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Sexual Harassment and Misconduct

What is Sexual Harassment and Misconduct?

“Unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature which has the purpose or effect of violating the recipient’s dignity, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for the recipient.”

GOV.UK

Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. This means that people are legally protected from sexual harassment in certain places – for example, at work, on transport and at schools, colleges and universities.

What support is available?

You can find support at the university for yourself or someone you are worried about via Report It.

You can find support from the police by calling 101 (emergencies), 999 (non-emergencies), or by visiting your local police station.

If you are on a university campus and in an emergency situation, after calling 999 you may wish to contact the University Security team (emergencies: 0161 295 3333) for additional support and to help the emergency services reach you quickly. 

If you require additional support information beyond the information provided, we recommend that you contact the team directly via report-it@salford.ac.uk.

Staff members are encouraged to find additional information about staff reporting via Report It on the Staff Hub.

University of Salford – Student Reporting

Make an Informal Report requesting contact from an advisor or Report anonymously

University of Salford – Staff Reporting

Report on the Staff Hub

General Public Reporting

Make an Informal Report or Report anonymously