Code of conduct

Code of conduct at our events and on our premises

Published: 24th February 2026

Historical Association (HA) events and the HA premises in Kennington are intended to be safe spaces for all. We take everyone's safety seriously and support those of all backgrounds, needs and interests to feel safe and participate fully at our events and on our premises.

  • We expect everyone who attends our events or our premises to behave professionally and to treat others equally and respectfully. These recommendations on behaviour extend equally to all attendees including delegates, presenters, exhibitors and staff.
  • We will not tolerate harassment, abusive or racist language, bullying or aggressive behaviour.
  • We encourage you to be an active bystander and supportive of others where you have concerns.
  • If you have any concerns about behaviour or experience disrespectful or discriminatory speech or actions, please talk confidentially to a member of the HA staff, who will deal with the situation with discretion.
  • While you may not agree with everything that you hear, we ask you to listen to others’ views and to engage constructively with them.
  • While we encourage people to use their social media platforms to talk about our events, we expect the same professional behaviours of respect and equality in the online space as we do in the physical space. 
  • All communication and behaviour should therefore be appropriate for a professional audience, including people of many different backgrounds.
  • Sexual or discriminatory language and imagery will not be tolerated. Anyone violating these rules may be asked to leave without a refund at the sole discretion of the event organisers.

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