Women and Work APPG
First Registered: 03/02/2016 • Last updated on: 18/05/2026
Note: This APPG was last registered on 18th May 2026. The APPG was not registered in the latest release of the 29th June 2026 and may be defunct. Perhaps you are looking for the Women in Transport APPG?
The APPG provides a forum to constructively examine and debate the role that policy-makers can play to deliver gender balance within the economy.
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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8 APPG Officer Positions
Commonwealth , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Data and Emerging Technologies , Digital Identity , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Türkiye , Yemen
Commonwealth , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Data and Emerging Technologies , Digital Identity , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Türkiye , Yemen
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Lee Barron
Officer
Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire
Joined: 23rd February 2026Departed: 18th May 2026
3 APPG Officer Positions
Digital Markets and Digital Money , Modernising Employment , Smart Towns and Regions
Digital Markets and Digital Money , Modernising Employment , Smart Towns and Regions
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Sarah Russell
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Congleton
Joined: 23rd February 2026Departed: 18th May 2026
5 APPG Officer Positions
Access to Justice , Children , Flexible and Family Friendly Working , Gardening and Horticulture , Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Access to Justice , Children , Flexible and Family Friendly Working , Gardening and Horticulture , Legal and Constitutional Affairs
No other APPG Memberships
Kirith Entwistle
Officer
Labour - Bolton North East
Joined: 12th February 2025Departed: 9th September 2025
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Catherine Fookes
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Monmouthshire
Joined: 12th February 2025Departed: 9th September 2025
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Flick Drummond
Co-Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Meon Valley
Joined: 3rd February 2016Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Jess Phillips
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Birmingham Yardley
Joined: 3rd February 2016Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Peter Bottomley
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Worthing West
Joined: 17th May 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Kirsten Oswald
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for East Renfrewshire
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Rachael Maskell
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - York Central
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
6 APPG Officer Positions
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Child of the North , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Dying Well
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Child of the North , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Dying Well
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Garden of Frognal
Officer
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 6th March 2024
4 APPG Officer Positions
Funerals, Coroners and Bereavement , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Skills, Careers and Employment , T-Levels
Funerals, Coroners and Bereavement , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Skills, Careers and Employment , T-Levels
No other APPG Memberships
Selaine Saxby
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for North Devon
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Baroness McGregor-Smith
Officer
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
6 APPG Officer Positions
Beer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , ITV , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Modern Languages , Rugby Union Football Club
Beer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , ITV , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Modern Languages , Rugby Union Football Club
No other APPG Memberships
Kate Osamor
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Joined: 17th May 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
4 APPG Officer Positions
Africa , Haiti , Nigeria , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
Africa , Haiti , Nigeria , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
No other APPG Memberships
Maria Miller
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Basingstoke
Joined: 15th June 2022Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Harriett Baldwin
Officer
Conservative - West Worcestershire
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 5th April 2023
5 APPG Officer Positions
Africa , Central Asia , Eating Disorders , Nigeria , Responsible Business
Africa , Central Asia , Eating Disorders , Nigeria , Responsible Business
No other APPG Memberships
Maria Miller
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Basingstoke
Joined: 23rd March 2022Departed: 4th May 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
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3 APPG Officer Positions
Citizens' Rights , Future of Financial Services , Nutrition for Development
Citizens' Rights , Future of Financial Services , Nutrition for Development
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Laura Farris
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Newbury
Joined: 7th August 2020Departed: 9th February 2022
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Deidre Brock
Officer
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Edinburgh North and Leith
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 9th February 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Sara Britcliffe
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Hyndburn
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 9th February 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Helen Hayes
Officer
Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 9th February 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Liz Saville Roberts
Officer
Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Joined: 29th March 2017Departed: 9th February 2022
6 APPG Officer Positions
Greenland , Heritage Rail , Miscarriages of Justice , Nuclear Energy , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
Greenland , Heritage Rail , Miscarriages of Justice , Nuclear Energy , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
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Alex Davies-Jones
Officer
Labour - Pontypridd
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 9th February 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Wendy Chamberlain
Officer
Liberal Democrat - North East Fife
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 9th February 2022
6 APPG Officer Positions
Afghan Women and Girls , Carers , Golf , PANS PANDAS , Scotch Whisky , Survivors of Fayed and Harrods
Afghan Women and Girls , Carers , Golf , PANS PANDAS , Scotch Whisky , Survivors of Fayed and Harrods
No other APPG Memberships
Theo Clarke
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Stafford
Joined: 7th August 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Baroness Burt of Solihull
Officer
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 29th March 2017Departed: 10th March 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Tracy Brabin
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Batley and Spen
Joined: 21st November 2018Departed: 10th March 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Gillian Keegan
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Chichester
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 1st July 2020
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Kirstene Hair
Vice-Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Angus
Joined: 20th December 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Neil Gray
Vice-Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Airdrie and Shotts
Joined: 3rd February 2016Departed: 10th October 2018
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Caroline Flint
Vice-Chair
Labour - Former Member for Don Valley
Joined: 3rd February 2016Departed: 10th October 2018
No other APPG Officer Positions
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Hannah Bardell
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Livingston
Joined: 3rd February 2016Departed: 15th February 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
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2 Current APPG Members
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1 APPG Membership
Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System
1 APPG Membership
Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System
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10 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Climate Change , Environment , Fair Elections , Humanist , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Water Pollution , Western Gateway , Women in Parliament
10 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Climate Change , Environment , Fair Elections , Humanist , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Water Pollution , Western Gateway , Women in Parliament
Contact Details
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Sarah Russell MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.
Email: sarah.russell.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Hoda Taher, Connect Public Affairs. Tel: 020 7592 9592
Email: womenandworkappg@connectpa.co.uk
Secretariat:
Connect Public Affairs acts as the group's secretariat. https://connectpa.co.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
5 Feb 2025
5 Feb 2025
Source
Connect Public Affairs
Connect Public Affairs
Description
Connect Public Affairs is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Association of British Insurers, Assystem, Barratt, Vodafone From : 05/02/2025 To : 04/02/2026
Connect Public Affairs is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Association of British Insurers, Assystem, Barratt, Vodafone From : 05/02/2025 To : 04/02/2026
Value
£19,501
£19,501
Date
5 Feb 2025
5 Feb 2025
Source
Connect Public Affairs
Connect Public Affairs
Description
Connect Public Affairs is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Association of British Insurers, Assystem, Barratt, Vodafone From: 05/02/2025 To: 04/02/2026
Connect Public Affairs is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Association of British Insurers, Assystem, Barratt, Vodafone From: 05/02/2025 To: 04/02/2026
Value
£19,501
£19,501
Date
20 Jan 2024
20 Jan 2024
Source
Connect Communications
Connect Communications
Description
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Barratt Developments, Vodafone, American Express, Association of British Insurers, Assystem From : 20/01/2024 To : 19/01/2025
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Barratt Developments, Vodafone, American Express, Association of British Insurers, Assystem From : 20/01/2024 To : 19/01/2025
Value
£24,001
£24,001
Date
20 Jan 2023
20 Jan 2023
Source
Connect Communications
Connect Communications
Description
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Barratt Developments, Vodafone, American Express, Association of British Insurers, Assystem From : 20/01/2023 To : 19/01/2024
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Barratt Developments, Vodafone, American Express, Association of British Insurers, Assystem From : 20/01/2023 To : 19/01/2024
Value
£24,001
£24,001
Date
20 Jan 2022
20 Jan 2022
Source
Connect Communications
Connect Communications
Description
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Montessori Group, Barratt Developments, Vodafone, American Express, Association of British Insurers, Assystem From : 20/01/2022 To : 19/01/2023
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Montessori Group, Barratt Developments, Vodafone, American Express, Association of British Insurers, Assystem From : 20/01/2022 To : 19/01/2023
Value
£28,501
£28,501
Date
20 Jan 2021
20 Jan 2021
Source
Connect Communications
Connect Communications
Description
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: American Express, Association of British Insurers, Barratt Developments, TOTM and Vodafone From : 20/01/2021 To : 19/01/2022
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: American Express, Association of British Insurers, Barratt Developments, TOTM and Vodafone From : 20/01/2021 To : 19/01/2022
Value
£24,001
£24,001
Date
20 Jan 2020
20 Jan 2020
Source
Connect Communications
Connect Communications
Description
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE), Natwest, University of Sussex, Recruitment and Employment Confederation, American Express, Association of British Insurers, Vodafone From : 20/01/2020 To : 19/01/2021
Connect Communications is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE), Natwest, University of Sussex, Recruitment and Employment Confederation, American Express, Association of British Insurers, Vodafone From : 20/01/2020 To : 19/01/2021
Value
£34,501
£34,501
Date
19 Jul 2018
19 Jul 2018
Source
Connect
Connect
Description
Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: IPSE, Shaw Trust, Natwest, Centrica, University of Sussex, Young Women's Trust, Recruitment & Employment Confederation. From : 19/07/2018 To : 18/07/2019
Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: IPSE, Shaw Trust, Natwest, Centrica, University of Sussex, Young Women's Trust, Recruitment & Employment Confederation. From : 19/07/2018 To : 18/07/2019
Value
£34,501
£34,501
Date
19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017
Source
Connect
Connect
Description
Secretariat From : 19/07/2017 To : 18/07/2018
Secretariat From : 19/07/2017 To : 18/07/2018
Value
£24,001
£24,001
Date
19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017
Source
Connect
Connect
Description
Secretariat From : 19/07/2017 To : 18/07/2018
Secretariat From : 19/07/2017 To : 18/07/2018
Value
£34,501
£34,501
Date
19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017
Source
Connect
Connect
Description
Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: IPSE, Shaw Trust, Natwest, Centrica, University of Sussex, Young Women's Trust, Recruitment & Employment Confederation. From : 19/07/2017 To : 18/07/2018
Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: IPSE, Shaw Trust, Natwest, Centrica, University of Sussex, Young Women's Trust, Recruitment & Employment Confederation. From : 19/07/2017 To : 18/07/2018
Value
£34,501
£34,501
Financial Benefits Received
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Date
5 Apr 2016
5 Apr 2016
Source
British Gas
British Gas
Value
£5,000
£5,000
Date
29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016
Source
Royal Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank of Scotland
Value
£5,000
£5,000
Date
29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016
Source
IPSE
IPSE
Value
£5,000
£5,000
Date
27 Jan 2016
27 Jan 2016
Source
The Shaw Trust
The Shaw Trust
Value
£5,000
£5,000