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Required reading for any university determined to tackle sexual violence on campus. - Mary Curnock Cook OBE, Independent Educationalist and former CEO of UCAS, UK As a survivor of sexual assault ...the fact that a book like this has even been written .. makes me hopeful for ...change. - Hannah Price, founder of Revolt Sexual Assault, UK This book is an invaluable resource for any activists and academics working to combat sexual violence in higher education institutions. - Sarah Lasoye, National Women's Officer, NUS, UK This book is a very helpful overview of the international efforts to tackle sexual violence in higher education whilst highlighting good practice. - Clarissa Humphreys, Student Support and Training Officer at Durham University, UK Discussion of the work that has been carried out at Durham University, one of the leading UK Universities in this area, is particularly valuable, and deserves to be read by all those who are trying to make a difference within their universities. - Anna Bull, 1752 Group, UK There is an over-arching message from this valuable, well researched and written study, ...that increased levels of reporting are to be counted as a success, not a failure and that university leadership worldwide needs to endorse and promote this view. - Professor Dame Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool, UK

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Graham J. Towl is Professor of Forensic Psychology at Durham University. He was formerly Chief Psychologist at the Ministry of Justice, UK. Uniquely he is the recipient of the British Psychological Society Award for Distinguished Contributions to Professional Practice and also the award for forensic academic knowledge. In 2003 he was peer-nominated as the most influential forensic psychologist in the UK. He is widely published and, as Pro Vice Chancellor at Durham University, he chaired the sector-leading Sexual Violence Task Force, which has received widespread endorsements. Tammi Walker is Deputy Director of The Centre for Applied Research in Health (CARH) and is a Reader in Forensic Psychology at the University of Huddersfield. She is a Chartered Psychologist, a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Registered Fellow with the Higher Education Academy. Tammi has completed work in this profession for over 15 years and has an advanced level of knowledge in forensic mental health, forensic psychiatry and psychology.

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