You can use this tool to report incidences of physical assault, sexual harassment, sexual assault, online harassment, hate crimes, stalking, bullying or discrimination. This could be based on:

• race, nationality and/or culture
• religion and/or belief (for example, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism)
• gender and Gender Identity (for example, misogynistic abuse, transphobia)
• sexual orientation (for example, homophobia, biphobia)
• disability including learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities
• age (being targeted or excluded due to your age)

This list is not exhaustive. If you feel you or someone else is being targeted because of perceived identity, please use this tool to report.

If you need urgent or emergency support please call the emergency services on 999 or University Security on 01225 383 999 if you’re on campus.

If there isn’t an emergency but you need support out of hours, you can call Security on 01225 385 349.

You can report anonymously or get support from an adviser. You can also report as a witness to an instance of harassment or having experienced it yourself.

If you have experienced harassment, bullying or hate crime there is support available, both within the University and externally. You can have control over the type of support you receive, and we will never pressure someone to make a formal report.

You will be believed and you will be taken seriously. It is never your fault.

If you have experienced sexual assault, harassment or rape there is support available, and you can have control over the type of support you receive. You will find below the support services that you can access through the University or externally.

You will be believed, you will be taken seriously, you won't be pressured to make a formal report. It is never your fault.

It can be very distressing if you have been accused of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, a hate crime or sexual assault.

The University will not make assumptions on the relative merits of a complaint. No party will be considered ‘at fault’ until a complaint has been investigated. All those involved in a complaint will be treated fairly and offered advice and support.