Gender Based and Sexual Violence
We use the term Gender Based Violence (GBV) to refer to many forms of harm, abuse, and harassment. This includes domestic abuse (including coercive control), sexual harassment, rape & sexual assault, and wider harms relating to someone's gender identity and/or sexual orientation.
- UHI is committed to supporting any student who is a victim/survivor of GBV, regardless of their gender, sex, or sexual orientation.
- The UHI Student Code of Conduct clearly states that Gender Based Violence is unacceptable in any environment
- GBV is never the fault of the victim/survivor, and we will not victim-blame
- At UHI, we will listen and we can help - click the buttons below to find out more
If you need emergency assistance, call 999
Some of the topics discussed in these webpages may be upsetting or potentially triggering. Please do take breaks and seek support if needed. The UHI Wellbeing pages may also help.
NEW LGBTQ+ Resources and Support
Did you know that GBV can include harassment related to sexual orientation or gender identity? We want to improve our services and support to LGBTQ+ staff and students. Click the Pride Flag to discover our new LGBTQ+ webpages and support hub.
I am a staff member. How can I access support for GBV?
I am a staff member. How can I access support for GBV?
Staff members can also face Gender Based Violence, or have experienced this in the past. Supporting this area of work can also have an emotional, and potentially upsetting, impact on staff. Support can be found using the Specialist (External) Support contacts list above. For further support, you can also contact your local HR Team and/or ask about Employee Assistance Programmes.
I am a staff member. How can I learn more about GBV, and UHI's work in this area?
I am a staff member. How can I learn more about GBV, and UHI's work in this area?
You can learn more about GBV by using the links on these webpages.
There is also a wealth of information on the Staff Sharepoint - with a new site dedicated to Gender Based Violence, hosted within the 'UNI Student Support - All Staff' area. Click the star in the top right of the site to 'follow'!
At UHI, every academic partner is encouraged to allocate at least one representative to this area of work (previously called "Equally Safe" practitioners) and join the GBV Network space within MS Teams. For more information, contact your local network member or the UHI Student Support Officer for GBV, hollie.drever@uhi.ac.uk
