The regulator will evaluate universities’ progress for another two years and then assess whether its existing powers are sufficient to drive improvement. Other regulations proposed include a duty on universities to have adequate and effective policies on harassment and sexual misconduct. Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of the OfS, said: “We continue to hear accounts of students experiencing harassment, sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct. We know universities’ progress has been piecemeal. Fenton called on the government to impose a mandatory legal duty on universities to prevent and respond effectively to sexual misconduct and harassment.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2020 06:00 UTC