Arts ‘guardians’ set up in wake of Kevin Spacey scandal

Old Vic theatre trained staff to ‘act as an outlet’ for concerns around sexual harassment and bullying

A pioneering workplace scheme set up in the wake of the Kevin Spacey scandal at the Old Vic has been rolled out to 20 arts organisations across the country, with the aim of enabling members of staff to speak out more openly than in the past about sexual harassment and bullying.

The “Guardians” programme, designed to allow employees a confidential outlet to share concerns about behaviour at work, was spearheaded by the London theatre in June as it grappled with the fallout from the allegations against its former artistic director. It is now being taken up by other organisations, including the British Film Institute, Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Opera, the National Portrait Gallery and the Southbank Centre.

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