97% of the International Rescue Committee’s approximate 11,000 staff worldwide are nationals of the country in which they are working. This is because they know the place best and are invaluable in delivering services and support to those affected by conflict.

But the global network is also supported by international staff who are some of the leading members of their fields – from healthcare to education, emergency response to post-conflict development. This ensures that work is planned and coordinated to the highest level of technical expertise and draws on experience from highly complex situations in all parts of the globe.

The charity is governed by a board of trustees co-chaired by Jeremy Carver CBE and Kathleen O’Donovan. The other members are George Biddle, Jacqueline de Chollet, Gillian duCharme, Sir Jeremy Greenstock GCMG, John Makinson CBE, The Hon. Richard Sharp and Diane Simpson.

Jane Ellis is acting executive director.