Resilience in Unity acts as the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Terrorism & Security.

The mission statement of the APPG is as follows:

“This All-Party Parliamentary Group seeks to promote better understanding within Parliament of the threat of terrorism and violent extremism, efforts taken to prevent radicalisation, build community cohesion, and to secure and safeguard the British public and interests from such incidents. This group will also seek to facilitate discussion on how we can best support those impacted by terrorism.”

Meet the APPG Team

Parliamentary rules dictate that APPGs must have one Chair and three Officers, all of whom must be Members of the House of Commons or the House of Lords.

Our APPG has a vast membership, and we are happy to share the full list upon enquiry.

  • Chairman

    Andy was elected as the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen in July 2024.

    Prior to entering national politics, Andy was a keen mountaineer and ran his own adventure company. He has also served as a Councillor and was heavily involved in local politics.

    Andy’s interest in these issues stems from the considerable number of victims of the Westminster, Sousse, and Mancheter attacks that live in his constituency, and his time spent immersed in cultures around the world during his mountaineering career.

  • Vice-Chair

    Jacqueline Foster, Baroness Foster of Oxton DBE, has served as a Conservative and Unionist Party Member of the House of Lords since January 2021.

    Prior to entering politics, Jacqueline held a career in Cabin Crew for British Airways, starting a lifelong interest in aviation and security. She was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 1999 and served until 2019.

    Jacqueline also serves as the Vice-Chair of the APPG on Aviation, Aerospace and Travel, and the APPG on Explosive Weapons and their Impact.

  • Vice-Chair

    Neil Coyle was elected as the Labour Member of Parliament for Bermondsey and Southwark in 2015, and has been re-elected at each of the three elections that have followed. Prior to becoming an MP, Neil was active in local politics and served as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Southwark.

    Neil’s central London constituency has been the site of several terrorist attacks, a fact that has brought Neil into intimate contact with victims and local businesses affected.

  • Vice-Chair

    David Walker has served as the Bishop of Manchester since 2013 and as a Member of the House of Lords since 2020. He is a member of the Third Order of the Society of St. Francis and in June 2025 he became the Convenor of the Lords Spiritual in Parliament.

    David has seen firsthand the horrific aftermath of terrorism through his role as a community leader responding to attacks in Manchester, England, and Lahore, Pakistan.

  • Head of Secretariat