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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17 July 2024 News

17 July 2024 News

UUK respond to UJS' letter on behalf of university sector

On behalf of the sector, UUK have responded to the Union of Jewish Students' (UJS) letter to university leaders.
24 June 2024 Health and wellbeing

24 June 2024 Health and wellbeing

Enabling student health and success

We have published a report covering the work of our taskforce into tackling supply and demand for drugs in the context of student health and wellbeing.
16 May 2024 Case study

16 May 2024 Case study

Running consent workshops: guidance from Nottingham Trent

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have launched a series of consent workshops since 2018 to educate students on healthy communicative relationships. The workshops have been successful with 85% of students more aware of situations that require after completion of the session. Katrina Daoud, Wellbeing Team Leader (Prevention and Development) at NTU shares why educating about consent is important on campuses.
9 May 2024 Media releases

9 May 2024 Media releases

Universities UK meets with Prime Minister to discuss tackling antisemitism on campus

Universities UK today attended the meeting hosted at Downing Street by the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Education, to discuss tackling antisemitism and harassment on campus.
15 April 2024 Equality, diversity and inclusion

15 April 2024 Equality, diversity and inclusion

Tackling harassment

Our universities aim to do their very best to make sure all staff and students can live, work and study in a safe environment. Take a look at our work with universities to provide guidance and recommendations to tackle all forms of harassment.
27 March 2024 Students

27 March 2024 Students

How to handle alleged student misconduct: case studies

This guidance, building on a UUK and Pinsent Mason publication from 2016, sets out principles and practical case studies to help navigate these judgements.
27 March 2024 Media releases

27 March 2024 Media releases

New guidance to support universities in tackling harassment and sexual misconduct

Today, Universities UK (UUK), in collaboration with Coventry University and Pinsent Masons, has published updated guidance on tackling harassment and sexual misconduct on university campuses.
15 March 2024 Media releases

15 March 2024 Media releases

Universities UK respond to the government's new definition of extremism

Our response to the government's new definition of extremism.
5 July 2023 Publications

5 July 2023 Publications

Tackling racial harassment in higher education: progress since 2020

Our 2023 update reveals the findings of our review of the impact of our 2020 guidance on tackling racial harassment in higher education, and sets out how universities can improve further.
15 May 2023 Case study

15 May 2023 Case study

What can universities do to tackle misogyny?

The University of Essex has launched new policy on tackling misogyny to take a proactive stand against harassment and sexual violence.Elaine Brown, Director of Inclusion, People and Culture at The University of Essex, shares the importance and positive impact the policy will have on students, staff and the wider community.
28 April 2023 Publications

28 April 2023 Publications

Our response to the Office for Students’ consultation on a new approach to regulating harassment and sexual misconduct in English higher education

Tackling harassment and sexual misconduct in higher education is vital to ensuring all students can live, work and study in a safe environment.
21 March 2023 Publications

21 March 2023 Publications

Violence at university: new survey available for universities

A research partnership led by City, University of London, has developed a survey that can be used to understand students’ experiences of all forms of violence and victimisation while studying at university. The survey is now available for other higher education institutions to use.

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