The #NeverOK campaign will deliver training, resources and marketing materials focused on empowering people to speak out against sexual harassment: helping promote a culture of respect and safety for all staff and students on campus.
To launch the campaign, SU bar staff and members of the University’s Security team have received trained through the campaign, enabling staff to respond confidently to reports of sexual harassment or assault.
Inspired by this, Fresher’s Week Event Managers; Alicia Lobo, Eve Alcock, and Connor Gent have developed and delivered their own ground-breaking training for the 450 members of the Fresher’s crew; ‘Fresher’s Night Out’. This training equips the crew, who look after new students during their first week at University, to identify harassment and handle disclosures confidently Bath is one of the only Universities in the country to offer this kind of wide ranging training to its students.
What does this mean for staff and how can you get involved?
- Lend your support to the campaign by wearing a #NeverOK badge. You can pick these up, for free, in the Roper Centre, 4 West
- Use our simple PowerPoint stating ‘We Support #NeverOK’ at the start and end of your lectures. You can download the slide here.
- If you have a student who reports sexual harassment, misconduct or assault to you, call 4321 to access advice and support from Student Services
- If you have any questions, or any ideas on promoting the campaign’s aims, contact Georgina Brown g.d.brown@bath.ac.uk or speak to Ben Palmer, SU Communities Officer sucommunity@bath.ac.uk