Overview

• The Office for Students (OfS) will ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of sexual harassment and misconduct.
• Universities failing to comply with new regulations could face fines, loss of funding, or de-registration.
• A survey revealed that 20% of students experienced unwanted sexual behavior in the past academic year.
• Female students are disproportionately affected, with higher rates of harassment and assault compared to male students.
• Universities must implement policies to prevent abuse of power in staff-student relationships.