LimeCulture is delighted to announce that the 3rd UK-wide national SVLO Conference for those working around sexual violence in universities, Knowledge and Network, will take place on Thursday 9 November 2023 in Birmingham.
Join Sexual Violence Liaison Officers (SVLOs) and Sexual Violence and Misconduct Liaison Officers (in Scotland, SVMLOs) from across the UK to share best practice in supporting students affected by sexual violence and misconduct, and discuss the challenges facing policy and practice in Higher Education.
With an ever-present and increasing focus on the responsibilities of the Higher Education sector in relation to student health, well-being and safety, this timely conference is a vital opportunity for practitioners and managers to stay up-to-date with current developments and connect with their peers.
Conversations will no doubt revolve around the incoming Office for Student’s condition of registration proposals on harassment and sexual misconduct, new regulation around freedom of speech in Higher Education and what this means in the context of sexual misconduct, and ongoing debates around the extent of universities’ duty of care to their communities of students and staff.
Our packed agenda – to be published shortly – will be informed by SVLOs and other sexual violence practitioners across the Higher Education sector, and will include sessions designed to support policy and practice in the area of sexual misconduct at university.
We’re also excited to be presenting once again our coveted LimeLight Awards, recognising the exceptional and outstanding achievements of SVLOs and SVLO services across the university sector (more below!).
Have your say
To ensure the programme is as exciting and relevant as possible, please do tell us what topics you’d like to see covered here – the survey will close at 5pm on Friday 23 June.
Secure your place
Visit our SVLO Conference page to book your place or find out more.
The conference will be relevant for trained SVLOs/SVMLOs, and any university/Higher Education professional interested or involved in the prevention of and response to sexual misconduct affecting students and staff, such as student services and wellbeing staff, those responsible for relevant conduct processes, Students’ Union officers and staff, and others.
LimeLight Award Nominations Now Open!
The LimeLight Awards offer an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the exceptional practice being delivered by professionals across the Higher Education sector in relation to sexual misconduct.
If you work with or have been supported by an inspirational SVLO/SVMLO, or are part of a great team, why not make a nomination?
There are three Award categories:
- The Saskia Jones Award for Outstanding Achievement by a SVLO/SVMLO
- The Award for Outstanding SVLO/SVMLO Team/Service
- The Award for Inspirational SVLO/SVMLO Manager/Lead
Anyone can nominate an individual or a team for a LimeLight Award – all you have to do is complete the nomination form.
Nominations must be received by 5pm on Friday 1 September 2023.
Find out more and download the LimeLight Awards nominations guidance here