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Personal Relationship Policy

15 Sep 2025

Reminder to declare any pre-existing Personal Relationship by Tuesday 30 September 2025

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In June we launched our new Personal Relationship Policy which sets out our approach to personal relationships between employees and students, and between employees where there is an element of responsibility.   The policy is designed to safeguard both employees and students by addressing potential power imbalances and mitigating risks such as abuse, impropriety, bias, or harassment which can occur within intimate and close personal relationships. 

As part of the policy rollout, colleagues are reminded that any pre-existing personal relationships must be declared by Tuesday, 30 September 2025, if the relationship involves: 

  • An intimate or close personal relationship with a student, regardless of responsibility. 
  • Another employee, where there is an element of responsibility. 

How do I declare a personal relationship (including a pre-existing personal relationship)? 

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