Ministers' Meetings

Met SSTL, Viasat, Airbus UK, UKSpace, MDA UK, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Seraphim,

To discuss space sector developments

Met A range of businesses across sectors

To discuss the small business environment in the UK

Met EDF Energy, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Trainline, Associated British Ports, Aon, ScottishPower, Samworth Brothers Limited, LetterOne, IBM United Kingdom Limited, Airbus, Shell International Limited, Airbus, Confederation of British Industry, Laing O'Rourke plc, AstraZeneca plc, Safety Letter Box Co Ltd, PwC, Lloyds Banking Group Plc, BASF plc, Robert Bosch Ltd, Bailie Group Ltd, Bailie Group Ltd, Microsoft Ltd, Impax Asset Management Group plc, Lee Hecht Harrison Ltd, ABP Food Group, Ground Control Holdings Limited, Arcadis LLP, JLL, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited

To discuss growth agenda and business engagement

Met Trade Union Congress

To discuss the Industrial Strategy and Make Work Pay

Met Yoti

To discuss digital identity.

Met British Retail Consortium, Sainsbury's, British Soft Drinks Association, Britvic, Natural Source Waters Association, Danone, Food and Drink Federation, Suntory

To discuss delivery of the Deposit Return Scheme with industry stakeholders

Met Activity Alliance

Parliamentary Drop-in at Lords Cricket Ground to celebrate the International Day of Rights for Disabled People. Minister met with Activity Alliance representatives to discuss getting more people into sport.

Met Blackpool Council

To discuss the Government's plans for greater devolution

Met Greenvolt

Update on projects and discussion on supply chains

Met EDF Renewables, SSE Renewables, Scottish Power Renewables, RES, RWE, Vattenfall, Nadara, BayWa R.E, Hitachi, Renewable UK, Scottish Renewables, National Energy Systems Operator, Prospect, Unite, Energy4All, Nordex, Hutchinson Engineering

Meeting of the Onshore Wind Taskforce to discuss a range of potential interventions and policy prioritisation following data collection, supplemented by internal policy discussions

Met Karl Havard, Josh Payne, Sikander Rashid, Ricard Boada

To discuss AI infrastructure and the growth agenda.

Met Shell

To discuss an upcoming Shell announcement

Met CCC

To discuss the 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and Carbon Budget 7

Met Charterd Institute Water and Environment Management

Attended the CIWEM conference to discuss government's policy on water management

Met Deutsche Bahn, Freightliner, GB Rail Freight, NTS Global, Colas rail, RFG, Rail Partners, GBRTT, Network Rail

To give an update on Rail Refore, a review of 2024 for Rail Freight, a forward look to 2025 for Rail Freight and an MSRS update.

Met Grenfell residents town hall

To discuss the future of Grenfell Tower

Met National Literacy Trust

Discuss the support for the Department's Home Learning Environment policy

Met Edward Timpson

To discuss School Exclusions data

Met Edward Timpson

To discuss school exclusions

Met The Sutton Trust

To discuss priorities for social moblity within Children's and Families Policy

Met X-energy

To discuss advanced modular reactor technology and opportunities to invest in UK

Met Volvo Cars

To discuss Volvo's UK priorities, the ZEV Mandate, and what can be done to promote a supportive EV ecosystem in the UK with Jim Rowan, the CEO and President of Volvo.

Met Rape Crisis, Imkaan, and Women for Refugee Women

to discuss their "Not Safe Here" Report, Failing to protect women in Asylum Accommodation

Met British Parking Association

To hold an introductory meeting to discuss the National Parking Platform with Chief Executive Andrew Pester

Met Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council - Mark Hardingham

Reoccurring meeting to discuss NFCC progress to support manifesto commitments

Met Start Up Coalition, Kestrix, OakNorth Bank, Wondrwall Group, AirEx Technologies, Pairio, Kamma, Furbnow, SwitcheeStartUp Coalition

To discuss decarbonising the built environment

Met National Home Improvement Council

To discuss housing quality and affordable housing delivery

Met Adele Robinson - Sky News

Off the record meeting before the interview on DBT's response to the Capture investigation.

Met HSBC

To discuss HSBC's investment plans in the UK

Met PCCW Limited, Gold Peak Technology Group, Lalamove, Tenacity, CLP Holdings, Happiness Capital, Westwell Lab, Solomon Learning Group and New Frontier

To discuss the UK investment environment

Met CK Hutchinson Holdings

To discuss UK investment plans

Met Kerogen Capital and Full Vision Capital

To discuss investment aspirations in the UK

Met GIC

To discuss GIC's investment plans in the UK

Met Ali Bouzou

Meeting to discuss the legacy of slavery in Niger.

Met Peter Kosminsky

Discussion on Broadcasting Related Issues

Met Ofcom

Discussion on Mobile coverage reporting and PSTN

Met Grenfell United

To discuss health support for the Grenfell community

Met Health Foundation, North West London ICB, Imperial College, Office for Value for Money, Bank of England

To discuss finance

Met Oxford Health Trust

To discuss workforce issues

Met Zaheer Ahmed, Soniya Ahmed

To discuss patient safety and the care of Yusuf Mahmud Nazir

Met African Union Commission; Asian Development Bank: Sustainable Development and Climate Change; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Secretary General Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC); Islamic Development Bank; Red Cross and UN Food and Agriculture Organization; International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Palestine Red Crescent Society; Turkish Red Crescent; Multisectoral Regional Office UNESCO ; UNFPA Deputy; UNICEF; Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations; Arab States UNDP; WFP; Palestine World Bank

Event on advocacy to improve the dire and deteriorating humanitarian context in Gaza.

Met Oliver Wright Financial Times

To discuss issues coming up for the government, and thoughts on the political and economic climate generally

Met John Lazar- QE prize

To discuss the upcoming Queen Elizabeth prize board meeting

Met News Media Association

AI training and Copyright

Met North East Autism Society, Bishop Auckland Christmas

Visit to New Warlands Farm in Durham to discuss the work of the North East Autism Society and how they support autistic and neurodivergent people in the local area into training and employment.

Met BCC, CBI, Social Enterprise UK, Home Builders Federation, Federation of Master Builders, The Richmond Group of Charities, Shelford Group, National Police Chief’s Council, College of Policing, Association of Police & Crime Commissioners, Early Years Alliance, Barnardo’s, Green Alliance, Energy UK, RenewableUK, UK Mayors, TUC, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, Local Government Association, Northern Ireland Local Government Association, Sheila McKechnie Foundation, Welsh Local Government Association

Roundtable to discuss the Government's Plan for Change and to work in partnership to deliver it

Met UNISON

Meeting to discuss policy directions in procurement and consult on potential changes

Met Standard Chartered Bank

To discuss the UK's financial services sector.

Met RUK, TCE, CES, OREC, EDF Renewables, OWEC, BP

Meeting of the Offshore Wind Industry Council to discuss key opportunities and challenges for offshore wind

Met National Grid

Introductory meeting to discuss energy affordability, debt relief, and support for vulnerable customers