Create a safety net to support survivors

HIGHER education is not a safe place for many students.

It is an environment where sexualised touching, comments, or even threats may be experienced by students from staff members.

A 2018 report by the NUS and The 1752 Group showed women and postgrads as well as gay and bisexual students are more likely to experience sexual misconduct.

Victims face very severe consequences for their academic studies and career progression.

Currently, there’s no uniform ban on staff-student relationships. Our report has a series of recommendations on how every institution can improve their policies on this.

An education system that believes survivors, supports them emotionally and ensures a safety net for their degree and grades is in place early, would be a huge help to all students. Specifically it would be of benefit to those who face misconduct from staff.

Students facing this abuse of power can turn to their student union’s advice service.

For people supporting student survivors, The 1752 Group is an organisation that does fantastic work specifically around the issue of staff misconduct.