Bullying and Harassment Prevention
The School does not tolerate any form of harassment or victimisation and expects all members of our community and its visitors to treat each other with respect, courtesy and consideration, adhering to the University of Oxford’s policy on Bullying and Harassment. Please use the resources listed here on the Thriving at Oxford pages to help look after yourself and your colleagues.
We each have a responsibility to create a working environment where everyone feels equally valued and bystander intervention is a vital component in tackling bullying and harassment.
Who to speak to
If you're experiencing bullying or harassment, or have witnessed an incident where you think they have taken place, please speak to someone early so we can resolve the problem.
One option available to you is to speak to Robyn Mason who is the School Welfare Contact. Robyn is the point of contact in the School for any student welfare concerns and she will be able to signpost students to the most appropriate support. To get in touch please send Robyn an email.
Another option available to you is to speak confidentially to one of the Department’s Harassment Advisors:
If you are a member of staff, you may want to discuss the matter with your Head of Department, departmental administrator, immediate supervisor, or trade union representative. You can also use the University's online Report + Support tool. The information contained in a report will be passed on to relevant staff members on a strictly need to know basis. Speaking to an Advisor does not mean that you're making a formal complaint to the University. It is to enable you to access the support you need to make an informed decision.
You have the option to speak to someone outside of the Department if you prefer. See the website pages for the Harassment Advisor Network or email them at
harassment.line@admin.ox.ac.uk for further details.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
The University has an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Health Assured.
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with your personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing. Benefits include counselling, legal information and guidance, financial guidance, and more.
