About the project

This project was established, in January 2000, with European Union ADAPT funding to provide an appropriate programme of training and development for the staff of MPs, at Westminster and in the constituencies. Innovative training programmes and resource facilities were piloted at Westminster and constituencies.

Until 31 August 2003 the project was being bankrolled by House funds and operated in partnership with the Industry and Parliament Trust.  From September 2003 the House of Commons has awarded a three year contract for the delivery of training services for MPs' staff to WWP Training.  Click here for more information about the transfer from IPT to WWP Training.  The maintenance of the website is now funded directly by the Finance and Administration Department of the House of Commons. Technical support is provided by Bill Thompson.

Dick Robinson, who worked in a constituency office for 9 years since 1992, wrote much of the website’s content and updates it regularly. He is assisted by Alex Hilton. The material also benefited from collaboration with others, including many other MPs’ staff from all parties.

Acknowledgements.  A large number of people have contributed to the creation of the material on this website.  It was always intended to be a cross-party production and so it is, with input not only from the staff of MPs but from House of Commons staff as well.  

Particular thanks are due to:  Clive Burrows, Richard Chapman, Richard Clarke, Rob Clements, Maureen Cook, Neil Crawley, Kim Dewdney, Maureen Fitzhenry, Kevin Flack, Rachel Flagg, Lynn Fletcher, Sara Garnham, Andy Harrop, Diane Hill, Jenny Holland, Anne Humbles, Georgie Jessiman, Neil Johnston, Mike Kelly, Alex King, Karen Lawrinson, Veronica Martell, Fiona Mellersh (Syms), Matt Morrison, Chris Pond, Liz Shannon, Richard Thomas, Rosie Turner, Ceri White and Heather Wood. 

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