What the Chloe Moffat inquest must teach us about disciplinary processes
Content note for discussion of suicide. Please take care and skip this piece if you need to. There are support links at the bottom of this page. Recently,…
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No news isn’t always good news: what can low reporting numbers tell us?
Kifinfo, the news site of Norway’s Committee for Gender Balance and Diversity in Research, recently published an article on how universities handle reports of bullying, harassment, and discrimination.…
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When fairness fails..?
Content note for descriptions of serious sexual assault; please take care. Recently the Guardian reported on an account of a court martial held on a US airbase in…
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What MEDR’s welfare condition means for sexual misconduct, harassment, and hate in Welsh universities
Welsh universities have a regulatory deadline of 1 August 2026, and with the Harassment and Sexual Misconduct addition to the OIA’s Good Practice Framework due for publication this year, there may be significant challenges on the horizon.
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What does the OfS/Sussex judgment teach us about our own investigation processes?
A few days ago I shared what the Sussex/OfS judgment tells us about the OfS’s investigation process. After an excellent and informative webinar this morning by Smita Jamdar of Shakespeare Martineau, I’ve been thinking a lot more about the implications the ruling might have more broadly in universities.
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What do the new OIA case summaries mean for you?
The OIA’s annual report highlights case summaries on harassment and sexual misconduct, emphasising trauma-informed practices. Key points include the need for consistent policies, effective communication, and appropriate language in disciplinary processes. The report underscores the importance of supporting reporting parties and maintaining procedural fairness.
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