At the Guild of Students, we have launched our We Love Consent campaign; saying YES to consent and NO to harassment.
TW: Mentions of sexual harassment and abuse
At the Guild of Students, we have launched our We Love Consent campaign; saying YES to consent and NO to harassment. The campaign aims to educate our student community on what consent is and isn’t, demonstrate our zero tolerance of sexual harassment, and empower students to be supportive, active bystanders.
Why this matters
Findings from the 2025 OfS sexual misconduct survey show that 26% of our students have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour (44.9% of females, 7.9% of males). Of these, 60.5% occurred in a university setting or involved someone connected to the University. In response, the Guild is committed to creating change; supporting students to challenge harmful behaviours and look out for one another. Sexual harassment has no place on our campus.
What’s happening next
The campaign includes a dedicated webpage and in-person workshops covering consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and signposts to support for issues such as sexual harassment and problematic porn use.
We’ve also recruited student Consent Ambassadors to champion the campaign, offering peer support and advocacy. Campaign materials will be visible across the Guild and campus to reinforce our zero-tolerance stance.
Our workshops
At the heart of We Love Consent are our peer-led workshops, delivered by trained Consent Ambassadors. These sessions complement the University’s online Consent Matters course and provide an interactive space to explore:
To sign up for a workshop or for suggestions on how the Guild can better support student safety, contact: support@guild.bham.ac.uk.
If you need further support for sexual harassment, please visit Report and Support.
Abby Kenrick, Welfare & Community Officer.