Our People
In addition to the multi-skilled core team below, we are able to draw on a larger family of trusted specialists when projects require. Whether local or national, new-to-the-team or collaborators of many years, our network stretches from Neuroscientists to Make-up Artists and AI or VR magicians to some of the UK's leading actors. Whatever their specialities, our entire team are well versed in working to important deadlines and within areas of commercial or national confidentiality.
JOHN DALE Executive Director of Products & Services. John has led organisations for over 30 years in media production, including senior creative and managerial roles in the BBC and the UK’s main commercial channel, ITV. He is uniquely able to take the scientific and technological facts of the changing world and blend them into compelling storytelling that can be used by business and policy makers to enhance and promote their understanding of the future.
SUSIE JAMES Security and Resilience Executive Director. A successful serial entrepreneur and Psychology graduate from Bournemouth University, Susie brings together a wealth of business acumen, creativity and a deep Psychological understanding of human behaviour. Susie has created, built and sold two successful businesses, demonstrating her ability to identify and capitalise on key b2b service requirements.
ASHLEY GARNER Head of Production. His previous experience working with John in broadcast and training environments has given him a very broad range of skills. He is either directly involved with or oversees branding, on-screen design and production / post-production processes. He brings a creativity and discipline to everyone who works with him and understands the learning environment and the power that storytellers can bring to the process of behaviour change.
KYLE PATTERSON Business Operations Manager. Kyle has from a young age, always shown a consistent fascination in the understanding of human psychology, social tendencies and business motivations. This curiosity has lead him to a successful career in people and project management. His skills have been developed by his various roles in the media and entertainment industry as a regional Manager, customer service specialist and project leader. At Limetools Kyle has utilised his years of experience to formulate an efficient and robust project delivery and monitoring system, that has streamlined the companies business development and communication techniques.
JOE DALE Game Designer. He has a great passion for gaming in all its many forms! He has always worked in the gaming sector - through behavioural, educational, psychological or for entertainment purposes. Limetools allows him to exercise his skills by taking existing formats and integrating game mechanics into them to motivate participation, engagement, behavioural change, entertainment and loyalty. Joe is an accomplished film and TV actor and can be seen in some of our more recent products exploring the motivations of a hacker!
CHARLOTTE WHISHAW Producer. Former award-winning broadcast documentary producer, Charlotte is now interested in applying modern storytelling techniques to large organisation behaviour change processes. Before joining Limetools, Charlotte produced observational documentaries and mainstream TV format shows, gaining and maintaining long-term access within sensitive institutions such as HMPS and the NHS. Charlotte is skilled at developing contributor relations as well as broadcast compliance, often working with vulnerable contributors in stressful situations.
GIORGIO VIOLA 2D & 3D Animator. Giorgio creates engaging visual content for Limetools’ learning tools and media-based experiences. His work blends technical precision with creative storytelling to enhance visual learning. Always exploring new techniques and ideas, Giorgio is driven to push creative boundaries and deliver innovative visuals that help bring our projects to life. Giorgio is a passionate animator and digital artist who brings imaginative visuals to life across both 2D and 3D mediums. Self-taught from an early age, his deep interest in animation and digital graphics led him to expand his skills at Bournemouth and Poole College, where he honed his craft in media production.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JACQUI TAYLOR Behavioural Psychologist. Dr Jacqui Taylor is an Associate Professor in the Dept of Psychology at Bournemouth University. Jacqui was awarded a PhD by the University of Portsmouth for one of the first doctorates investigating the psychological impacts of the internet on online interaction. Jacqui has been involved in a number of consultancy and externally-funded projects, including: developing online training tools (SPOCE Project Management Ltd), cybersecurity evaluations (Technology Strategy Board); advising on user experience (BBC), and delivering social influence communication training (NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence). Jacqui has been involved with cybersecurity research with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Dorset Cyber Alliance.
MEGAN PLEVA Special Projects Manager. After graduating with an MSc in Cyber Security and Human Factors Megan joined us to help develop cyber content for our products, co-ordinate the development of new training tools, manage client relationships and research existing trends in Cyber. Megan, having led some of our MOD projects, now works with the team on the more challenging research-intensive projects from her new base in a French ski resort!
PAUL ORMEROD Director, European & ecoPLAY Sales. Paul co-founded Limetools to develop e-learning tools to meet demand in business and government for capacity building and improved performance, that enabled sustainable business models and policy development and implementation. Paul has a 30-year career in advising business and government on evolving technological impacts and climate change, with a focus recently on developing inclusive decision making models that respect the voices of all players in a world that is increasingly prioritising low carbon futures.
General Enquiries: Kyle Patterson - Business Operations Manager | kyle@limetools.biz | +44 (0) 1202 022449
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