Enny joined JCWI in January 2017. She qualified as a solicitor in February 2010, and is an IAAS Level 2 accredited caseworker and supervisor. Following qualification, Enny worked as a Judicial Assistant in the Court of Appeal where she developed her interest in immigration and asylum law. Enny is passionate about ensuring that immigration laws…
Laura Smith is a solicitor and legal team supervisor at JCWI. She has worked extensively on asylum law and has particular expertise in asylum cases for persecuted political activists. She represented clients in KK and RS (Sur place activities, risk) Sri Lanka (CG) [2021] UKUT 130 (IAC) and DH (Particular Social Group: Mental Health) Afghanistan [2020] UKUT 223 (IAC). In 2021 Laura hosted…
JCWI stands in complete solidarity with all workers, and is committed to a world in which everyone can make the choice to work safely and with dignity – and that includes sex workers. We are unequivocal in our support for everyone who does sex work. We know that migrant sex workers – particularly those who…
Shveta Shah has around 20 years’ experience in global human rights and humanitarian sectors drawing on experience covering advocacy, policy and learning, programming and innovation, humanitarian field work, governance and management roles. She is currently Program Director of the Bertha Justice Initiative at the Bertha Foundation, where she works with an international network of human…
Amelia Mosquera-Pardo is a People/Culture Change, Learning & Development (L&D), Communications, and Organisational Development (OD) consultant and facilitator with 20 years’ international experience, working in the UK, Australia, SE Asia, Pakistan and the Middle East. She has delivered major organisational change projects, utilising a range of OD, L&D, change management and project management methodologies, and…
Rebecca Baron is a passionate and strategic campaigner with more than a decade of activism experience across multiple issues including migrant and refugee justice, climate justice, LGBTQ rights and global inequality. Rebecca is currently the Director of the Advocacy cluster at social change strategy firm Purpose Union. She specialises in strategy, movement theory and narrative…
Poppy joined the legal team at JCWI in March 2022. She is an OISC Level 2 accredited, and IAAS Level 2 accredited senior caseworker. Poppy has been working in immigration, asylum and public law since 2017, and is committed to helping her clients access justice and fight for their rights in the face of a…
The fight for migrants’ rights is at a crossroads. In Westminster, many of our politicians seem committed to making the UK an ever more hostile place for migrants, whatever the cost. And yet, local communities and decision-makers in all corners of the UK are increasingly standing up and resisting. Communities are sending a clear message…
2022 has been a tough year for all of us affected by the UK’s cruel anti-migrant rules. But our movement is strong, united, and growing. Those of us who believe in solidarity, in care and welcome, must continue to work together, and we will win. Please support us as we get set for 2023 by…