There are three ways to contact us

• With contact details - We can respond and discuss your case with you, helping you to decide how to proceed
  
• Through a person you trust - You can remain anonymous to our service while advice and guidance is given through the person you trust
  
• Anonymously - You cannot be identified. We use anonymous reports to better understand the issues impacting our University community. Only report anonymously if you want to tell us about what happened, but do not want any action taken

As explained in the video above there are three main steps to submitting a report:

Deciding to reach out: You can include your contact details or stay anonymous (if you get in touch anonymously, the team will not be able to contact you nor take direct action – the following steps will not apply). Someone you trust can also contact us on your behalf.

A confidential conversation: The team will reach out within 2 working days. This will focus on them understanding your situation and exploring reporting options and support services, as well as discussing the practical action solutions you wish for.

Your personalised next steps: Next steps will depend on your individual situation and preferences:

• informal resolution focussed on changing future behaviour
  
• formal investigation using Bath’s discipline processes
  
• practical solutions e.g. support with living or working arrangements
  
• help making a formal report to another organisation (e.g.the police)
  
• emotional and practical support including onward signposting to other teams e.g. ResLife or Student Support
  
• no action, if that is what you decide*

*The only time we will act without your consent is if we identify that you or someone else is at risk of harm and we have significant concerns about welfare. These instances are very rare, and wherever we can, we will explain to you what we are doing and why.

• Be safe: sharing what has happened helps keep you and others safe
  
• Be heard: we won’t make assumptions – we’ll listen carefully and treat all concerns fairly
  
• Be supported: we will work with you to provide practical support. We can also help you to access other professional and specialist support services
  
• Be informed: we’ll explain what options are available to you and answer any questions you have so you can decide what happens next, including taking no further action if that’s what you want *

*The only time we will act without your consent is if we identify that you or someone else is at risk of harm and we have significant concerns about welfare. These instances are very rare, and wherever we can, we will explain to you what we are doing and why.

Anyone can contact us if they have experienced or witnessed something inappropriate linked in any way to members of our university community.

Whether you are an undergraduate, PGT or placement student, a doctoral researcher, a temporary or permanent staff member, a family member or a member of the public, we want to hear about it.

If something has made you uncomfortable, we want to hear about it. We won’t make assumptions—we’ll listen carefully, treat all concerns fairly, and support you in deciding what happens next.

There is no time limit for when you can reach out to us after an incident. It also doesn’t matter where the incident took place – on campus, off campus or online.

The list below is not definitive. You might feel like these words don’t apply to your situation – that's okay. If something has impacted you, it’s important.

• bullying
  
• discrimination
• domestic abuse
• harassment
  
• hate crimes and incidents
  
• microaggressions
• sexual misconduct
  
• spiking
• stalking
  
• violence and threats of violence

If you are still not sure about reaching out to the Support and Report team, you could speak to someone you trust, like a friend, family member or staff member. Or you could reach out directly to Student Support, the University Chaplain, or an external organisation.

It’s understandable to not be sure about reaching out. Just know that you can contact us any point. We will always take historical reports seriously, so you can contact us in the future.

Anytime you are ready, we are here for you.