Ana-Sofia leads FLEX’s work on labour exploitation in supply chains, through advocacy and direct engagement with businesses. She is delivering a project to develop more sustainable corporate responses through a worker-informed human rights due diligence process. Prior to this role, she was Policy and Research Project Manager at Stop the Traffik, where she worked on multi-country projects to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers, with a focus on generating quantitative evidence to inform targeted interventions. Ana-Sofia has also worked conducting impact assessments and supply chain risk mapping for businesses operating in high-risk environments. She has an LLM from Suffolk University Law School and an MSc in Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism from UCL.

Louis previously worked at the Living Wage Foundation, where he oversaw accreditations for employers in the East Midlands and worked on the Recognised Service Provider scheme, which focused on uplifting the pay of cleaners, security and catering workers. Before that, Louis was at ShareAction, where he worked on promoting good working standards at FTSE companies. He holds a BA in British Politics and Legislative Studies from the University of Hull.

Oliver manages FLEX’s research team, with a focus on identifying structural risks of labour exploitation within the UK’s migration and labour market enforcement systems and exploring how these systems can be made safer and fairer for workers. His work spans both quantitative and qualitative research, including surveys, interviews and focus groups, and involves engagement with policymakers, industry representatives, government, civil society and workers. He has a particular focus on the horticulture and fishing sectors.

Before joining FLEX, Oliver worked with the International Labour Organization in South-East Asia and the Italian National Institute of Health and Science on labour migration and migrant care workers. He holds a PhD in Economics from Marche Polytechnic University and an MSc in International Development and Management from Lund University.

Maria supports FLEX’s day-to-day operations, with a focus on onboarding, team engagement, event management and creating effective ways of working. She works on improving collaboration and communication across the team, streamlining processes and introducing tools that simplify and automate workflows where possible. Maria also supports colleagues to adapt to new systems and processes through training and practical guidance, helping to make planning and workflows clearer and more effective.

With several years’ experience supporting mission-led organisations, Maria brings a people-focused approach to her work, grounded in her background in psychology and her commitment to social justice. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Lucila leads FLEX’s strategy, sustainability and development, including fundraising, cross-sector collaboration, team leadership and organisational culture. She works across FLEX’s programmes to provide strategic direction and cohesion, and builds partnerships that strengthen efforts to end labour abuse and exploitation.

Originally from Argentina, Lucila has more than 17 years’ experience working at the intersection of migration, labour and gender. She has worked extensively with Latin American communities, including outsourced cleaners and domestic workers, as well as women and girls experiencing gender-based violence. Under her leadership, the team has grown FLEX’s work, developing dedicated programmes focused on overlooked labour sectors such as hospitality, agriculture, social care, fishing, and logistics, as well as piloting projects that put policy recommendations into practice.

Her work is informed by an intersectional feminist approach, with a focus on how migration status, gender and racial discrimination shape people’s experiences of work and exploitation.

Lucila is currently Chair of the Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organisation (IRMO). She speaks English and Spanish and holds a PhD in migration and ethnic identity from Aston University.

Varka Kalaydzhieva is passionate advocate with frontline, policy, and community-based experience advancing the rights and dignity of migrant workers, including those facing exploitation and human trafficking. She led policy initiatives, webinars and workshops, co-created with migrant workers and advocates, including an experiential workshop called ‘Essential but Disposable Labour, Migrant Worker Exploited in Canada‘ that centres migrant voices and challenges harmful systems. Her work extends to coalition-building through the Collaborative Network to End Exploitation and the Canadian Council for Refugees, where she co-facilitated national committees, including the Precarious and Exploited Migrants Committee and campaigns such as the Open Work Permits Now.

Gina joined FLEX in March 2023 to focus on developing our training programme, working with front-line organisations to help them identify and support potential victims of labour exploitation. Gina’s background is in providing support to communities experiencing forced displacement. She has worked with an organisation in Cairo providing legal assistance to refugees and migrants facing protection difficulties and exploitation. Additionally, with the International Refugee Assistance Project, she has worked to develop pathways supporting refugee children in East and North Africa to access family reunification procedures. She holds an MSc in Labour, Activism, and Development from SOAS, University of London. 

Olivia works within the research team on FLEX’s research projects. She has experience working with a number of NGOs in the migration sector, both in London and Mexico City. Olivia has a BA in French and Spanish from University College London and an MA in Postcolonial Culture and Global Policy from Goldsmiths, where her research focused on EU border control databases.

Joe focuses on developing worker-centred approaches to human rights due diligence (HRDD) across outsourced service sectors, including cleaning, logistics and security. His work includes analysing labour exploitation risks in supply chains, developing safe worker engagement and safeguarding approaches, and supporting brands and suppliers to strengthen worker protections. He works with corporate human rights, sustainability, procurement, legal, HR and operations teams, as well as trade unions, worker organisations and civil society.

Joe brings a background in labour organising and research, including a PhD from the University of Sheffield focused on collective labour organising among migrant and refugee communities in warehouse logistics. He has also campaigned internationally with trade unions on workers’ rights in the gig economy.

Oska has been involved in migrant-justice initiatives as a community organiser, legal advisor, policy officer, and academic researcher in both the UK and Greece. His PhD explores racialised men’s experiences of displacement in Athens, specifically focusing on the caring and loving ways that they support each other and their wider communities in contexts of legal precarity, labour exploitation, racist violence and political marginalisation. He has also enjoyed co-producing podcasts, exhibitions and festivals with and for migrant communities in London and Athens. 

Kate leads FLEX’s policy work. She has over 15 years’ relevant experience in workers’ rights, campaigning and advocacy as well as anti-trafficking work. Kate has previously worked as UK & Europe Manager at Anti-Slavery International and headed the Human Trafficking Foundation. Kate has also worked at Kalayaan, where she gave immigration and employment advice to migrant domestic workers in the UK as well as leading the organisation’s policy and campaigning work. Previously Kate worked at a Sure Start local programme and in International Development. She has a BA in Social Anthropology with Development Studies from Sussex University and an LLM (Distinction) in Human Rights from Birkbeck University, School of Law.

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Angeli’s research focuses on the intersection of migration and labour rights, with current work exploring fair and safe migration pathways for low-paid work, secure reporting, the restricted right to work for asylum seekers in the UK, and labour exploitation in the fishing sector. She engages with workers in high-risk sectors and migrants with precarious status, as well as industry practitioners, academics and third-sector organisations. Angeli is a qualified lawyer in the Philippines and previously worked on anti-trafficking and survivor engagement initiatives. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of the Philippines College of Law and an LLM in Human Rights Law from Queen Mary University of London. She speaks English and Tagalog.

Katie leads FLEX’s operational functions across HR, project management, organisational development, governance and policy, helping to create the systems and structures that underpin the organisation’s strategic aims. She brings over 20 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector, with a particular focus on supporting small charities to strengthen their operations, develop effective teams and deliver sustainable change. Katie combines strategic thinking with practical delivery, with a focus on creating positive workplace cultures and effective systems that enable organisations and their people to thrive.

Lynda provides financial support to FLEX as an independent consultant.  Lynda is a qualified Chartered Accountant and trained with BDO.  After leaving BDO in 2004, Lynda has worked in the not for profit sector initially as a Finance Manager for a Fairtrade charity, Twin and since 2011 as an independent consultant to a number of charities. Lynda has a wealth of experience in preparing SORP accounts and project reporting for major donors (EU, Comic Relief, DFID).  Lynda has acted as a project consultant to the International Division of the British Red Cross and currently works with a portfolio of smaller charities.

With over 10 years of experience in marketing, communications, and digital media, Amos has worked across the UK and East Africa, supporting organisations to develop effective communications strategies, deliver impactful campaigns, and engage diverse audiences.

His experience includes leading communications and advocacy initiatives within the non-profit sector, creating digital content, managing media engagement, and using ethical storytelling to raise awareness of social issues, including gender equality, human rights, and community empowerment. He has collaborated with a wide range of stakeholders, including government institutions, international organisations, development partners, and UN agencies, including the World Health Organization and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, through community-focused projects.

Amos holds a BA in Contemporary History from the University of Essex and is fluent in Swahili. He is passionate about using communications as a tools for social change, amplifying underrepresented voices, and helping organisations create greater awareness and positive impact.

Peter is Director of Programmes and Chief of Staff at World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. Prior to this, Peter joined Consumers International as Director of Consumer Rights, Innovation & Impact. Peter was also previously the Head of Sustainability Policy at the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the trade association for retailers, where he was responsible for the development and delivery of the retail industry’s sustainable and ethical trade policies, including the Better Retail Better World campaign. He has worked on environmental issues for the representative body of the food industry, FDF, and co-chaired the Home Office Modern Slavery Strategy and Implementation Group on Transparency in Supply Chains.

Rachel has worked in the INGO sector for 10+ years, in Finance Director/Chief Operating Officer roles with International Rescue Committee UK and CARE International UK. Prior to this she worked for the British Council in a range of programme and finance roles in the UK and India. She brings significant experience of NGO financial management as well as a passion for fighting inequality and injustice.

Shereen is a medical demographer and statistician by training and an expert in the organisation and delivery of social care and their interactions with health policy. She is an established multi-disciplinary academic with extensive social care research experience working directly with policymakers in the UK and internationally. Shereen has advised the UK Government and parliamentary committees on issues related to adult social care and is currently a specialist adviser to the House of Commons Committee on Health and Social Care. Internationally, she has acted as a senior expert for the World Bank; UN-ESCWA; UN; WHO and UNICEF. She now works at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Anushya is a Senior Associate at JustRight Scotland and leads the organisation’s Scottish Anti-Trafficking & Exploitation Centre (SATEC). With 20+ years’ experience of working in the fields of human trafficking and migrant rights, Anushya has an LLB from The University of Glasgow and an LLM in Human Rights from the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde. Anushya will join FLEX’s Board of Trustees in September.

Ian has worked in immigration since 2002, initially with the Home Office and now as a Partner with Vialto, a global law firm.  Over the last ten years Ian has advised employers of all sizes on navigating immigration systems, briefed Parliamentarians, spoken in the media and advised governments on how to develop immigration policies and practices.

Adam is a lawyer who previously worked for NGOs defending victims of human rights violations across Europe, particularly migrants and ethnic minorities. Before joining ClientEarth, he had a wide-ranging practice at the European Roma Rights Centre, including litigation in 18 countries and cases before national courts, the European Court of Human Rights, UN treaty bodies, and the European Committee of Social Rights. He serves on the boards of several NGOs and has published numerous academic articles and blogs, as well as delivering training to lawyers, judges, and civil society organisations. He is also a trustee of PICUM—the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants—of which FLEX is a member. Adam holds an LLM from King’s College London, a JD from Columbia Law School, a diplôme d’études approfondies from Paris-Sorbonne University, and an undergraduate degree from Harvard University. He speaks English, French, Spanish, and Hungarian.