Victorie Knox


Research consultant

Senior human rights researcher and analyst 
Expert on forced migration linked to organised crime and corruption

I am a senior research consultant with a PhD in human rights and experience researching and writing human rights reports for international organisations. In addition to considerable experience conducting research in academic and professional capacities and lecturing on human rights topics, I have held senior communications roles in advocacy organisations and the private sector. I have particular expertise in forced displacement and refugees; organised crime, corruption and impunity; gang violence, gender-based violence and hate crime; sexual and reproductive rights; and equality and discrimination; as well as specialist knowledge of Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Prior to moving into research, I gained over 15 years' experience in communications, campaigns and managing digital programmes. I have held senior roles in human rights and advocacy organisations including Amnesty International and International Alert, worked as an independent consultant in the private sector for several years and was a co-director of the Central America Woman's Network. I teach research on MA Refugee Protection and Forced Migration and lectured on international human rights law on MA Understanding & Securing Human Rights at the University of London.

• 12 years experience researching human rights in professional and academic capacities
• 20 years working with human rights organisations, in professional and voluntary capacities
• 20 years experience of managing projects, people and stakeholders
• 15 years professional experience in digital and communications
• 6 years experience teaching at post-graduate level and developing courses, both online and in person

Consultancy services

My consultancy work involves research and analysis on internally displaced persons, mixed migration and human trafficking in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Research and analysis

I provide full research services, from planning, design and project management to timely delivery of high-quality analysis, reports and other research outputs,  focused on policy development, advocacy and engagement with a range of stakeholders. I conduct desk-based research, legal and policy analysis, and qualitative fieldwork with key informants, rights holders and affected communities, in-person or remotely.

Please contact me with enquiries or consultancy opportunities


Expert witness

I provide expert witness reports for asylum claims and appeals, primarily in the UK, and give evidence at tribunals. My key areas are El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico and I have expertise on organised crimes and gangs, gender violence and LGBT+ issues. I have written numerous submissions, mostly at the First-Tier level, and all that have been decided were successful. I provide document verification.


Please contact me for further details, with a summary of your client's case

Academia

I have taught at postgraduate level since 2016. I teach research skills on the University of London's MA Refugee Protection and Forced Migration and have lectured in international human rights law and human rights in Latin America at the University of London's School of Advanced Study. I have developed courses, lectures, seminars, course material and curricula for master's level at University of London and University of Ottawa, and have expertise in online learning as well as presential delivery. I also provide consultancy services to universities, such as research management and dissemination.


Quality and assurance * Fully insured * Expert in research ethics * Spanish and English * Available to travel * Competitive rates


Research and publications

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Commissioned by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, Geneva

2018


Commissioned by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, Geneva

2019

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“Vickie worked with us on two comprehensive and politically sensitive reports on internal displacement. In addition to meeting the deliverables on time she went above and beyond the call by working with us on the later stages of production, and even came to Geneva to present the findings herself. The end result was a solid piece of research and I look forward to working with Vickie again.”


Elizabeth Rushing, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre

Contact

If you would like to discuss consultancy opportunities or need an expert witness report, please do contact me using the form below

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