Dr Ella Cockbain
banner
drellac.bsky.social
Dr Ella Cockbain
@drellac.bsky.social
Professor at UCL. Lead of Research Group on Human Trafficking,Smuggling & Exploitation. Researching precarious work & labour exploitation. New (free) book on anti-trafficking evaluation https://uclpress.co.uk/book/evaluating-anti-trafficking-interventions/
Thank YOU so much for writing it for us, it’s a brilliant piece and speaks to so many tensions. Clearly a tricky topic, but more attention and open discussion is a good step, I think anyway.
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Yeah I was late to see it, but glad it was on your radar.
July 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
So gutted to hear you guys are shutting down, will be a huge loss. I hope there’s some sort of last min stay that means you don’t have to.
July 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Yep, big time agree, might be something that would be doable via FOIs? Also you’re welcome, it’s so nice to see you publishing such important stuff.
July 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Here we go. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Brutal the way an exploited kid being talked about as “wanted by police” not missing, made me think of you
Too risky yet not risky enough: the intersecting characteristics, vulnerabilities, harm indicators and guardianship issues associated with seriously harmed missing children
The number of missing child reports exceed police investigative capacity, yet some incidents are linked with harm, making effective risk assessment essential for safeguarding. Police data likely un...
www.tandfonline.com
July 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Yup. Speaking of which I saw a paper this morning that you might be interested in if you haven’t seen it already. Lots of focus on child criminal exploitation, poor safeguarding of boys etc. By @foxnic.bsky.social who I think you know already and is great. Let me find link one sec.
July 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Congrats @sandyschumann.bsky.social - really well deserved!
July 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM