Matt Patterson

Matt Patterson has worked for almost two decades in British and international politics and diplomacy in communications, campaigns and media relations. Over his career he has led strategic communications and media handling on a broad range of political, policy and diplomatic issues for senior figures within the political, government and NGO worlds.

Married with four children, one of his children has complex special needs and disabilities and as a result he has first-hand experience of dealing with children’s social care services and the special education system.

Comment on becoming an FRG Trustee:

“My own experience is that too often the parents, relatives and children most impacted by the decisions of the child welfare and family justice system are treated as an afterthought.

“If the UK is to have a child welfare and family justice system that works and acts justly, we need their voices and insights to be heard and acted upon from the bottom to the top.

“That’s it is a real privilege for me to become a trustee of the Family Rights Group and to support them and their work.”