Header image courtesy of Liz Collins.
Meetings
04/02/2026
Session Six addressed the role of brands, retailers and high street businesses in ensuring consumer protection and education on UV safety. Our speakers were leaders from some of the prominent brands in the sector.
13/01/2026
The fifth Session of the Inquiry saw evidence on public policy and UV safety from four academics in the field. The discussion covered public messaging, sunbeds and VAT on sun protection products.
25/11/2025
Session Four concerned the role of media in UK citizens’ perception of risks associated with UV exposure.
15/09/2025
One Off Session: The Regulation of the Aesthetics Industry.
Building on the work of the former APPG for Beauty, Aesthetics, and Wellbeing, on the 15th September 2025, the reinstated APPG for Beauty and Wellbeing hosted a dedicated session exploring the regulation of the aesthetics industry and established key recommendations in light of recent advancements in Government legislation.
09/09/2025
This session examined the costs to the NHS of UV exposure and resulting UV-related illness. The group explored options for reducing NHS cost through the treatment and prevention of skin cancers.
16/07/2025
The inquiry’s second evidence session heard statements from people with lived experience of people affected by skin cancers and the cultural and societal challenges around the perception of UV safety in the UK.
18/06/2025
The first evidence session of the inquiry heard evidence from a panel of experts on UV safety in the UK, what UVA/UVB is, how UV protection works, the basics of labelling, and how skin cancers develop.
02/04/2025
The inaugural meeting of the Beauty & Wellbeing APPG set out its aims, elected officers, and outlined plans for the upcoming launch event and future inquiries into sun safety and the sector's social and economic impact.