Research Advisory Board
The MSCOP Research Advisory Board
is at the centre of the organisation, providing vital participation and guidance on all matters related to MSCOP development.
Mimi
I am a Trustee of the Voice of Domestic Workers and formerly led its education working group. I have spoken in the parliament to reinstate the Domestic Worker's visa rights and been part of RAB. As a survivor of lived experience, I often work with domestic workers who have fled their traffickers and I conduct a pre advise assessment for referral in NRM. I have also volunteered as an interpreter for counselling sessions for domestic workers. I am also a spokesperson of Future Voices.
My own story has been published in the New Statesman and I have been interviewed on BBC 1 Live Radio. I have sound editing experience and I produced a Soundwalks piece which features the sounds of Piccadilly Circus and through which I tell my story.
Keith
Juliet
Contributing to and reviewing key materials and outputs of the organisation,
Reviewing ethics applications and study documentation,
Providing expert input into the outcomes framework and categories, and the core outcome set,
Advising on the engagement with stakeholders who are survivors,
Facilitating multi-agency workshop discussion groups,
Presenting MSCOP and related information to policymakers, including the UK Home Office
Syed
I am a survivor leader with 13± years lived experiences and now a Modern Slavery/Human Trafficking independent consultant/advocate. I have acquired the Survivor lead certificate: survivor engagement, leadership, advocate and development as well as the Peer Mentoring Certificate from Survivor Alliance Academy.
My experience includes supporting survivors and empowering trafficking survivors’ to create agreements and boundaries as well as safeguarding, trauma-informed practice and anti-oppressive practice. I have worked as a consultant for the Modern Slavery PEC, Afruca, and Survivor Alliance. I am currently working with Hope for Justice, British Red Cross and the Snowdrop Project on the IMSA framework Model as well as MSCOS.
The work of RAB includes:
Ruth
Peter
Brook
I have led the Survivor Alliance Birmingham Chapter since 2021 and I am a crew committee member of the Sophie Hayes Foundation. I am also a panellist on the board of Afruca. I am a volunteer at the Brandhall Community Hub, where we provide a pantry and warm space for vulnerable people and people on low income and advocate for people who are homeless and in need.
I have spoken at a legal webinar about what survivors need from lawyers and I have also spoken with a range of politicians and the local mayor about the needs of survivors. I am a pro-active member of my local community and a student at college, where I have initiated changes in the enrolment of survivors.
Keith Lewis is a survivor leader, an anti-slavery advocate and independent consultant. He is an advisor for Survivor Alliance and a member of the MSCOS Research Advisory Board and Community of Practice (www.MSCOS.online), based at Kings College London. Keith Lewis is a committee member for the British Standards Institute (BSI)Royal Charter. As the first survivor leader to work with the BSI, he has had a key role in the production of the British Standard 25700: Organizational responses to Modern Slavery Guidance, and the International Standard ISO 37200. These are pioneering standards which provide organizations with guidance on how to manage human trafficking risks in their operations, supply chains and wider operating environments. Keith speaks at UK and international workshops and events, to promote understanding of the subject of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking.
I am a lived experience of human trafficking with a lot of experience of what it is like to be a victim. I wrote a leaflet for survivors not only to get into research, but to also help them to interact with other survivors and none survivors to build their confidence and get involved in the community around them.
Syed is a dedicated Survivor Leader, Researcher, and Advocate with extensive expertise in modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) consultancy. He has an established track record of collaborating with prestigious institutions, including Survivor Alliance, King’s College London, and the University of Nottingham, to influence national policy and research ethics. He specialises in multilingual interpretation and trauma-informed facilitation, ensuring research and support frameworks are inclusive, accessible, and survivor-centred. Committed to community empowerment and professional governance, he effectively translates lived experience into strategic insights to facilitate ethical co-production and systemic justice.
I have worked as a consultant with Survivor Alliance and Nottingham University Rights Lab, and as a peer researcher for the Modern Slavery Core Outcomes Set study and STAR-WB. I have worked with Human Trafficking Foundation as an independent consultant on the update of the Slavery and Trafficking Survivor Care Standards.
I am a Champion for Mental Health England, which provides guidance on how people, professionals, workplaces, education centres and the wider community should respond to anyone, including survivors, who are experiencing or having existing mental health issues.
I worked with other survivors to campaign on International Anti-Slavery Day, which included a meeting with the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. I am studying Beauty at college, where I am also a student representative. My intention is to study mental health, specifically focused in the modern slavery/human trafficking sector. I also work with, and belong to the Singing Proud Nottingham Choir Committee and Inclusion group.