We believe that bullying and harassment are never okay.
Bullying is offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour involving the misuse of power that can make a person feel vulnerable, upset, humiliated, undermined or threatened. Harassment is when someone intentionally or unintentionally violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment, which interferes with an individual’s learning, working or social environment.
Harassment may involve sexual harassment or be related to a protected characteristic such as age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Find out more about sexual harassment.
Some forms of harassment are considered a Hate Crime. A hate incident or crime is any act of violence or hostility against a person or property that is motivated by hostility or prejudice towards a person due to a particular protected characteristic. Find out more on hate crime.
Bullying and harassment are contrary to the Equality Act 2010and the Code of Conduct policy.
Think
- Are you in immediate danger? If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can call 999 (or 112 from a mobile).
- Find a safe space. If an incident has just happened, try and find somewhere you feel safe. If this isn't possible and you are scared or fearful whilst in the Turing’s office space, you can call security on 020 7412 7007 (British Library Control room).
- What are bullying and harassment? It might be useful to think about what is meant by bullying and harassment and how these behaviours are described.
Talk
- To a friend. Talking things through with someone you trust can sometimes help.
- External Supervision The Turing's external supervisor who can offer advice on how to deal with situations both in and out the work environment.
- Employee Assistance Programme This online resource is available free of charge, offering immediate information, answers and advice to a range of workplace and personal issues to staff and students.
Report
- Report and Support A Turing member can report an incident using the Turing’s Report and Support system. You can choose to do this anonymously or you can request support from an advisor. If you choose to talk to an advisor they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence.
- Turing Procedure If you choose to make a formal complaint to the Turing about a Turing member, there are procedures which set out the steps you'll need to follow as detailed in the Bullying and Harassment policy.
Get Support
Mental Health and Wellbeing
1 in 4 people is affected by a mental health problem in any year and it is estimated that around 1 in 5 people has contemplated suicide or self-harm.
- Find out more on the support available for mental health and wellbeing
- Take care of yourself. It’s important that you take care of yourself. If you’ve heard something distressing or if something is troubling you, the Turing’s External Supervision and Employee Assistance Programme offer confidential help and is open to both students and staff.