Breakthrough UK, an organisation led by disabled people, is inviting individuals to apply for Transport for Greater Manchester’s Disability Design Reference Group (DDRG). The DDRG plays an important role by sharing lived experiences with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to shape how travel across the city region is designed and run through the Bee Network.
DDRG members help shape the Bee Network by sharing their lived experience. They highlight what makes travel harder and recommend the changes needed so the Bee Network works better for everyone. As well as attending quarterly meetings, group
members will have opportunities to get involved in short, focused pieces of work on specific topics. These may be online, in-person and/or site visits, planning and reviewing sessions, joining other meetings or reviewing and sharing feedback on documents and
communications.
To apply for this role, people must:
- Be a disabled person or living with a long-term health condition
- Be aged 18 years and over, and
- Live, work or volunteer in Greater Manchester
Breakthrough UK particularly welcome applications from disabled people facing racial inequalities, young people and from people who have never done anything like this before. Access and communication support, such as sign language interpreters or advocates, will be provided.
Quarterly meetings are in-person and/or virtually via Microsoft Teams. Meetings involve processing the information in advance. A meeting is typically 3 hours (including breaks). Breakthrough UK will support members to get online if they need this. Meetings may be in person if this is required by TfGM. Members would receive £75 per meeting, plus limited travel expenses within Greater Manchester. There will also be paid training. The position as a DDRG member is for 2 years, with possibility of extension to 3 years.
For further information and to apply click here by 5th July 2026.
A British Sign Language video (including audio) can be found here
If you have any questions, email Helen Clark at: h.clark@breakthrough-uk.co.uk