‘We take sexual violence extremely seriously’: Why should universities care about sexual violence?
Harriet Smailes – Postgraduate Researcher [Content warning: sexual violence – university and local support services: https://reportandsupport.le.ac.uk/support/category/resources] … It has not been uncommon for universities to show their commitment to tackling sexual violence with a statement espousing their understanding of the seriousness of the matter. However, there has been significant doubt cast over these claims in […]
Overcoming Challenges in Strangulation Research
Harriet Smailes PhD Student Undertaking research in the area of strangulation is vital to better understanding the nature and extent of these acts. Research findings can helpfully inform awareness-raising, and can – and should – be embedded within the practice of professionals working around these topics. However, good-quality and useful research is not always easily […]