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Free half hour bystander training

In April 2022, Suzy Lamplugh Trust started delivering Stand Up Against Harassment training, in partnership with L’Oreal Paris. This training is designed to empower delegates to be active bystanders when they see harassment taking place, without putting their own personal safety at risk.

Research from both L’Oréal Paris and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust has found that 80% of women in the UK have reported experiencing harassment in public spaces and 88% of people in the UK have experienced some form of unwanted behaviour on public transport in the past five years despite reduced footfall during the pandemic, with the most common behaviours being staring, intimidatingly sitting or standing right by someone, and verbal abuse. However, 84% of people said it improved the situation when someone intervened.

These free 30 minute webinars are available to book throughout the year, focusing on the 5 D’s of bystander intervention, which was originally pioneered by Right To Be.

Tackling the prevalence of unwanted and aggressive behaviours such as harassment that underly the broader cycle of violence against women and girls is a key priority for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. The programme drives awareness of harassment, upskilling and empowering bystanders across various settings such as public transport, educational institutions, festivals, public spaces, and workplaces, to help defuse situations, discourage harassers, and support victims.

This is a global programme has trained over 3.8 million people worldwide and over 20,00 people in the UK. It drives awareness of street harassment with a call-to-action for a change in how public harassment is perceived, enabling those who witness it to feel confident to intervene as well as provide support to those being harassed. This is training that is open to everyone.

This training complements our Worker Protection Act training, and the requirements of the Worker Protection Act 2023, and can be undertaken as "a reasonable step" by companies to meet the legal requirements.

Safer Business Network alongside some of the organisations signed to the Women's Night Safety Charter have undertaken the Stand Up Against Harassment training to support our commitment to creating safer spaces. The training has given our staff the confidence and tools to safely intervene and challenge inappropriate behaviour. It’s a simple but effective way to embed a culture of respect and safety.

Tottenham Hotspur, as a signatory of the Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter, is committed to tackling violence against women and girls. The Stand Up Against Harassment Training has empowered staff across all levels of the Club to confidently challenge inappropriate behaviour, support colleagues and contribute to a positive environment – in the workplace, at a match or in everyday life. whether in the stands, the locker room, or out and about, when safe. We believe that everyone at our Club has a role to play in fostering a culture of integrity, inclusion and respect.