Gov.UK, Business Secretary calls on universities to tackle violence against women on campus
Theme: HE Policy
As part of the Higher education participation and Violence against women and girls Government agendas, and amid growing concerns on University campuses, BIS and University Minister Jo Johnson have requested Universities UK set up a taskforce to guarantee student safety through tackling ‘lad culture’, and efficiently handing sexual harassment and violence. The taskforce will work with the HE sector, engage with Crime Prevention Officers, and will add to already existing strategies led by the Home Office.