Sexual misconduct or assault are never okay. We totally condemn such unacceptable behaviour which may also be an offense under the the Equality Act 2010, criminal law and our Challenging Bullying and Harassment, and Disciplinary procedures.
If you think you have been the target of sexual misconduct, assault or harassment, it may be hard to know what to do or how to feel. What happened was not your fault. What you do next is your choice.
Think
Are you in immediate danger? If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can contact the emergency services on 999 (or 112 from a mobile phone).
- Find a safe space. If an incident has just happened try and find somewhere you feel safe.
- What are bullying and harassment? It might be useful to think about what is meant by bullying and harassment and how these behaviours are described.
Report
- You should call also call HR or Registry direct if you feel in danger and/or require immediate response or seek support from your manager or team leader, and students can raise with their supervisor or a member of the Academic Dean's Team
Staff and students can also use our Employee Assistance Programme
- Report and Support. Students and staff can report an incident using the ICR's Report and Support system. You can choose to do this anonymously or you can request support from an advisor in HR or Registry. If you choose to talk to an advisor they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence.
- ICR's Procedure. These options may include making a formal complaint to the ICR about a student or member of staff there are procedures which set out the steps you'll need to follow For staff and For students
Get Support
- Further guidance is available on the Bullying and Harassment and Student Welfare and Wellbeing pages of Nexus
- You can contact our Employee Assistance Provider Spectrum Life, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling free and in complete confidence on Freephone UK: 0808 196 2016 or WhatsApp: Text 'Hi' to 07418 360 780
You can also access EAP services via the online wellbeing platform - Register online - You can also talk with a Wellbeing advisor and other sources of support at ICR
External support
In addition to support available via the ICR and the police in addressing sexual harassment, there are also a number of external sites including
In addition to support available via the ICR and the police in addressing sexual harassment, there are also a number of external sites including
- Citizens Advice provides some useful information on the different types of harassment people may experience including sexual harassment and assault.
- Victim Support. When you report a crime to the police, they should automatically ask you if you would like help from an organisation like Victim Support. But anyone affected by crime can contact them directly you don’t need to talk to the police to get Victim Support help.