Throughout the anonymous disclosure form on the Report + Support platform, we try to make it clear that anonymous reports will not usually lead to direct formal action being taken. There may be certain circumstances where the University might decide to take direct action (e.g. If your life or the lives of others is at risk; or if multiple reports are made regarding the same incident or the same alleged perpetrator).
However, without a named reporting party, the alleged responding party may be unable to answer investigative questions if they do not know who the complaint is in relation to or who has reported them. It also limits investigations, as the investigating officer will only have one anonymous disclosure to base an entire investigation from and cannot gather potentially important further details from a reporter if they are required.
Nevertheless, indirect action can be taken on the back of anonymous reports. This can take the form of training sessions being delivered by the Report + Support Team to particular clubs, societies and departments that are displaying behaviours that breach the University’s regulations.
If you would like direct action to be taken by the University, please submit a Speak to an Advisor form.