Bullying and Harassment
Dignity at Work and Study
The purpose of the Dignity at Work and Study Code of Practice is to promote a working and learning environment and culture in which harassment and bullying are known to be unacceptable and where individuals have the confidence to deal with harassment and bullying without fear of victimisation.
Code of Practice
Dignity at Work and Study Code of Practice (PDF, 83KB)
Guidance
Further information if you feel you are being bullied or suffering from harassment at work. (PDF, 201KB)
Further information if you have been accused of bullying or harassment. (PDF, 171KB)
Frequently asked questions on bullying or harrassment (PDF, 233KB)
Guidance notes for managers (PDF, 95KB)
HB1 Form
HB1 (Bullying and Harrassment Complaint) form (Word, 113KB)
Sources of Support for Staff
The Just Ask network volunteers have been trained to provide confidential support to staff members who are being bullied or harassed, or have been accused of bullying or harassment.
Recourse (formerly the Colleges and Universities Support Network) is a new national charity set up to support all adult, further and higher education staff and their families, regardless of age, length of service or union affiliations, to improve their wellbeing and effectiveness.
Sources of support for Students
If you feel unable to confront the person who is harassing or bullying you by yourself, you should seek help and advice from any one of the following people:
- Head of School/Institute/Centre
- Your Personal Tutor/Supervisor or other relevant member of academic staff
- Student Advice Centre in Student Union
- Student Progress Service / Graduate Schools
- Student Wellbeing Service
- University Chaplain
- Equal Opportunities Adviser