Meet our team
We have four different strands to our team, each containing a range of people with diverse backgrounds and interesting experiences. You can read through their profiles below.
Solutions for the planet
Our Staff
Jen Baughan
Co-Founder & CEO
Sarah O’Conor
Big Ideas Programme Manager
Claire Fitton
Youth Insights Manager
Amy Ackroyd
Big Ideas Programme Coordinator
Lauren Gupta
Youth Insights Coordinator – Mat Leave
Uzair Gangat
Project Management Degree Apprentice
Fran Isherwood
Youth Insights Coordinator – Mat Cover
Beth James
Comms & Marketing Lead – Mat Leave
Matt Hoar
Big Ideas Programme Associate
Lesley Wilsdon
Big Ideas Programme Associate
Ashley Cook
Big Ideas Programme Associate
Zoe Simon
Big Ideas Programme Associate
Rachel Parry
Big Ideas Programme Associate
Ridica Alam
Big Ideas Programme Associate
Sami Gichki
Big Ideas Programme Associate
Matt Ronayne
Big Ideas Programme Associate
Our Directors
Our Board of Directors, led by Chair Mark Wood and CEO Jen Baughan, set and lead on the future direction and our strategy.
Jen Baughan
Co-Founder & CEO
Mark Wood
Non-Executive Director – Chair
Melanie Taylor
Non-Executive Director
Noorafsha Manga
Non-Executive Director
Kofi Atuah
Non-Executive Director
Our Youth Insights Panel
Our Youth Insights Panel was established in January 2025 and ensures that young people are at the heart of decision making at Solutions for the Planet.
Harriet Blessing
Kashmire Hawker
Ali Ossol
Khaled Popal
Nusaybah Mannan
Mohamed Bouamama
Aisha Nazir
Lamiya Mahamud
Rishi Kumar
Marya Khan
Sajriba Sharif
Our Advisors
Our Advisors are valued members of our support team.
Kat Luckock
Director of Partnerships, NHP
Mark Elton
Senior Associate Director, Jacobs
Dan Harrison
Senior Parliamentary Assistant
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