menu Plan International UK Work with children in the world’s poorest countries to build a better future You are here: Our people breadcrumb navigation: Home / About / Our people OUR PEOPLE WE STRIVE FOR A FAIR AND JUST WORLD FOR GIRLS At Plan International UK, we come to work every day because we won’t stop until we create a just and fair world for girls - a vital step in building a better world for all children. It’s our people’s passion, commitment, expert knowledge and skills that enable us to create lasting change for children who need it most. We listen to the experts To find the best solutions to the problems children face we listen to the experts – the children themselves. We have learnt the best approach is to trust in people to find their own solutions and children and young people’s ideas are central to the decisions and plans that affect their lives. We use local knowledge Our work requires a deep understanding of the communities we work with, so at least 90 per cent of our staff in the field are from the countries we work in. Who we are Meet a selection of the team – find out what makes them tick and get a taste of what it’s like to work for us. ROSE CALDWELL “Poverty and inequality disproportionately affect women and children and there is still much to be done if we are to ensure children’s and girls' voices are heard and their rights realised. Plan International UK’s work on children’s rights and equality for girls is inspirational and I am working with staff, the Youth Advisory Panel, trustees, partners, supporters and the wider organisation to create a fairer world.” - Rose Caldwell, Chief Executive BOARD OF TRUSTEES We are governed by our Board of Trustees. The board meets regularly and is responsible for setting our strategic direction and governance, and oversees management. Find out who they are. MEET OUR BOARD LAURA “As a little girl I spent most of my time writing stories and really wanted to be an author. But as I grew up, I realised real life can be far more interesting and inspiring than fiction. “For me, being brave enough to talk about your experiences publicly in the hope that it will help others is one of the most impactful things you can do, and I’m very proud to work with young people all over the world who do just that. “My ambition for Plan International UK is that we will continue to turn issues that girls are facing into everyday conversations. Recently we’ve tackled period poverty and stigma, street harassment and online safety – who knows what’s next!” Laura MacLeman, Press and Media Manager JAN "I'm in the sponsorship communications team - reading and processing all the correspondence between sponsors and sponsored children. Every item is read, checked and logged. It's a huge job with thousands of items of mail going back and forth from all the countries that Plan International works in - but there's something impressive about sustaining that level of communication between individuals from such diverse backgrounds. Some of the mail is very touching - just different people trying to make connections and exchange an interest in one another." Jan Heritage, sponsorship communications volunteer TARIK “I Joined Plan International UK 15 years ago… I wanted a change from the private sector, and while I hadn’t thought of the charity sector at the time, Plan International UK was a good fit in terms of the work environment, career prospects, and Plan International’s mission. Staff are very friendly and at the same time incredibly professional and efficient.” Tarik Hasan, IT Operations Manager JOBS AND VOLUNTEERS We’re always on the lookout for accountable, self-assured and passionate individuals to join our team. If you think you’ve got what it takes then we'd like to hear from you - take a look at our current job openings. WORK FOR US Share this FACEBOOK LINKEDIN TWITTER Useful links MY SPONSORSHIP JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING RESOURCES POLICY RESEARCH AND INFLUENCING MEDIA CENTRE CONTACT US SAFEGUARDING TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY NOTICES COOKIE NOTICE Site Search Search Follow Connect with us FACEBOOK TWITTER YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM Central Contact Switchboard: +44 (0) 300 777 9777 Plan International UK Finsgate, 5-7 Cranwood Street London, EC1V 9LH UK Small Print Registered Charity No. 276035. | Sitemap Analytics On Off We use analytics cookies to help us understand how you use our website, so that we can make it better. Marketing On Off We use marketing cookies to help us monitor and improve the relevancy of our advertising campaigns.