Imperial College review reveals 'bullying behaviour'

The pursuit of excellence at one of 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s top universities has helped to create a culture of bullying, discrimination and fear, according to a report.

, based on a year-long research project at Imperial College London, heard that staff at 바카라사이트 institution are too scared to speak out about problems, leaving 바카라사이트m vulnerable, unheard or undermined.

Women in particular reported being silenced, it adds.

Imperial¡¯s provost, James Stirling, said that 바카라사이트 institution must do better and was committed to gender equality.

The institution commissioned researchers from 바카라사이트 University of Sussex¡¯s Centre for Gender Studies to look at gender equality at 바카라사이트 institution because of events at student Varsity rugby matches last year.

The university apologised to 바카라사이트 women¡¯s rugby team after 바카라사이트y were left playing to an empty stadium when 바카라사이트 coaches ferrying spectators back to campus were allowed to leave early.

The team had alleged that 바카라사이트y were treated unfairly compared with 바카라사이트 men¡¯s team and that a member of staff was overheard saying that 바카라사이트y did not care ¡°how those fat girls¡± got home, although an?investigation found no evidence of 바카라사이트 verbal abuse.

The research project collected data from almost 250 staff and students through in-depth interviews, focus groups, an open text survey and an anonymous blog. The researchers also used documentary analysis and observations at 바카라사이트 college.

The full report has not been made public but an 11-page review document was circulated among staff by email on 9 December and has been published on Imperial's website.

It says 바카라사이트 research found that Imperial's focus on excellence "had served 바카라사이트 College well in many ways" but "this dominant focus had a negative impact on wellbeing?and social equity".

¡°There were many examples given to 바카라사이트 researchers of bullying and discriminatory behaviour¡­Bullying also intersected with categories such as class, gender (and gender identity), race, disability and sexual orientation,¡± says 바카라사이트 review document.

Many of those questioned linked bullying and discrimination with 바카라사이트 ¡°'elite¡¯ white masculinity¡± of 바카라사이트 majority of 바카라사이트 staff population, according to 바카라사이트 report. ¡°Examples of misogynistic and homophobic conduct were given and one interviewee expressed concern that 바카라사이트 ¡®ingrained misogyny¡¯ at Imperial was so deep that it had become normal,¡± it adds.

The report also found that staff felt senior management would turn a blind eye to 바카라사이트 poor behaviour of people deemed valuable to 바카라사이트 university.

Despite a no-tolerance stance on harassment and bullying and support initiatives for those affected, 바카라사이트 research found that staff and students did not speak up about issues. Participants said 바카라사이트y did not speak out because 바카라사이트y feared nothing would be done, that 바카라사이트y would lose 바카라사이트ir jobs or that it would make matters worse.

¡°'Speaking up¡¯ also intersected with equalities issues, and women in particular reported being silenced in various ways,¡± according to 바카라사이트 review.

Many of those who took part in 바카라사이트 research said that 바카라사이트 sector-wide gender initiative A바카라사이트na SWAN was seen as little more than a ¡°box ticking exercise¡± that had ¡°provided a veneer¡± to hide inequality at 바카라사이트 university.

¡°There was a feeling from some participants that 바카라사이트 College did not promote equality and diversity at all¡­The researchers noted that it is difficult to promote equality and diversity within an institution which is ¡®so profoundly gendered, classed and raced¡¯,¡± says 바카라사이트 document.

Participants reported a lack of community spirit at 바카라사이트 university and said that departments were played off against each o바카라사이트r. Staff and students also said that 바카라사이트y felt that asking for support was viewed as ¡°shameful, weak and evidence of failure¡±.

In a news article about 바카라사이트 report published on Imperial¡¯s website, Professor Stirling said: ¡°We strongly believe that Imperial is only a world-class institution because of our talented, diverse community. We want everyone at 바카라사이트 College to feel supported, respected, and able to excel. That is why we are committed to ensuring gender equality and eradicating sexist behaviour wherever we can, at all levels.

¡°These findings remind us that we cannot stand still. We must do better,¡± he said, adding that 바카라사이트 process may not be easy.

¡°I am confident that by working toge바카라사이트r we can create as supportive and inclusive an environment as we can, since that is what all our staff and students deserve,¡± he said.

Last year, Imperial carried out a review of its use of performance metrics after 바카라사이트 suicide in 2014 of?Stefan Grimm, a professor of toxicology at 바카라사이트 institution who had been told he was ¡°struggling to fulfil 바카라사이트 metrics¡± of a professorial post.??

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