1. Matthew Hodgkinson Portfolio of recent work
Migrant Help UK: Back to Life
Creative Director on multi-channel campaign to raise awareness of modern slavery
and human trafficking. Communications included twelve exhibition boards, pull-up
banner, exhibition leaflet and Wordpress website. Work included art direction of
photoshoot, all design, copywriting and production.
TEXT: ‘BACK01£5’ to 70070 to donate £5 — and help
a victim of modern day slavery rebuild their life
S
onia suffered violence, threats
and harassment in Uganda
because she was gay. Her partner
died when their home was deliberately
set on fire, and she fled to the UK.
When she arrived, Sonia knew she
would be met by a man who would
help her find work. But he took her
identity documents and told her not to
ask questions.
He drove her to a flat in Bristol,
locked her in and said her job was
to do housework and cook.
At first she didn’t protest, telling
herself: “Tomorrow is a new day.
Things will be better.” But as the days
passed, the man became violent and
threatening. He even attempted to
rape her. Sonia was scared and alone.
She didn’t even know what city she
was in.
the way back
Then one day Sonia took her chance.
Her captor was in the bathroom and
the front door was unlocked. Sonia ran
and ran. She didn’t know where she
was heading but it didn’t matter. When
she finally stopped, she sat down at a
bus stop and cried.
Seeing her in distress, a woman
stopped to ask if she was okay. Sonia
was overcome with emotion and told
her everything.
The woman notified the authorities
and Sonia was soon put in touch with
Migrant Help UK. We helped Sonia
with her asylum claim and with
counselling and further support.
Sonia is now taking English lessons,
has joined a local LGBT group and
is making friends in the community.
She’s taking back control of her life.
SONIA, 41: SURVIVOR
Held in slavery for eight
months in Bristol
Referrals of potential victims to the National
Referral Mechanism in the UK increased by 40%
from 2014 to 2015.
I felt powerless. I knew
no-one and had no-one to
turn to ... I was trapped and I
couldn’t see a way out.
’
‘
Even at my loneliest
I always had hope.
Hope is a very
powerful thing.
’
‘
M
odern day slavery is the
fight of our generation. It is
happening now in cities,
towns and villages across the UK.
Perhaps even on your street. People
being bought and sold as goods and
used for domestic servitude, forced
labour, or sex work against their will
— to make money for criminals.
As sobering as this is, we are not
powerless. Migrant Help UK works
with organisations such as the police
and other partner agencies to
deliver training to help people
recognise potential victims — often
vulnerable people who lack basic
English and are too frightened to
speak out for themselves.
With your support we can achieve so
much more. We can further raise
awareness of this crime and fund the
services to help more people such as
Sonia, Sade, Robert, Lilla, Darius and
Ellie. Together, we can help them
rebuild their lives.
£3 pays for a victim of trafficking to
attend an English or art therapy class
provided by our dedicated volunteers
£8 pays for a care package of female
toiletries
£35 pays for an individual to have
an appointment with a specialist
psychotherapist
£10,000 provides a room in a
move-on safe house for a year
Please help us
Text: ‘Back01£5’ to 70070
to donate £5 today
Visit: backtolife.org.uk
TRAFFICKING and
modern slavery
Rescued victims of slavery are often left
destitute. They’re then vulnerable to further
exploitation — it’s a vicious circle. But with more
support, we can break it. We can give victims a
better chance of finding work and living
independent, meaningful lives, free from the
traffickers’ control.
John Merralls
UK Operations Manager, Human Trafficking & Victims
of Slavery Support Services, Migrant Help UK
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STORIES OF TRAFFICKING, MODERN SLAVERY
AND SURVIVAL
Sample of exhibition boards

2. ellie’s story
E
llie was 18, born and brought up in
Birmingham. She’d been friends with
James for years and she trusted him.
One night, James took Ellie to his friend’s
house for a party. When they arrived at
the dingy property in the middle of the
night, she was surrounded by a group of
strange men.
“James told me what I was supposed to
do,” she said. “I couldn’t believe what was
happening. I was terrified. I couldn’t even
speak to say no.”
Each of the men gave James money and
took their turn with Ellie.
When it was over, James pulled Ellie up off
the floor. She was battered, exhausted and
unable to walk. He draped her limp body
around his shoulder and took a cab back to
the station.
From then on, he never let Ellie out of his
sight. For weeks they travelled to different
cities and different ‘parties’. He threatened
her, was violent, and he raped her.
“He knew everything about my life,” said
Ellie. “He told me if I ran, he wouldn’t
just come after me, but my family and
friends too.”
the way back
It was only after several months that
Ellie finally found an opportunity to run
to the police.
She suffered psychological trauma and was
petrified James would find her again. But
with support from Migrant Help UK, Ellie
has not only been able to help with a
criminal investigation against her trafficker,
she has begun to rebuild her life.
ELLIE,20:SURVIVOR
ForcedintoprostitutionforeightmonthsinBirmingham
Was this some kind of sick
joke? I wanted to scream
but I knew it wouldn’t help.
I was outnumbered.
’
‘
M
ore men, women and children
are being abused and exploited
for the sole purpose of making
money for criminals than at any other
time in history.
This is a global epidemic. It affects every
continent and almost every country. It's
happening here in the UK, now, and it's
getting worse.
The victims are no different to you. They
have dreams of building better lives; of
having a job or a career in which they will
provide for themselves and their families.
Traffickers prey on this intrinsic human
desire. They feed on the most vulnerable
in society, trick and coerce them in order
to gain trust and then push them into a
helpless situation.
Victims are often found working and
living in slave-like conditions, physically
and mentally abused, trapped by threats
of further reprisals against them and their
families should they attempt to escape.
Migrant Help UK
supports victims of
modern slavery and
human trafficking. We
are dedicated to helping
these men and women
recover their dignity and
rebuild their lives.
36million
30seconds
There are more slaves in
the world today than at
any other point in
history; an estimated
21-36 million men,
women and children
Every 30 seconds,
somewhere in the world,
another person
is forced into modern
slavery or trafficked
1-2per cent
25per cent
Globally, only 1-2% of
people held in slavery are
ever rescued
1 in 4 modern slaves are
children under 18
13thousand
There are an estimated
13,000 victims of
modern slavery and
trafficking in the UK
There are more people in slavery
today than in the 350-year history
of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
robert’s story
A
fter losing his job in Slovakia, Robert
answered an advert for work on a
building site in Glasgow. It promised
regular wages and good accommodation.
When he arrived in the UK, Robert
was picked up by two Slovakian men. They
took his ID documents for ‘safe keeping’
and drove him to a flat in the suburbs.
Robert was shocked to find 10 other
people already there — but the men told
him not to worry and promised him he’d
find out about the job in the morning.
The next day he was woken early and told
to get up. But instead of heading to the
building site, he was instructed to deliver
leaflets door to door and not to ask
questions. He gritted his teeth and did as
he was told. At least the real job would
start soon, he thought.
But it didn’t. Instead Robert was forced to
deliver leaflets from 7am until 6pm, with
virtually no breaks or proper food. At night
he was locked in the flat.
At the end of the month, two burly men
came with his salary. They gave him just
£25 and kept the rest for rent, food and
transport. When Robert protested, the
men attacked him, breaking his nose.
The next month was worse. He was
accused of stealing food and only given
£10 in wages.
the way back
One day, while out working, Robert took
his chance to escape and contacted the
police. He was then put in touch with
Migrant Help UK.
At first, he didn’t want to talk. He was
ashamed and still scared that the
traffickers might come back. But with
support and counselling, Robert began to
make progress. He has now found a job in
a factory and is working to create a better
life for himself — the reason he came to
the UK in the first place.
ROBERT,34:SURVIVOR
Heldforsixmonthsinashared
flatinGlasgowandforcedintoslavelabour
It seems strange now. How could I be
so naive? But at the time I was desperate.
I thought if I just waited a little longer,
everything would work out.
’
‘
There are
more slaves
in the world
today than
at any other
point in
history.
Matthew Hodgkinson Portfolio of recent work
Migrant Help UK: Back to Life
STORIES OF TRAFFICKING, MODERN SLAVERY AND SURVIVAL
There are more slaves in
the world today than at any
other point in history
BACKTOLIFE.ORG.UK
A3/DL folded leaflet
Pull-up banner

3. London press conference
WordPress website
Exhibition boards in London Victoria
Matthew Hodgkinson Portfolio of recent work
Migrant Help UK: Back to Life

4. A3 poster
Coaster
A6 concertina staff leaflet
Matthew Hodgkinson Portfolio of recent work
Migrant Help UK: Rising to the Challenge
Internal staff campaign to communicate new organisation strategic objectives.
Communications included staff leaflet, poster and promotional coasters.
Advice and Support
To make sure that our
clients are provided with
the advice and support best
suited to their needs
Resilient
Infrastructure
To continue developing our
effectiveness, efficiency and
reach to ensure we are ready
for future challenges
Learning and
Listening
To listen to and learn from
our diverse workforce, making
full use of �ur collective
knowledge and experience
Collaboration
To form partnerships to
achieve the best possible
outcomes for our clients
Service
Development
To expand our regional
services to support the
successful integration of
migrants in local communities
Policy Influence
To share our knowledge
and expertise to shape fair
and informed policies
Strategy
Development
To develop a strategy
for 2018-2023 reflecting
the political, social and
economic climate
I’m so thankful for
everything Migrant Help
have done. They’re like a
family to me.
MIGRANT HELP UK STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES 2016-18
To be the best we can
be for those that need
us the most
RISINGto the
challenge
1» We provide advice,
support and guidance
to migrants
2» We are dedicated to
achieving the highest
standard of client care
3» We respect all our clients
and enable them to feel
protected and safe
4» We work at restoring
and building our clients’
confidence
5» We provide
information and access
to relevant services
6» We provide individuals
with the resources and
assistance to develop
greater independence
7» We provide services
to encourage successful
integration into communities
across the UK
8» We have teams of
dedicated advisers who
provide independent,
empathetic and confidential
support
9» We provide support in
person at our 10 offices
across the UK
10» We operate a free
national telephone helpline
to advise asylum seekers
11» We work closely with
voluntary, private and
statutory partners to
achieve the best outcomes
for our clients
20 WAYS WE HELP
12» We conduct research,
collaborate with experts
and share information
and expertise locally and
nationally
13» We provide feedback to
government on how policies
affect our clients and we
help shape decision making
14» We raise awareness
and contribute to the fight
against trafficking and
modern slavery
15» We publish booklets
and other materials
giving asylum advice in
15 languages
16» We can arrange for
interpreting and translation
in more than 80 languages
17» We provide advice and
support to migrants held
in prisons and detention
centres and offer pastoral
care through our multi-faith
chaplaincy teams
18» We operate an
education service that offers
unique teaching resources
and guidance for schools –
helping to create empathetic,
inclusive communities
19» We run English and art
classes using our volunteer
teams
20» We actively encourage
migrant children to
participate in sports as
part of our integration
programme
This is what we do to achieve it:
» We deliver advice, support and assistance to
vulnerable migrants enabling them to feel safe
and empowered
» We assist victims of trafficking and modern
slavery in their recovery and help them to start
new lives
» We inform government and policy makers to
ensure that legislation helps to create a fair
and inclusive society for people seeking refuge
in the UK
» We promote the values of equality, diversity,
inclusiveness and empathy, and support
integration into local communities
To create a society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats
them fairly and with respect, and enables them to reach their
full potential.
OUR VISION
To be the best we can
be for those that need
us the most
RISINGto the
challenge
MIGRANT HELP UK
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 2016-18
fairness,equality,diversity,inclu-
sion,respect,fairness,
equality,diversity,
inclusion,respect,fairness
eequality,diversity,inclusion,
respect,fairness,equality,diversity,
inclusion,respect,fairness,equ,
diversity,inclusion,respect,fairn
equality,diversity,inclu-
sion,
respect,fairness,equal-
ity,
diversity,inclusion,
respect,fairness,
equality,diversity,inclusion,re-
spect,fairness,equality,diversity,in-
As diverse as the people we support