code of conduct
The Battersea Society is non-party-political, and it takes pride in being inclusive and welcoming to people from all kinds of backgrounds and with all kinds of views.
Offensive behaviour or comments relating to age, appearance, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
Our Trustees therefore expect anyone attending the Society’s meetings and events to behave throughout with courtesy, consideration and respect.
A parallel obligation applies to those who communicate with the Society or its members in writing, on social media, or in any other way.
We do not and will not tolerate abusive, inappropriate or offensive behaviour or communications. This includes defamatory or discriminatory comments, as well as unwanted physical contact, violence, sexual attention or innuendo.
Anyone experiencing or witnessing any harassment or behaviour that makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe should report this immediately to one of the Society’s officers or Trustees.
The Trustees will take disciplinary action in cases where they find that behaviour does not comply with this Code and will not hesitate to report to the police any incident or conduct which they consider may constitute a criminal offence.