Portfolio
These Rights Are Your Rights
This children’s book explains what child rights are and why they matter, with safe and fun guidance for children. Written by Nicky Parker on behalf of Amnesty and illustrated by Sue Cheung. Preface by Angelina Jolie. Andersen Press, 2024.
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We Are All Born Free
We Are All Born Free was the first book to interpret the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures, for everyone aged 3+. Commissioned and curated by Nicky on behalf of Amnesty International, it simplified the legal language, was illustrated by 30 artists, won awards and has been published in 35 languages.
Cover image © Peter Sis.
Amnesty/CILIP events
As part of a three-year partnership between Amnesty UK and CILIP, the library and information association, Nicky managed and MC-ed events celebrating human rights values in books shortlisted for the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals.
Seen and Heard
Seen and Heard: Young People’s Voices and Freedom of Expression is a three-year collaboration between the Universities of Malta, Humboldt-Berlin and Wroclaw, Amnesty International Poland and young people of over 50 nationalities. Nicky is Lead Consultant.
Image © Chris Riddell, 2024
King Arthur's Death
King Arthur’s Death is an illustrated translation of the fourteenth-century Middle English romance, the Alliterative Morte Arthure.
The book, one of three works translated and illustrated by Michael, was published by Unbound in 2021. The book is is part of a growing series of works aimed at engaging modern audiences with the medieval imaginary.
Dreams of Freedom Event
This performance by 600+ children at the Royal Albert Hall was a collaboration between Amnesty UK and Chickenshed, inspired by children’s book Dreams of Freedom.
Nicky commissioned the book and oversaw the partnership.
The Haileybury Society
The management and trustees of The Haileybury Society engaged Michael to consolidate and audit the charity’s databases, review its marketing strategy, develop its online presences and reposition the charity.
The work resulted in significant growth in membership engagement as well as in the financial performance of its merchandise, events and fundraising activities.
Mythical Britain
Mythical Britain is an author-illustrator ecommerce platform developed by Michael for his range of heritage-themed arts and literature. A comprehensive associated digital network includes e-newsletter campaigns, blogging and an extensive social media presence.
Know Your Rights
In a brand partnership between Amnesty and Waterstones, Nicky commissioned this booklet illustrating human rights, with contributions from fifteen artists and cartoonists.
The book was placed till-side in all branches of Waterstones.​​
Friends of the Honey Bee
Friends of the Honey Bee was a UK-wide campaign by the British Beekeepers Association (the BBKA). The campaign focus was to raise awareness of the decline in honey bee populations.
Michael was engaged to revitalise the campaign messaging and content and to deliver a range of branded assets to grow advocacy in schools and companies.
Language Testing 123
Michael guided this Cambridge-based language testing business through a strategic rebrand. The process involved leading a series of brand workshops with the company board and then delivering a range of digital and print brand assets in association with a design agency.
Sawday's Special Places to Stay
Sawday’s sought to review its marketing activities and deliver change management within the team. Michael worked with the board to establish and implement performance and finance-based publishing and marketing practices and to recruit a new marketing head to drive digital growth.
