To disseminate knowledge, generate debate and facilitate engagement on assistive technology amongst members of both Houses of Parliament.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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Paul Maynard
Acting Chair
Conservative - Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 4th May 2022
7 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand , Axial Spondyloarthritis , Disability , Dying Well , Hong Kong , Speech and Language Difficulties , Ukraine
Australia and New Zealand , Axial Spondyloarthritis , Disability , Dying Well , Hong Kong , Speech and Language Difficulties , Ukraine
Lord Low of Dalston
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 15th February 2017Departed: 4th May 2022
4 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Disability , Global Education , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono
Adult Social Care , Disability , Global Education , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono
Neil Coyle
Officer
Independent - Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Joined: 15th February 2017Departed: 4th May 2022
Barry Sheerman
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield
Joined: 15th February 2017Departed: 4th May 2022
15 APPG Memberships
Accounting for Growth , Air Pollution , Autism , Carbon Monoxide , Design and Innovation , Financial Technology , Learning Disability , Management , Manufacturing , Miscarriages of Justice , River Thames , Sustainable Resource , Transport Safety , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Accounting for Growth , Air Pollution , Autism , Carbon Monoxide , Design and Innovation , Financial Technology , Learning Disability , Management , Manufacturing , Miscarriages of Justice , River Thames , Sustainable Resource , Transport Safety , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Alex Burghart
Officer
Conservative - Brentwood and Ongar
Joined: 18th July 2018Departed: 4th May 2022
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Addington
Officer
Liberal Democrat - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 18th July 2018Departed: 4th May 2022
Sharon Hodgson
Officer
Labour - Washington and Sunderland West
Joined: 18th July 2018Departed: 4th May 2022
35 APPG Memberships
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods , Armed Forces Covenant , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Autism , Baby Loss , Breast Cancer , Cancer , Childcare and Early Education , Childhood Trauma , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Design and Innovation , Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties , Electric Vehicles , Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion , First Do No Harm , Food and Drink , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Food and Health , Food Banks , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Motor , Music , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Ovarian Cancer , School Food , Singapore , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Surgical Mesh , Ticket Abuse , Tidy Britain , Usher Syndrome , Video Games and Esports , Women's Health
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods , Armed Forces Covenant , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Autism , Baby Loss , Breast Cancer , Cancer , Childcare and Early Education , Childhood Trauma , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Design and Innovation , Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties , Electric Vehicles , Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion , First Do No Harm , Food and Drink , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Food and Health , Food Banks , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Motor , Music , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Ovarian Cancer , School Food , Singapore , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Surgical Mesh , Ticket Abuse , Tidy Britain , Usher Syndrome , Video Games and Esports , Women's Health
24 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Africa , Azerbaijan , Commonwealth , Côte d’Ivoire , Cyber Security , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Faith and Society , Future Generations , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Students , Libya , Management , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Mongolia , Muslim Women , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative , Religion in the Media , Social Work , Tunisia , Uzbekistan , Women and Work
Adult Social Care , Africa , Azerbaijan , Commonwealth , Côte d’Ivoire , Cyber Security , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Faith and Society , Future Generations , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Students , Libya , Management , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Mongolia , Muslim Women , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative , Religion in the Media , Social Work , Tunisia , Uzbekistan , Women and Work
Seema Malhotra
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston
Joined: 15th February 2017Departed: 4th May 2022
13 APPG Memberships
Debt and Personal Finance , Down Syndrome , Entrepreneurship , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Inclusive Growth , India , Mortgage Prisoners , Nepal , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Parks and Green Spaces , South Western Railway , Vegetarianism and Veganism , Western Rail Link to Heathrow
Debt and Personal Finance , Down Syndrome , Entrepreneurship , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Inclusive Growth , India , Mortgage Prisoners , Nepal , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Parks and Green Spaces , South Western Railway , Vegetarianism and Veganism , Western Rail Link to Heathrow
11 APPG Memberships
Banning Trophy Hunting , Cancer , Dark Skies , Diabetes , Disability , Equipment for Disabled Children , Health , Political Literacy , Radiotherapy , Smoking and Health , Taiwan
Banning Trophy Hunting , Cancer , Dark Skies , Diabetes , Disability , Equipment for Disabled Children , Health , Political Literacy , Radiotherapy , Smoking and Health , Taiwan
Lord Holmes of Richmond
Officer
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 15th February 2017Departed: 4th May 2022
6 APPG Memberships
Artificial Intelligence , Data Analytics , Fair Business Banking , Financial Technology , Japan , Technology and National Security
Artificial Intelligence , Data Analytics , Fair Business Banking , Financial Technology , Japan , Technology and National Security
Lisa Cameron
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 4th May 2022
74 APPG Memberships
American Football , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Armed Forces , Armed Forces Covenant , Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder , Australia and New Zealand , Bahrain , Banning Trophy Hunting , Bees and Pollinators , Belgium , Bermuda , Boys' Brigade , Breast Cancer , British Jews , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Cerebral Palsy , Channel 4 , Channel Islands , Childhood Trauma , Chile , China , Commonwealth , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyprus , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Disability , Dog Advisory Welfare , Down Syndrome , Dying Well , Fair Business Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Foreign Affairs , Future of Retail , Global Health , Health , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Japan , Learning Disability , Liechtenstein , Limits to Growth , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Luxembourg , Maldives , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Montserrat , New Towns , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Pacific Islands , Pro-Life , Psychology , Pubs , Qatar , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Religion in the Media , Reserves and Cadets , Russia , San Marino , Small Island Developing States , Spinal Cord Injury , Street Children , Switzerland , Thalidomide , Twelve Steps Recovery Programme from Addiction , United Nations , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , United Nations Women , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Whistleblowing
American Football , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Armed Forces , Armed Forces Covenant , Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder , Australia and New Zealand , Bahrain , Banning Trophy Hunting , Bees and Pollinators , Belgium , Bermuda , Boys' Brigade , Breast Cancer , British Jews , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Cerebral Palsy , Channel 4 , Channel Islands , Childhood Trauma , Chile , China , Commonwealth , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyprus , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Disability , Dog Advisory Welfare , Down Syndrome , Dying Well , Fair Business Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Foreign Affairs , Future of Retail , Global Health , Health , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Japan , Learning Disability , Liechtenstein , Limits to Growth , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Luxembourg , Maldives , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Montserrat , New Towns , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Pacific Islands , Pro-Life , Psychology , Pubs , Qatar , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Religion in the Media , Reserves and Cadets , Russia , San Marino , Small Island Developing States , Spinal Cord Injury , Street Children , Switzerland , Thalidomide , Twelve Steps Recovery Programme from Addiction , United Nations , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , United Nations Women , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Whistleblowing
Lilian Greenwood
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Nottingham South
Joined: 24th September 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
9 APPG Memberships
Better Roads , City Regions Transport , Cycling and Walking , Deafness , Film and Broader Screen , Future of Retail , Mountaineering , Renters and Rental Reform , Women in Transport
Better Roads , City Regions Transport , Cycling and Walking , Deafness , Film and Broader Screen , Future of Retail , Mountaineering , Renters and Rental Reform , Women in Transport
Matt Warman
Officer
Conservative - Boston and Skegness
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 27th March 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Contact Details
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Paul Maynard MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7017.
Email: paul.maynard.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Geena Vabulas, Policy Connect, 7-14 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YR. Tel: 020 7202 8582
Email: geena.vabulas@policyconnect.org.uk
Secretariat:
Policy Connect acts as the group's secretariat. http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
4 Feb 2021
4 Feb 2021
Source
Policy Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Blackboard Ally, Tobii Dynavox, TextHelp, Bournemouth University, Ace Centre, Douglas Stewart Edu, iansyst, ai-media, Connect, Inclusive Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Microsoft, Possum, Scanning Pens, Sight and Sound, Note Taking Express (list continued in Description)
Policy Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Blackboard Ally, Tobii Dynavox, TextHelp, Bournemouth University, Ace Centre, Douglas Stewart Edu, iansyst, ai-media, Connect, Inclusive Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Microsoft, Possum, Scanning Pens, Sight and Sound, Note Taking Express (list continued in Description)
Description
Dolphin, Pretorian, AbilityNet, Brain in Hand, British Assistive Technology Association, Hereward College, eQuality Solutions, Hands Free Computing, NRS Healthcare, University of Dundee From : 04/02/2021 To : 03/02/2022
Dolphin, Pretorian, AbilityNet, Brain in Hand, British Assistive Technology Association, Hereward College, eQuality Solutions, Hands Free Computing, NRS Healthcare, University of Dundee From : 04/02/2021 To : 03/02/2022
Value
£106,501
£106,501
Date
4 Feb 2020
4 Feb 2020
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Policy Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Blackboard Ally, Tobii Dynavox, TextHelp, Bournemouth University, Ace Centre, Douglas Stewart Edu, iansyst, ai-media, Connect, Inclusive Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Microsoft, Possum, Smartbox, Scanning Pens, Sight and Sound, Note Taking Express, Lexxic, Dolphin, Pretorian, AbilityNet From : 04/02/2020 To : 03/02/2021
Policy Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Blackboard Ally, Tobii Dynavox, TextHelp, Bournemouth University, Ace Centre, Douglas Stewart Edu, iansyst, ai-media, Connect, Inclusive Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Microsoft, Possum, Smartbox, Scanning Pens, Sight and Sound, Note Taking Express, Lexxic, Dolphin, Pretorian, AbilityNet From : 04/02/2020 To : 03/02/2021
Value
£99,001
£99,001
Date
4 Feb 2020
4 Feb 2020
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Policy Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Blackboard Ally, Tobii Dynavox, TextHelp, Bournemouth University, Ace Centre, Douglas Stewart Edu, iansyst, ai-media, Connect, Inclusive Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Microsoft, Possum, Smartbox, Scanning Pens, Sight and Sound, Note Taking Express, Lexxic, Dolphin, Pretorian, AbilityNet, Brain in Hand From : 04/02/2020 To : 03/02/2021
Policy Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Blackboard Ally, Tobii Dynavox, TextHelp, Bournemouth University, Ace Centre, Douglas Stewart Edu, iansyst, ai-media, Connect, Inclusive Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Microsoft, Possum, Smartbox, Scanning Pens, Sight and Sound, Note Taking Express, Lexxic, Dolphin, Pretorian, AbilityNet, Brain in Hand From : 04/02/2020 To : 03/02/2021
Value
£99,001
£99,001
Date
22 Jun 2019
22 Jun 2019
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Secretariat From : 22/06/2019 To : 21/06/2020
Secretariat From : 22/06/2019 To : 21/06/2020
Value
£88,501
£88,501
Date
22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Secretariat From : 22/06/2018 To : 21/06/2019
Secretariat From : 22/06/2018 To : 21/06/2019
Value
£64,501
£64,501
Date
22 Jun 2017
22 Jun 2017
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Secretariat From : 22/06/2017 To : 21/06/2018
Secretariat From : 22/06/2017 To : 21/06/2018
Value
£70,501
£70,501
Date
1 Feb 2017
1 Feb 2017
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Policy Connect is paid by Liberator Ltd, Possum Limited, and Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd to act as the group's secretariat From : 01/02/2017 To : 31/01/2018
Policy Connect is paid by Liberator Ltd, Possum Limited, and Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd to act as the group's secretariat From : 01/02/2017 To : 31/01/2018
Value
£16,501
£16,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Assistive Technology APPG