Policy Connect is a British cross-party think tank that was founded in 1995 by Labour MP Barry Sheerman. The organization is primarily known for running all-party parliamentary groups.
Leadership Sheerman is the current chair of the Board of Policy Connect, and Chris White was formerly the vice-chair. Both have been also Co-Chairs of the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group.
Organizational structure Policy Connect runs more than 17 political groups for commissions, each working within a different policy field, as well as providing the secretariat to several formal All-Party Parliamentary Groups. As such, the organization has at times been described as a ‘network’ of policy groups. Policy Connect works in five primary policy areas:
Sustainability
Westminster Sustainable Business Forum All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group All-Party Parliamentary Sustainable Built Environment All-Party Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group Sustainable Resource Forum Carbon Connect
Manufacturing, Design & Innovation
All-Party Parliamentary Design and Innovation Group All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group Design Commission Manufacturing Commission
Energy Safety
All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group
Skills & Education
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Skills and Employment Skills Commission Higher Education Commission
Health
All-Party Parliamentary Health Group
See also List of think tanks in the United Kingdom
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