Guidance

How to apply

Updated 28 February 2024

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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-to-be-a-disability-and-access-ambassador/how-to-apply

If you are interested in being considered for a role as a Disability and Access Ambassador, please either:

  • complete the expression of interest form

  • send us a document or email containing the same information

Please contact disability-and-access-ambassadors@cabinetoffice.gov.uk if you require the form in a different format, for example Braille or large print.

It is important you send us all information requested in full. This is to ensure the selection panel can easily find the information they require, and compare the responses from all candidates equally and transparently. Your application will not be considered if you do not submit all the requested information, unless you ask for reasonable adjustments to be made.

If you are using the expression of interest form

Please complete either the:

Send it by post or email to the return address.

If you are not using the form

Please send us the following information either in a document (for example, Word or Google) or in an email.

About you

Please tell us your:

  • name
  • postal address
  • email address
  • telephone number

Suitability for the role

So we can consider you for the position, please provide:

A short CV – no more than 1 page. Please don’t include links to webpages as an alternative to a CV.

Examples of how you are:

  • a self-motivated, successful business person with strong networks

  • credible, and respected by your sector, and able to reach out to wide range of businesses

  • passionate about driving social change for disabled people

Please outline how you would take forward the activities below:

  • being a public advocate for improving accessibility, and quality, of services and facilities in your sector

  • showcasing best practice

  • highlighting the business benefits of making services accessible to disabled people

  • ensuring businesses understand the benefits of employing disabled people

  • sharing progress with others

Return address

Send your application by email to disabilityunit@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Or send it by post to:

Disability Unit
Correspondence Team
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS

Closing date

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 24 March 2024.

All applications will be acknowledged by email.

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence. However, if you are successful, some information will be used to prepare the press notice of successful appointees – we will clear any information used with you first.

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