Angela Matthews
Head of policy and research, Business Disability Forum
Matthews joined Business Disability Forum (BDF) in 2013. She leads the policy and research team and specialises in UK work, health, and disability policy. She is an adviser to and research partner on several academic research projects related to health, disability inclusion, and inclusive employment.
She has been a HR specialist in disability and workplace adjustments, disability-related employee casework, equalities data management, and employee relations. She has also worked in dementia care services and occupational therapy in mental health and physical rehabilitation (NHS).
Matthews chairs the Disability Charities Consortium’s policy group, which brings together policy leads from nine UK disability charities. Outside of BDF, she is involved in various activities to support and improve the lives and care of people with phenylketonuria (PKU) and the people around them.