At LimeCulture, we are committed to improving responses to sexual misconduct and ensuring that organisations are equipped to handle these sensitive cases with care, fairness, and confidence. Following our recent work with a range of organisations to create safer cultures, we have identified a critical gap in HR professionals’ confidence when managing sexual misconduct cases. In response, and through direct consultation with HR advisers, we have developed a new, dedicated training course: Trauma-Informed Training for HR Advisers Handling Sexual Misconduct Cases.
Why This Course?
Through our work, it has become evident that HR professionals often feel uncertain and underprepared when dealing with sexual misconduct cases. Staff reported challenges in:
✅ Understanding the impact of trauma on reporting behaviours and memory recall
✅ Recognising and responding to trauma in both the reporting and reported party
✅ Managing cases fairly while ensuring sensitivity and minimising re-traumatisation
✅ Navigating unconscious bias and misconceptions around sexual misconduct
✅ Balancing transparency, safeguarding, and legal considerations
In response, LimeCulture worked closely with HR professionals to design a course that directly addresses these challenges.
What Does the Training Cover?
This one-day training course is designed to enhance the competence and confidence of HR professionals, providing practical strategies for handling sexual misconduct cases in a trauma-informed manner. Participants will learn how to:
✅ Apply trauma-informed principles in HR investigations and workplace proceedings
✅ Recognise the impact of trauma on behaviour, memory, and emotional responses
✅ Reduce re-traumatisation and create a safer reporting environment
✅ Identify unconscious bias and ensure fair decision-making
✅ Manage the emotional impact of handling sexual misconduct cases while promoting staff well-being
Who Is This Course For?
This training is designed for HR professionals, employee relations teams, and managers responsible for handling workplace sexual misconduct cases. No formal investigative training is required, but participants should have a foundational understanding of HR procedures and workplace conduct policies.
Delivery of Training
This course is exclusively offered as in-house delivery, providing your organisations with a tailored learning experience
Join Us to Create Safer Cultures within your Workplaces
Sexual misconduct cases are some of the most complex and sensitive that HR professionals face. A trauma-informed approach is essential to ensuring a fair, supportive, and robust response—not just for those who report misconduct but for all parties involved.
At LimeCulture, we believe that organisations must be equipped to handle these cases with confidence and care. This course is a step towards ensuring that HR professionals have the tools and knowledge they need to respond appropriately to sexual misconduct.
Contact us
If your organisation is looking to improve its response to sexual misconduct cases, get in touch to learn more about our training options.
📩 For bespoke costs and available dates please contact us at info@limeculture.co.uk.