Chair – DPTAC and Non-Executive Director, DVSA

Professor Matthew Campbell-Hill

Biography

Matthew Campbell-Hill was appointed as Chair of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) in February 2023.

Matthew is also a Non-Executive Director at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Matthew is a technology and media consultant with a special interest in emerging technology use and public engagement. He has worked across the public, private and third sectors in marketing and sales, media and technology. He has also competed internationally for Great Britain in wheelchair fencing.

Matthew’s other current roles include:

  • Senior Fellowship at the University of Birmingham, College of Medical and Dental Sciences
  • Strategy and Governance Board member and Chair of the Public Steering Group for Push Doctor (a digital health provider)
  • Anaesthesia Section Council Member for the Royal Society of Medicine

Chair – DPTAC

The chair is responsible for:

  • advising the government on how to help disabled people to travel more freely, independently and in safety and comfort making sure DPTAC meets its statutory roles as set out in the Transport Act 1985
  • highlighting the transportation needs of disabled people developing a committee-wide understanding of the needs of disabled people
  • publicising the transportation needs of disabled people through engagement with stakeholders:
    • within the wider transport sector, including bus, rail and taxi operators community transport
    • within organisations involved in personal transport for disabled people, motoring, mobility scooters and street design organisations
    • representing the interests of disabled people generally
    • representing people with particular types of impairment central government, mainly the Department for Transport ( DfT ) but also Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP )

Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee

Non-Executive Director, DVSA

The non-executive director is appointed from the public, private or voluntary sector, and is responsible for providing advice and bringing an external perspective.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Previous roles in government

  • Non-executive board member, DCMS
    • 2016 to 2020