As we approach the end of another exciting and successful year, LimeCulture would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to our partners, clients, colleagues, and friends. Together, we’ve made 2024 a year of growth, innovation, and impact.
2024 has been a milestone year for LimeCulture, filled with opportunities to expand our reach, deepen our impact, and continue delivering exceptional training and consultancy services across sectors. From launching innovative initiatives to strengthening existing partnerships, this year’s achievements reflect our unwavering commitment to safeguarding and supporting those impacted by sexual violence and misconduct.
While it’s impossible to capture everything, here are some highlights that made 2024 exceptional:
- Partnering with Avon & Somerset Constabulary: Assisted in launching their specialist internal support service to provide specialist workplace support for officers and staff experiencing sexual misconduct or witnessing inappropriate behaviours. This specialist service was the first of its kind in policing and has since been adopted by Cheshire Constabulary. We will be working with other forces in 2025 to expand this internal model of specialist support.
- Supporting Pinsent Masons: Helped launch a unique safer culture, safeguarding, and child protection service for their clients.
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust: Leveraged our Safer Cultures Framework to support the implementation of the NHS Sexual Safety Charter. This project includes developing a tailored prevention and response approach and establishing a new support model for staff facing sexual misconduct or inappropriate behaviour.
- Trauma-Informed Training Initiatives: Introduced new training programmes to help employers meet their duties under the Worker Protection Act 2023 (Amendment of the Equality Act 2010). Our training equips employers to prevent sexual harassment and respond to cases with fairness, sensitivity, and efficiency. This includes training for Sexual Misconduct Discipline Panel Members and Investigators
- Best Practice Guide for British Gymnastics: Developed and launched a Best Practice Guide in response to the Whyte Review, an independent investigation into abuse allegations in gymnastics.
- ISVA Development Milestone: Reached over 1,000 new ISVAs trained on our ISVA accredited Development Programme and introduced new courses, including the ISVA Refresher Programme and ISVA’s Role in Family and Court Proceedings.
- Safeguarding in Sports: Expanded our training to Premier League academies, first teams, and women’s teams, along with collaborations with the England and Wales Cricket Board and other sports.
- Supporting Schools and Universities: Hosted a seminar for schools on addressing sexual misconduct, increased the number of schools and colleges adopting a whole-school approach to preventing and responding to sexual misconduct. Continued supporting universities with a range of training initiatives including our accredited training for Sexual Violence Liaison Officers (SVLOs)
- ISVA Quality Standards: Expanded the number of ISVA Services receiving LimeCulture’s Quality Mark for achieving the Quality Standards for ISVA Services.
- Bespoke Risk & Needs Assessment for the Catholic Church: Commissioned by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Authority to develop and implement a consistent approach to sexual misconduct risk identification, management and escalation across Catholic Church in England and Wales.
- Consultancy Projects: Delivered independent reviews and improvement initiatives for sexual violence services in areas including Durham, Northumbria, Norfolk, and in St. Lucia.
- Professional Networks: Continued driving innovation through our Professional Networks.
- Independent Safeguarding Reviews: Conducted reviews for a range of National Governing Bodies in sports. These reviews include desk based research and extensive stakeholder engagement to identify areas of good practice, areas for improvement and key recommendations to make sport safer.
- Collaborations in Sports: Partnered with 45 National Governing Bodies, Sport England, and Sport Resolutions to transform safeguarding case management practices.
- Lead Safeguarding Officer Development: Expanded our accredited Lead Safeguarding Officer Development Programme to further support safeguarding leaders.
- Safer Sport Knowledge & Network Conference: In July 2024, we hosted our inaugural Safer Sport Knowledge and Network Conference with delegates from more than 50 wide-ranging national, regional and local sporting organisations.
- Workforce Investment: Enhanced governance by strengthening our Board reporting to Non-Executive Directors, expanding the Senior Leadership Team, and prioritisng staff training, development, and leadership coaching.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlined administration, digitised processes, and refined financial systems to help us to work smarter and more efficiently.
- Brand Evolution: Collaborated with Manifestive to redefine our vision, mission, and values, ensuring our brand reflects our dedication to safer cultures.
Reflecting on this year’s accomplishments, we’re incredibly proud of the strides we’ve made. However, it is important to recognise that behind these achievements are the talented individuals who make up the LimeCulture team. Their dedication, expertise, and passion are the driving forces behind everything we do. We are so very grateful to each and every member of the LimeCulture team for all that they do.
To all our partners, clients, and supporters – thank you for your unwavering commitment to LimeCulture’s mission. We’re excited about the opportunities that 2025 will bring and look forward to working with you to create safer, healthier, and more inclusive cultures.
From all of us at LimeCulture, we wish you a peaceful and joyful festive season. See you in the New Year!
