Annual Report 2004/2005 - ICAR
Annual Report 2004/2005 - ICAR Annual Report 2004/2005 - ICAR
What ICAR doesICAR engages in a number of activities in order to fulfil its aims and objectives:‣ ICAR identifies and records information, research and data on asylum andrefugees in the UK from all available sources‣ ICAR undertakes original research on asylum and refugees in the UK and on thecauses and consequences of global forced migration‣ ICAR seeks out new, untapped sources in an effort to capture information thatmight otherwise be lost or remain isolated from other relevant orcomplimentary work‣ ICAR digests, analyses and synthesises information to make it more relevant,comprehensible and widely available‣ ICAR responds to enquiries and disseminates and presents best availableinformation to a wide range of audiences and users‣ ICAR develops and undertakes projects that enhance and extend its informationservices and offer new opportunities and sources of informationThese activities inform and are informed by five main bodies of evidence:‣ Academic research, including postgraduate‣ Asylum seekers’ and refugees’ own experiences of asylum and settlement in theUK‣ The experiences of the general public regarding asylum seekers and refugees‣ Local, regional and national government information and data‣ Refugee agency and other voluntary sector information and dataFor more information visit:www.icar.org.uk/aimsandobjectivesICAR 4th year report August 1 st 2004 to July 31 st 2005 8
ICAR staffDr Christopher McDowell – DirectorChristopher McDowell has been a researcher, consultant and teacher on forcedmigration for the past twenty years. His interests in forced displacement andresettlement as a result of conflict or development have seen him conduct researchin Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. He has held research positions at OxfordUniversity's Refugee Studies Programme and the Institute of Development Studies;and a Senior Lectureship at Macquarie University in Sydney, AustraliaBeth Crosland – Programme ManagerBeth has been at ICAR since it was founded in 2001. She is currently theUnderstanding the stranger programme manager. This programme, based on researchcarried out by ICAR, is about how to promote understanding between refugees andasylum seekers and their host communities at a local level and currently involves anumber of projects. Beth also manages ICAR’s ‘asylum in the media’ programme.Kim Ward – Information OfficerKim joined ICAR in 2004 and also currently works part-time as an advice worker at arefugee centre in central London. Kim has written a number of products for ICAR’swebsite and manages ICAR’s involvement in the Coventry Welcome Project.Gareth Morrell – Finance and Administrative OfficerGareth joined ICAR in March 2005 and is responsible for preparing ICAR's budgetproposals and for controlling current research grants. Gareth is also responsible forthe day-to-day management of the ICAR website and has been since its re-launch.Katherine Mann – focUS Research OfficerKatherine recently joined ICAR as a researcher on the focUS project. She isresponsible for developing and facilitating the various research elements of theproject, as well as disseminating key project findings via the ICAR’s website.For further information onICAR’s staff and individualcontact details visit:www.icar.org.uk/staffSarah Eldridge – Media OfficerSarah works with journalists to ensure they make maximum use of ICAR's researchand data. She monitors media coverage of asylum and refugee issues and liaises withpoliticians, academics and others about the impact of their work.ICAR 4th year report August 1 st 2004 to July 31 st 2005 9
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<strong>ICAR</strong> staffDr Christopher McDowell – DirectorChristopher McDowell has been a researcher, consultant and teacher on forcedmigration for the past twenty years. His interests in forced displacement andresettlement as a result of conflict or development have seen him conduct researchin Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. He has held research positions at OxfordUniversity's Refugee Studies Programme and the Institute of Development Studies;and a Senior Lectureship at Macquarie University in Sydney, AustraliaBeth Crosland – Programme ManagerBeth has been at <strong>ICAR</strong> since it was founded in 2001. She is currently theUnderstanding the stranger programme manager. This programme, based on researchcarried out by <strong>ICAR</strong>, is about how to promote understanding between refugees andasylum seekers and their host communities at a local level and currently involves anumber of projects. Beth also manages <strong>ICAR</strong>’s ‘asylum in the media’ programme.Kim Ward – Information OfficerKim joined <strong>ICAR</strong> in <strong>2004</strong> and also currently works part-time as an advice worker at arefugee centre in central London. Kim has written a number of products for <strong>ICAR</strong>’swebsite and manages <strong>ICAR</strong>’s involvement in the Coventry Welcome Project.Gareth Morrell – Finance and Administrative OfficerGareth joined <strong>ICAR</strong> in March <strong>2005</strong> and is responsible for preparing <strong>ICAR</strong>'s budgetproposals and for controlling current research grants. Gareth is also responsible forthe day-to-day management of the <strong>ICAR</strong> website and has been since its re-launch.Katherine Mann – focUS Research OfficerKatherine recently joined <strong>ICAR</strong> as a researcher on the focUS project. She isresponsible for developing and facilitating the various research elements of theproject, as well as disseminating key project findings via the <strong>ICAR</strong>’s website.For further information on<strong>ICAR</strong>’s staff and individualcontact details visit:www.icar.org.uk/staffSarah Eldridge – Media OfficerSarah works with journalists to ensure they make maximum use of <strong>ICAR</strong>'s researchand data. She monitors media coverage of asylum and refugee issues and liaises withpoliticians, academics and others about the impact of their work.<strong>ICAR</strong> 4th year report August 1 st <strong>2004</strong> to July 31 st <strong>2005</strong> 9
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