Plan UK is the UK branch of the global children’s charity Plan International, which works to achieve sustainable development in 50 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas. It is a registered charity in the UK (number 276035). and has no religious or political affiliations. Plan UK works across a range of sectors, including education, health, child protection and participation, economic security and water and sanitation. The organisation’s current focus is the promotion of the rights of adolescent girls and disaster response and preparedness. Tanya Barron became Chief Executive of Plan UK in January 2013 having been International Director at Leonard Cheshire Disability from 2004-2012. She holds various trusteeships and is currently a Board Member of the World Bank’s Global Partnershi