1. Training and Awareness
LSE has mandatory training for all staff and students on preventing harassment and sexual misconduct. Click below to learn more and access the training.
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.
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.
2. Use of Data and Insights
Collection and analysis of:
- Statistics and anonymised 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).
3. Transparency on Reports & Outcomes
Insight reports detailing reports received by LSE are created and published each academic term and added onto the Report + Support reporting platform under Insight Reports.
An annual insight report will be created and published on the Report + Support reporting platform, which will include anonymised information on formal case outcomes.
4. Provision of Support, Resources and Reporting
5. Student & Staff Engagement
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.
6. Risk Assessments
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.
7. Policy and Procedure Maintenance
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.
8. LSE pledge to stop the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements
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.