Code of Conduct.

Purpose and scope

London Venture Run should be a place where people can make, learn, disagree constructively, and collaborate without harassment or intimidation. This Code applies to participants, organisers, volunteers, speakers, mentors, judges, sponsors, partners, suppliers, guests, and media across event venues, online spaces, communications, socials, and travel or gatherings organised as part of the programme.

Expected conduct

• Treat people with respect and use the names and pronouns they ask you to use.
• Make room for different disciplines, backgrounds, communication styles, access needs, and levels of experience.
• Seek consent before physical contact, recording a person, sharing private information, or using another person's work.
• Credit collaborators and agree roles, ownership, confidentiality, and public sharing early.
• Give feedback about the work without attacking the person.
• Follow venue, safety, alcohol, safeguarding, photography, and access instructions.
• Stop a behaviour when asked, even if harm was not intended.

Unacceptable conduct

Harassment, discrimination, threats, intimidation, stalking, bullying, unwanted sexual attention, deliberate misgendering, degrading language or imagery, sustained disruption, violence, unsafe conduct, retaliation, doxxing, theft, unauthorised recording, misuse of confidential information, plagiarism, or deliberate infringement of another person's rights are not acceptable.

This applies in relation to, among other things, race, ethnicity, nationality, caste, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil-partnership status, socioeconomic background, appearance, and professional status.

Collaboration and intellectual property

Teams should discuss contributions, credit, ownership, confidentiality, and continued use of the work. Do not pressure someone to disclose an idea, assign rights, join a commercial venture, or accept publicity. Venture Run's organisers may facilitate a conversation but do not adjudicate every private ownership dispute.

Reporting

For a non-emergency concern, speak to a clearly identified on-site conduct lead or email contact@venturerun.org with the subject "Conduct concern". Say what happened, when and where, who was involved, any witnesses, and what immediate support is needed. Share only what is necessary.

Email cannot be guaranteed anonymous. We will limit information to people who need it for safety, a fair response, legal obligations, or support, but absolute confidentiality may not be possible.

If there is immediate danger, contact venue security or call 999. Do not wait for an email response.

Response

The organising team may take proportionate interim or final action, including a private warning, behavioural direction, changing access or team arrangements, removing a person from a session or venue, cancelling accreditation or registration, barring future participation, notifying a venue/employer/partner where appropriate and lawful, or contacting emergency or statutory services.

We will aim to consider safety, the wishes of affected people, available evidence, fairness, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and the seriousness or pattern of conduct. We will not tolerate retaliation against a person who raises or supports a concern in good faith.

Refunds following removal for misconduct are governed by the Event Terms. A person affected by a significant sanction may ask for a review by emailing contact@venturerun.org.