The Department for Transport has confirmed the appointment of new members to the Disabled Transport Advisory Committee

The new members of DPTAC are:

• Damian Joseph Bridgeman – prominent leader in public policy, disability advocacy, and corporate governance
• Mark Cutter – Chair of Northern’s Accessibility User Group (NAUG) and the Rail Accessibility and Inclusion Forum for the North (RAIFN)
• Carly Danesh Jones – autism advocate who has previously held advisory roles with Heathrow Airport and East Midlands Rail
• Mary Doyle – coach who advises multinational companies on inclusivity and accessibility policy 
• Paul Finnegan – Chief Executive of suicide prevention charity Lighthouse
• Dr Miro Griffiths – disability scholar at the University of Leeds
• Prof Mari Martiskainen – Professor of Energy and Society at Science Policy Research Unit within the University of Sussex
• Rachael Mole – consultant and advisor within accessibility and people management
• Ruth Murran – retired English and drama teacher with life-long experience of global travel
• Maral Nozratzadeh – postgraduate researcher at the University of Leeds School of Law
• David Sindall – previously Head of Disability and Inclusion for the Association of Train Operating Companies for 12 years
• Zamila Skingsley– former Cabinet Office Director
• Edward Trewhella – Chief Executive at Driving Mobility

Stephen Brookes – DRUK Transport Policy Adviser says ‘Under the Chair of Matthew Campbell Hill, we hope that this revised committee will make a lasting impact on access to public transport’. 

He continues  ‘At a time when national many bus and rail policies are being changed and updated we will continue to expand our contact with DPTAC to ensure the important message of consistency to all public transport services for all disabled people will be highlighted’.

Matt Campbell Hill, DPTAC Chair welcomed DRUK links and acknowledged ‘Your challenge, knowledge, and support.’

Read the press release in full.