Research Study Careers Search LSTM Freedom To Speak Up HomeAboutEquity & Inclusion at LSTMFreedom To Speak Up LSTM wants to instil an open culture of speaking up about concerns in order to improve the safety, security and well-being of our research participants, patients and other people who come into contact with us, as well as that of our staff, students and other representatives. A positive speak up culture will allow us to understand our risks and take action on them to improve. We actively encourage staff, students and other representatives to report any issues of concern so that they can be investigated and dealt with quickly and appropriately. LSTM want all staff, students and other representatives to feel able to speak up when they have concerns about: The protection, safety and well-being of any individuals or groups, (including concerns about your own safety and well-being) Partner organisations with whom we work We encourage you to raise any concerns you have with your manager or personal tutor in the first instance; however, if you do not feel comfortable doing so please use the freedom to speak up platform. This reporting platform is completely confidential, we will not be able to identify the reporter unless you choose to give us your contact details. Staff and students can raise concerns via the Freedom to Speak Up Platform on the intranet about: Safeguarding: This may include, but is not limited to: Protection of a vulnerable child Protection of a vulnerable adult (including vulnerable beneficiaries, staff and students) Sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) of vulnerable beneficiaries Modern slavery Staff conduct, behaviour and wellbeing: This may include, but is not limited to: Bullying & Harassment Sexual Harassment Racial harassment/racism Discrimination Diversity and Equality of Opportunity The Prevent Agenda (concerns related to terrorism and extremism in staff) Hate Crime against staff Student conduct, behaviour and wellbeing This may include, but is not limited to: Student health and wellbeing Bullying & harassment Sexual harassment Racial harassment/racism Discrimination The Prevent agenda – (concerns related to terrorism and extremism in students) Hate crime against students Data Protection Concerns This may include, but is not limited to: Potential breaches e.g. loss of hardware, data sent to wrong person Ideas for how data protection could be improved e.g. procedural changes, training needs Poor practices that endanger rights to privacy and data protection, e.g. ease of access, excessive data capture Research Integrity This may include, but is not limited to: Laboratory research Research involving human subjects (inc. clinical and social science research) Secondary/Desk research, e.g. systematic reviews Matters relating to publication Evaluation of a researcher or research outputs contravening the DORA Principles (opens in a new tab) In order to investigate matters thoroughly and be able to feedback, staff and students are encouraged to identify themselves when raising concerns or reporting safeguarding incidents, however you can report anonymously. Find us Find out about visiting us Contact us Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Pembroke Place Liverpool L3 5QA UK General: +44(0)151 705 3100 Well Travelled Clinic: 0151 705 3223 Fax: +44(0)151 705 3370 e-mail: info@lstmed.ac.uk Connect Facebook (opens in a new tab) YouTube (opens in a new tab) Twitter (opens in a new tab) LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) Cookies Disclaimer Privacy statement Sitemap Terms of use Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement Criminal Finances Act 2017 Web Accessibility Statement Working Safely during COVID-19 DORA Freedom of information © 2021 LSTM Website by Manta Ray Media (opens in a new tab) We use necessary cookies to make our site work. There are other reasons for using cookies, for example, analytics that measure how you use the site that help up improve the site. These other kinds of cookies will only be used if you accept.For more information about the cookies we use, see our Cookies page. (opens in a new tab) View more info Necessary cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. Analytics cookies We would like to set Google Analytics cookies to help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. For more information about these cookies, see our Cookies page. Other cookies We would like to set other cookies ... For more information about these cookies, see our Cookies page. Save preferences Accept all cookies