We understand that sometimes making an anonymous report is what feels safest for you. All reports are important to us and the information received through anonymous reports may provide the only glimpse of what is actually happening at the University and may lead to initiatives to address issues arising more broadly. However, please note it is rarely possible to take direct action, such as a disciplinary procedure without a named person being involved
If you want advice or support or would like to understand how we might act on the information you provide, we strongly encourage you to choose the Request Support from an Advisor option. This will put you in touch with a specially trained and confidential advisor who will work with you to address your concerns and support needs.
Anonymous messaging
The anonymous messaging feature is designed to make reporting incidents safer and more accessible for everyone, including staff, students, and visitors. This feature allows you to report something you have witnessed or experienced anonymously while still being able to stay in touch with the University for support.
Two-way messaging enables you to continue communicating with the university anonymously after you submit a report. This means you can ask questions or get additional support without revealing your identity. We can also discuss ways to make it more comfortable for you to come forward if you wish and get the support you want or need.
When you submit a report through the University of Southampton’s Report + Support platform, you can opt into this feature by selecting the option for two-way messaging by selecting ‘Yes, I want an access code so that I can see a copy of my report and have the option to exchange messages’ during the reporting process. This will generate a 16-character code, which you must keep safe to access the messaging system later. This code is the only way to continue your conversation with the university via anonymous messaging, so make sure to store it safely—there’s no way to recover it if it’s lost.
If we receive a report which indicates a serious and significant safeguarding concern such as risk of serious harm, we will follow our Safeguarding procedures. We may involve passing on information to relevant safeguarding services, such as Police or Social Services.