Inclusivity, respect, and professional conduct at the conference
Conference code of conduct
All delegates agree to abide by the conference code of conduct at the time of registration. We encourage you to take some time now to reread the code, so that we all enter the conference with these principles at the forefront of our minds and with a clear sense of the full range of behaviours, situations, actions and language that may have the effect of making others feel unwelcome or disrespected and which are not appropriate at the conference.
Discrimination, harassment and bullying are unacceptable and constitute serious misconduct under the code of conduct. Such behaviour should be reported and will be addressed with potential consequences for offenders including expulsion from the conference and/or reporting to their institution.
The procedures for reporting incidents are outlined towards the end of the code of conduct. If you have questions, please speak to one of the Society staff, email harassment@rgs.org or phone 020 7591 3022.
It’s everyone’s responsibility: response strategies
What should you do if you observe inappropriate actions and behaviours, or have other concerns, and you want to support fellow delegates and colleagues safely and appropriately?
Working with The 1752 Group, we have collated guidance on being an active bystander, with concrete suggestions of different approaches and interventions that might be appropriate in different contexts.
This guidance is intended to support positive professional community norms and the development of healthier academic settings that inhibit future harm from occurring. These complement expert-led formal training.
Bystander training for AC2025
As our part of our commitment to creating an ethos of inclusivity and respect at the conference, we are offering the opportunity to attend bystander training to all delegates ahead of the conference. This will cover how to identify harmful behaviours and act as a active bystander in the context of the conference environment.
This will be delivered online via Zoom by Lisa Brooks-Lewis, Social Impact and Inclusivity Manager at Loughborough University. The two-hour session will be offered twice, at the following dates and times – use the links below to sign up.
- Friday 11 July, 3.00pm-5.00pm BST – sign up for the session (Zoom)
- Monday 18 August, 9.30am-11.30am BST – sign up for the session (Zoom)