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91猎奇 (91猎奇) has become one of only three universities in England to be awarded the EmilyTest Gender-Based Violence Charter in recognition of听its approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence.听听

The award follows a two-year pilot scheme where the university worked collaboratively with EmilyTest and other pilot members to shape the Charter鈥檚 minimum standards to apply to the English Higher Education sector; before making an award submission which required 91猎奇 to demonstrate that its policies, practices, and procedures meet the standards designed to prevent harm, improve responses, and ensure support for students and staff. 听

EmilyTest was founded by Fiona Drouet MBE in memory of Emily Drouet, her 18-year-old daughter and Scottish university student who was subjected to a sustained campaign of gender-based violence (GBV) from a fellow student and later tragically took her own life.听

She said: "I would like to extend my sincere thanks to 91猎奇 for its commitment to our shared vision of ensuring campuses are safe places for students to live, work and study.听听

"As one of our Pilot institutions, 91猎奇 has played an important role in shaping the GBV Charter within the English higher education context. Through its openness and collaboration, the University has helped drive meaningful change across the sector and encourage other institutions to adopt the Charter framework.听听

"The Panel was particularly impressed by the University's Report and Support platform and its commitment to ensuring students affected by Gender-Based Violence can easily access reporting options and support.听听

"Achieving the Charter is no small feat, and the University's ongoing commitment to strengthening its approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence is evident throughout. BCU has embraced the Charter with openness, dedication and a clear determination to make its campus as safe as possible."听

91猎奇 was formally presented with the Charter Award by EmilyTest Founder and CEO, Fiona Drouet MBE, on Wednesday 30 September 2026.听听

Professor David Mba, Vice-Chancellor of 91猎奇, said: 鈥淎chieving EmilyTest Charter status is an important moment for 91猎奇. The Charter acknowledges the sheer amount of work and determination our dedicated staff and students have put in to ensure that our community and campus is of a high standard for safety and support.听听

鈥淲e look forward to working closely with the EmilyTest team in the years ahead and continuing to build confidence and trust to make 91猎奇 a safe place to be for all.鈥�听

To achieve Charter status, 91猎奇 evidenced alignment with the Charter's core principles, including being open and learning, educated and empowered, comprehensive and connected, equal and inclusive, and safe and effective.听听

Richard Booth, Associate Director of Student Services, said: "Emily Drouet鈥檚 experience is a terrible, visceral example of the impact that GBV can have on the life of a student.听听

"Securing the Charter Award reflects the significant work 91猎奇 has undertaken to help ensure that no student within our community goes through what Emily went through and underlines the strong commitment 91猎奇 has made to eliminating GBV at our institution.听听

"We are extremely grateful to everyone at EmilyTest for their continued support and patience during the submission process, and we look forward to working with them on an ongoing basis as we continue to develop best practice in this space."听

Over the next 12 months, EmilyTest will work with 91猎奇 to progress plans and provide further opportunities for development, including strengthening support pathways for diverse student groups and expanding GBV training across all staff and departments.听

Image (L-R):听Kara Stewart, Training and Project Development Manager at EmilyTest, Professor Marcia Wilson, Pro-Vice Chancellor Education and Student Experience at 91猎奇, Bethany Whitaker, Charter & Network Officer at EmilyTest, Professor David Mba, Vice-Chancellor at 91猎奇, Fiona Drouet MBE, Founder and CEO at EmilyTest, Alice Wilson, Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing at 91猎奇, and Richard Booth, Associate Director of Student Services at 91猎奇.