Policy Connect

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.

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