Ministers' Meetings

Met The Crown Estate

To discuss the legislative agenda for the upcoming The Crown Estate Bill

Met Lady Chief Justice

Introductory meeting to discuss judicial issues.

Met Clinton Foundation

Audio call to discuss US politics and the forthcoming UN General Assembly.

Met Vaillant Group

Introductory chat to discuss the Minister's priorities including the heating appliances sector

Met Institute for Public Policy Research

Discussion on recent work of the Institute for Public Policy Research and public service reform

Met Northern Ireland Brexit Business Working Group (NIBBWG)

Roundtable discussions on Brexit and Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs matters. NIBBWG noted there are three key areas facing Northern Ireland, Not for EU labelling, the government�s position on a veterinary agreement which the NIBBWG believe should be ambitious enough to address key challenges, and food security and interdependence. The Ulster Farmers Union raised veterinary medicines in the conntext of wanting Northern Irish farmers and vets to reatain full access to medicines.

Met Royal Society

Research security, UKRI and science funding, and the Royal Society were raised

Met National Fire Chiefs Council

To discuss building safety

Met Johnson & Johnson, Food & Drink Federation Scotland, Eco Group, Universities Scotland, Glasgow Caledonia University, Prosper, Commercial Wood Group, Scottish Enterprise

A roundtable to hear directly from business leaders their views on trade policy

Met Institute of Directors; Make UK; Confederation of British Industry; Federation of Small Businesses; British Chambers of Commerce.

Roundtable with business representative organisations to discuss growth mission and what successful partnership between business and government looks like.

Met Institute for Government

Discuss on government procurement

Met TotalEnergies, Engie, Sanofie, Alstom, Eutelsat, Thales, Mistral AI, LVMH

Business Breakfast during visit to discuss French businesss investment in the UK.

Met Green Alliance

Introductory stakeholder meeting to share vision for the new government and the role of hydrogen

Met Patrick Maguire, Author

Interview for a book on the general election campaign.

Met Ros Singleton

Meeting to discuss Telecoms Supply Chain Advisory Council findings and telecoms sector

Met Tongan Rugby Association

To discuss the role of sports in empowering women and girls.

Met Eurotunnel

Visit to Eurotunnel, where the Minister had a tour of the Eurotunnel system, discussed EES preperations and recieved an overview of the Eurotunnel group

Met Wayve Technologies Ltd

Visit to Head Office to see a test-drive presentation of Wayve's AV technology and to hear about Wayve's upcoming activity in the connected vehicle space.

Met Nvidia

Meeting to discuss AI and telecommunications

Met Startup Coalition

To discuss issues affecting startups in the UK such as: access to talent, access to finance and regulation.

Met Meta

To discuss online safety and mis/dis-information.

Met V�rgr�nn

To discuss V�rgr�nn's operations in Sctoland and challenges to floating offshore wind project supply chains

Met Siemens Energy

Meeting during visit to discuss investment in the UK and growth in the clean energy sector.

Met Rheinmettal

Meeting during visit to discuss Rheinmettal's trade and investment plans in the UK and how they could support the UK's growth and security agenda.

Met London Borough of Camden

Discussion on public service reform

Met Judith Hackett

To discuss building safety

Met Lord Robertson, General Sir Richard Barrons & Mr Ayaaz Nawab

To discuss MoD's Strategic Defence Review 2024

Met Shell

To discuss the Energy Profits Levy

Met National Fire Chiefs Council, London Fire Brigade, Building Safety Regulator, Health and Safety Executive, Local Government Association, London Councils, Regulator of Social Housing, West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Mayor of West Midlands

Roundtable following Dagenham building fire

Met Magnora Offshore Wind

To discuss Magnora's operations, industry and supply chain challenges

Met ScottishPower; The Malcolm Group; KPMG; XLCC; University of Glasgow; BAE Systems; Edrington; Spirit Aerospace; Scottish Leather; SSE; Fraser of Allander Institute; CMS; Ledingham Chalmers LLP.

Roundtable meeting during Ministerial Visit to discuss ways in which UK Government can support growth in Scotland.

Met City of London Corporation

General Science and Technology discussion, the Mayors Space Initiative and AI

Met First Carbon Investments, Cyacomb, CessCon Decom, PG Paper, DLA Piper, Logan Energy, LS Productions

A roundtable to engage directly with Scotland Export Champions to understanding key trade barriers and ways to unlocking new export opportunities

Met British Gas, Citizens Advice, E, Ecotricity, EDF, Energy UK, E.On, Good Energy, Octopus Energy, Ovo, Scottish Power, So Energy, Rebel Energy, Utilita, Utility Warehouse

Roundtable with energy suppliers to discuss winter support for consumers

Met JP Morgan

Meeting during Ministerial Visit to discuss the Financial Services sector in Scotland and JPMorgan's initiatives surrounding Women in Finance and Technology and Innovation.

Met Gassco

To discuss Gassco's operations and importance and UK-Norway collaboration

Met Caritas Internationalis

Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Caritas Internationalis

Met Lakeland Dairies

Tour of the site and meeting staff. Discussed Lakeland Dairies farming for a better future initiative. Lakeland Dairies are interesting to see the outcome of Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs mehtane emission programme.

Met Veterinary Medicines

Meeting during visit to Northern Ireland to discuss veterinary medicines and hear stakeholder views

Met Magnora, Subsea 7, Equinor, V�rgr�nn, National Grid Ventures, RES, Statkraft, Wood, Shell, Statnett, Fred. Olsen, Aker Solutions.

Roundtable to discuss UK-Norway partnerships in the North Sea and barriers to energy projects and supply chains

Met CEO of NMIS and Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal of the University of Strathclyde

Meeting during Ministerial Visit to discuss the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and its partnerships with universities and the local area.

Met Equinor

To discuss the Clean Energy Superpower Mission and Equinor's operations

Met Shell

To discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's 'Finch' decisions on live judicial reviews against the department

Met Equinor

To discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's 'Finch' decisions on live judicial reviews against the department

Met North Sea Transition Authority

To discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's 'Finch' decisions on live judicial reviews against the department

Met Offshore Energy UK

To discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's 'Finch' decisions on live judicial reviews against the department

Met The Gates Foundation, Breakthrough Energy

Introductory audio call to discuss the Foundation's investment and partnership across a range of shared priorities, and Breakthrough Energy's work on clean and affordable energy.

Met Port of Dover; P&O Ferries; Irish Ferries; DFDS Ferries; UK Chamber of Shipping

Roundtable meeting with key stakeholders, Port of Dover, Home Office, and Department for Transport officials to discuss the EU Entry/Exit System (EES). This meeting sought to understand their perspective and concerns about EES, and to explain the Government's work to mitigate EES impacts.

Met Loan Charge Action Group, individuals affected by the Loan Charge, Greg Smith MP, Sir David Davis MP

To meet with individuals affected by the Loan Charge

Met Sauli Väinämö Niinistö

Met with the former President of Finland to discuss his report and EU-UK defence and security cooperation.