Tackling unacceptable behaviour in our community

Sasha Roseneil, UCL's Pro-Provost (Equity and Inclusion), outlines a plan of action following media reports of sexism and racism in the Bartlett School of Architecture. "Recent reports in the media of former students' accounts of unacceptable behaviour by staff in our community have increased our determination to work even harder to ensure that UCL is a place where everyone feels accepted, included and safe to study or work. "Complaints against named individuals who work at UCL, whether current or from the recent past, will be investigated thoroughly using our normal processes. We know that it is not easy to come forward and we respect and are grateful to those who have done so. "In addition, UCL has begun the process of commissioning an external agency to investigate the culture of the Bartlett School of Architecture, which has been at the centre of these complaints. "We want to draw upon the best independent expertise available to identify and challenge unacceptable behaviours in the most effective ways, in order to create lasting change. We therefore plan to work with a consultancy specialising in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) matters.