Author
Anna Bull
Co-Founder, 1752 Group
Anna Bull is a Senior Lecturer in Education and Social Justice at the University of York and a founding member of The 1752 Group, a research and campaigning organisation addressing staff sexual misconduct in higher education. Her research focuses on gender and class inequalities in music education and sexual harassment in higher education. In 2022 she was lead author on the report Slow Train Coming: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in UK Music Higher Education for the EDI in Music Studies network. She has published policy and research contributions on a variety of academic and non-academic platforms, and is a regular media contributor to public debates.
23 pieces
Newest first, since September 2016 · page 1 of 2
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The new sex-based harassment law could help universities – or make things worse
With a new criminal offence for sex-based harassment now in force, Anna Bull warns it may deepen the criminal justice drift already shaping how universities handle gender-based violence
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Students in Wales deserve better protection from Medr
Despite rising concern and data on gender-based violence, Anna Bull warns that Medr’s draft regulation sidelines the issue – unlike its English and international counterparts.
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What OfS’ data on harassment and sexual misconduct doesn’t tell us
Anna Bull explores the latest OfS findings on the prevalence of harassment and sexual misconduct — and why they’re only one piece of a puzzle on student safety.
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Safety must shape policy on single-sex spaces
Anna Bull examines how evidence of trans and non-binary people’s heightened vulnerability to sexual violence is absent from new EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces
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How to address harassment and sexual misconduct experienced by PGRs
Anna Bull and Kelly Prince explain a new toolkit offering practical guidance to address the unique risks that PGRs face over harassment and sexual misconduct
With Kelly Prince
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How to implement the new OfS requirements on harassment and sexual misconduct
As OfS publishes new regulatory requirements on harassment and sexual misconduct, Anna Bull considers what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the sector
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How to take care of complainants in cases of staff student sexual misconduct
Too often the disciplinary process of staff student sexual misconduct takes precedence over offering support and redress to student complainants. Anna Bull lays out what’s needed
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What we found out digging into data on gender-based violence and harassment on campus
The 1752 Group’s Anna Bull and Wonkhe’s Sunday Blake ran a series of blogs looking at data and gender-based violence. Here are their key takeaways
With Sunday Blake
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Universities need to learn from survivors of gender-based violence
Drawing on interviews with staff and students who have reported gender-based violence to their universities, Anna Bull explains how their insights could be used to create systems for supporting survivors
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We need to address student experiences of domestic abuse and stalking
New research suggests that students are at a heightened risk of experiencing domestic abuse and stalking. Anna Bull lays out the difficulties in measuring these behaviours but argues that it is vital institutions start t
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The problematic myths that students believe about sexual assault
Anna Bull and Hayley Turner-McIntyre outline the findings of their study into the acceptance of “rape myths” among students – with some concerning demographic trends
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What institution-level surveys of sexual violence and harassment can reveal
Anna Bull and Hayley Turner-Mcintyre explain that to tackle sexual misconduct on campus, we need data on who, where on who, where and what
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There are too many barriers to publishing data on gender-based violence in higher education
Anna Bull, Louise Livesey, and Marian Duggan explain why the HE sector needs shared standards for collecting and using data on gender-based violence
With Louise Livesey and Marian Duggan
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Higher education after #MeToo – there’s still work to be done on case handling
Anna Bull assesses the state of current practice on reporting and disciplinary processes to handle gender-based violence and harassment
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What students think about staff-student professional boundaries
As debate continues over whether university staff-student relationships should be considered sexual misconduct, Anna Bull reports that most students are uncomfortable with staff crossing professional boundaries
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We’re inching forward on staff-student sexual misconduct
Anna Bull reviews new guidance on staff-student sexual misconduct, calling for more ambition on the part of universities in driving change
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Mapping inequalities and EDI work in music higher education
Music higher education courses are a crucial pathway into industry – but how representative are they? Anna Bull, Amy Blier-Carruthers, and Diljeet Bhachu have the findings
With Amy Blier-Carruthers and Diljeet Bhachu
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How to move from reactive to proactive in handling sexual misconduct
Reflecting on recent high profile cases, the 1752 Group’s Anna Bull explains how universities can get on the front foot on sexual violence on campus
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Students want protection for themselves and others
The 1752 Group’s Anna Bull argues that regulators don’t understand the remedies students want and need when they launch harassment complaints.
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Universities must stop making it up as they go along on staff-student complaints
Universities must stop making it up as they go along on staff-student complaints, say Anna Bull, Georgina Calvert-Lee and Tiffany Page
With Georgina Calvert-Lee and Tiffany Page