The theme for White Ribbon Day 2025 is ‘We Speak Up’. The University will mark this day through events which encourage all to speak up and promote a culture in which women and girls are safe, equal, and respected.
Student Services will host an event in the Edward Herbert Building (EHB) Atrium on 25 November, from 11am-2pm, in recognition of White Ribbon Day. The event will feature a range of stalls providing details about the support services available within the University and the wider community, as well as their commitment to the White Ribbon campaign.
In addition to University services, several external organisations will be present including:
- Living Without Abuse (LWA)
- Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
- FREEVA (Free from Domestic Abuse)
- Victim First
- Local Police representatives
Maia, Loughborough University’s Women’s Network, will also be running a White Ribbon Day panel discussion on 25 November, 1.30pm-2.30pm, in WAV041 and online, open to all students and staff. Featuring voices from across academia and professional services, the panel will unpack what meaningful allyship looks like, how to challenge harmful behaviours constructively, and what steps we can all take to foster safer, more inclusive environments. Whether you're just beginning your allyship journey or looking to deepen your impact, this discussion will offer insight, reflection, and actionable guidance for all. Book your place for the panel event.
Additionally, a resource station will be available at our London campus in the Student Services space, featuring a range of information from external organisations as well as highlighting University resources.
We would also like to remind all students to complete the ‘Your Path’ mandatory training, designed to provide clear information about consent, respectful behaviour, recognising and responding to harmful situations, safety, reporting, and support available at Loughborough. All students need to engage in this training either online via LEARN, or via bookable in-person training.
You can find more information about this training on our Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Awareness Hub.
How can I support White Ribbon Day?
- Encourage men to hold themselves accountable to women and to each other
- Use your voice to challenge sexist attitudes and behaviour when you see and hear it
- Know where to signpost people affected by violence to access support
- Use #WeSpeakUp on social media to spread the word
Further support and how to report an incident
- Student Services - Here to help students have a positive university experience, including offering support across a wide range of mental health and wellbeing topics
- Staff wellbeing - A wellbeing one-stop shop for University staff offering advice and resources to support your wellbeing at work
- Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Awareness Hub - A hub providing information on how the University responds to and handles issues of harassment and sexual misconduct (as required by OfS)
- White Ribbon UK help and support services - Find help through a range of organisations who are ready to listen
- Loughborough University London student support and services - Here to offer support and guidance to London students on a range of topics
If you have witnessed or experienced any harmful behaviours and would like support and/or to report this, please contact the Duty, Assessment and Inclusivity team (DAI) at DAI@lboro.ac.uk or complete the Incident Reporting Tool.
Alternatively, you can seek support and/or report to Campus Security, who are available 24/7 on campus and off campus.
If you are ever in danger or need immediate support, please call 999 in an emergency.