A lunchtime conversation on transforming transport accessibility with Alan Benson MBE, disability campaigner

Describing himself as an ‘Economist by training, geek by profession, activist by conscience’, Alan Benson’s work to champion the rights of disabled people, particularly in relation to transport accessibility, saw him awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours this year. 

In this free online event, Alan will be in conversation with Dr Hannah Barham-Brown, a fellow alumni of the Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100 list, Deputy Leader of the Women’s Equality Party and determined advocate for disability representation in politics.  

Together, they’ll be looking at what’s been achieved over the years in making transport more accessible to all, what opportunities there are to widen accessibility still further and what is needed to make that happen. 

About the panel...

Alan Benson MBE

Alan is a leading disability campaigner featured on the Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100 list of the most influential disabled people for three years. He also sits on the Board of Transport for All, London Travel Watch, Ruils and co-chairs the DfT’s Inclusive Transport Stakeholder Group. Awarded an MBE for services to public transport this year, he is also a regular Tweeter.

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown is a GP trainee in Yorkshire, Governor of the Motability Foundation, Council Member of the British Medical Association, and Deputy Leader of the Women’s Equality Party. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and works to support disabled people in politics, employment, travel, health and education.

She co-hosts the ‘Salty Women’ Podcast with Olivier-nominated playwright and activist Athena Stevens, has been named as one of the Health Service Journal’s 100 Most Influential People in Health, as well being featured on the Shaw Trust’s 2018, 2019 and 2020 ‘Power Lists’ – making her one of the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK.