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Security, Health & Safety

The following is information concerning Security, Health and Safety.  You should familiarize 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 manned 24 hours a day,
Phone: 020 7487 7700

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.; you can find this on the College Intranet under Departments and then Campus Safety and Security Office.

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.

Reporting Crime or Suspicious Activity Reporting

The College endorses a reporting policy that strongly encourages victims to report all crimes that occur within the College campus to the Facilities Manager on 020 7487 7515 or to the main reception out of normal working hours 020 7487 7492 regardless of their nature.

Crimes occurring off campus but within Regent’s Park should be reported to the Royal Parks Police on 020 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 House Services 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 you 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 Student

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 well being 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, notification of the family within 24 hours of receiving the report is made to determine if they know the whereabouts of the student.

Student Disciplinary Proceedings

On account of the fact that Regent’s College is an educational institution, legal procedures and disciplinary response to student behaviour are designed as much as guidance and correction of behaviour as for invoking fair and appropriate sanctions. Though every effort is made to address the seriousness of the offence and the record of conduct, of a given student, specific responses are not rigidly pre-determined.

The College recognises that inappropriate behaviour may result in the student’s inability to solve a problem or manage a situation appropriately. Ultimately, the student must accept responsibility for his/her behaviour and the consequences that result. The College, however, also recognises that legal responses may include providing the students with educational alternatives that assist the student in learning how to handle certain situations. The fundamental hope is that the student can learn and grow from the incident and sanctions imposed in response to that behaviour, and that he or she can make the necessary changes in his/her behaviour to become a constructive member of the educational community.

Other matters referred to in the Security Policy include:

• Substance Abuse
• Sexual Harassment
• Sexual Assault and Rape
• Date Rape
• Dating Violence

Health and Safety

The College regards health and 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 and Safety Policy document.; you can find this on the College Intranet under Departments and then Campus Safety and Security Office. 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 main reception on 020 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 Intra-net site and is also posted on the notice board near the refectory, and are 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 and telephone the Fire Brigade.

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 fire 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 your office only when advised that it is safe to do so by the floor fire  marshals.

Staff are responsible for directing students 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 and 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 under Departments and then Campus Safety and Security Office. The Intranet can be accessed on any campus PC, or remotely via the Citrix Portal https://access.regents.ac.uk