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Stay Safe at St Mary’s

Advice for our community in the event of a serious incident.

The safety of our students, staff and visitors is our priority at St Mary’s University.

If you are concerned about suspicious activity, don't assume someone else has reported it. Please report it:

  • Campus Security (24/7): 020 8240 4335
  • Email: security@stmarys.ac.uk

In an emergency, always call 999 first.


Run, Hide, Tell

In the unlikely event of a serious security incident, such as one involving an intruder or weapon, the national advice is Run, Hide, Tell.

Staff and students can access further guidance and awareness training through Moodle, SMILE and Student Essentials. You can also watch the short video below.


Prevent and Safeguarding

Prevent and Safeguarding work together to support the safety and wellbeing of everyone at St Mary's.

Further information about Prevent, Safeguarding, reporting concerns and the support available can be found on our .


Additional resources

The citizenAID app provides practical guidance that may be helpful in emergency situations, including information about responding to incidents and administering emergency first aid.

You can find further national guidance and advice on the .


Emergency Communications

If the University becomes aware of a serious incident affecting campus, we may use our emergency SMS service to provide updates and instructions to staff and students.