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Pluto Reporter EXCLUSIVE UCLAN ‘SHOULD OFFER Sex workers who are students at UCLan want the university to actively support their career choice. Their call comes after a recent report by the University of Swansea revealing that one in twenty students in the UK have worked in the sex industry to fund their studies. The ﬁndings suggest that as many as 1500 UCLan students could be employed in the sex industry. Pluto spoke exclusively to three undergraduates using sex work to pay their way through uni. They all highlighted ‘a lack of university guidance’ for students in their position. Jayme*, a lap dancer, said: “I would want fair treatment from lecturers if I was outed, and I worry about the impact on my grades due to the stigma.” She fears that being ‘named and shamed’ could also damage her long-term career prospects. Millie*, a student working as an outcall escort, agreed. “I’m afraid that if my lecturers found out [about my job] I would potentially lose my place at Uni,” she said. “I feel that UCLan is ashamed of us. I’m worried that if [the university] found out, I may not get the career I want. The university could make it easier for us to access support without the pressure of lying. I want to be able to access services without the pressure to leave my job.” Millie added that UCLan should ‘tailor services’ to prevent student sex workers feeling judged. Sex workers have suggested holding an awareness week could be helpful. Organisations including Preston’s Foxton Centre on Knowsley St provide specialised services for street-based sex workers. The centre can also provide student support if required. But there isn’t currently any advertised support for sex SUPPORT FOR SEX WORKERS’ GENERAL ELECTION 2015 PLUTO is fuelled by MONDAY 20 APRIL 2015 Issue 270 Facebook & Twitter: UCLan Pluto www.pluto-online.com COULD YOUR VOTE MAKE A DIFFERECE? PAGE 10 LIFESTYLE TIPS FOR GETTING BIKINI READY PAGE 12 FEATURES WORLD’S FIRST CROWD FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP PAGE 9 CULTURE TRAVELLING THE WORLD THROUGH FILM PAGE 16 NEWS UCLAN COLOUR RUN PAGE 7

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Pluto Reporter

EXCLUSIVE

UCLAN ‘SHOULD OFFER

Sex workers who are students at UCLan want the university to actively support their career choice.

Their call comes after a recent report by the University of Swansea revealing that one in twenty students in the UK have worked in the sex industry to fund their studies. The fi ndings suggest that as many as 1500 UCLan students could be employed in the sex industry.

Pluto spoke exclusively to three undergraduates using sex work to pay their way through uni. They all highlighted ‘a lack of university guidance’ for students in their position.

Jayme*, a lap dancer, said: “I would want fair treatment from lecturers if I was outed, and I worry about the impact on my grades due to the stigma.” She fears that being ‘named and shamed’ could also damage her long-term career prospects.

Millie*, a student working as an outcall escort, agreed. “I’m afraid that if my lecturers found out [about my job] I would potentially lose my place at Uni,” she said.

“I feel that UCLan is ashamed of us. I’m worried that if [the university] found out, I may not get the career I want. The university could make it easier for us to access support without the pressure of lying. I want to be able to access services without the pressure to leave my job.”

Millie added that UCLan should ‘tailor services’ to prevent student sex workers feeling judged. Sex workers have suggested holding an awareness week could be helpful.

Organisations including Preston’s Foxton Centre on Knowsley St provide specialised services for street-based sex workers. The centre can also provide student support if required. But there isn’t currently any advertised support for sex

SUPPORT FOR SEX WORKERS’

GENERALELECTION

2015PLUTO is fuelled by

MONDAY 20 APRIL 2015 Issue 270 Facebook & Twitter: UCLan Pluto www.pluto-online.com

COULDYOUR VOTE

MAKE A DIFFERECE?

PAGE 10

LIFESTYLE TIPS FOR GETTINGBIKINI READYPAGE 12

FEATURES WORLD’S FIRST CROWD FUNDEDSCHOLARSHIPPAGE 9

CULTURE TRAVELLING THE WORLD THROUGH FILMPAGE 16

NEWSUCLAN COLOUR RUNPAGE 7

WORLD’S FIRST CROWD FUNDEDSCHOLARSHIP