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Call for expressions of interest in membership of the Strategic Trade Advisory Group

The Strategic Trade Advisory Group (STAG) advises the government on trade policy and negotiations.

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The Strategic Trade Advisory Group advises Department for International Trade (DIT) ministers on trade policy through high level strategic discussion.

The group will be made of 17 members experts drawn from different groups such as businesses, civil society and unions.

These experts will have an interest in trade policy and its impact on the United Kingdom – from the workplace to consumer choice and trade for development.

The group will meet at least 3 times a year and has direct access to trade ministers.

Individuals who want to be a member of the group are invited to apply by 5pm, Friday 9 September 2022.

Data protection

We are inviting applications from individuals rather than organisations.

We will process personal data during this call for members of STAG (for example to contact organisational representatives or organise meetings). Such personal data will be processed in accordance with our public appointments privacy notice. You have the right to withdraw your consent for processing for that purpose at any time by contacting strategic.advisory.group@trade.gov.uk.

Published 16 July 2018
Last updated 8 August 2022 + show all updates
  1. Call for new expressions of interest from individuals who want to be a member of the group. Deadline for response: 5pm 9 September.

  2. Updated because applications for the 'Environment and Climate' and 'Non-Government Organisation Representative' seats have been re-opened until Monday 12 October 2020.

  3. Updated because applications for the Manufacturing and Consumer Choice seats have been re-opened until Friday 25 September 2020.

  4. Updated as there is a new round of expressions of interest for membership. The closing date for expressing an interest is 14 August 2020.

  5. First published.