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University of Sussex 'sorry' for domestic violence failings | University of Sussex 'sorry' for domestic violence failings |
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A university has apologised for the "inadequate" way it handled the case of a former student who was attacked by her lecturer partner. | A university has apologised for the "inadequate" way it handled the case of a former student who was attacked by her lecturer partner. |
Allison Smith, 24, was "knocked out" by Dr Lee Salter in September 2015 but he continued teaching at the University of Sussex for another 10 months. | Allison Smith, 24, was "knocked out" by Dr Lee Salter in September 2015 but he continued teaching at the University of Sussex for another 10 months. |
The university commissioned a review to examine its response. | The university commissioned a review to examine its response. |
Reporting on the findings, vice-chancellor Prof Adam Tickell said he was "very sorry for the failings". | Reporting on the findings, vice-chancellor Prof Adam Tickell said he was "very sorry for the failings". |
Salter was finally suspended by the university after a conviction in June 2016 and later lost his job. He was sentenced to 22 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months. | Salter was finally suspended by the university after a conviction in June 2016 and later lost his job. He was sentenced to 22 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months. |
The independent report by professor of criminology, Nicole Westmarland of Durham University, praised two members of staff but identified four areas of poor practice. It said: | The independent report by professor of criminology, Nicole Westmarland of Durham University, praised two members of staff but identified four areas of poor practice. It said: |
Prof Tickell, who commissioned the report on his first day as vice-chancellor, said: "Our foremost concern remains with Allison Smith, who has been incredibly courageous. | |
"It is only right that I am now able to formally acknowledge that the university's response to her case was inadequate. | "It is only right that I am now able to formally acknowledge that the university's response to her case was inadequate. |
"I am very sorry for the failings identified... I am committed to the university addressing these issues." | "I am very sorry for the failings identified... I am committed to the university addressing these issues." |
Allison Smith, who was a post graduate student during the time of the relationship, said she was pleased to see the university plan to put "major changes" in place. | Allison Smith, who was a post graduate student during the time of the relationship, said she was pleased to see the university plan to put "major changes" in place. |
She added: "I will never forget the kindness shown to me once the case became public and I deeply thank everyone who has supported me." | She added: "I will never forget the kindness shown to me once the case became public and I deeply thank everyone who has supported me." |
Salter was found guilty of assault by beating and causing criminal damage to belongings at Brighton Magistrates' Court in June. | Salter was found guilty of assault by beating and causing criminal damage to belongings at Brighton Magistrates' Court in June. |
As well as his suspended sentence, he was issued with a restraining order, fined £2,765 and ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work. | As well as his suspended sentence, he was issued with a restraining order, fined £2,765 and ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work. |
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