Georgia Axon

Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have developed a creative and engaging approach to advocacy. My background in human rights law, coupled with my practical experience in casework and support, has equipped me with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues and engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Raw Pigments Los Angeles/ Ireland (Dublin) - HR Operations Manager [Current] 

• Implement and evaluate various business functions e.g. manufacturing, sales, work standards and training and deploying new staff.
• Supervise budgeting, financial operating systems and ensuring the company uses inventory effectively to reduce unnecessary costs.
• Identify quality control issues and suggest solutions; conducting audits, resolving complaints and maximising customer satisfaction.
• Monitoring and improving performance and efficiency of various departments. 
• Writing and overseeing contracts and general compliance management 
• Hiring and training staff; including drafting rotas, drafting employee contracts and ensuring all employees report and engage with myself throughout the working day.

Welcome Organisation Belfast - Caseworker (Belfast) [October 2020-October 2022]

• Knowledge and understanding of Individual Service Risk Assessment and Support Plans 
• Promoting and encouraging Service User independence 
• Providing social and emotional support in developing coping strategies for independent living 
• Knowledge of Assessment and signposting for additional services to external agencies, including mental health housing, education/work, benefits. 
• Promoting and participating in Harm Reduction Intervention protocols 
• Working specifically with vulnerable females in a female crisis unit
• Working in a street outreach team to provide support to vulnerable people rough sleeping at during the night

City Hearts- Anti Trafficking Outreach Caseworker (Manchester) [October 2021- October 2022]

• Case working potential victims of human trafficking.
• Experience and extensive knowledge of various aspects of immigration law, including asylum, human rights, claims and applications and deportations.
• Practical experience handling complex cases involving minors claiming asylum and detained asylum seekers, allowing me to effectively navigate and advocate within the immigration system.
• Arranging and attending appointments for clients; communicating and liaising with various migrant and anti trafficking multi-disciplinary agencies.
• Attending advocacy meetings on behalf of my clients to improve awareness of migrant justice and human rights issues.
• Following up on paperwork and details of victims of human trafficking in adherence to the terms of contracts; including line reporting, weekly reviews and daily logs and inductions.
• Ensuring progression of victims of human trafficking through the UK immigration system.
• Ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information in compliance with GDPR. 
• Training completed listed above.

Education & Qualifications

Ulster University Jordanstown [2019-2021]

LLM Masters Human Rights Law and Transitional Justice

Pass with commendation achieved in Year 2.

Liverpool Hope University [2016-2019]

Bachelor of Arts with Honours Law

Second-class honours achieved in Year 3.