We’re a working towards a world free from hunger.
We’re a global movement building a world where no one dies from hunger. Action Against Hunger UK is part of a worldwide network fighting life-threatening hunger.
We work alongside six other member organisations in France, Spain, Germany, USA, Canada and India. We also have an office in Italy.
Together, we’ve been building a better world since 1979. We work relentlessly to save hundreds of thousands of lives each year and create a world free from hunger.
We’re here with the tools, skills and know-how to get life-saving food to people who need it.
With unbeatable knowledge and unstoppable determination, whether in the UK or across the world, we’re taking action against hunger.
Our Executive Director and four directors make up our Executive Committee. They’re responsible for day-to-day decision making at the organisation and for managing our four departments.
Jean-Michel has been Executive Director of Action Against Hunger UK since 2003. He started his career in the humanitarian sector in 1994 as a logistician during the Bosnian War and spent the following years working in humanitarian crises such as Chechnya, Northern Rakhine state in Myanmar, Tajikistan, Malawi and Zimbabwe, mainly for Action Against Hunger.
Over the past two decades, Jean-Michel has dedicated his efforts to addressing child malnutrition around the world and helping communities affected by humanitarian disasters.
Will joined Action Against Hunger in January 2024, bringing leadership experience from a range of senior roles at international and UK charities. He specialises in high value fundraising and strategic communications, and has a strong track record of building successful and highly motivated teams. Will also holds a number of voluntary roles, including as a Trusteee and Director of The Luton Culture Trust.
Maria has been Director of Human Resources at Action Against Hunger UK since 2014. She started her career in Public Relations, before moving to the voluntary sector in 1993. Since then she has held a variety of HR and senior management roles in a number of UK based social care charities focussing on homelessness, mental health, children’s rights and services for those with disabilities, and volunteering.
Alexandra is a trilingual nurse with postgraduate training in Tropical Medicine and an MSc in Nutrition for Global Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. With over 20 years of experience in global nutrition and public health, she now leads a team of technical experts supporting community‑driven nutrition solutions and strengthening research and programme implementation rooted in local knowledge.
She also advises governments and global partners, including UNICEF and WHO, on improving nutrition policies. Alexandra sits on the GNC Strategic Advisory Group and co‑leads the global Nutrition Information System Working Group. More on our technical site: Knowledge Against Hunger.
Verity joined Action Against Hunger in March 2026. After a successful career with a global healthcare organisation, she moved into the charity sector in 2014 and has extensive experience leading finance and corporate services teams. Her commercial expertise, strategic mindset and people-centred leadership help organisations navigate change, build resilience and drive efficiency.
Alongside her executive role, Verity is a Trustee of the British and International Federation of Festivals (BIFF), supporting an organisation that provides performance opportunities for young people and champions the positive impact of the festival movement.
Kate joined Action Against Hunger in 2017 and has played a leading role in the development of our UK and global advocacy on conflict & hunger, humanitarian crisis response and nutrition. Prior to this Kate worked in the international non-governmental organization (INGO) sector for a decade, largely managing cross sector advocacy on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) climate negotiations, sustainable development goals (SDGs) and Sendai Disaster Risk Reduction Framework.
She has an MSc in climate change science and politics from University College London and has worked in various countries including Mozambique and Guatemala.
Action Against Hunger UK is governed by a Board of Trustees who make sure we’re achieving our charitable aims and meeting all legal and statutory requirements.
Paul has been Chair of our UK Board since 2006. He currently sits on Unigestion’s Group board and is the Chairman of Unigestion UK.
He was previously CEO of the World Platinum Investment Council, the Senior Independent Director for AXA XL’s Insurance and Reinsurance Businesses and Director of AXA XL’s Global ICSE subsidiary.
Annabel is an award winning global marketing leader with experience in blue chip and FTSE 250 companies across the world. Annabel is a skilled consumer and commercial marketer who has built strong brands and driven marketing effectiveness.
After holding senior roles at Hiscox and Coca-Cola, she now has a portfolio career comprising of advisory, consulting and mentoring work.
Milton has over 20 years’ experience in infrastructure investment. Until 2022, he was CFO and a Managing Director of Infracapital, the infrastructure arm of M&G plc. Milton has also held numerous Board positions on portfolio companies whilst at Infracapital and Innisfree.
He is a chartered accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Milton also currently sits as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of 3i Infrastructure plc.
Laure Beaufils is currently Director for South Asia and Afghanistan at the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.
Previously Laure was Director for Humanitarian, Food Security and Resilience leading the UK work to ensure global humanitarian needs are met, famine is prevented, and people are more resilient to shocks.
Tanya is a public health nutritionist with 30 years’ experience in humanitarian and development research programming and policy. She has worked in multiple countries in Africa and Asia as well as globally, spanning International NGOs, Research bodies, UNICEF, and UK government.
She is currently Technical Director of the Emergency Nutrition Network, with particular focus on child wasting and stunting.
Rema has more than 25 years of experience as a senior investment partner focused on the healthcare sector and sustainable investing. Rema previously held the role of the Head of Healthcare within the Global Equity Team at Generation Investment Management, a leading sustainable asset management firm, where she led investments across the global healthcare sector.
Rema also serves as a Trustee on the Board of the Generation Foundation.
Sylvia is Director of Brand and Marketing at The Prince's Trust, the UK's leading youth charity - where she leads mass fundraising, events and marketing to supporters and young people.
Her background is in brand strategy, income innovation and marketing across commercial and charity brands.
Hewete is a former journalist and Communications Director. She spent 15 years at the BBC World Service where she held a variety of roles.
Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Hewete has sat on the steering committee for BBC’s Global Women in News group and was a Senior Journalist Team Manager on the 50:50 Equality Project.
Sanjay has 20 years of consulting experience at Bain & Company, and is a leader in Bain's consumer products practice.
His previous roles include Economic Advisor at the UK Home Office and Strategy Advisor at the United Nations World Food Programme.
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This policy sets out Action Against Hunger’s commitment to protect everyone we come into contact with through our work, including children and at-risk adults.
We’re an international charity committed to saving the lives of malnourished children and supporting their families to beat hunger.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’re able to support 17 million people around the world.
We tackle the causes and effects of hunger in vulnerable communities – no matter what the circumstances.
