Welfare & Equality
At LUUHC we take the safety of our members extremely seriously, both on the hills, and back home.
Inappropriate behaviour is not tolerated, and we are committed to making sure our members feel comfortable, safe and supported at all times.
LUUHC’S approach to equality and welfare is outlined in our Code Of Conduct and Constitution. However, to make it more accessible, as of 2023 we have our own document – the LUUHC Equality Plan.
This document details what behaviour is and isn’t appropriate at club events and is constantly being updated to be more comprehensive and relevant. This combines information from LUUHC’s Code of Conduct, Constitution, LUU by-laws and more. It also includes details on the process of reporting inappropriate behaviour, and what you can expect from us and Leeds University Union as we deal with it.
If you have any additions you think would be a good idea for our equality plan, please let us know! It’s an evolving process and we don’t expect to have a perfect set of guidelines straight from the start.
If you are uncomfortable at any time, please use our confidential harassment reporting form.
LUUHC adheres to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy of Leeds University Union (LUU).
LUUHC has a zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is defined as:
Any form of unwanted verbal behaviour. This includes sexual comments, unwanted questions & derogatory sexual remarks. These can be both explicit and implicit; communicated through tone of voice, using generic obscenities or euphemisms.
Any form of unwanted non-verbal behaviour; an example of this type of improper personal behaviour is wolf whistling.
Any form of physical conduct of a sexual nature which creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.