Prevent
The Prevent Duty
Introduced under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, the Prevent Duty requires universities to take appropriate steps to prevent people being drawn into terrorism. As part of its role safeguarding and supporting students and staff, the University, like other educational institutions, has a statutory responsibility to adhere to the government's Prevent Duty.
The Prevent Duty guidance for higher education institutions in England and Wales was updated in 2019. It is monitored by the Office for Students (OfS), which has provided a framework (PDF) that all registered higher education providers in England are expected to satisfy.
Contact us
Please email us at prevent@kingston.ac.uk if you have any concerns in relation to Prevent.
If any employee or worker of the University wishes to report any concerns or issues with the implementation of any of the University's policies or regulations they should refer to the University's Whistleblowing Policy.
University responsibilities
The University must be able to demonstrate that its policies and procedures fulfil the requirements of the Prevent Duty. Measures in place to do this include:
- Processes to assess speakers invited on to campus or to participate in online forums
- Ensuring those expressing extremist views do not go unchallenged
- Ensuring there is no gender segregation at university-approved events
- Coordinating and making available training for staff
- Making sure students and staff are aware of the different types of support available to them
Further information can be found in the University's Prevent Policy and below.
More details can also be found in our Prevent training guidance for managers.
