Human Trafficking and Human Rights, Modern Day Slavery , Forced Labour, and Domestic Servitude. Victim Care and repatriation, Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, Gender Based Violence GBV, Inter cultural expert. Child Safeguarding and Inclusion – New Europeans and African Diaspora. Gang Master’s Licensing Authority. Asylum cases. Juju, exorcisms, and Cult control.
MA in Politics Philosophy and Economics Oxford University 1978, MA in Development Studies and Political Theology Leeds University 1986, CCM 1987, PhD - Post Colonial Africa, Former Director of Education and Training for the UK Human Trafficking Centre – and Non Service Member Assessor for Senior Policing
Nationwide and International
Fast completion of reports typically within ten days of instructions by a leading expert in cross cultural, diversity & welfare issues surrounding immigration, trafficking, people smuggling, violence against women, sexual exploitation and hate crime.
I will interview clients where levels of complexity have abounded and paperwork is incoherent.
Specific Expertise in:
Human Trafficking, domestic servitude, child begging, informal fostering, sexual exploitation, forced labour cases, people smuggling, violence against women, social service risk, and hate crime, trafficking of people, victim care issues and repatriation challenges for survivors of Gender Based Violence. Baby Farms, Surrogacy and Adoption for exploitation and fraud.
FGM, religious and cultural challenges, honour killing and forced marriage. Elucidating cultures of control, manipulation of trust, intimidation and community taboos, JuJu control – wider systems of control. Children on the Street – street children and their abuse.
Particular specialisms French Speaking Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Nigeria and Nail bars.
Intercultural translation, HAWALA and HAWALADAR practices in Muslim communities in the UK, European, Money Laundering and Informal banking practices.
Reports delivered on time with clear opinions and independent recommendations. Extensive experience in enforcement and court procedures.
Additional Memberships/Professional bodies
Professional bodies
Associate member African Studies Centre University of Cambridge
Visiting Research Fellow Witwatersrand University South Africa
Director of Cambridge Centre for Applied Research in Human Trafficking – an international network of experts and practitioners in counter- trafficking.
United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre Chair of Research and Education committee (2006-2008)
Government Policy
Women’s National Commission Commissioner (2004-2006)
Partner Ibix Insight LLP
Chair Research and Education UK Human Trafficking Centre 2006-2007. Director of Cambridge Centre for Applied Research in Human Trafficking; Research Fellow Orange Free State University. African diasporas. Domestic Violence. Sexual Exploitation.; Phd University of Cambridge. African diasporas, Religion and identity. Pentecostalism and Traditional religions. BA Oxford University Politics Philosophy Economics; MA Leeds University International Development, Rape in warfare, Asylum and Migration rights.
Member of the Home Office NGO monitoring team for the UK Action Plan chaired by the Solicitor General and Home Office Minister responsible for Counter Trafficking and Serious Crime
