Medr has published a self-evaluation framework for higher education providers to respond to violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence affecting both staff and students.
The founder of the 1752 Group, a research and campaign organisation dedicated to ending sexual misconduct in higher education, has published an article about the implications of a new sex-based harassment law that would apply to universities.
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Enough, a company which sells DNA testing kits for victims of sexual assault, has used misleading advertisements to promote its product.
Dr Emma Maslin (Senior Policy and Research Officer) helps members understand and respond to policy changes in the higher education sector that impact the work of Student Services.
The Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) has published an annual report about its services and the relevance of the work it delivered in 2025.
The Office for Students has announced that additional sector-level analysis from the 2025 sexual misconduct survey will be published on Friday 8 May 2026.
The UK Government Department for Education has announced the timeline for the introduction of a new complaints scheme for staff to report concerns about freedom of speech.
TASO (Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education) has published an article about the UK Home Office’s review of what works to tackle violence against women and girls, and its implications for universities.
The Director of the Student Experience at the University of Manchester has published an article on how universities can foster community partnerships for safer campuses.
Emma Maslin (Senior Policy and Research Officer) helps members understand and respond to policy changes in the higher education sector that impact the work of Student Services.
On 6 February 2026, we responded to a consultation for a draft section of a framework for providers who design and operate procedures to respond to incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct.