Bath Spa University students can formally report to Bath Spa University any harassment, sexual misconduct and/or domestic abuse incidents where the person being reported is a current Bath Spa University student or staff member.  

Bath Spa University can only investigate misconduct where the reported person is a current Bath Spa University student or staff member.  

If the reported person is not a current Bath Spa University student or staff member you have the option to report to the police. (You can also report to the police if the person you are reporting is a Bath Spa University member. More information about how that works in relation to also reporting to the University can be found here).  

If they are a student or staff member at another institution, you may also have the option to report to that institution.  

You can report misconduct at any time after it has taken place – but be aware that Bath Spa University can only formally investigate misconduct while the reported person is a current Bath Spa University student/staff member.  

It’s important that you take time to think through your decision if you’re unsure about it.  

Bear in mind that the University aims to reach an outcome within 60 working days from the report being received and the investigation formally commencing; you may need to factor this in in terms of when the reported person is due to graduate, so that the process can be completed ahead of this happening.  

BSU students report to the Student Disciplinary Team, who can be contacted by emailing complaintsofficer@bathspa.ac.uk.

You don't need to write all the detail about the incident(s) in your initial email to the Student Disciplinary Team.

You can say that you would like to discuss a harassment/sexual misconduct issue and request to talk further about how the formal reporting process works. 

If the allegation of sexual misconduct involves a member of BSU staff, you can disclose to the Student Disciplinary Team or directly to HR.

Whichever reporting route you choose, you'll be invited to a meeting with a member of the HR team at the University to discuss the reporting options available to you in relation to the staff staff Sexual Violence and Misconduct procedure.

Student Wellbeing Services will support you throughout this process in conjunction with any HR investigation process.