​Universities UK (UUK), in collaboration with Newcastle University, has today launched a briefing, Initiations at UK universities, to raise awareness of the dangers of initiations and excessive alcohol consumption among students.

Launched around the time of the start of the new academic year, the briefing sets out recommendations and actions universities should take to prevent and respond to the often dangerous behaviours that arise from initiations events and to drive a change in attitudes towards these events. Read the full article on the UUK website – https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/news/Pages/New-advice-for-universities-and-students-on-dangers-of-initiations.aspx