Anti-Radicalisation Policy Writers

What are Anti-Radicalisation Policies?

Anti-radicalisation policies outline how organisations identify, prevent and respond to the risks of radicalisation and extremism.

Radicalisation can place individuals, communities and organisations at risk, and employers have a duty to safeguard staff, learners and stakeholders from being drawn into extremist activity.

A clear policy ensures that risks are recognised early, concerns are reported, and appropriate support is provided.

What Do Anti-Radicalisation Policies Cover?

An anti-radicalisation policy typically includes:

• A statement of commitment to safeguarding individuals from radicalisation and extremist influence

• Definitions of radicalisation and extremism, including examples of concerning behaviour

• Responsibilities of staff and managers in recognising and reporting concerns

• Risk assessments for environments, roles or groups that may be more vulnerable

• Procedures for reporting concerns, including links to safeguarding leads and Prevent duty officers

• Training and awareness for staff to identify warning signs and understand referral processes

• Collaboration with external agencies, such as local authorities and police, where required

• Confidentiality and data protection measures when handling concerns

• Links to safeguarding, equality and diversity, information governance and whistleblowing policies

A clear policy ensures that staff understand their responsibilities and know how to act if they are concerned about someone being at risk of radicalisation.

It also supports compliance with the Prevent Duty under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, which places a legal obligation on certain organisations to have due regard to preventing people from being drawn into terrorism.

By embedding anti-radicalisation measures into safeguarding practices, organisations can protect individuals, build resilience and demonstrate their commitment to creating safe and inclusive environments.

Legal Basis

The Prevent duty under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 requires specified authorities to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.

The duty applies to schools, colleges, universities, NHS bodies, prisons, probation and local authorities. The Home Office Prevent Duty Guidance was updated in December 2023.

For sectors not directly subject to the Prevent duty, the Equality Act 2010 (harassment), HASAW 1974 (workplace safety), and safeguarding duties under the Care Act 2014 and Children Act 2004 still create good reasons to operate similar processes.

Common Compliance Pitfalls

• Generic statement of compliance rather than embedded duty.
• Designated Prevent lead not formally appointed or trained.
• Channel referral process not understood by frontline staff.
• Partnership working with police, local authority and health absent or one-way only.
• Online radicalisation risk in the IT acceptable use policy not addressed.

What Policy Pros Delivers

Our Anti-Radicalisation (Prevent) Policy package includes the main policy aligned to the 2023 Prevent Duty Guidance, a designated Prevent lead role, a Channel referral procedure, partnership working terms of reference, training for frontline staff, an online radicalisation addendum to the IT acceptable use policy, and integration with safeguarding and incident response.