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Edward James Farmer · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 12 Dec 2018•Newcastle upon Tyne

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Concerns
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Recipients
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Responses found
7

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Stated actions
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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised2

  1. Risks of participating in initiation events
  2. Risks of alcohol consumption within a short period
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Actions described in response An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.17

  1. Action

    Advocate publicly against student initiation ceremonies through student officers.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 13 May 2019.
  2. Action

    Deliver the Drink Rethink pilot by training student ambassadors to administer AUDIT and provide risk-appropriate brief alcohol advice.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 13 May 2019.
  3. Action

    Provide resources and tools to help students’ unions develop policies and procedures addressing lad culture, initiations and irresponsible alcohol consumption.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 13 May 2019.

Respondent positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when it does not describe a specific action.3

  1. Position

    A new national campaign is unnecessary because existing Alcohol Impact and related initiatives have momentum, support, impact and student-sector resonance.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.

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Risks of participating in initiation events

Wider context from the report

“(1) That consideration be given to conducting a national campaign dealing with the: a. Inherent risks of alcohol consumption within a short period b. How to identify persons at risk c. The importance of timely medical intervention The campaign should address the inherent risks of participating in initiation events. ”

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Risks of alcohol consumption within a short period

Wider context from the report

“(1) That consideration be given to conducting a national campaign dealing with the: a. Inherent risks of alcohol consumption within a short period b. How to identify persons at risk c. The importance of timely medical intervention The campaign should address the inherent risks of participating in initiation events. ”

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Advocate publicly against student initiation ceremonies through student officers.

Verbatim wording from the response

“1. Campaigns work We have been publicly opposed to initiation ceremonies for many years and sought to highlight the issue though the student voice of our full-time student officers. In addition, we have produced training resources on the development of students’ union rules, procedures and systems that address contentious issues, including initiations (http://studentopportunities.nus.org.uk/2014/06/05/the-unions-rules-systems-procedures/).”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Deliver the Drink Rethink pilot by training student ambassadors to administer AUDIT and provide risk-appropriate brief alcohol advice.

Verbatim wording from the response

“4. Drink Rethink Our new pilot, Drink Rethink, funded by the BUPA Foundation, is a preventative approach which aims to reduce high-risk drinking behaviour among students by training student ambassadors to use an evidence-based behaviour change tool (Identification and Brief Advice - IBA) to deliver an alcohol intervention on campus. This academic year we recruited and trained twenty-one student ambassadors to engage their fellow students and oversee the completion of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), followed by the provision of brief advice through leaflets appropriate to the level of risk identified by the AUDIT. The ambassadors delivered a total of 250 hours of engagement across three weeks, at sites across the University of the West of England and Keele University.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Provide resources and tools to help students’ unions develop policies and procedures addressing lad culture, initiations and irresponsible alcohol consumption.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Our work on tackling the lad culture, which substantively started in 2014, has extensively cited the initiation ceremonies and irresponsible consumption of alcohol as key issues. This includes our report ‘That’s What She Said’ (www.nus.org.uk/PageFiles/12238/Thats%20What%20She%20Said%20-%20Full%20Report%20(201).pdf), which later featured prominently in discussions at our Lad Culture summit. This work led to various resources and tools for students’ unions to”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Run Alcohol Impact as a self-funded accreditation programme linking students’ unions and universities to reduce irresponsible alcohol consumption and address initiations.

Verbatim wording from the response

“3. Alcohol Impact We established Alcohol Impact as a partnership with the Home Office four years ago, through an £80k grant for one year, and now run it as a self-funded programme, funded by universities, supported in a non-financial way by the Home Office. Alcohol Impact seeks to reverse the social norm of irresponsible alcohol consumption by students, especially first years. It is a supported accreditation programme which brings the students’ union and university together as a partnership through shared actions to change norms and behaviours.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Operate the Best Bar None accreditation scheme for students’ unions, including responsible alcohol management criteria and ongoing entrant support.

Verbatim wording from the response

“2. Best Bar None Best Bar None is an accreditation scheme, supported by the Home Office, which promotes responsible management and operation of alcohol licensed premises. The scheme includes questions in the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, protection of children from harm, social responsibility and a large section on training which ensures all venues are training their staff in key areas. Entrants are required to show a raft of documentation and policies that cover things like safe alcohol retailing, challenge 25, conflict management and dealing with customers who are vulnerable. The entrants go through a four hours assessment which is both a review of documentation but also a chance for the assessor to check staff members understanding, through speaking to staff and asking them questions.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Produce training resources supporting students’ unions to develop rules, procedures and systems addressing initiations and other contentious issues.

Verbatim wording from the response

“1. Campaigns work We have been publicly opposed to initiation ceremonies for many years and sought to highlight the issue though the student voice of our full-time student officers. In addition, we have produced training resources on the development of students’ union rules, procedures and systems that address contentious issues, including initiations (http://studentopportunities.nus.org.uk/2014/06/05/the-unions-rules-systems-procedures/).”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Operate the FRANK website and support services providing young people with information and guidance on alcohol-related risks.

Verbatim wording from the response

“With regard to wider public health messages, Public Health England is engaged in a number of actions targeted at young people about the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption through the ‘Rise Above’ and ‘Talk to Frank’ campaigns.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Department-of-Health-and-Social-Care2
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Deliver the Rise Above programme to equip young people to manage risky behaviours, including alcohol consumption, through social media and accredited school lesson plans.

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“With regard to wider public health messages, Public Health England is engaged in a number of actions targeted at young people about the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption through the ‘Rise Above’ and ‘Talk to Frank’ campaigns.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Department-of-Health-and-Social-Care2
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Deliver the One You campaign providing information, advice and digital tools to promote healthier behaviours and reduce alcohol consumption.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In addition, the ‘One You’ social marketing campaign engages people to make and sustain changes to improve their physical and mental health. The campaign focuses on promotion of eating well, quitting smoking, physical activity and reducing alcohol consumption. One You provides information, advice and online tools, including the ‘How Are You’ health quiz, website, email programme, and a suite of mobile apps. The overarching communication objective of One You is to reduce unhealthy behaviours as well as prompt uptake of healthier behaviours.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Department-of-Health-and-Social-Care2
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Establish Definitions, Principles and Values addressing unacceptable student initiation activities and related risks.

Verbatim wording from the response

“c) The work of this Group includes the establishment of some Definitions, Principles and Values, which are attached to this report as Appendix 2”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Work with external bodies to raise awareness and improve enforcement concerning sales to visibly drunk patrons and proxy alcohol sales.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Group 4: Working with the city, the local community, the police and other outside organisations”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Develop awareness and education approaches for staff and students on excessive alcohol consumption and dangerous behaviours.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Group 2: Raising awareness to reduce risks: education, campaigns, training (students and staff)”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Clarify unacceptable initiation activities and address traditions and cultures perceived to drive them.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Group 1: Defining ‘initiations’ and tackling traditions and cultures”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Establish working groups covering initiation practices, awareness and training, policies and sanctions, and collaboration with external organisations.

Verbatim wording from the response

“d) The Group identified four Workstreams and established working groups to address the key issues and make specific recommendations relating to the following themes:”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Establish and operate a jointly chaired Student Initiations Group to coordinate work on student initiation risks.

Verbatim wording from the response

“b) A Student Initiations Group was established, jointly chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and the Academic Registrar, with membership including the Newcastle University Students’ Union Chief Executive, relevant Faculty and Professional Service staff, Students’ Union staff and Sabbatical Officers, Presidents (or representatives) of key student societies / clubs, and alumni representation.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Clarify behavioural expectations, prohibitions, disciplinary procedures, protocols and applicable sanctions for student social activities.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Group 3: Expectations, policies, discipline and sanctions”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Work with health and education colleagues to design sustained measures raising awareness of alcohol-related risks and encouraging sensible decisions.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Given the particularly tragic circumstances of Edward Farmer’s death, I am keen to ensure full and thorough consideration is given to how best to raise people’s awareness of these issues and encourage them to take sensible decisions. This thinking will enable the right decision to be made on whether a national campaign would be the most effective approach for the prevention of future such tragedies.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Secretary-of-State
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A new national campaign is unnecessary because existing Alcohol Impact and related initiatives have momentum, support, impact and student-sector resonance.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In relation to your proposal for a campaign, our portfolio of activity has together generated significant interest, support and momentum on the issue of responsible alcohol consumption by students. In part, we believe this is because NUS is student-led, which helps build partnerships on this work between student representatives and students. Similarly, the structure of Alcohol Impact creates partnerships between students’ unions and their institutions on responsible consumption. This partnership working is coupled with an evidence-based and strategic approach to reversing the social norm of irresponsible consumption, which is grounded in academic theory, which is well received by universities.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Action is deferred until the Department has worked with colleagues across Government and other health sector bodies.

Verbatim wording from the response

“I suggest our approach should be the same as the one suggested by the Secretary of State for Education, in that any action on this is deferred until the Department of Health and Social Care has had the chance to work with colleagues across Government and in other health sector bodies.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Department-of-Health-and-Social-Care
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A response on proposed national campaign action is deferred pending cross-sector work to design sustained measures.

Verbatim wording from the response

“I would therefore like to agree with you that a response with the details you require on proposed action is deferred until my department has had the opportunity to work with colleagues in the health and education sectors on designing the measures most likely to achieve the desired outcome over a sustained period. I look forward to presenting a fully considered approach to preventing similar deaths.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Secretary-of-State
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These actions and other statements could not be clearly connected to one concern in this report.

Recipient-stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.8

  1. 1

    Convene a high-level meeting with sector stakeholders to explore collaborative work on responsible alcohol consumption.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 13 May 2019.
  2. 2

    Publish guidance for students’ unions and police on commercial bar crawls and intervention where legal duties are not met.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 13 May 2019.
  3. 3

    Publish a detailed Alcohol Impact report presenting programme outcomes and case studies.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 13 May 2019.
  4. 4

    Run the annual Students and Alcohol Conference to showcase interventions and support collaboration on responsible alcohol consumption.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 13 May 2019.
  5. 5

    Conduct the annual Students and Alcohol Survey to establish national baselines and evidence changes in students’ alcohol attitudes and behaviours.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 13 May 2019.
  6. 6

    Have the Alcohol and Substance Misuse Working Group oversee and monitor this work for long-term sustainability, impact and embedding in routine practice.

    Stated by Newcastle University and Newcastle University Students’ UnionStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 13 May 2019.
  7. 7

    Focus training on key staff able to influence students and remain vigilant about relevant risks.

    Stated by Newcastle University and Newcastle University Students’ UnionStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 13 May 2019.
  8. 8

    Explore digital and other channels to raise awareness and vigilance among University staff.

    Stated by Newcastle University and Newcastle University Students’ UnionStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 13 May 2019.

Recipient positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when they do not describe a specific action.2

  1. 1

    Formal participation by Newcastle University Students’ Union requires it to reaffiliate with NUS, although programme resources remain openly accessible.

    Stated by National Union of StudentsRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
  2. 2

    Compulsory training for all academic staff may be impossible, so training will initially focus on key staff and other awareness channels will be explored.

    Stated by Newcastle University and Newcastle University Students’ UnionUnable to actThe respondent said that a constraint prevented them from taking the relevant action.

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Convene a high-level meeting with sector stakeholders to explore collaborative work on responsible alcohol consumption.

Verbatim wording from the response

“I am aware that the Department for Education have responded requesting time to prepare a sector response. To progress, we would welcome a high-level meeting, at the earliest opportunity, with the Home Office, Department for Education, Public Health England, Universities UK and the Office for Students to explore how we can work together on this important issue and will look to convene such a meeting before the end of March 2019.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Publish guidance for students’ unions and police on commercial bar crawls and intervention where legal duties are not met.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In 2013 we published guidance on bar crawls, both for students’ unions and the police (see two attached documents: ‘Guidance notes for students’ unions - commercial bar crawls’ and ‘Guidance Notes for Law Enforcement Officers - Bar Crawls’), so that students’ unions could intervene when commercial bar crawl companies were not meeting their legal duties. The guidance underlines our opposition to that kind of activity.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Publish a detailed Alcohol Impact report presenting programme outcomes and case studies.

Verbatim wording from the response

“To date thirty-one universities have / are taking part in Alcohol Impact, delivering a broad array of actions that collectively help to change student attitudes and behaviors on alcohol consumption. We have substantive evidence that the programme has led to reductions in alcohol-related incidents on campus, as detailed under the summary reports section of our website (https://alcoholimpact.nus.org.uk/research). We are also in the process of publishing a new detailed report showcasing outcomes and case studies from the last few years of the Programme, which will be released in February 2019.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Run the annual Students and Alcohol Conference to showcase interventions and support collaboration on responsible alcohol consumption.

Verbatim wording from the response

“We also run an annual Students and Alcohol Conference which, this year, is happening on Wednesday 27 February in Manchester (www.event.com/events/students-and-alcohol-2019/event-summary-abc21a2c1cc4530838c1ba3b6834e.aspx). It is a showcase event for participants to present their innovative interventions and find ways to collaborate on this agenda. You are very welcome to attend the event if you would like to find out more about the programme. If you could put me in touch with Edward’s family I will extend an invitation to them as well.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Conduct the annual Students and Alcohol Survey to establish national baselines and evidence changes in students’ alcohol attitudes and behaviours.

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“As part of Alcohol Impact we run our annual Students and Alcohol Survey (https://alcoholimpact.nus.org.uk/research), which provides a national snapshot of how students think about, act and consume, alcohol and provides us with baselines of attitudes and behaviours that we are working to change, and evidence of change at participating institutions.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Have the Alcohol and Substance Misuse Working Group oversee and monitor this work for long-term sustainability, impact and embedding in routine practice.

Verbatim wording from the response

“d) Following the conclusion of the work of the Student Initiations Group, the University’s Alcohol and Substance Misuse Working Group will oversee and monitor this area of work for longer-term sustainability and impact. This will ensure that the actions agreed now become embedded in the normal practices of the University and Students’ Union and that we can be pro-active in taking forward our plans for culture change with successive generations of students and Students’ Union sabbatical officers.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Focus training on key staff able to influence students and remain vigilant about relevant risks.

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“c) The recommendation that compulsory training be provided for all academic staff may need to be balanced against the practicalities and challenges of doing so. Many academic staff have no day-to-day interactions with students, and other (eg professional service) staff also have an important role in academic units and central Student Services. Our initial focus is therefore to focus on the training of key staff who are in a position to influence students and who have the opportunity to be vigilant. We”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Explore digital and other channels to raise awareness and vigilance among University staff.

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“c) The recommendation that compulsory training be provided for all academic staff may need to be balanced against the practicalities and challenges of doing so. Many academic staff have no day-to-day interactions with students, and other (eg professional service) staff also have an important role in academic units and central Student Services. Our initial focus is therefore to focus on the training of key staff who are in a position to influence students and who have the opportunity to be vigilant. We”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Formal participation by Newcastle University Students’ Union requires it to reaffiliate with NUS, although programme resources remain openly accessible.

Verbatim wording from the response

“It should be noted that, Newcastle University Students’ Union disaffiliated from NUS and is not currently a member. As with all our programmes, Alcohol Impact is only formally open to students’ unions that are members of NUS. Newcastle University Students’ Union would need to reaffiliate to NUS to formally take part. They can, however, freely access the criteria, and our extensive resources, as they are all openly published on our programme website: https://alcoholimpact.nus.org.uk/about.”

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2018-0390-Response-by-NUS
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Compulsory training for all academic staff may be impossible, so training will initially focus on key staff and other awareness channels will be explored.

Verbatim wording from the response

“c) The recommendation that compulsory training be provided for all academic staff may need to be balanced against the practicalities and challenges of doing so. Many academic staff have no day-to-day interactions with students, and other (eg professional service) staff also have an important role in academic units and central Student Services. Our initial focus is therefore to focus on the training of key staff who are in a position to influence students and who have the opportunity to be vigilant. We”

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2018-0390-Response-by-Newcastle-University
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Published 13 May 2019

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