Prevention work

LSE has mandatory training for all students on preventing harassment and sexual misconduct. All students at LSE are required to complete Consent.Ed Level 1 (online module) and Level 2 (in-person workshop). 

Training includes:

• Information on support available at LSE 
• Overview of key policies and procedures at LSE and where to report incidents 
• Introduction to Active Bystander
• Sexual Violence and Consent
• Scenario based learning
• Combating rape culture 

To learn more, see our Consent.Ed page: Complete your Consent.Ed training.

LSE has mandatory training for all staff on preventing harassment and sexual misconduct. All staff at LSE are required to complete an online training module on Harassment and Sexual Misconduct, which helps raise awareness of the issues facing our community and provides information on handling disclosures.  

Staff training can be found on the My Staff Development system. Access the staff training module by here: Addressing Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Affecting Students in Higher Education 

Only staff who have attended specialist training on Investigations, Adjudications and Decision Making, will take a role in disciplinary processes at the School. 

Our Safe Contacts have received enhanced training on handling disclosures and signposting to support and reporting processes within the School. Many of them have also completed training on several specialist topics including sexual violence, LGBT+ experiences of violence and abuse and antisemitism.

Collection and analysis of:

• Reports (including anonymous reports).
• Feedback from audits, surveys and exit interviews.
• Data from the National Prevalence Survey

Insights used to:

• Identify trends and high-risk areas. 
• Target interventions (e.g., in halls of residence, nightlife venues, Departments or Divisions). 

Insight reports detailing reports received by LSE are created and published each academic term and added onto the Report + Support reporting platform under Information & Insights.

An annual insight report will be created and published on the Report + Support reporting platform, which will include anonymous information on formal case outcomes.

• Report and Support: Up-to-date information on support and reporting is maintained on LSE’s webpages.  
• How to report an incident online: Online, anonymous and in-person reporting pathways are all detailed on the LSE webpage. 
• Report + Support online reporting platform: Centralised tool for reports of any form of harassment, sexual violence, hate crime, bullying or discrimination.
• Safe Contacts: Specially trained staff who provide initial support and signposting. 
• Independent Sexual Violence Support Service: Specialist support for survivors of sexual violence

 
Collaboration with:

• Students and staff.
• EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) teams.
• LSE Students’ Union. 
• Trade Unions. 
• Security. 
• Safe Contacts.

We will be arranging student and staff consultation sessions throughout Academic Year 25/26. Details for sessions will be advertised here when available. 

Conducted to identify and mitigate risks in specific contexts, such as: 

• Working alone.
• Overnight trips. 
• Events involving alcohol. 
• Power imbalances.

Special assessments for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, aligned with LSE’s Safeguarding Policies. 

 
Regular reviews of policies and procedures to: 

• Improve effectiveness. 
• Address gaps. 
• Ensure alignment with related policies (e.g., disciplinary procedures). 

All policies and procedures, including accessible summaries can be found here: LSE Policies, Procedures and Guidance.

LSE prohibits personal relationships between staff and students where there is any direct or indirect academic, supervisory, or welfare involvement.

Even if there’s no direct professional link, staff–student relationships still need to be declared to keep things transparent, and to manage potential conflicts of interest, including those arising from pre-existing relationships. Staff who are in relationships with other staff also need to declare them if one has authority over the other.

LSE’s policy on personal relationships is there to keep things fair, safe, and respectful for everyone. If someone has more power in a relationship—like a staff member teaching or supervising a student—it can lead to pressure, bias, or unfair treatment. That’s why these relationships need to be declared, so LSE can step in and make sure no one is put in a difficult position. The policy helps protect students and staff, supports equal opportunities, and builds trust across the community. It’s about making sure everyone feels comfortable and confident in their learning and working environment.

All policies and procedures, including accessible summaries can be found here: LSE Policies, Procedures and Guidance.

In 2023, LSE signed the university pledge with the Can't Buy My Silence campaign whose goal is to stop the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) so that they are only used for the purpose for which they were created, such as intellectual property. 

Signing the pledge means the institutions agree to never use non-disclosure agreements — also known as NDAs, gag orders and confidentiality clauses — in cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying or other forms of misconduct. They also ensure that victims can speak about their experiences, and that harmful behaviour is not hidden. 

Find out more about this pledge by visiting the Can't Buy My Silence Webpage.