Marsh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Fight Against Slavery

In partnership with the Marsh Christian Trust, the Human Trafficking Foundation is delighted to award the following organisations and individuals for their outstanding work making a real difference to the lives of survivors of modern slavery in the UK.

REDUCING VULNERABILITIES

Kate Roberts, for work at Kalayaan, The Human Trafficking Foundation and Anti-Slavery International
”Tellingly, people are always eager to work with Kate, due to not only her great expertise, but her diligence, warmth and modesty: there is a trust that her motivation is the cause, rather than any personal or organisational glory.”

ENABLING AND SUPPORTING SURVIVORS’ RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS

Ahmed Aydeed, Duncan Lewis Solicitors

“In all discussions, Ahmed is absolutely focused on his clients' best interests. This is also obvious when Ahmed undertakes media interviews in relation to his cases - I was touched by his remarks in a media interview following interim victory in NN and LP when he (rightly) said it was down to the courage of two vulnerable people who wanted to ensure that others also trafficked and enslaved did not lose their support.”

REBUILDING LIVES

Jericho Foundation
“Jericho have worked hard to help people move on into mainstream employment when they have fully benefited from the project, registered clients with medical services, visited clients in hospital while off work or taken a client to hospital and waited until the client has received medical attention before leaving at midnight. The Jericho staff have remained absolutely committed to the welfare of all the clients that they have encountered.”

With thanks to our panel:

Jill Robinson and Elizabeth McKee
Flourish NI

David Camp
Stronger Together

Ekaterina Shubert
Task Force Trust

Anne McCarthy
Marsh Christian Trust