Digital Inclusion Action Committee
Information about Digital Inclusion Action Committee including its role and members.
Role of the group
The Digital Inclusion Action Committee (DIAC) is an external advisory body that will work closely with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) – home of the digital centre of government.
Its role is to scrutinise, steer and help determine the work of the government in reducing digital exclusion in every part of the UK. DIAC supports the government’s vision of ensuring that everyone – regardless of age, income, location, or ability – can access and benefit from digital technologies.
Membership
The committee is chaired by Baroness Hilary Armstrong, a long-standing advocate for social equity and digital access.
DIAC includes members representing the private, third, and local government sectors, multiple UK regions, and expertise benefitting a range of underrepresented demographic groups.
Members will be split across 3 sub-committees, which will focus on:
- Inclusive Digital Services
- Local Delivery
- Industry Leadership and Partnership
Plenary Committee membership
- The Rt Hon. Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, Chair
- Jess Flack, Essex County Council, Secretariat
- Caroline Abrahams, Age UK
- Natalie Ceeney, Cash Access UK
- Simeon Yates, University of Liverpool
- Jocelle Lovell, Cwmpas Cooperative
- Jason Tutin, 100% Digital Leeds, Leeds City Council
- Patrick Melia, Sunderland City Council
- Antony Walker, techUK
- Helen Milner/Emma Stone (role-share), Good Things Foundation
- Helen Burrows, BBC
Sub-committee membership
Inclusive Digital Services
- Caroline Abrahams CBE, Age UK, Co-chair
- Natalie Ceeney CBE, Cash Access UK, Co-chair
- Simeon Yates, University of Liverpool, Independent plenary member
- Naveed Iqbal, Tritone Health
- Ashley Bale, Innovate Trust
- Amy Low, AbilityNet
- Nisreen Ameen, Royal Holloway, University of London
- Paula Meakin-Brennan, Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust
- Lisa Hollins, British Red Cross
- James Tweed, Coracle
- David Lloyd, Coventry Libraries and Information Service
Local Delivery
- Jocelle Lovell, Cwmpas Cooperative, Co-chair
- Jason Tutin, 100% Digital Leeds, Leeds City Council, Co-chair
- Patrick Melia OBE, Sunderland City Council, Independent plenary member
- Adrian Johnston MBE, Innovation City Belfast
- Kat Dixon, Citizens Advice
- Gail Harvey, Norfolk County Council
- David Abosch, ReCognition Circular
- Diane Webb, Phoenix Group
- Neil Walker, Maidstone Grammer School for Girls
- Beena Puri, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Grace Perks, Local Government Association
Industry Leadership and Partnership
- Antony Walker, techUK, Co-chair
- Helen Milner OBE, Good Things Foundation, Co-chair
- Emma Stone, Good Things Foundation, Co-chair
- Helen Burrows, BBC, Independent plenary member
- Nicki Lyons, Vodafone UK
- Alex Towers, BT Group
- Emma Weston OBE, Digital Unite
- Adam Hill, Sunderland Software City
- Elizabeth Anderson, Digital Poverty Alliance
- Rachel Coldicutt OBE, Careful Trouble
- Tim Leech, WaveLength