Officers and Members

The Officers of the APPG on Defence Technology are MPs who guide the group’s work and ensure it runs smoothly. They provide leadership, oversee meetings and finances, and work closely with the Secretariat to plan activities, maintain transparency, and keep everything aligned with parliamentary standards. They also help set the APPG’s agenda, champion discussions on key defence tech topics, and connect Parliament with industry and stakeholders to drive collaboration and innovation.

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP, Co-Chair

Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley

Fred Thomas MP, Co-Chair

Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View

Sarah Bool MP, Officer

Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire

Anna Gelderd MP, Officer

Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall

Members

All MPs and Peers are welcome at our events and received our newsletters and policy pamphlets but we are proud to have the following MPs and Peers as core members:

MPs

Ben Obese-Jecty, Gagan Mohindra, Luke Akehurst, Gordon McKee, David Reed, Peter Lamb, John Slinger, Samantha Niblett, Michelle Scrogham, Graeme Downie, Gurinder Josan, Louise Jones, James Wilde, George Freeman, Tan Dhesi, Martin Wrigley, Lauren Edwards, Lillian Jones, Dr Allison Gardner, Kenneth Stevenson, Helen Maguire, Lewis Cocking, Bradley Thomas, Chris Kane, Laura Kyrke-Smith, Iain Duncan Smith.

Peers

Lord Mountevans, Baroness Golding, Baroness Goudie, Lord Mott, Baroness Brown, Baroness Buscombe, Lord Lucas, Lord Hunt, Lord Cromwell, Lord Northbrook.