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Creating a safe, inclusive and respectful environment is a shared responsibility - and ongoing learning is a key part of that work. This winter, we’re offering a series of important training opportunities designed to support staff and students in building allyship, tackling discrimination, and promoting a culture where everyone can thrive.

For staff

Become a Hate Crime Ambassador

Essex Police will be delivering Hate Incident Reporting training in December, with two opportunities to take part:

• : In person at our Colchester Campus;
• : Online

These sessions are relevant to all staff - academic colleagues, professional services, security teams, student support teams, and line managers. Understanding how to recognise, respond to and report hate incidents is vital to keeping our University safe, inclusive, and legally compliant. Staff are strongly encouraged to attend, and managers are asked to support their teams in making time for this training.

Tackling Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual Violence Against Women

This course provides practical guidance on understanding and challenging gender-based harm. The next remote sessions take place on and .

For staff and students

Bystander training

This and constructive allyship. It is available to staff, temporary staff, third-party colleagues, and all students.

Anti-racism training

A new online course is now live, supporting our Race Equality Charter Action Plan. This training explores , as well as how to be an active ally in our community.

By taking part in these learning opportunities, you’re helping to strengthen our culture of respect, safety, and equality. Thank you for making Essex a place where everyone belongs.