jun 2022 Opinion

27 Jun 2022 Opinion

How can universities better support trans students?

George Virgo, Trans Officer at the University of Manchester Students’ Union, shares his experience at university.
28 Feb 2022 Media releases

28 Feb 2022 Media releases

Staff-to-student sexual misconduct to be tackled by new university guidance

Our new guidance and recommendations on tackling sexual misconduct by staff to students.
28 Feb 2022 Publications

28 Feb 2022 Publications

Changing the culture: tackling staff-to-student sexual misconduct

There have been growing concerns about cases of staff-to-student sexual misconduct in higher education. This is our guidance for universities on how to prevent and respond to these cases.
25 Feb 2022 Opinion

25 Feb 2022 Opinion

LGBTQ+ History Month: a time to value all

As LGBTQ+ History Month draws to a close, Jonathan Gascoigne from the University of Greenwich asks how universities can continue to be positive forces for social change.
16 Dec 2021 Publications

16 Dec 2021 Publications

Tackling Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred: practical guidance for universities

Our briefing aims to raise awareness of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred in higher education, and suggest practical actions that universities can take in response.
9 Dec 2021 News

9 Dec 2021 News

New resources to help universities tackle sexual misconduct, harassment and hate incidents in higher education

We have worked in partnership with the charity AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) and the NUS to today launch resources to support university leaders in combatting sexual misconduct, harassment and all forms of hate.
9 Dec 2021 Publications

9 Dec 2021 Publications

#CombatMisconduct: a toolkit for vice-chancellors

Created in partnership with AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) and NUS, this toolkit supports vice-chancellors and senior leaders to tackle sexual misconduct, harassment and all forms of hate within their universities.