“For many years people have questioned whether being a content creator is a real job, and whether you can actually build a sustainable career from it,” she told the BBC.
“I started as a content creator on YouTube eight years ago, launched my first business around three years ago and my second shortly after.
“Even though my physiotherapy degree is an integral part of what I do, without YouTube I wouldn’t be where I am today and I wouldn’t have launched these businesses and employed as many people as I do.”
While APPGs are informal and have no official power, with around 500 of them representing various sectors and interests, they are able to provide industry insights directly to policy-makers.
For many content creators and influencers, the new group is a symbol of long-overdue recognition for their work.
They say the challenges they face include access to training and funding opportunities, finding suitable studio spaces, and acquiring film permits.
“This new cross-party forum will put that right: tearing down the barriers that stifle talent, championing creators as pioneers of our time, and making sure Britain leads the world as the ultimate home of creativity, innovation and ambition,” Ms Clark said.
Some of the biggest YouTubers in the world are British, with names like DanTDM and the Sidemen boasting millions of subscribers.
While Joseph Garrett, better known as Stampy, has 10 million subscribers on his main YouTube channel.