Russell Brand allegations are leading to renewed scrutiny of the endemic bullying and harassment in the TV industry: Gnepphoto/Shutterstock The presenter, comedian and actor Russell Brand is at the centre of a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, which has reported allegations of abuse made against him by four …
How to find out if your company has a toxic culture and if it supports victims of workplace bullying: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock When people speak out about poor treatment at work, it should be taken seriously. This has been happening a lot in the UK recently. The Baroness Casey Review into the Metropolitan Police reported widespread bullying …
Dominic Raab’s defence against bullying claims is that he is always ‘professional’ – but that doesn’t stack up: Is Dominic Raab, the deputy prime minister, a bully? This is what Adam Tolley KC, the barrister leading the investigation into Raab’s behaviour towards civil servants, is attempting to find out. Is Raab simply a tough boss …
Dominic Raab claims are more akin to ‘abusive supervision’ than bullying: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues to refuse to suspend the deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab, from office while accusations that he has behaved inappropriately towards staff are investigated. The government has confirmed that lawyer Adam Tolley is leading an investigation into two complaints made …
Bullying, power and control: why people believe in conspiracy theories and how to respond: Belief in conspiracy theories is often linked to lack of trust in institutions. Marko Aliaksandr/Shutterstock From vaccine uptake to violent extremism, conspiracy beliefs are linked to distrust in major institutions or powerful figures. Research developed in the last decade shows how …
Children facing racist bullying at school need support from teachers – but many don’t get it: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock In the academic year 2020-21, there were 1,198 instances of racially motivated bullying reported in Scottish schools – up from 409 in 2016-17. These are the highest recorded figures to date. My research, carried out with colleagues, explores …
Why bullying in politics is a matter of democracy: Dominic Raab, the UK’s deputy prime minister, has become the latest figure in the government to be accused of bullying. Bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct are always serious matters. They can harm a victim’s personal and professional development and wellbeing, and create cultures of fear and …
Bullying: why most people do nothing when they witness it – and how to take action: Are you a bystander? Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Imagine that you are at work, and you witness a colleague repeatedly bullying another colleague. What would you do? While many of us like to think that we would interfere to stop it, surveys …
Seven ways that banter can become bullying: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock We’ve probably all experienced a joke that went too far. When used appropriately, lighthearted use of humour, mocking, insults and teasing – often referred to as banter – can strengthen relationships between friends and indicate acceptance within a social group. In some professional contexts, it …
Cyberbullying among teens: our research shows online abuse and school bullying are often linked: Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock Over recent years, England has faced a concerning rise in cyberbullying compared to other countries. This issue has been compounded by an increase in digital activity among teenagers during COVID-19 lockdowns. Cyberbullying, sometimes called online harassment or abuse, refers …
South Africa in the news: SLAPPing back: Court checks corporate bullying: Illustration: Lisa Nelson On 9 February 2021, the Western Cape High Court delivered an important judgment for all activists and NGOs who find themselves on the receiving end of powerful corporations …: “South Africa” – BingNews Global Cloud Logging Service Market 2020 Technological Strategies, …
South Africa in the news: SLAPPing back: Court checks corporate bullying: Illustration: Lisa Nelson On 9 February 2021, the Western Cape High Court delivered an important judgment for all activists and NGOs who find themselves on the receiving end of powerful corporations …: “South Africa” – BingNews Global Cloud Logging Service Market 2020 Technological Strategies, …
Education policies in England overlook bullying of LGBT+ pupils: spixel/Shutterstock Nearly half of LGBT+ pupils are bullied in school because of their gender or sexual orientation. In fact, LGBT+ bullying is the most common type of bullying in schools. Just 27% of secondary school pupils believe it would be safe to come out as LGBT+ …
Demeaning job interviews and bullying bosses are still far too common: Shutterstock And is there anything you’d like to ask us? It is that dreaded moment near the end of a job interview when, having more or less kept your composure for the previous half hour, you are invited to turn the tables and come …
Anti Bullying Masterclass – Standards for Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport – a Sport interest event taking place on 2018-08-28 09:30:00 in United Kingdom Standards 1 and 2 of the Standards for Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport set out the need for sports organisations to put in place an anti-bullying policy and ensure …
Hundreds of NI children contact Childline with bullying woes: NSPCC Northern Ireland is marking anti-bullying week with new figures revealing that almost 300 local young people turned to Childline last year with worries about bullying and cyberbullying. But the figure is believed to be much higher as as the country of origin was not given …