We all have a duty to treat colleagues, students and visitors to the University with dignity and respect and to not engage in, collude with or encourage behaviour that is discriminatory or creates a hostile environment for others. If you are found - via a disciplinary investigation - to have engaged in such behaviour this can result in action being taken against you, up to and including dismissal.
Report and Support and the Harassment and Bullying Policy provide further information on the types of behaviour that would be considered unacceptable by the University.
If you witness behaviour that causes you concern, it is important you take action to address it. This may mean reporting the behaviour to a more senior colleague, or speaking directly with the individual(s) concerned. Inaction can create a working environment in which such behaviour is deemed acceptable, and/or could be interpreted as colluding with or endorsing such behaviour. You can also report the behaviour or incident anonymously via Report and Support, or make a formal report on behalf of someone else provided you have their permission to do so.