Combating violence


Lecturers’ union the UCU has welcomed a new report calling for universities to do more to combat violence and harassment on campus. 


Changing the culture: report of the Universities UK taskforce examining violence against women, harassment and hate crime affecting university students has been published by the Universities UK body of vice-chancellors.


The UCU said that the report is a timely reminder for all universities to revisit policies in these areas and prioritise work that keeps staff and students safe. It highlighted online abuse as an area requiring urgent attention. 


www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/policy-and-analysis/reports/Pages/changing-the-culture-final-report.aspx