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Apply to be a Disability and Access Ambassador

Disability and Access Ambassadors are champions for disability and access inclusion in their sectors.

Updates to this page

From:
Disability Unit and The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
Published:
4 January 2021
Last updated:
12 March 2026
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  1. Updated to pages to reflect new recruitment campaign for an ambassador for the creative industries. Added Minister Timms as associated minister.

  2. Content updated with information about the recruitment campaign for 7 new disability and access ambassadors.

  3. Content has been updated as we are looking for 3 new ambassadors, covering the banking, hospitality and insurance sectors.

  4. Updated content to reflect recruitment campaign for 3 new ambassadors for arts and culture, aviation, and universities.

  5. Updated the Candidate information pack and How to apply HTML attachments to reflect changes in government since the general election and the next round of recruitment for ambassadors.

  6. Updated content to reflect new recruitment campaign for 2 new ambassadors in the rail and retail sectors. Replaced foreword by Tom Pursglove MP with one by Mims Davies MP.

  7. Updated to reflect new recruitment campaign for a disability and access ambassador for the advertising sector.

  8. Removed line from summary saying we are not currently recruiting for new ambassadors. Added line to details section about recruitment for creative industries ambassador. Updated candidate information pack to reflect current recruitment campaign. Added updated expression of interest forms. Added 'How to apply' HTML attachment.

  9. Removed information, including details on how to apply. We are not currently recruiting for any new Disability and Access Ambassadors as all roles are filled.

  10. Updated content to reflect July 2022 recruitment campaign.

  11. Updated pages to reflect new ambassador recruitment campaign, including dates, roles, expression of interest forms and ministerial foreword.

  12. Updated guidance page, overview, candidate information pack and expression of interest forms with new information relevant for September 2021 applications.

  13. Added a withdrawn notice and link to new page about the new ambassadors.

  14. First published.

Documents

Candidate information pack

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How to apply

HTML

Expression of interest form (Word document)

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Details

Disability and Access Ambassadors are champions for disability and access inclusion in their sectors. They usually hold the role for 1 to 3 years.

We are currently recruiting for a new ambassador for the creative industries.

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 29 March 2026.

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