Ian D. Plaskett

Brief Biography:

Ian is a senior safeguarding and PSEAH expert with 24+ years’ experience, advising UN, donors, civil society, and private sector on risk, compliance, GEDSI, and protection.

Ian's core consultancy areas are as follows:

Technical 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – Providing expert technical guidance to international actors on safeguarding, PSEAH, accountability to affected populations (AAP), GEDSI, child protection, and investigations.
𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Designing, coordinating and implementing comprehensive participatory and utilisation focused research methodologies that foster ownership & learning. Production of analytical reports of an international standing.
𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 – Evaluating organisational and inter-agency safeguarding risk environments to strengthen prevention, reporting, response, and victim assistance mechanisms.
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗠𝗘𝗟) – Conducting structured evaluations to assess effectiveness, impact, and sustainability.
𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Designing and delivering training on safeguarding, ethical conduct, PSEAH, investigations, workforce responsibilities, and compliance for implementing partners.
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁–Conducting impartial & survivor centred investigations.
𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺𝘀 – Contextual analysis to inform the design of safe, accessible, and appropriate reporting and complaints mechanisms.

Areas of Expertise:

With over 24 years of international experience, Ian support UN agencies, donors, INGOs, civil society, and private sector organisations to build ethical, inclusive, and accountable systems through:

• Strategic advise on safeguarding, PSEAH (Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment), GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion), and AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations)
• Evidence-based research and analysis, including participatory methodologies and utilisation-focused reporting
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) for safeguarding strategies and organisational change
• Risk assessments and safeguarding audits to strengthen prevention, reporting, response, and survivor support
• Training and capacity building on ethical conduct, compliance, safeguarding investigations, and partner responsibilities
• Independent investigations and case management using survivor-centred, trauma-informed approaches
• Design of safe, accessible whistleblowing and complaints mechanisms

Ian works at the intersection of gender justice, organisational accountability, and protection from harm, helping clients not only meet regulatory or donor requirements — but also foster trust, culture change, and meaningful impact.

Contact Info:

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/plaskettintegritygroup

Email: ian@plaskett.consulting