Difference between revisions of "Policy Connect"
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| + | :Policy Connect is a not for profit organisation which bridges Parliament and industry to promote effective policy in five key areas: Skills, Environment, Health, Design & Sustainability. Established in 1995, Policy Connect has developed a niche position within the policy-making process, working across the political spectrum with parliamentarians and decision-makers.<ref>Policy Connect [http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/content/policyconnect/gen/aboutus About Us], accessed 14 August 2008</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:43, 14 August 2008
According to their own account:
- Policy Connect is a not for profit organisation which bridges Parliament and industry to promote effective policy in five key areas: Skills, Environment, Health, Design & Sustainability. Established in 1995, Policy Connect has developed a niche position within the policy-making process, working across the political spectrum with parliamentarians and decision-makers.[1]
This and their activities suggest that Policy Connect is a front for lobbyists to get close to decision makers.
Lobbying groups
Policy Connect runs a number of Parliamentary lobby and policy discussion groups:
- Associate Parliamentary Group for Design and Innovation
- Associate Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group
- Chronic Pain Policy Coalition.
- Associate Parliamentary Health Group (APHG)
- The Skills Commission, a select group of key individuals in the skills sector which acts as a steering body to the National Skills Forum and the Associate Parliamentary Skills Group
- Strategic Waste Forum
- Westminster Sustainable Business Forum
