LimeCulture is delighted to announce the appointment of Kerrie Best as the Director of Sexual Violence Services at LimeCulture. Kerrie joined the LimeCulture team on 31 March 2025 and will lead and oversee our Sexual Violence Services division. In this role, she will spearhead a comprehensive range of consultancy and bespoke training initiatives aimed at preventing and responding to sexual violence. She will also oversee our Independent Accreditation Programmes.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have Kerrie join LimeCulture as a Director. She has 17 years of dedicated experience in the sexual violence sector, so brings with her a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Kerrie is joining us at an exciting time for LimeCulture and I know she will be a fantastic addition to our team’ – Stephanie Reardon, CEO of LimeCulture.
Prior to joining LimeCulture, Kerrie was employed as the Head of Service Delivery at West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, where she was responsible for overseeing services provided by a multidisciplinary team comprising Therapists, Educators, Independent Sexual Violence Advocates, and Social Workers.
Kerrie is a qualified counsellor and trainer who has held various leadership, consultancy, and learning and development roles across corporate, regulatory, academic, and third sector organisations. Her accomplishments include developing accredited qualifications and bespoke development programmes, such as Sexual Violence Practitioner qualifications and a Leadership Development Programme for ISVA Managers. Additionally, she has contributed to academia by creating undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Domestic Abuse, Human Rights, and Sexual Violence at the University of Worcester.
Combining her therapeutic and change management skills with her specialised experience in supporting individuals affected by sexual harassment and abuse, Kerrie is committed to empowering both individuals and organisations to implement meaningful change.
Kerrie’s academic credentials include a Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Learning and a Master’s in Education. She is also a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, reflecting her dedication to excellence in education and training.
“I am delighted to join LimeCulture at such an exciting time in their journey. The work they are doing on enabling safer cultures across multiple sectors is critical in preventing sexual abuse and harassment in all its forms and I am looking forward to playing my part in that change” – Kerrie Best, Newly-appointed Director of Sexual Violence Services, LimeCulture
We are extremely happy to welcome Kerrie to LimeCulture and look forward to the significant contribution she will make in supporting our mission to build more inclusive, safer cultures.
Kerrie can be contacted at LimeCulture via her email kerrie.best@limeculture.co.uk or info@limeculture.co.uk