The full statement is below.

The behaviour that took place on our campus in October this year was deeply distressing and utterly unacceptable.

We immediately suspended the staff member pending a formal process, and have now terminated their employment on the grounds of serious misconduct. This decision followed careful consideration in line with our clear expectations of behaviour and our obligation to make sure our campuses are safe and welcoming for all. 

We quickly apologised to our students and staff who were affected by this incident, with ongoing free and confidential wellbeing support available to anyone in our community who may need it.  

Hate speech, antisemitism and harassment have no place at our University and when our codes of conduct are breached we do not hesitate to take disciplinary action.  

We’ve introduced significant reforms since the disbandment of the protest encampment on campus last year and have seen the number of complaints related to antisemitism decline substantially. We continue to work on making our campus safe for all and if our codes are breached, we do not hesitate to take disciplinary action.