Matthew McDermott

Matthew McDermott is Chief Business Development Officer at Access Partnership.

Bringing over ten years of experience working on global technology policy issues, Matthew advises across a range of sectors to help companies and trade associations address regulatory barriers and understand the decision making processes of governments and regulators. He is closely involved in engagement with governments and international organisations, including the European Union, the International Telecommunication Union, and the United Nations. He is also a member of the UK Government’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group on Internet Governance, and the organising committee for the UK Internet Governance Forum.   As a speaker and moderator, he regularly participates in debates on the regulatory and policy impact of new technologies.