It is entirely your choice if you wish to name the perpetrator. You are under no obligation to name the perpetrator and will be able to receive guidance on all of your options as well as access to all University and external support if you choose not to.
If you do choose to name them, you can share this information directly with the Academic Registrar or Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development. You can disclose this to a SMVLO if you prefer. However, it's important to be aware what action the University will take if you name a perpetrator to any member of University staff.
If the perpetrator is either a University student or staff member, the University will be obliged to take appropriate action to safeguard you and/or members of our community. This is likely to involve speaking to the alleged perpetrator and it may involve disciplinary action being taken.
The same will apply if you name someone who is not a student or member of staff but the information you disclose indicates that you or someone else is at risk of harm. It is rare that the University would inform the Police without your explicit consent, but if the level of risk to you or others is sufficiently high, this course of action might be necessary.
If you wish to name a perpetrator but do not want the University to take action you may prefer to engage with an external support agency such as Rape Crisis Scotland or Women’s Aid. The SVMLO will be able to help with this and refer you to other agencies that can help.