Imperial "cancerous from top to bottom", say Security staff

Whistleblowers from Imperial College Security have alleged bullying and constructive dismissal by senior Security staff and Campus Services management, reinforced by collusion between HR and management. Read the full Felix investigation here.

This comes off the back of a string of cuts to Security officers’ pay and annual leave, made fraudulently without consulting unions or staff. Staff allege that they were “threatened with the sack” if they did not accept these, which has been exacerbated by a lack of impartiality from their Unison representative. Security officers have been under-allocated over 30 hours of annual leave for thirteen years. 

Whilst a grievance submitted by Silwood Park staff was ruled in their favour over a year ago, they claim there has been a “staggering” lack of action and accountability. 

As the number of sub-contracted agency staff increases, Felix has revealed a conflict of interest between senior Security management and the contracted agency, Diligence. The ineptitude of some Diligence officers to keep the campuses secure has also come to light. Read the full Felix investigation into the College's use and competency of agency staff, and its impact on in-house Security officers' welfare here.

Supervisors and management failed to protect some Security staff throughout the pandemic, during which officers “felt abandoned”. Security staff are under heightened stress and the number of officers on stress-related sick leave is apparently increasing.