Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals APPG

First Registered: 06/10/2021 • Last updated on: 30/05/2024

Note: This APPG was last registered on 30th May 2024. The APPG was not registered in the latest release of the 7th May 2025 and may be defunct.

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To advance equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) in government policy considerations from those in EDI roles. To ensure the knowledge and expertise of EDI professionals is nationally recognised to support improvements in the delivery of services and work relations.

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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Former Officers - Contact Details - Benefits in Kind - Financial Benefits
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Former APPG Officers
Khalid Mahmood Portrait
Khalid Mahmood
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Former Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr
Joined: 6th October 2021
Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Hussain Portrait
Lord Hussain
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 22nd February 2023
Departed: 30th May 2024
2 APPG Officer Positions
Bahrain , Bangladesh

No other APPG Memberships

Rupa Huq Portrait
Rupa Huq
Vice Chair
Labour - Ealing Central and Acton
Joined: 13th December 2023
Departed: 30th May 2024
6 APPG Officer Positions
British Sikhs , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fairtrade , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Single-Parent Families , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

No other APPG Memberships

Saqib Bhatti Portrait
Saqib Bhatti
Treasurer
Conservative - Meriden and Solihull East
Joined: 6th October 2021
Departed: 30th May 2024
3 APPG Officer Positions
Antisemitism , Baby Loss , Belarus

No other APPG Memberships

Virendra Sharma Portrait
Virendra Sharma
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Ealing, Southall
Joined: 6th October 2021
Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Spellar Portrait
Lord Spellar
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 6th October 2021
Departed: 1st November 2023
4 APPG Officer Positions
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) , Japan , Thailand

No other APPG Memberships

Imran Hussain Portrait
Imran Hussain
Officer
Labour - Bradford East
Joined: 22nd February 2023
Departed: 1st November 2023
3 APPG Officer Positions
Boxing , Kashmir , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

No other APPG Memberships

Mohammad Yasin Portrait
Mohammad Yasin
Officer
Labour - Bedford
Joined: 22nd February 2023
Departed: 1st November 2023
6 APPG Officer Positions
Adult Social Care , Bahrain , Immigration Detention , Kuwait , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , Yemen

No other APPG Memberships

Tahir Ali Portrait
Tahir Ali
Officer
Labour - Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Joined: 22nd February 2023
Departed: 1st November 2023
5 APPG Officer Positions
Jordan , Kashmir , Kuwait , Turkey , Yemen

No other APPG Memberships

Gary Sambrook Portrait
Gary Sambrook
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Birmingham, Northfield
Joined: 6th October 2021
Departed: 11th January 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Contact Details

Registered Contact:

Mr Khalid Mahmood MP,

Email: No email supplied

Public Enquiry Point:

Lorraine Olley, embraceEDI, Branston Court, Branston Street, Birmingham B18 8BA. Tel: 07921 257 002

Email: contact@embraceedi.org.uk

Group's Website:

https://appgedip.org.uk/

No benefits in kind are on record for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals APPG

No direct financial benefits are on record for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals APPG