This page provides detailed information regarding St George’s student procedures. There is specific guidance for investigating officers, presenting officers and members of hearing committees to give an idea of what to expect if asked to take on these roles.
Addressing Sexual Misconduct in Healthcare Education
Explore 'Addressing Sexual Misconduct in Healthcare Education', co-hosted by Ioana Enany, Head of Student Conduct and Compliance at St George's, University of London. This compelling event, featured in the Festival of Social Sciences and supported by ESRC-UKRI, examines the pressing concern of sexual misconduct in healthcare.
Gain valuable perspectives on the training gap for medical students and explore the roles of higher education institutions in addressing these critical issues.
Download the presentation (PDF)
Tips for University Sexual Misconduct Investigations
Join an expert panel of professional services staff and university academics, including Ioana Enany, St George's Head of Student Conduct and Compliance, in this online session to learn more about investigating and conducting hearings on complaints about sexual misconduct at university.
Sexual misconduct can impede students' abilities to successfully progress through their degrees. At the same time, failing to hold those found to have violated the rules of conduct undermines the vision of a safe and fair community. In this webinar you will hear some of their advice on best practices with these challenging cases.
Available topics include:
- tips on improving investigations of sexual misconduct
- addressing issues of misunderstandings of consent with university students
- educating panel members can improve decision-making and outcomes
- advice on better processes to increase the perceptions of fairness for all parties
You can access the presentation slides here.
New Academic Integrity Procedure
A new Academic Integrity Procedure was launched at the start of the 2023/24 academic year to replace the Assessment Irregularity Procedure. As part of this change, the university created the roles of Academic Integrity Officers (AIOs).
Our Academic Integrity Officers play a crucial role in promoting and maintaining academic integrity standards within the St George’s community. Our AIOs are advocates for academic honesty and trust. They are highly motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to promoting and upholding academic integrity standards within St George’s. They work closely with faculty, students, professional service leads and the Student Conduct and Compliance team to educate, raise awareness, monitor, and enforce policies and procedures related to academic integrity and good academic practice.
Watch the presentation below to find out about the new procedure and process. This is particularly relevant to new AIOs
Presentation slides (session delievered on 22 August 2023 and 4 September 2023)
7 tips for enhancing the quality of sexual misconduct investigations
https://heprofessional.co.uk/edition/7-tips-for-enhancing-the-quality-of-sexual-misconduct-investigations-in-universities
Eight ways to improve responses to sexual misconduct in universities
Sexual misconduct in universities: improving institutional responses | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect (timeshighereducation.com)
Introduction to St George’s student procedures and the regulatory framework
Delivered by Dr Aileen O'Brien.
This presentation is most useful for staff looking for a general introduction to the different student procedures and includes:
- an introduction to procedural frameworks (stages, thresholds and external review)
- external stakeholders that influence procedural design
- the principles of good practise in the operation of procedures (the importance of process and student support)
- brief overview of regulations and policies which are relevant to the different procedures
- case studies – what would you do?
Session 1 presentation slides (PPT)
Mechanics of the investigation stage
Delivered by Professor Andy Kent
This presentation is most useful for staff who are currently investigating a case, or who would like more information about becoming an investigating officer. It includes:
- the role of investigating officer
- preparing for investigations
- interview techniques
- dealing with third parties and investigative complications
- mitigation and its influence on case progression
- writing a robust investigating officer report
- acting in accordance with the investigating officer protocol (PDF).
Referral to a hearing committee
Delivered by Dr Robert Nagaj.
This presentation is most suitable for presenting officers and internal and external hearing committee members. It includes:
- the role of presenting officer, on behalf of St George’s
- preparing the St George’s case to present to a hearing committee
- committee membership
- role of the committee members
- how to prepare for a hearing committee
- outcomes – sanctions, proportionality and justification of decision making.
What to expect – a simulated hearing committee
A hearing committee is convened when an investigating officer recommends to the Principal of St George’s that a case should be a hearing committee and the Principal agrees with this decision. The simulated hearing committee videos is based on the fictitious case of Mr Tom Walker, a Final Year MBBS5 student.
The investigating officer report and presenting officer case sample report (Word) provide the case history for Hearing.
We recommend these materials are read prior to watching the simulated video.