Our Structure

The Office for Disability Issues works closely with all government departments to develop and improve policy and services for disabled people

Tim Cooper is director of the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) and is supported by a team of four senior managers.

The ODI board is responsible for developing and delivering the strategy for improving the life chances of disabled people, setting key milestones aimed at steady progressive reform to 2025 and advising ministers regularly.

The ODI reports to the Disability Equality Delivery Board.

Senior Management Team

The senior management team is made up of Tim Cooper (ODI Director), James Wolfe (Deputy Director, Stakeholders), Mary Helson and Pam Temple (Deputy Director, Personalisation, Implementation, Projects and Demonstration), and Karina Stibbards (Deputy Director, Strategy, Prioritisation, Analysis and Ministerial).

ODI and Equality 2025 (UK Advisory Network on Disability Equality)

The ODI works with Equality 2025. Equality 2025 is a group of 10 disabled people who work with government policy-makers to advise government so they understand disabled peoples’ views on a variety of issues, and are able to tap into their experiences.