Protecting Our Campuses: Addressing Staff Sexual Misconduct in Universities

What’s on offer?

Join an important and timely webinar to explore the critical opportunities and challenges facing higher education (HE) institutions, in addressing staff sexual misconduct.

This online event, running as part of this year’s ESRC Festival of Social Science, aims to drive meaningful change in HE institutions to help create safer, more accountable academic environments for everyone.

What’s it about?

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the prevalence, impact, and complexities surrounding sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct involving HE staff—whether as perpetrators or victims.

Key topics will include the scope of sexual misconduct in higher education, the institutional barriers to effectively addressing these claims, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of HE institutions.

Experts will discuss evidence-based recommendations for next steps that universities and their stakeholders should take to combat the occurrence of staff sexual misconduct, mitigate its effects, and ultimately enhance the safety and well-being of both staff and students.

Who’s leading the event?

Professor Melissa Hamilton, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of Surrey

Dr Anna Bull, University of York and founding member of the 1752 Group

Professor Sundari Anitha, University of Sheffield and member of the sexual violence task group with the University and College Union

Dr. Adrija Dey, University of Westminster and 1752 Group

Rebecca Thomas, Head of Employment Policy, Equality and Human Rights Commission

Open to

This event is open to all interested individuals, including HE staff, university officials, policymakers, advocates, and members of the public who wish to deepen their understanding of this critical issue.

Of particular interest to

Anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of sexual misconduct in Universities.