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Breaking the silence A personal account of how the culture at Harrods and within the Al-Fayed network allowed it to traffick female employees

Breaking the silence | A personal account of how the culture at Harrods and within the Al-Fayed network allowed it to traffick female employees | Shanta Sundarason

UK military sexual abuse investigation widened as more than 500 contact police Inquiry into enlistment medical examinations has been expanded from army to also include navy and RAF

UK military sexual abuse investigation widened as more than 500 contact police
Inquiry into enlistment medical examinations has been expanded from army to also include navy and #RAF www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

'ITPs should also assume they will be drawn into the spotlight'
Sunita Gordon of @saferspace.io on the implications of the Duty of Care law
Colleges and training providers should assume scrutiny of learner protection is about to intensify

Secret Report Reveals British Army's Culture of Harassment and Hostility Towards Women Male soldiers routinely sent explicit photographs to female colleagues and stalked them on WhatsApp, the report reveals

Secret Report Reveals British Army's Culture of Harassment and Hostility Towards Women – Originally published by Dr Iain Overton, Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/07/25/b...

Student voices should shape how universities tackle harassment Higher education institutions in England face a pivotal moment to strengthen responses to harassment and sexual misconduct. Amy Clarke and Neil Chakraborti explain how their research offers an opportu...

Student voices should shape how universities tackle harassment
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The Critical Role of University Leaders in Shaping Safer Cultures and Meeting OfS Condition E6 on Harassment and Sexual Misconduct - HEPI Harassment and sexual misconduct have no place on our university campuses, nor in wider society. Yet, both continue to be pervasive. The Office for National Statistics reports that 1 in 10 people aged...

The Critical Role of University Leaders in Shaping Safer Cultures and Meeting OfS Condition E6 on Harassment and Sexual Misconduct

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Survey into bullying and sexual harassment in UK research sector Researchers at Heriot-Watt University are aiming to uncover the true extent of bullying and sexual harassment within the UK’s research and innovation sector.

Survey into bullying and sexual harassment in UK research sector www.hw.ac.uk/news/2025/su...

'This is a new and emerging cultural and ideological landscape that our students are navigating daily, often alone, often late at night, and always without a filter'
Sunita Gordon of @saferspace.io on the challenges FE colleges face in fostering community cohesion
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Gregg Wallace sacked by BBC 'as 50 people make new allegations' The BBC said the 60-year-old was sacked from MasterChef as 50 more people came forward with fresh claims - including allegations he groped a member of staff

Gregg Wallace sacked by BBC 'as 50 people make new allegations' inews.co.uk/news/gregg-w...

UK Government Unveils Worker Rights Boost Roadmap Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. ·

Government Unveils Worker Rights Roadmap
✔️Requires employers to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment. ✔️Introduces obligation on employers not to permit harassment of their employees by third parties to extend protections to all work environs www.miragenews.com/uk-governmen...

GP manager wins £140k in discrimination and harassment case - HR Magazine An employment tribunal has awarded more than £140k in damages to an employee after accepting claims of discrimination, harassment due to age and disability, victimisation and unfair dismissal.

GP manager wins £140k in discrimination and harassment case our own Ruth Sparkes comments in the piece.
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William Hill executive wins £70k for unfair dismissal after flawed sexual harassment probe Judge says company’s decision was based on ‘brief’ witness statements and there were ‘very limited grounds’ to sustain the misconduct finding

William Hill executive wins £70k for unfair dismissal after flawed sexual harassment probe www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1923...

More Women Reporting Sexual Harassment As the industry comes together this week to celebrate Day of the Seafarer and promote the theme #MyHarassmentFreeShip, mental health…

More Women Reporting Sexual Harassment www.marinelink.com/news/women-r...

How to address harassment and sexual misconduct experienced by PGRs Anna Bull and Kelly Prince explain a new toolkit offering practical guidance to address the unique risks that PGRs face over harassment and sexual misconduct

How to address harassment and sexual misconduct experienced by PGRs ✍️ @annabull.bsky.social and Kelly Prince wonkhe.com/blogs/how-to...

Sharing deepfake pornography 'the next sexual violence epidemic facing schools' Author Laura Bates tells MPs schools have paid PR firms to deal with the fallout but have not done anything to protect the victims or punish the perpetrator.

Sharing deepfake pornography 'next sexual violence epidemic facing schools' MPs told that schools paid PR firms to deal with fallout, but not done anything to protect the victims or punish the perpetrator. news.sky.com/story/sharin...

🚨 Huge payouts to sexual misconduct victims are a sign of “discrimination and misogyny” in the British military, warns former Tory defence minister.

Read more from @sianushka.bsky.social here ⤵️
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The Office for Students renews University guidance on tackling sexual misconduct On 31st July 2024, the Office for Students decided to create a stricter, more interventionist policy on harassment and sexual misconduct in universities. With the policy set to come into force from 1s...

The Office for Students renews University guidance on tackling sexual misconduct #sexualharassment
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Safe to speak, ready to act: SaferSpace tackles harassment, misconduct and safeguarding concerns in schools SaferSpace is a digital reporting and governance platform, first developed in 2024 and refined in partnership with EducationScape, to support schools in meeting statutory responsibilities, while foste...

Safe to speak, ready to act: SaferSpace tackles harassment, misconduct and safeguarding concerns in schools via @schoolsweek.bsky.social   schoolsweek.co.uk/safe-to-spea...

We're delighted to be part of @educationscape.bsky.social , the media and events group behind @schoolsweek.bsky.social and @feweek.bsky.social
SaferSpace is a confidential reporting platform designed to help organisations respond to harassment, discrimination and misconduct at work or study.

Pervert paramedic sent graphic porn to colleagues and exposed himself on shift Gavin Boa will now be put on the sex offenders register and has lost his job at the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Paramedic sent graphic porn to colleagues and exposed himself on shift Gavin Boa bombarded two junior female colleagues with porn and elicit messages. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

Navy chief set up better behaviour task force before affair allegations Adml Sir Ben Key has now stepped down over allegations of relationship with junior colleague

Navy chief set up better behaviour task force before affair allegations
Adml Sir Ben Key has now stepped down over allegations of relationship with junior colleague www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05...

Tightening harassment laws will place a significant burden on employers The Employment Rights Bill will increase bosses’ responsibilities around third parties — failing to abide by the rules could lead to a much bigger payout

Tightening harassment laws will place a significant burden on employers - SaferSpace can help! www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

Supreme Court gender ruling leaves schools in limbo Legal experts urge schools to avoid a 'blanket' approach in response to the judgment

DfE commits to trans guidance this year after Supreme Court ruling ✍️ @fcdwhittaker.bsky.social schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-commits-...

Nazi flags, patient 'sexually assaulted', 'dog poo left at whistleblower's home': Sky News investigates UK's 'worst ambulance service' A series of troubling allegations are made by staff and patients of the South East Coast Ambulance Service - with national health chiefs saying the claims in Sky News' report are "extremely concerning...

Nazi flags, patient 'sexually assaulted', 'dog poo left at whistleblower's home': Sky News investigates UK's 'worst ambulance service' #sexualharassment news.sky.com/story/amp/na...

Black ex-prison officer says he has flashbacks after extreme racist abuse at Kent jail Exclusive: Uzo Mbonu describes being targeted and ‘completely isolated’ by colleagues at HMP Swaleside

Black ex-prison officer says he has flashbacks after extreme racist abuse at Kent jail www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Nearly 2/3 BBC employees who perpetrate bullying, harassment or sexual harassment 'aren't facing disciplinary action' A freedom of information request has revealed the data.

Nearly 2/3 BBC employees who perpetrate bullying, harassment or sexual harassment 'aren't facing disciplinary action'
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Female defence workers say sexual harassment not addressed after MoD allegations Exclusive: Union calls for inquiry more than a year after whistleblowers wrote to department about alleged abuse

Female defence workers say sexual harassment not addressed after MoD allegations www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Anger as surgeon who groped colleagues will not be struck off James Gilbert has been suspended for a year but his victims and others in the profession believe the system should be reformed to protect the public

Senior doctors call for “complete overhaul” of the process for handling sexual misconduct in the NHS after surgeon who groped female colleagues is not struck off www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

Asking a woman why she wants to work is sexist, tribunal rules - HR Magazine Asking a woman why she wants to work is a sexist remark, a tribunal has ruled.

Asking a woman why she wants to work is sexist, tribunal rules. Antiques dealer John Wellington has been ordered to pay his former employee, £56,022.34 #sexism www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news...

Suffolk paramedic 'preyed' on 'vulnerable' young colleagues - BBC News WARNING: This story contains language that some readers may find offensive or upsetting.

Paramedic 'preyed' on 'vulnerable' young colleagues #sexualharassment
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