Amnesty Media Team
If you have a media enquiry please email media@amnesty.org.uk. This inbox is monitored from 7am to 11pm every day and someone will reply to you. The media line is 07721398984 and is also open from 7am to 11pm every day (voicemail and text messages are NOT monitored).
Kai Akram (Media Manager)
Kai works full time. She leads on crisis response, Amnesty’s reputation issues and PR for the Chief Executive’s office.
Global human rights issues: Middle East and North Africa, Russia and Ukraine.
Contact: 07721398984 or kai.akram@amnesty.org.uk | X: @KaiAkram
Harriet Garland (Media Manager)
Harriet works Monday to Wednesday and is a job-share with Beth Herzfeld who works on Thursday and Friday. They lead on UK human rights such as legislation and politics, refugee & migrant rights, the Troubles Act and environmental human rights.
Global human rights issues: Asia Pacific.
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 lead on protect the protest, individuals at risk, gender justice and technology. They also coordinate Amnesty’s prestigious Media Awards.
Global human rights issues: Europe, North America, 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 lead on protect the protest, individuals at risk, gender justice and technology. They also coordinate Amnesty’s prestigious Media Awards.
Global human rights issues: Europe, North America, the Americas and Caribbean.
Contact: 07721398984 or ella.berny@amnesty.org.uk