On 4 September 2023, NHS England launched its first ever sexual safety charter. Signatories commit to taking and enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace, and to ten core principles and actions to help achieve this.

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/sexual-safety-in-healthcare-organisational-charter/

Clear “Zero Tolerance” charters, policies and procedures coupled with regular update training for managers and staff on what sexual harassment looks like and how to respond to it are essential for all businesses.

The NHS charter is an excellent example of what all businesses and organisations show have in place.

Concrew Training’s courses on preventing sexual harassment at work can be adapted to train staff at all levels.

Image: harassment – later accusation, belated accusation, many years later by valeriy osipov used under CC BY 4.0