The Sexual Harassment & Harmful Misconduct

Last updated · August 2026

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ENKNEAUXN Stance

Everyone has the right to participate in our projects, events and spaces free from unwanted behaviour.

ZERO tolerance towards sexual harassment, assault, unlawful intimidation or disruptive misconduct online or in person.

This Policy Applies To

  • Staff and volunteers
  • Project participants
  • Audiences and collaborators
  • In person and online spaces facilitated by or in collaboration with ENKNEAUXN

This policy applies wherever ENKNEAUXN works, including third-party sets, events, venues, productions and dates attended under a practitioner booking. Concerns arising on a booking follow the escalation routes agreed in that booking’s plan, alongside this policy.

Some Examples of (Sexual) Harassment or Misconduct

Includes, but is not limited to:

  • Unwanted sexual advances or physical contact.
  • Unwanted sexual comments, jokes / banter, or gestures.
  • Invasion of personal space or blocking exits.
  • Pressure for sexual favours or continued contact after refusal.
  • Sharing sexual images, content or messages without consent.
  • Staring, intimidation or coercion.
  • Unwanted requests or pressured / coerced exchange of personal or social contact information.

Principles

Transparency and choice. ENKNEAUXN aims to be as open and realistic as possible with empathy about options and procedures to maximise individual choice and awareness over how concerns are handled, where applicable.

Confidentiality. ENKNEAUXN aims to appropriately raise information only with permission, when needed to protect safety and/or where legally required, following UK data protection law.

Intersectionality and accessibility. ENKNEAUXN recognises harassment can be complicated, layered and contextual, so ENKNEAUXN aims to enable reasonable adjustments for participation and for reporting routes.

Zero tolerance. Harassment or misconduct is never to be ignored, minimised, dismissed or overlooked.

Please read the Duty of Care and Safeguarding policy in full.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • A Lead Safeguarding Practitioner (LSP) is appointed ahead of each project or event.
  • The On-Shift (project / event etc) Lead is a senior point of contact during live activities.
  • All team members, volunteers, participants and consumers are encouraged to uphold boundaries, raise concerns and follow policy and procedures to the best of their capabilities.

Making Reports

Emergency: Call 999 (urgent), 101 (non-urgent), 111 (non-urgent medical) or appropriate specialist services if someone is at significant or immediate risk.

In person (tell someone, tell multiple different people): Appointed Safeguarding Lead, Onsite or Online Lead / Workers / Parent / Guardian / Security / Police / Friends / Family / Attendees / Venue or Business Owners / People walking by. Enable (multiple) active witnesses and bystanders.

Online form: (to be launched)

Email: contact@enkneauxn.com

Please know you can attempt via any other communications methods.

What to Expect

  • Reports aim to be acknowledged within 48 hours.
  • Transparency about next steps and available options wherever possible.
  • You decide whether you seek support from and communicate further with relevant specialist support or authorities.

Once a risk of harm / crime is disclosed, ENKNEAUXN may have to inform relevant services even if you choose to refuse to engage with them further yourself. ENKNEAUXN will remind you of this and may discuss with you how this could look from this end, especially if you feel too nervous / scared / embarrassed / drained to report or seek further support. ENKNEAUXN will reiterate the disclosure noted, what could be raised, what could be asked of us and support towards your awareness of your choice and agency. ENKNEAUXN will try to build an understanding of your situation to refine how we can exchange the minimum needed information to appropriately log, depending on your wishes, safety and wellbeing.

Support Available

  • One-to-one wellbeing sessions and support within remit offered where appropriate.
  • Signposting / referral to specialist organisations for ongoing practical, holistic and relevant support.
  • Resources page (to be published) will list relevant external services to explore and access directly yourself.

Due to long waiting lists and new services getting busy quick, ENKNEAUXN encourages you to seek help from the right places as soon as possible. You may not be ready now, but if you try to look into what’s available and start an enquiry then you can find out more for when you or someone you know might need it, or add yourself to the queue so you’re not waiting for 3 to 6 weeks or months when it gets tough.

Right to Act

ENKNEAUXN reserves the right to refuse service or participation where a safeguarding concern has been received following our risk assessment.

ENKNEAUXN reserves the right to operate on a one-strike basis, especially if harassment or misconduct is substantiated. The individual may be removed, expelled and banned from events and/or projects where enforceable for the foreseeable future. Where possible, the appropriate restorative planning may be actioned.

Where required, we can report to relevant on-site authorities (e.g. venue security / management, event organisers) or external services who may make the final decision about removal or further action.

Legal Framework (not limited to)

Equality Act 2010, Protection from Harassment Act 1997, Sexual Offences Act 2003, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, Care Act 2014, Online Safety Act 2023, Worker Protection Act 2023.

Review

This statement is a living document, under ongoing review (officially bi-annual) and updates on the website.

If you have questions about the current policies, please email contact@enkneauxn.com

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