If you think you've experienced or witnessed sexual harassment and want to talk to someone confidentially, contact NABS:
It is shocking but not surprising to read the harrowing stories of misogyny and sexual harassment still experienced by so many women in our industry. Thank you, Zoe, for bravely sharing your experiences – and giving a voice to the many other women who have and continue to suffer at that hands of these opportunistic predators.
If you or anyone you know has experienced sexual harassment and would like advice and support – or you have been triggered by anything you have read on this topic – NABS are here for you. The Advice Line is completely confidential and their expert, empathetic team are here and ready to support you – Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30pm: 0800 707 6607 / support@nabs.org.uk
Zoe’s devastating post proves that unfortunately, the need for timeTo and the many others fighting to eradicate sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based oppressions and violence, both within our industry and in wider society, has never been greater.
This alongside our recent research findings, which told us that 49% of people believed that sexual harassment would be more of an issue when we start to return to offices, is exactly why #timeTo created our sexual harassment awareness training. Leaders, managers and people teams – equip your teams now with the knowledge and understanding around why sexual harassment happens, and give them the tools to question it and call it out. Book now to help support your teams and demonstrate your company’s stance when it comes to sexual harassment: https://timeto.org.uk/training/
In the meantime, watch our 30-minute taster video of the training and share it with your teams. This will give a flavour of the rich content covered by our expert trainers in the full 2-hour training session, which provides a safe space to explore these difficult issues.
If you are a #timeTo Endorser, re-read the Code of Conduct and recent Code Addendum which provide guidance around tackling sexual harassment and support for those who have experienced it. Share these with your teams and get in touch with us if you need further support in embedding the Code and toolkit in your organisation. If you are not yet and Endorser, sign up now and join the 283 other industry organisations fighting to eradicate harassment in the workplace.
timeTo stands strong that no one should have to put up with sexual harassment; anytime or anywhere. And we will not stop until this behaviour does.
