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.


Meet some of the team – find out what makes them tick and get a taste of what it’s like to work for us.

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Tsungai Mahumucha, Director of International Programmes

Tsungai

“My role involves programme development and delivery as well as fundraising through working closely with country offices across the regions that Plan International Operates in.


Addressing social injustice and ensuring realisation of rights speaks to me at both a personal level and professionally. I have always been passionate about creating lasting change for girls and women.


I enjoy working with colleagues in Plan UK and across the wider Plan Family including those working close to the point of impact to cocreate programmes that bring transformative change and lasting impact in the lives of the children, young people and the girls we serve. I enjoy working closely with our programme participants as we engage them as active participants in our programming work and not as passive recipients of aid”.

Lizzy

“Hey, my name is Lizzy Brothers, I have been at Plan for 4 years as the Wales Project Coordinator.


I love my job; it is so rewarding seeing the impact our programmes have on the girls in Wales. I have seen so many of them grow into passionate young women standing up for what they believe in and smashing those every day gender stereotypes they face. I also love working with our young men and boys, helping them to become allies and supporting girls in their communities.


My highlight has been a trip to Brazil. It was an incredible experience to learn and listen from the girls about the issues they face. I was also able to take over some artwork from our Welsh girls showing solidarity. It is amazing to see how young people in Wales are part of something global!”

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Lizzy Brothers, Wales Project Coordinator

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Tarik Hasan, Senior IT Operations Manager

Tarik

“I Joined Plan International UK 22 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 to help all children in need. Staff are very friendly and at the same time incredibly talented, professional, and efficient. It’s more than just a job, with multiple social clubs including softball, badminton, and film club to name a few.”

Sian

“I have been working at Plan International UK for over three years now in across three different roles. I started at Plan International UK in the Supporter Engagement team in 2021, moving to the role of Individual Giving Coordinator in 2022. I am now working as the Legacies Marketing Officer. I write the legacy stewardship communications such as emails and postal mailings. I also help to organise annual legacy events and run digital campaigns (for example on Facebook) to raise awareness of the impact of leaving a gift in your will. I get to work on such a broad range of projects and I am developing a wide range of skills.


My highlight of working at Plan International UK is the people who I get to work with - I am so fortunate to be working in such a supportive environment and to get to interact with such inspiring and passionate colleagues every day.”

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Sian Dempster, Legacies Marketing Officer.

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Laura MacLeman, Head of Strategic Communications and Content

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 supported young people to talk to the media about public sexual harassment, the global hunger crisis and girls’ participation in politics – who knows what’s next!”

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