To encourage the exchange of knowledge and understanding between Parliament and the design industry and innovation communities, helping to raise the profile of design both inside and outside 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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8 Current APPG Officers
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14 APPG Memberships
Accounting for Growth , Air Pollution , Autism , Carbon Monoxide , 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 , 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
10 APPG Memberships
Accounting for Growth , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Fusion Energy , Independent Education , Lithuania , Microplastics , Policing and Security , River Thames , Social Enterprise , West Papua
Accounting for Growth , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Fusion Energy , Independent Education , Lithuania , Microplastics , Policing and Security , River Thames , Social Enterprise , West Papua
13 APPG Memberships
Bangladesh , Beer , Commonwealth Games , Entrepreneurship , India , India Trade and Investment , International Students , Maldives , Management , Manufacturing , Nepal , Trade and Investment , Ukraine
Bangladesh , Beer , Commonwealth Games , Entrepreneurship , India , India Trade and Investment , International Students , Maldives , Management , Manufacturing , Nepal , Trade and Investment , Ukraine
34 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 , 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 , 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
No other APPG Memberships
8 APPG Memberships
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods , Belgium , Ceramics , Kashmir , Local Government , Luxembourg , Rail , Tunisia
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods , Belgium , Ceramics , Kashmir , Local Government , Luxembourg , Rail , Tunisia
15 APPG Memberships
Arctic and Nordic Councils , Catalonia , Denmark , Energy Studies , Environment , Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion , Faroe Islands , France , Gardening and Horticulture , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Photonics and Quantum , Russia , Singapore , Town Centres , United Arab Emirates
Arctic and Nordic Councils , Catalonia , Denmark , Energy Studies , Environment , Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion , Faroe Islands , France , Gardening and Horticulture , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Photonics and Quantum , Russia , Singapore , Town Centres , United Arab Emirates
Contact Details
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Mr Barry Sheerman MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 5037.
Email: sheermanb@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Floriane Fidegnon, Policy Connect, 7-14 Dover Street, London SE1 4YR. Tel: 0207 202 8588
Email: Floriane.fidegnon@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 2022
4 Feb 2022
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Policy Connect Ltd is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Design Council, Crafts Council, Foster + Partners, CHEAD, Sheffield Hallam University, Design Business Association, PDR, Design and Technology Association, Ravensbourne, Royal College of Art, Contemporary Visual Arts Network, GovGrant, University of Sheffield, University of the Arts London Ulster University From : 04/02/2022 To : 03/02/2023
Policy Connect Ltd is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Design Council, Crafts Council, Foster + Partners, CHEAD, Sheffield Hallam University, Design Business Association, PDR, Design and Technology Association, Ravensbourne, Royal College of Art, Contemporary Visual Arts Network, GovGrant, University of Sheffield, University of the Arts London Ulster University From : 04/02/2022 To : 03/02/2023
Value
£25,501
£25,501
Date
4 Feb 2021
4 Feb 2021
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Policy Connect Ltd is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Design Council, Crafts Council, Foster + Partners, CHEAD, Sheffield Hallam University, Design Business Association, PDR, Design and Technology Association, Ravensbourne, Royal College of Art, Contemporary Visual Arts Network, GovGrant, University of Sheffield From : 04/02/2021 To : 03/02/2022
Policy Connect Ltd is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Design Council, Crafts Council, Foster + Partners, CHEAD, Sheffield Hallam University, Design Business Association, PDR, Design and Technology Association, Ravensbourne, Royal College of Art, Contemporary Visual Arts Network, GovGrant, University of Sheffield From : 04/02/2021 To : 03/02/2022
Value
£39,001
£39,001
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: Design Council, Crafts Council, Chelsea College of Art, Foster and Partners, Council of Higher Education in Art and Design (CHEAD), Sheffield Hallam University, GovGrant, Design Business Association, PDR, Design and Technology Association, Ravensbourne, Royal College of Art, Contemporary Visual Arts Network From : 04/02/2020 To : 03/02/2021
Policy Connect is paid by the following to act as the group's secretariat: Design Council, Crafts Council, Chelsea College of Art, Foster and Partners, Council of Higher Education in Art and Design (CHEAD), Sheffield Hallam University, GovGrant, Design Business Association, PDR, Design and Technology Association, Ravensbourne, Royal College of Art, Contemporary Visual Arts Network From : 04/02/2020 To : 03/02/2021
Value
£42,001
£42,001
Date
10 Jul 2019
10 Jul 2019
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Secretariat From : 10/07/2019 To : 09/07/2020
Secretariat From : 10/07/2019 To : 09/07/2020
Value
£39,001
£39,001
Date
10 Jul 2018
10 Jul 2018
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Secretariat From : 10/07/2018 To : 09/07/2019
Secretariat From : 10/07/2018 To : 09/07/2019
Value
£37,501
£37,501
Date
10 Jul 2017
10 Jul 2017
Source
Policy Connect
Policy Connect
Description
Secretariat From : 10/07/2017 To : 09/07/2018
Secretariat From : 10/07/2017 To : 09/07/2018
Value
£49,501
£49,501
Financial Benefits Received
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Date
10 Feb 2017
10 Feb 2017
Source
Design Business Association
Design Business Association
Value
£5,000
£5,000
Date
18 Nov 2016
18 Nov 2016
Source
Council for Higher Education in Art and Design
Council for Higher Education in Art and Design
Value
£1,680
£1,680
Date
14 Nov 2016
14 Nov 2016
Source
Knowledge Transfer Network
Knowledge Transfer Network
Value
£1,800
£1,800
Date
29 Apr 2016
29 Apr 2016
Source
Design Business Association
Design Business Association
Value
£2,500
£2,500
Date
23 Feb 2016
23 Feb 2016
Source
CHEAD
CHEAD
Value
£1,680
£1,680
Date
5 Feb 2016
5 Feb 2016
Source
Design Business Association
Design Business Association
Value
£3,000
£3,000
Date
19 Oct 2015
19 Oct 2015
Source
Design Business Association
Design Business Association
Value
£3,000
£3,000
Date
15 Oct 2015
15 Oct 2015
Source
Design Council
Design Council
Value
£1,800
£1,800
Date
14 Aug 2015
14 Aug 2015
Source
Knowledge Transfer Network
Knowledge Transfer Network
Value
£1,680
£1,680
Date
13 Aug 2015
13 Aug 2015
Source
Design Business Association
Design Business Association
Value
£3,000
£3,000
Date
11 Aug 2015
11 Aug 2015
Source
University of Reading
University of Reading
Value
£2,070
£2,070
Date
6 Feb 2015
6 Feb 2015
Source
BAE Systems
BAE Systems
Value
£7,500
£7,500
Former APPG Officers
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16 APPG Memberships
Arts and Heritage , Bullying , Climate Change , Cycling and Walking , Data Analytics , East of England , Electoral Reform , Environment , Future Generations , Internet, Communications and Technology , Life Sciences , Medical Research , Taxis , UK Innovation Corridor , University , Video Games and Esports
Arts and Heritage , Bullying , Climate Change , Cycling and Walking , Data Analytics , East of England , Electoral Reform , Environment , Future Generations , Internet, Communications and Technology , Life Sciences , Medical Research , Taxis , UK Innovation Corridor , University , Video Games and Esports
Lord Rogers of Riverside
President
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Vaizey of Didcot
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 18th July 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
Baroness Burt of Solihull
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 19th June 2019
6 APPG Memberships
Humanist , Manufacturing , Midlands Engine , Mindfulness , White Ribbon UK , Women in Parliament
Humanist , Manufacturing , Midlands Engine , Mindfulness , White Ribbon UK , Women in Parliament
No other APPG Memberships
Angela Smith
Vice-Chair
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 6th June 2018
No other APPG Memberships
8 APPG Memberships
Arts and Heritage , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Human Rights , Opera , Race and Community , Speech and Language Difficulties , Theatre
Arts and Heritage , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Human Rights , Opera , Race and Community , Speech and Language Difficulties , Theatre