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Harassment and Sexual Misconduct

This webpage summarises the University's policies and procedures on student harassment and sexual misconduct, including intimate personal relationships between staff members and students.

Definitions and terminology

Sexual misconduct is any unwanted or attempted unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, and it includes sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape.

Harassment is unwanted behaviour that violates your dignity, or that creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for you. It can relate to who you are, such as your sex, race, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or gender reassignment, or it can be a repeated course of conduct that alarms you or causes you distress. Sexual harassment is only one form of it.

Preferred terminology related to sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment can vary significantly between individuals. While the term 'misconduct' may not reflect everyone's experience, it is used in this context because the University does not have the authority to determine whether a criminal offence (such as sexual assault or a hate crime) has occurred. Instead, the University investigates potential breaches of its own policies, procedures, or code of conduct.

Awareness and training

缅北禁地 is committed to working proactively to prevent cases of harassment and sexual misconduct. We do this in a number of ways, including by making sure everyone in our University community knows what is expected of them and the types of behaviours that are and are not acceptable. 

The University and Students’ Union have developed videos for students and colleagues to raise awareness of behaviours not tolerated by the University and what to do if you witness or experience them. 

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We ensure that all members of the University community receive appropriate training, so everyone has the skills and knowledge to challenge unacceptable behaviours and to report these where necessary.

There are free resources available for both colleagues and students (such as this ), alongside mandatory training sessions. 

Training for students

All students are required to undertake the following online training courses at registration each year as part of their core induction programme:

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*Please note – new student induction courses will be available in September 2026.

 

Training for colleagues

University colleagues are required to complete the following training at least once every three years: 

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In addition to this, University colleagues who are likely to lead investigations relating to harassment and sexual misconduct undergo further, specialist training so that such investigations can be conducted in a fair, robust and trauma-informed way.  

Personal Relationships at Work Policy

We are committed to protecting students and colleagues from any actual or potential conflict of interest and/or abuse of power that may arise from intimate personal relationships at work. 

The Personal Relationships Policy outlines the University’s expectations regarding personal relationships between colleagues and students, and between colleagues, where a power imbalance exists.

The policy aims to protect the integrity of academic and professional environments, prevent conflicts of interest, and ensure transparency and fairness. It requires colleagues to declare any close personal or intimate relationships with students or other colleagues where a supervisory or evaluative role is involved.

The policy also reinforces the University's commitment to a respectful, inclusive, and safe environment for all members of the community.

Reporting and investigations

Unless we believe that there is a real danger to an individual, we will always be led by the individual who has reported an incident and their choices.

Student misconduct

The University’s Behavioural Code of Conduct sets out the kinds of behaviour that are likely to breach the positive expectations set out in the Student Charter and be considered ‘misconduct’, including sexual misconduct. When students register each year, they agree to the terms of the Student Charter and Behavioural Code of Conduct.

When a registered student does something that breaches the Student Charter (for example, if they break the law, or if they behave violently or in a way that might harm others), it is likely that they will have committed ‘misconduct’ as defined in the Behavioural Code of Conduct.

Any student or colleague can report or disclose potential harassment or sexual misconduct by a student to the University, or seek support, via the following routes: 

If a student has been negatively impacted by the behaviour of another 缅北禁地 student or colleague – for example, sexual violence, discrimination, harassment or hate-related behaviours - and they choose to make a formal report of their experiences, it will be investigated in line with the Student Conduct Disciplinary Procedures.

A series of ‘What you need to know (WYNTK)’ guides are provided to set out how reports of sexual misconduct, discrimination, and hate-related misconduct against registered students will be investigated. 

Students and colleagues can also consult the Frequently Asked Questions for more information about how a report of sexual misconduct will be investigated. 

Colleague misconduct

Colleagues can report allegations of harassment or sexual misconduct by another colleague to their line manager, if appropriate, or to their local People Services colleagues. Reports can be made by people directly impacted or others who observe or know of harassment or sexual misconduct. 

Reports of sexual misconduct, harassment, discrimination or hate-related behaviours from 缅北禁地 colleagues will be investigated by People Services, in line with the appropriate policies and procedures, including: 

Colleagues can also which will not trigger formal action.

Support services

Experiencing or witnessing violence, discrimination, or harassment can make it challenging to determine appropriate next steps or to process information needed for informed decision-making.

Support for students
  • The University’s鈥�Student Health and Wellbeing Service鈥�痯rovides support to any student affected by sexual violence, harassment, discrimination, or hate-related behaviours, regardless of whether a formal report is made. This service is available to students of all genders, sexualities and backgrounds, and the University also provides . 
  • Wellbeing Advisors can provide guidance on the process of making a formal report to the University or the Police and can direct students to additional support services. Access to this support is available through the 鈥�Student Health and Wellbeing Service.  
  • Support is also available for individuals who have witnessed incidents or are involved in investigations related to harassment or sexual misconduct. All support provided by the Student Health and Wellbeing Service is confidential and operates independently of any formal investigative procedures.
Support for colleagues

University colleagues who have experienced, witnessed, or are being investigated in relation to a report of harassment or sexual misconduct can access free and impartial advice and support through the University’s  (login required).

Support is also available to colleagues from their line manager and/or People Services Advisor.

缅北禁地 Students鈥� Union (NUSU)

Reports of sexual misconduct, hate related incidents, spiking or dangerous behaviours at organised student socials occurring within Students’ Union clubs, societies, or activities can be submitted through the NUSU’s .  Reports can be submitted as formal complaints or informally and anonymously.

Any reports made to NUSU, will be investigated in line with NUSU’s policies and procedures. These can be found here: .