We use the word 'if' very carefully in this sentence...

From August 2025 universities in England have to address harassment and sexual misconduct. If you want our take - and an overview of key points - from the The Office for Students (OfS) new regulatory approach, see our new blog post, hot off the press: 1752group.com/office-for-stu…

IF... That's a very important if. We suspect the current patchy and uneven response will continue despite regulation, as the monitoring and oversight will be 'risk-based' i.e. minimal

Great roundup of the OfS Condition E6 on harassment and sexual misconduct here:

A valuable background & summary of key OfS regs on how HEIs should address harassment & sexual misconduct major changes around staff-student relationships & training for ALL staff & students So much complicity around these abuses & r/ships from depts throu to friends & family

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I think it's really positive that The Office for Students (OfS) have framed staff-student relationships as an 'abuse of power' rather than 'conflict of interest'.

Very good thread on an important regulatory step to prevent harassment and sexual misconduct in HE, which remains a deep-rooted problem.

Characteristically useful analysis by the 1752 Group on the OFS's new regulation on harassment & sexual misconduct in HE. We have to keep pushing for (well-defined) bans on staff-student relationships to keep PGRs & students safe - as encouraged but not required by OFS.

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How to implement the new OfS requirements on harassment and sexual misconduct by Dr Anna Bull she/her The 1752 Group via @wonkhe wonkhe.com/blogs/how-to-i…

New regulation in England: is this good news? - ICYMI here is our @1752group newsletter with details of our coverage of the Office for Students new regulatory approach mailchi.mp/e3908e625cd9/f…

ICYMI our newsletter from last Friday with lots of juicy geekery

1) I have just found out about a funny story. A feminist friend wrote a book chapter on #metoo and #workplaceharasment of women in academia. She gave my #metoo case as an example and the publishing house without her consent censored the names -mine as well I assume-.

We're excited to be working with Culture Shift to deliver our training on handling staff-student sexual misconduct reports. This is a half-day session running in September, suitable for HR or other staff involved in handling reports. More details here: tickettailor.com/events/culture…