meet the team

Jennie is a Criminal Barrister with over 15 years of experience working in the criminal justice system.  For 10 years, Jennie was employed by the Crown Prosecution Service as a Rape and Sexual Offences/Child Abuse Specialist Prosecutor. Highly experienced in multi-agency working, Jennie’s role at the CPS allowed her to gain invaluable experience in the child protection and safeguarding arena. The founder of Safeguarding Today, Jennie works as a Consultant at local, regional, and national level for all organisations working with vulnerable groups.  In the last 2 years, Jennie has worked closely at NGB level with the Safeguarding Teams at the English Football League and Motorsport UK, giving Jennie an insight into the safeguarding issues in elite performance sport. 

With over 20 years of Executive Assistant experience at board level, Kelly made the transition from EA to VA in 2019. Partnering with independent business owners and consultants, delivering structured and proactive business support enabling her clients to focus on growing and developing their core business.

Kelly joined SGT in September 2019 and plays a pivotal role in leading the organisation’s business operations. Kelly ensures the smooth day-to-day running of SGT, supporting both the internal team and clients by delivering operational excellence and enhancing business efficiency. Her role is central to maintaining strong client relationships and supporting SGT’s growth and strategic objectives. 

Michelle joined Safeguarding Today in March 2024 as PA to Jennie, bringing with her a wealth of experience from a diverse career across events, healthcare, and education.

As a Virtual Assistant, Michelle has partnered with clients across consultancy, coaching, and creative sectors. Friendly, supportive, and full of energy, she brings a proactive and positive approach to her work at Safeguarding Today. Outside of her role, Michelle is also committed to her local community, actively volunteering on local projects and initiatives.

Carol, a retired police officer is an independent safeguarding consultant within the sport sector.  She was an inaugural member of the National Safeguarding Panel co-ordinated by Sport Resolutions.  Carol has been commissioned by many National Governing Body’s to undertake a variety of roles including; conducting strategic whole sport safeguarding reviews and individual case investigations, the delivery of training, and acting as the safeguarding specialist member on disciplinary panels.  Carol is an independent member of the safeguarding Case Management Group at Badminton England, is a member of the safeguarding support team for the FA Premier Football League and is the Director of Governance on the Board of the Cheshire County Ladies Golf Association.

Libby is a qualified Social Worker with over a decade of experience supporting victims and survivors of child sexual and criminal exploitation. She has worked in the Children and Families Safeguarding Team at Walsall Local Authority and as an exploitation specialist with the Street Teams Organisation, providing direct support to children and families. Libby is the founder of The Sex, Lies & Love Project, delivering workshops for children, young people, and professionals on sexual violence, consent, and exploitation, and has worked with schools, sports organisations, and care providers across the UK. In addition, she sits on the board of Operation South America, supporting exploited children in Paraguay. Libby has spoken at national conferences, with clients including the NSPCC, The Children’s Homes Association, The National Working Group, and Inside Government.

After starting her career at Art College, Nikki’s real interest began in the transformation of internet-based services, and for the last 20 years, she has been creating wonderful websites for her clients. Nikki’s wealth of experience in the tech industry has created for the team at Safeguarding Today web and graphic design services and the ongoing IT support system in this digital age.