Sex work is an umbrella term that covers activities where there is an exchange of sexual services for money or goods. This can include direct Sex work, such as working in a brothel or escorting and indirect sex work, such as webcamming.
Examples of Sex work can include:
- Selling sexual acts
- Dancing in a strip club
- Providing dominatrix/submissive services
- Acting in the porn industry
- Glamour modelling
- Selling items online for sexual gratification
NB: Not all people that provide these services will identify as a sex worker.
It is legal to sell and buy sex between consenting adults in the UK. However, it is illegal to solicit and loiter on the street, work collectively (with one or more people) in a brothel or to assist in the organisation of brothels. If the sexual act is not consensual, it is not only not legal, it is not classed as Sex work. Non-consensual sexual interactions are sexual violence. You can find further details of the laws surrounding sex work in the booklet produced by Release
The University of Greenwich will not exclude or penalise students for engaging in sex work. The University will work to provide any individual support that is needed for the student.
Non-consensual sexual interactions are sexual violence and not Sex work. If someone has disclosed an act of sexual violence, discuss with them what they would like the next steps to be. This may mean reporting the issue to Report + Support. If the person agrees to reporting the issue we can then provide further support.
What support is available if I engage in Sex Work? (Students)