Prevent Duty - Counter-Terrorism and Security Act (2015)
The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act (2015) imposes a new statutory duty on Universities to “have due regard to the need to prevent people being drawn into terrorism.” This is now commonly known as “the Prevent duty”.
Within universities, the term ‘Prevent’ refers to measures taken to safeguard members of the University community who might be at risk of being drawn into terrorism.
If you have concerns that a member of the University community might be at risk of being drawn into terrorism, you should check what to do by seeking further advice from one of a number of more senior staff who have received training and briefings in relation to the Prevent duty. Guidance and contact details of these staff are available to University staff members.