Disability Experts Sought for Government Advice Role

• Experts will advise Government on key regional issues
• Minister for Disabled People says: "I urge anyone with the right expertise and skill to apply to be a chair in our Regional Stakeholder Network"
• Announcement follows appointment of seven other chairs in December

They will take the lead in amplifying the voices of disabled people and disability organisations in their regions, and advising the Government on key issues such as transport, housing and employment.

Chairs are independent of government and selected based on their understanding of concerns specific to their area, their expertise in disability policy and its effects at grassroots level.

Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, said:

"Disabled people and their organisations know best the key issues impacting upon them. We want to ensure our support extends, and is tailored, across every region of the country.

"I urge anyone with the right expertise and skill to apply to be a chair in our Regional Stakeholder Network. By working together, we can ensure that the everyday problems that matter most to people are solved for good."

Today's announcement follows the appointment of seven other new chairs in December. The Regional Stakeholder Network was set up in 2020 to help Government reach out to disabled people across England.

If you are interested in becoming a member of your local Regional Stakeholder Network, please contact your local regional chair via the Disability Unit. You should be interested in the issues facing people with disabilities but you do not have to be a disabled person to become a member.

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The chairs already appointed are: