Our Advisory Group

The ABA Advisory Group is integral to our work. It is elected from core members of the Anti-Bullying Alliance every 3 years. The next election is due in Spring 2024.

The ABA Advisory Group consists of representatives from:

• BulliesOut - Co-Chair for the Wales Steering Group
• Childnet International / Safer Internet Centre 
• Ditch the Label
• National Children's Bureau 
• Kidscape 
• London Borough of Wandsworth
• NSPCC 
• NASUWT 
• Nottingham Trent University
• Royal Mencap Society 
• Red Balloon
• Stranmillis University College - Co-Chair for the NI Working Group

Our chair is Claude Knights an Independent Anti-Bullying and Child Protection Advocate. 

The role of Advisory Group members is to:

• Steer ABA’s strategic development and agree policy
• Identify priorities for the programme of work
• Consider suggestions and feedback from ABA members
• Agree public statements within the remit of ABA policy and make recommendations to members on key issues
• Consider applications for core membership
• Develop agendas for ABA member meetings
• Advise on and support funding proposals
• Act as ambassadors for the Alliance

You can find out more about the Advisory Group members below.