We want everyone at the University to feel that they belong and work together to create a positive working culture. For times when it doesn’t feel like this, we have trained staff volunteers who are available to offer informal guidance and support to staff dealing with and experiencing unacceptable and exclusionary behaviour. Our Stand Up Speak Out (SUSO) Advocates (formerly called Acceptable Behaviour Supporters) are trained to help signpost to appropriate forms of support and next steps. It is a confidential, informal and judgement-free service and can even be used when you are worried about your own behaviour and its impact.

Staff across the University, both academic and professional services staff, can contact a SUSO Advocate. Staff can choose whether they want to speak to someone local within their School, Faculty, or department (where available) or an Advocate who works in a different department.