A secretariat is the entity that does the operational work of an All-Party Parliamentary Group: drafts agendas, briefs MPs, sends out invitations, books rooms, writes reports. When the secretariat is a lobby firm or PR firm, the APPG is a paid channel for the firm’s clients to access MPs. The MPs officer the group, the firm supplies the staff and the policy line, the firm’s clients (listed under Funders below) pay for the privilege.
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial IntelligenceSubject Group
The APPG explores the social, economic and societal impact and implications of artificial intelligence. Our aim is to unleash the full potential of AI in all sectors while ensuring responsible and purposeful use of this technology to drive positive change.
Officered by: Dr Allison Gardner (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Clement-Jones (Co-Chair), Dawn Butler (Vice Chair), Lord Ranger of Northwood (Vice Chair)