Government’s Disability and Access Ambassadors

The government’s Disability and Access Ambassadors are senior business leaders. They drive improvements in the accessibility and quality of services and facilities in their sector for disabled people, helping to ensure businesses are doing all they can to support disabled customers. The roles are voluntary. They serve for up to 3 years, and are managed by the Disability Unit (part of the Equality Hub).

The full list of ambassadors can be found here – Govt website

The Ambassadors cover the following private sector industries:

  • advertising
  • arts and culture
  • aviation
  • banking
  • built environment
  • buses
  • countryside
  • creative industries
  • energy
  • heritage
  • hospitality (pubs and restaurants)
  • housing (private)
  • insurance
  • rail travel
  • recruitment
  • retail
  • sports and physical activity
  • technology and web accessibility
  • tourism
  • universities