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Security, Health & Safety

The following is information concerning Security, Health & Safety. You should familiarise yourself with its content, and you can refer to it when needed during your period of study with the College.

Security

Student Identity Cards

All currently enrolled students will receive a Regent's College Identity Card which will allow access to the College. Students should have these cards with them at all times and may be asked to produce them to justify their presence on College premises.

Please note that should you lose your ID card, you will be charged for a replacement.

The Main Reception is staffed 24 hours a day Phone: +44 (0) 20 7487 7700 or dial 0 from any internal phone

Security Statement

Regent’s College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment by consistently seeking to find ways to promote, preserve and deliver a feeling of security, safety, and quality of service to the College, its employees, its students, and to the community to which it serves.

Regardless of our efforts to provide a safe and secure environment, there is no guarantee that a person will not become the victim of crime whilst on campus: the possibility does exist and is always present. Crime prevention on the College grounds is not just the responsibility of Regent’s College; it is a shared responsibility between the individual and Regent’s College.

Students and staff must accept responsibility for helping the College maintain a safe and secure environment and report any incidents in a timely manner.

Regent’s College encourages all individuals who attend, work or visit the College to follow basic personal and property crime prevention procedures for yourself and for those around you. Please become familiar with the various services and procedures that are outlined in the Security Policy document which you can find on the College Intranet. The Intranet can be accessed on any campus PC, or remotely via the Citrix Portal.  However, you can find below some useful advice that has been extracted from the policy.

Reporting Crime or Suspicious Activity

The College endorses a reporting policy that strongly encourages victims to report all crimes that occur within the College campus to the Facilities Manager +44 (0) 20 7487 7515 or to the Main Reception out of normal working hours +44 (0) 20 7487 7492 regardless of their nature.

Crimes occurring off campus within Regent’s Park should be reported to the Royal Parks Police on +44 (0) 20 7935 1259. In the case of an emergency you should Dial 999 and ask for the Police.

The prompt reporting of suspicious activity or persons can prevent crimes. If someone’s actions are out of character and you become suspicious, you should report it to the Police or to a member of staff to assess the situation. DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL SOMEONE.

Personal Responsibilities of Regent’s College Students

Regent’s College Students must assume responsibility for their own personal safety and the security of their personal belongings. The following precautions should be used as guidelines:

• Report all suspicious activity to the proper authorities immediately 
• Never take personal safety for granted
• If possible, avoid walking alone at night, especially in badly lit areas
• If you are on your own at night when leaving the college and you do not feel secure ask at reception for one of the Security staff to escort you to the Marylebone Road
• Never leave your personal belongings such as mobile phones, handbags, briefcases, coats, wallets unattended at anytime
• If you use the College car park do not leave valuables in your car in plain view
• If you are a resident of Reid Hall Ground Floor please keep your windows closed when the room is unoccupied
  Residents of Reid Hall should lock their doors when the leave the room even for a short time

Missing Students

If a member of Regent’s College community has reason to believe that a student is missing, whether or not the student resides on campus, all possible efforts are made to locate the student to determine his / her state of health and wellbeing through the collaboration of the Metropolitan Police.

At the same time, Regent’s College officials shall make every attempt to locate the whereabouts of the individual through contact with friends and associates etc.

If located, the student’s health and wellbeing will be the utmost priority. If appropriate, referral will be made to Student Services. If not located, the family will be notified within 24 hours of receiving the report.

Health & Safety

The College regards Health & Safety as the responsibility of everyone within the institution. As an academic institution we also promote the active involvement of students and their representatives to ensure they act in accordance with the requirements of this policy.

Please become familiar with the various procedures that are outlined in the Health & Safety Policy document which you can find on the College Intranet.

Please note that the Intranet can be accessed on any campus PC, or remotely via the Citrix Portal https://access.regents.ac.uk

However, you can find below some useful advice that has been extracted from the policy.

What to Do in the Event of an Accident

In the event of an accident causing injury you must ensure that the injured person is being cared for and send immediately for a Qualified First Aider. Do not move the injured person.

Contact the Main Reception on +44 (0) 20 7487 7492 who will carry out the next steps in the procedure.

First Aid

A list of Qualified First Aiders is available on the College Intranet site and is also available from Reception. All First Aiders have a First Aid Box in their location, which is easily accessible.

Fire Instructions

It is vital that all students familiarise themselves with the fire notices around the building, and the location of fire alarms and fire exits on each floor of the building. These are controlled by the access control system and will release automatically in the event of a fire alarm being sounded. Some fire exits have security bolts, which can be easily broken by hand.

The fire alarm is a long and uninterrupted siren.

In the event of discovering a fire, sound the nearest alarm immediately. If you are too far away from an alarm, telephone Reception (0) or ext. 7492. Staff on duty will be able to raise the alarm quickly for you. The Fire Brigade is automatically contacted on the alarm being sounded.

You should not attempt to put out the fire. Do not put yourself at risk. Evacuate the area immediately.

On hearing the fire alarm, students should leave quickly and calmly by the nearest exit. The fire procedure notices give full instructions on means of escape but the following points should be particularly noted: 

• Leave the building immediately by the nearest exit
• Close, but do not lock, all doors behind you, in particular the corridor fire doors
• Go to the designated assembly point unless otherwise directed by the Police or Fire Brigade. The Fire Marshals will ensure their area is evacuated
• Keep away from the windows
• Return to the building only when advised that it is safe to do so by the fire marshals

Staff are responsible for directing students and any visitors who may be on the premises to the assembly points.

Smoking Policy

Smoking is not permitted in the College except in designated areas.

Other Matters

Other matters referred to in the Health & Safety Policy include Terrorist Threats.

Major Incident

In the unlikely event of a Major Incident you should consult the Major Incident Management Plan; you can find this on the College Intranet. Note that the Intranet can be accessed on any campus PC, or remotely via the Citrix Portal https://access.regents.ac.uk/