22/10/2026
If someone in your team came to you with a sexual harassment concern, would you feel confident knowing what to do next?
An article in HR Magazine caught our attention. In a poll of 540 HR, learning and development and compliance professionals, only 22% said their organisation runs dedicated sexual harassment training for managers.
That leaves a lot of managers being asked to handle sensitive conversations they may never have been prepared for, and for the person raising a concern, speaking up may have taken some courage, particularly if they’re worried about making things awkward at work. How their manager responds can make a real difference to whether they feel comfortable saying more.
This is why training matters so much. We can’t expect managers to know how to handle these situations without giving them some help first. Talking through examples, like an inappropriate WhatsApp message or a comment brushed off as a joke, gives them a chance to ask questions and learn how to respond before someone comes to them with a concern.
If this is something you’d like help with, our harassment training bundle is available on our website. It includes training materials and exercises to use with your team, guidance for managers handling complaints, policies and a risk assessment tool.
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We also offer bespoke, in-person training covering harassment, sexual harassment and third-party harassment. If you’d like to hear more about the sessions, just give us a call or drop us a message.
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