Data Poverty APPG’s 2022 AGM

Data Poverty APPG’s Annual General Meeting - Tuesday 26th April, 2022, 18:30-19:00, Hosted in the House of Commons

Attendees

Darren Jones MP

Siobhain McDonagh MP

Carol Monaghan MP

Derek Thomas MP

Kate Griffiths MP

1.    Welcome and Introduction from Data Poverty APPG Chair

• Darren Jones MP welcomed members of the Group and thanked them for their time.

2.    Election of Chair and Parliamentary Officers

• Darren Jones MP then handed over the chairing of the meeting to Carol Monaghan MP, who moved to a vote to re-elect the Chair to his position. The parliamentarian attendees unanimously approved this motion.

• Darren Jones MP moved to re-elect Lord Tim Clement-Jones as the group’s Treasurer. Parliamentarian attendees unanimously approved this motion.

• Darren Jones MP then moved for a vote to elect all those listed as Officers. Parliamentarian attendees unanimously approved this motion.

• Data Poverty APPG Officers are as follows:

  • Julie Elliott MP

  • Carol Monaghan MP

  • Siobhain McDonagh MP

  • Karen Bradley MP

3.    Update on 2022 finances and membership

• Darren Jones MP then provided those present with an update on the Group’s finances and membership.

• Data Poverty APPG members are as follows:

  • BT

  • Jisc

  • Glide

  • Nominet

  • Good Things Foundation

4.    Upcoming events and update to events programme

• Darren Jones MP then gave those present an overview of the Group’s upcoming events, including a proposed event in Parliament in June on the Role of Government and Industry in Tackling Data Poverty, and a State of the Nation report launch in July.

5.    AOB

• Darren Jones MP asked those present if they had any other business to discuss.

• Darren Jones MP, upon no further business being raised, thanked those present before closing the meeting.