Bryony Lees, PR and Comms Manager at Little Leaf Agency, has completed a Level Four course in Teaching Relationships and Sex Education, adding to the agency's internal expertise. This certification follows almost five years of Lees' work focused on sexual wellness and pleasure within her nearly decade-long career in marketing and PR.

Certification Details and Agency Perspective

The Level Four course in Teaching Relationships and Sex Education was delivered by ACET UK and endorsed by AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group. The curriculum included both Relationships and Sex Education and Relationship Education, with Lees earning four Level Four credits. This qualification builds upon Lees' existing experience, which includes almost ten years in marketing and PR across various sectors, with nearly five years specifically dedicated to sexual wellness and pleasure.

Little Leaf Agency, described as a women-led PR and communications agency specializing in sexual wellness, views this training as directly relevant to the quality of press coverage its clients receive. The agency states that journalists covering sexual health and relationships require sources with a deep understanding of the subject, making certifications important in this field. The qualification is expected to support Lees in reviewing client messaging, collaborating with external experts, and identifying stronger story angles for editors.

Lees commented on the certification, stating that she has been working and growing with Little Leaf for almost five years. She described completing the qualification as a natural extension of her work at an agency that supports sexual wellness and pleasure brands. Lees added that representing sexual wellness brands involves regular communication about intimate subjects, and approaching these conversations with informed knowledge is important.

This certification is part of a period of continued investment in specialist expertise across Little Leaf’s team. The agency is expanding its work with sexual wellness brands, educators, and organizations internationally.

Industry Context and Related Developments

The adult industry has seen several other developments recently. On September 11, 2026, two members of Congress introduced new legislation to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. This act protects interactive computer services, including adult platforms, from liability for user-generated content. Also on September 11, 2026, adult ad network and agency Admaze introduced a flat-rate media buying model for publishers and advertisers. Centro launched CentroPulse, a new lifetime revenue share affiliate program for performance marketers, adult traffic affiliates, established webmasters, and sub-affiliate network operators, also on September 11, 2026. Fanstage launched a new platform allowing creators to sell PPV content directly from their Telegram DMs on the same date.

Earlier in September, on September 10, 2026, a Republican congressman introduced legislation for the second time in recent weeks to bar U.S. courts from helping to enforce foreign laws restricting speech that would be protected under the First Amendment domestically. This potentially includes foreign age verification laws. SextPanther expanded its territory to include the U.K. and E.U. on September 10, 2026. Segpay expanded its territory to include Australia on September 8, 2026, and named Sam O’Connell as managing director of its Australian operation. Age and identity verification company Ondato joined the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) as a corporate sponsor on September 8, 2026. XBIZ announced the full show schedule for XBIZ Amsterdam, set to take place September 10-13 at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, on September 7, 2026. Ukrainian legislators are once again considering a bill to decriminalize the creation and distribution of pornography, an activity that currently carries a prison sentence of three to five years, as reported on September 6, 2026.

Key Facts

  • Bryony Lees, PR and Comms Manager at Little Leaf Agency, completed a Level Four course in Teaching Relationships and Sex Education.
  • The course was delivered by ACET UK and endorsed by AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group.
  • Lees has nearly 10 years of experience in marketing and PR, with almost five years focused on sexual wellness and pleasure.
  • Little Leaf Agency states the training is relevant to the quality of press coverage its clients receive.
  • The certification is part of Little Leaf Agency's continued investment in specialist expertise.