Acknowledgements
The Anti-Trafficking Alliance is not a large organisation. We are a motivated group of young, dedicated, professional, expert individuals that are committed to fighting sex trafficking in the UK.
As an organisation that has been built from scratch without major funding, we have relied entirely on the hard work and dedication of all of our volunteers and supporters who believe in our vision and who have come together to take a stand against sex trafficking.
Many thanks for your work and support.
ATA Advocacy
Charlotte Onslow and Lucy Wake for your extensive and thorough work on ATA’s submission to the UK Home Office Consultation on Proposals for a UK Action Plan (2006)
ATA Communications
Five is Blue (Dylan Inns and Brie Wohler) for your amazing work on our Behind the Smile website and ATA flyers (2009)
Ceri Hayes and Kathryn Lockett for your ongoing work on our media and communications strategy, content writing and external liaison
Lastfish (Dave Caygill) for your excellent, visionary and committed work on ATA’s web and media strategy, for your design work on our publications, and for creating and managing our websites
Sergei Kvitkin for your Russian-English translation and support
ATA Events
To all those who helped us create, organise, promote and pull off with style those truly enjoyable, and very necessary, fundraising events in London – a big thank you to:
Organisers and Promoters
Charlotte Onslow, Dave Caygill, Don’t Panic!, EC1 Music (Jack), English Tom, Helen Atkins , Imogen Mathers, Jacqueline Katz, Kathryn Lockett, Lucy Bigland, Maria McHugh, Matthew Dore-Weeks, Rachel Dore-Weeks, Rhona Miller, Samir Elharway, Sound Artist Management (Ed), Spanish Bob, Tara Carey, Verity Susmann
DJs
Bex on the Dex, Boogalu, Buddha, Ben Cullum, Chain Gang (Plastic People), DJ Edit, DJ Flix (Ministry), DJ Prolix, Fin (Good Things), Gabriel (Heatwave), Galilee, Heatwave, Henry Landgrebe, Jazzbo, Josie Kendrick, Lee Prince, Liam (Good Things), Raf & Illogic, Shaun Keaveny, Simon Morell, The Pathmaster, Thurbalance (Vibe City)
Venues:
93 Feet East, Jamm, Sahara Nights, The Fly
Bands
Many thanks to the Chemical Brothers for their generous donation from their gigs in December 2008
ATA Film: ‘Behind the Smile’ Team
A powerful film produced on a very limited budget; a big thank you to all of you who went the extra mile to raise the voices of sex trafficking survivors.
| Role | Credits |
|---|---|
| Director, Writer, Promotion | Gabi Kent |
|
Producer, Promotion |
Hugh Harford |
| Associate Producer, Promotion | Matt Hird |
| Editor, Grader |
Ben Hole |
| Photography | Brendan Easton |
| Sound | Mick Duffield and Valerio Cerini |
| Dubbing Engineer | Martin Pavey |
| Actors | Adam Brody, James Kirk, Ian Ross, Ivan Todorov |
| Runners |
Noelle Davies-Brock,John Robinson, Manal Wicki, Florence Waller |
| Interviewees | ‘Alma’ – our thanks for her bravery in taking part in this film; Beata Cybulska, The Haven Sexual Assault Clinic in Whitechapel; Richard Bartram, Partner at Luqmani Thompson & Partners; Akima Thomas, Clinical Director, Women And Girls Network (WAGN) |
| Research and filming support |
The Poppy Project; Operation Maxim and the Metropolitan Police; Child & Women Abuse Studies Unit – Prof. Liz Kelly & Marie Garner; The City of Westminster Events and Filming Office ; LCL Rail & 221 St John Street Offices; Claire Harmer and all at Procam TV; Christopher Hird; Sarah Carr at Angeleye |
| Project conceptualisation and support | Helen Atkins, Tara Carey, ATA Trustees |
| Promotion | Fiona Harrisson |
ATA Game: ‘On the Game in Soho’ Team
An innovative and challenging project - we could not have produced such an engaging and relevant game without the vision, tenacity and hard work of:
| Role | Credits |
|---|---|
| David Caygill | Project lead |
| John Lau and the team at Open Creative Communications | Game build |
| Luis Carranza | Game promotion |
ATA Trustees
As an organisation that has never employed staff or had an office, these individuals have conceptualised, developed, inspired, nurtured, managed, promoted and have taken a hands-on approach to the majority of the day to day work of the Anti-Trafficking Alliance.
A special thanks to:
| Role | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Kathryn Lockett Chair and Founder |
Extensive work on strategic planning, fundraising, project and financial management |
| Charlotte Onslow Secretary and Founder |
Crucial role in establishing, building and nurturing the ATA as an organisation |
| John Lockett Treasurer |
Vital support with financial management and project development |
| Dave Caygill | Substantial work in conceptualising, building and managing ATA’s digital media campaign |
| Rachel Dore-Weeks Founder |
Key role in creating and building the ATA and with recruitment, research and grant writing |
Many thanks also to Chris Levick for his support with our administration.
ATA Volunteers
Many thanks to all of you who believed in our initial vision and who helped establish and build the ATA from 2005 onwards:
Helen Atkins, Sara Cree, Laura Evans, Gemma Loughran, Rhona Miller, Paul Moon, Chris Moss, Shantal Persaud , Julia Vale, Kim Van Niekerk, Pia Vraalsen, Lucy Wake, Hannah White
Funders
Many thanks to Comic Relief and the National Lottery for funding our Campaign against Demand to tackle sex trafficking
