Common use of PREVENT Clause in Contracts

PREVENT. Under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 the Prevent duty places an obligation on higher education institutions to have "due regard to the need to prevent individuals from being drawn into terrorism". Compliance with the duty in England is monitored by the Office for Students (OfS). Government Guidance requires that universities have policies in place for external speakers and events, the training of staff, welfare and pastoral care, and IT usage. It is also makes clear that the approach to Prevent should be reasonable and proportionate in the context of the assessment of risk within the local environment. The University’s approach to Prevent is primarily one of safeguarding the welfare our students and staff. We will also ensure that the duty is balanced against our fundamental commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech, and other key legislation such as the Equality Act and the Human Rights Act. Free and open debate in often controversial subjects is a key element of University life, and we will always seek to allow events to go ahead providing that they are within the law. The University, therefore, has a number of policies and Codes of Practice that relate to Prevent, to ensure the University’s compliance, and to engage in the wellbeing and duty of care for students and staff. Such policies and Codes of Practice, including how to arrange an event and/or a speaker, how to use material in your research or study that may raise the interest in the security services, and how to raise a concern, can be found here: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx.xx/cgr/prevent/

PREVENT. Under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 the Prevent duty places an obligation on higher education institutions in the UK to have "due regard to the need to prevent individuals from being drawn into terrorism". Compliance with the duty in England is monitored by the Office for Students (OfS). Government Guidance requires that universities have policies in place for external speakers and events, the training of staff, welfare and pastoral care, and IT usage. It is also makes it clear that the approach to Prevent should be reasonable and proportionate in the context of the assessment of risk within the local environment. The University’s approach to Prevent is primarily one of safeguarding the welfare of our students and staff. We will also ensure that the duty is balanced against our fundamental commitment to academic freedom and freedom of speech, and other key legislation such as the Equality Act and the Human Rights Act. Free and open debate in often controversial subjects is a key element of University life, and we will always seek to allow events to go ahead providing that they are within the law. The University, therefore, has a number of policies and Codes of Practice that relate to Prevent, to ensure the University’s compliance, and to engage in the wellbeing and duty of care for students and staff. Such policies and Codes of Practice, including how to arrange an event and/or a speaker, how to use material in your research or study that may raise the interest in the security services, and how to raise a concern, can be found here: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx.xx/cgr/prevent/