Venues / Keeping you safe

Look out for
each other.

Your wellbeing is our number one priority. Here's everything we have in place so you can enjoy a safe night out in our venues.

Think you've been spiked?

Tell someone straight away

Speak to any bar staff, our Welfare team or security. A first aider or paramedic is always on site.

On the night

The people and kit on hand at every event.

Welfare team

Someone to talk to

Our Welfare team are at club nights at The Venue to support you with anything affecting your night.

First aid

Medical help on site

A first aider or paramedic is always on site to offer medical assistance if you need it.

Security

Bag and body checks

Random searches help stop banned and restricted substances coming into our venues.

Stamp Out Spiking

We work with the University and the Police to prevent spiking, sharing CCTV of incidents and pushing for prosecution where possible.

About the campaign

Drink covers

Spikeys and StopTopps in our venues, and NightCap scrunchies from the Union Shop.

Testing strips

Ask our Welfare team for a drink testing strip on the night if you suspect your drink has been spiked.

Next-day testing kits

Basic drug testing kits from the Advice Centre the day after an event, used in a non-prejudicial way to help you decide next steps.

Visit the Advice Centre

Guest policy

One guest each

Students can bring one guest to ticketed events at The Venue. Buy their ticket in advance through your student account with their name and date of birth. They must arrive with you and show photo ID that matches. You're responsible for your guest's behaviour under our Code of Conduct and Purchasing Terms and Conditions.

Security review

Built with students

Led by 2022/23 SU President Maia Jarvis, we reviewed our security service and published a Student Insight Report with recommendations to help you feel safe and welcome. We're still working to put them into practice.

Read the report

Pubwatch & CCTV

Working with others

We're members of Pubwatch, meeting regularly with the licensing officer and local landlords to share best practice. CCTV, body-worn video and dash cams in our venues help keep people and property safe and support the four licensing objectives.

Surveillance systems policy

Licensed operations policy

Want to raise a concern?

Tell us about anything that happened in our venues and we'll look into it.

Submit a complaint

Look out for each other.