# Prevent

**Source**: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/prevent/
**Parent**: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/inclusion/policiesanddata/policies/#a0

### Joint statement from the Provost and Registrar and Secretary

*Academic freedom and freedom of speech are fundamental to being a global University, In the pursuit of new knowledge, free and open debate is crucial. The Prevent duty introduced in 2015 requires us to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”. We must comply with the Prevent duty. However, in doing so our challenge is not to infringe upon academic freedoms but to ensure the welfare of our staff and students. The Exeter ethos with regard to this dual challenge is to implement the Prevent duty with the due consideration, consultation and care to allow both academic freedom and the protection of staff and students to sit together side by side.*

*\*Find out more about the
[University's approach](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/prevent/ourapproach/), and see notes from the annual on-campus events - these include actions and records of question and answer sessions.

I need to...

- [Access materials relating to terrorism for my study/research/teaching](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/prevent/restrictedmaterials/)
- [Arrange an external speaker](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/prevent/speakersandevents/)
- [Find out what to do if someone I know may be at risk](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/prevent/concernforsomeoneatrisk/)

External links

- [Additional external resources providing more information about the duty and further advice and guidance](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/prevent/externallinks/)

Linked policies and processes

- [IT Acceptable Use Policy](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/otherregs/its/)
- [Children young people and vulnerable adults on campus](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/wellbeing/safety/guidance/childrenyoungpeopleandvulnerableadultsoncampus/)
- [UoE Leaflets and Posters Policy](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/v8media/universityofexeter/governanceandcompliance/prevent/Leaflets_and_Posters_Policy.pdf)
- [Code of Conduct for Access to Restricted Materials](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/ig/policy/restrictedmaterials/)
- [Freedom of speech policy](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/events/freedomofspeechpolicy/)
- [Guidelines for protest](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/cgr/prevent/guidelinesforprotest/)
- [Statement on Academic Freedom](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/events/freedomofspeechpolicy/statement/)
- [Equality and Diversity Policies](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/equality/)
- [Harassment and bullying procedures](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/equality/dignity/harrassment/)
- [Support and Report for Students](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/support-report/)
- [Support and Report for Staff](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/support-report-staff/)
- [Health, Wellbeing and Support for Study](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/policies/calendar/part1/otherregs/health/)
- [Wellbeing Services](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/wellbeing/)
- [Advice for Family and Friends](https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/adviceforfamilyandfriends/)
- [Chaplaincy](http://www.exeter.ac.uk/chaplaincy/)
- Policy for use of the Faith Facilities