Angela is Director of Public Policy and Research at Business Disability Forum (BDF), which she joined in 2013. She leads BDF’s Government policy and research strategy and chairs policy engagement forums, including the Disability Data Monitoring Working Group, the Lived Experience Forum, and the Work and Health Policy Forum.

A frequent media contributor, Angela has appeared on BBC News, BBC Radio, and business podcasts to discuss the disability employment gap, care ethics, and employment rights. She regularly provides expert evidence to Parliamentary Select Committees and is a frequent conference speaker.

Previously, Angela managed diversity and equalities in the public and education sectors, specialising in workplace adjustments, equality impact analyses, and pay gap reporting. Her background also includes NHS occupational therapy and dementia care services.

Currently, she is helping employers navigate upcoming mandatory reporting requirements, the Employment Rights Act, and Access to Work changes. She holds qualifications in law, gender and religion, and theology.