We are currently taking the majority of UK media enquiries by email. Please contact the relevant Media Manager via email or contact media@amnesty.org.uk during both office and out of office hours.
The media line 07721398984 is open from 7am to 11pm every day (text messages cannot be received)
Kai Akram (Media Manager)
Kai works full time. The areas she covers are refugee & migrant rights and racial justice (inc Prevent duty). She also oversees Amnesty’s reputation issues and PR for Chief Executive’s office.
Global human rights issues: Europe.
Contact: 07721398984 or kai.akram@amnesty.org.uk
Twitter: @KaiAkram
Neil Durkin (Media Manager)
Neil works full time. The areas he covers are crisis response, individuals at risk, business and human rights.
Global human rights issues: Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Ukraine and North America.
Contact: 07721398984 or neil.durkin@amnesty.org.uk
Twitter: @Niluccio
Harriet Garland (Media Manager)
Harriet works Monday to Wednesday and is a job-share with Beth Herzfeld who works on Thursday and Friday. They both cover UK human rights such as legislation and politics, economic social and cultural rights, the Troubles Act and environmental human rights.
Global human rights issues: Asia.
Contact: 07721398984 or harriet.garland@amnesty.org.uk / beth.herzfeld@amnesty.org.uk
Rachel Reilly (Media Manager)
Rachel works Mondays to Thursday and is a job-share with Ella Berny. They cover both the Protect the Protest and Write for Rights campaigns as well as gender justice and technology. They also coordinate Amnesty’s prestigious Media Awards.
Global human rights issues: Africa, the Americas and Caribbean.
Contact: 07721398984 or rachel.reilly@amnesty.org.uk
Ella Berny (Media Manager)
Ella works Fridays and is a job-share with Rachel Reilly. They cover both the Protect the Protest and Write for Rights campaigns as well as gender justice and technology. They also coordinate Amnesty’s prestigious Media Awards.
Global human rights issues: Africa, the Americas and Caribbean.
Contact: 07721398984 or ella.berny@amnesty.org.uk