The Department for Transport (DfT) said Campbell-Hill would represent and champion the rights and needs of disabled people reliant on the UK’s transport network.
He will work with the DfT to advice government on how best to serve disabled travellers, and ensure new projects are inclusive and accessible to all.
After suffering a spinal injury, Campbell-Hill has over the past decade held a number of government advisory positions, with a particular focus on health technologies, and is a senior fellow at the University of Birmingham.
Roads and local transport minister Richard Holden, who has cross-DfT responsibility for accessibility, said he looked forward to working with Campbell-Hill to help ensure equal access to travel in the UK.
Campbell-Hill will pick up the mantle from previous DTPAC chair of eight years Keith Richards OBE, serving as an independent, expert voice tasked with holding the government to account on its approach to ensuring disabled people can travel safely and independently via all modes of transport.
He currently acts as a non-executive director at the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency where he heads up the Health, Safety, and Wellness Committee, leading on advice on vehicle autonomy. Prior to this, he contributed to a government-commissioned review designed to improve diversity within the public appointments process.
"As a seasoned traveller with lived experience of disability, I am looking forward to working with the excellent team in place to help them continue to share their expertise with the government," said Campbell-Hill. "The transport landscape has rapidly evolved in recent years, and I am passionate about leveraging this momentum to improve accessibility and inclusiveness across the UK’s transport network."
