ACAPS works towards remaining free from the bias or vested interests of any specific enterprise, sector, or region. We are not affiliated with the UN or any other organisation or agenda.
We continue to evolve and innovate while keeping agility at the core of everything we do. We adapt to the circumstances.
NO OPERATIONAL BIAS, WE MAINTAIN EDITORIAL CONTROL
At the core of the humanitarian endeavour lies the conviction that all people affected by disaster or conflict have the right to receive protection and assistance and live with dignity. This belief springs from the principle of humanity – the idea that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Humanitarian action is also informed by the principle of impartiality, meaning that response must be equitable to those in need.
When we started the project in 2009, ‘ACAPS’ stood for ‘Assessment Capacities Project’. At that time, our team primarily focused on undertaking field needs assessments and producing needs assessment tools. Although we still offer assessment-related services, our core activities today centre around providing humanitarian data and analysis. To avoid confusion, we no longer spell out our name.
No fear of change,
we fail forward
Our team
The ACAPS team comprises more than 100 professionals from around the world, reinforced by a pool of experienced consultants. We share and strive to maintain the values of agency, candour, integrity, diversity, evolution, ambition, and collaboration in everything we do.
GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE
BOARD CHAIR
KEN CALDWEL
KEN CALDWELL
BOARD CHAIR
Ken is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Trustee with extensive expertise in international development and humanitarian sectors. He currently serves as Board Chair of BRAC Europe and Board Member of BRAC Global and Farm Africa. Previously, he served as a Board Member of Oxfam Great Britain for eight years, including chairing the Programme Committee.
Lorena Paz Quintero
BOARD MEMBER
Lorena is an experienced executive leader with over two decades of international experience in financial leadership, governance, and organizational development across both the private and non-profit sectors. She currently serves as Supervisory Board Member and Chair of the Audit Committee at Friends of the Earth Netherlands and as Adjunct Professor at Webster University.
Richard Benjamins
BOARD MEMBER
Richard is a globally recognized leader in ethical artificial intelligence and data strategy, currently serving as Chairman of 28DIGITAL and as a board member of CDP Europe and Flowminder. He is CEO and co-founder of OdiseIA, a not-for-profit, independent NGO focused on the societal and ethical impact of AI, and co-CEO of RAIGHT.ai, an AI start-up developing LLM-based solutions for responsible AI compliance.
Peter Van Veen
BOARD MEMBER
Peter is the Director of Corporate Governance & Stewardship at the ICAEW where he is responsible for supporting chartered accountants to be even better board directors and improving the quality of corporate governance. Peter is an expert on good governance, responsible business practices, business ethics, corporate culture, risk & resilience, supply chain due diligence, ESG, stewardship and good board practice.