Erasure of history / building names leads to repetition of same mistakes / erasure of personal histories of alumni

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – May be supported by this viewpoint

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Erasure of history / building names is insufficient / performative reparation for atrocities of slavery

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – May be supported by this viewpoint

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Erasure of history / building names is inappropriate - the individuals concerned deserve to be remembered for their philanthropic acts

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint

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It is not appropriate to judge historical figures by modern values.

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint

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It is appropriate to rename buildings in accordance with modern values. Historic figures with such connections should not be memorialised or celebrated

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint

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Status quo does not project a welcoming, safe and inclusive community / is not in line with University's values / is hypocritical

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint

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It is not appropriate to judge those indirectly connected to the slave trade or connected with abolition (e.g. Wills & Fry) with those directly connected to the slave trade (e.g. Colston & Goldney)

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – May be supported by this viewpoint

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The presence of buildings named after individuals connected to slavery reinforces internalised and / or institutional shame and embarrassment and undermines credibility

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint

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In renaming buildings, the university would be pandering to a vocal minority / disregarding the views of a silent majority.

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint

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Renaming would be a poor use of the university's resources

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links – Not likely to be supported by this viewpoint and/or contemporary legacy
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – Likely to be supported by this viewpoint

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Wider programme of reckoning / reparative justice / dialogue focusing on contemporary issues in needed

• Rename all buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some buildings named for individuals connected with the transatlantic slave trade – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Rename some or all buildings with inclusion of additional information on historical links – May be supported by this viewpoint and/or contemporary legacy
• Do not rename any buildings but include information on historical links and/or contemporary legacy – May be supported by this viewpoint
• Do not rename any buildings (‘as is’ option) – May be supported by this viewpoint

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