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Matthew Sanders

@matthewsanders1

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I lead accessibility and impact for AI wearables at Meta.

United Kingdom

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I lead Wearables Accessibility and Impact at Meta, working on AI wearables.

Previously at Meta, I directed Education and VR Global Affairs and led Policy Communications across EMEA.

My public-policy background includes serving as Chief Education Adviser and Policy Director at New Zealand’s Ministry of Education, and as Special Adviser to the UK Deputy Prime Minister on education, culture, media, equalities, and Cabinet Office issues.

I’ve also led property, campaigns and communities at Street Feast, served as an elected Camden councillor, and began my career in parliamentary research, campaigns, and architecture.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director, Wearables Accessibility and Impact

Current

Education and VR Director, Global Affairs

Policy Communications, EMEA

Director of Property, Campaigns and Communities

Street Feast

Oct 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 2 months)

Backed by some of Britain’s top chefs, food writers and entrepreneurs, London Union transforms forgotten and underused city spaces into vibrant street food markets. We bring communities together and give talented new food entrepreneurs the opportunity to establish themselves without requiring large amounts of capital.

Chief Education Adviser to the Cabinet Minister for Education

Ministry of Education of New Zealand

Apr 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 6 months)

Worked as Chief Education Adviser to the Cabinet Minister for Education at Ministry of Education of New Zealand.

Policy Director

Ministry of Education of New Zealand

Sep 2015 - Apr 2016 (7 months)

Worked as Policy Director at Ministry of Education of New Zealand.

Special Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister

Cabinet Office

Dec 2011 - May 2015 (3 years 5 months)

Lead adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister on the Department for Education, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (including the Government Equalities Office) and the Cabinet Office. Head of the Deputy Prime Minister's Departmental Special Advisers.

Policy Fellow

Centre for Science and Policy, University of Cambridge

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)

Policy fellowship focusing on educational disadvantage and social mobility.

Councillor

London Borough of Camden

Jun 2007 - May 2014 (6 years 11 months)

Elected Councillor for Haverstock ward, Chalk Farm. Chair of the Culture and Environment Scrutiny Committee (2008-10) and member of the Development Control Committee.

Campaigns Officer

Shelter UK

Sep 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 3 months)

Worked as Campaigns Officer at Shelter UK.

Head of Office and Parliamentary Researcher, Sarah Teather MP

House of Commons

Jun 2006 - Aug 2010 (4 years 2 months)

Supporting the MP's role as Shadow Education Secretary (2006-7), Shadow Business Secretary (2007-8) and Shadow Housing Minister (2008-10). Co-ordinator of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Guantanamo Bay.