Who we are

Norma Kang Muico is a human rights researcher with extensive experience working in the Asia-Pacific region. She has carried out research and advocacy on a wide range of issues, and designed and delivered training modules for trade unions and civil society groups throughout the region. 

As Director of Research and Advocacy at Rights Exposure (2015-2021), Norma worked in partnership with migrant domestic workers’ unions and authored reports on the charging of illegal agency fees and the difficulty in accessing redress mechanisms in Hong Kong. As East Asia and Migrants’ Rights Researcher at Amnesty International (2008-2015), she produced reports on migrant labour abuse (South Korea, Nepal, Indonesia, Hong Kong), policing protests (South Korea) and the right to health (North Korea). Prior to that, she worked as Advocacy Officer at Anti-Slavery International (2004-2007) where she wrote a key report on forced labour in North Korean prison camps. 

Norma is fluent in Korean, English and Italian, and has lived/worked in Asia for over 27 years. She holds an MSc in Social Policy in Developing Countries from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a BA in Asian Studies and International Relations from Bowdoin College.

Mike Kaye has more than 30 years’ international human rights research and advocacy experience, including as Advocacy and Campaigns Manager for the Still Human Still Here at Amnesty International (2008-2016); Communications Manager for Anti-Slavery International (1999-2008); and Public Affairs Officer for the Refugee Council (1996-1999). Prior to this, he worked in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala documenting human rights violations during the civil wars (1990-1993) and was subsequently a policy analyst for the Central America Human Rights Committee (1994-1996).

Mike currently works as a consultant and has been employed to evaluate projects, deliver training programmes and assist in designing and implementing advocacy strategies. In this capacity, he has worked for a range of organisations, including the International Labour Organization, Transparency International, Consortium for Street Children, International Trade Union Confederation, Unbound Philanthropy, The Children’s Society, Migration Exchange, Equidem, Zahid Mubarek Trust, Asylum Matters and Lloyds Bank Foundation. 

Mike has an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of London and a BA in International Relations from the University of Sussex. He was a lecturer for the Media and Communications Department at Goldsmiths, University of London from 2008 to 2020.  

Mike was a trustee and Chair of the Asylum Research Centre Foundation from 2016 to 2022 (registered charity number 1158386).

Rob Grimshaw is a business leader with 15 years of experience as a Managing Director and CEO, working across the publishing, education and legal services sectors. He is a specialist in business change, applying new approaches to transform cultures, commercial models, and customer propositions. Rob is passionate about human rights and the important role of advocacy in improving the lives of vulnerable people. From 2008 to 2011, he was a member of the Board of Trustees at Anti-Slavery International.

Catherine has over 10 years’ experience in NGO management and capacity building. As National Director of Amnesty International Korea (2004-11; 2013-17), she successfully transformed the organisation into one of the most dynamic and fast-growing national offices in Asia. Catherine has also lent her expertise on organisational development and sustainable fundraising strategies to partner organisations in the Asia-Pacific region with particular expertise in face-to-face campaigns.

Catherine currently works in family support outreach services providing counselling and advocating for women from immigrant communities who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Social Work from the Catholic University of Korea.