Ministers' Meetings

Met EDF

To discuss EDF's work in the UK

Met Clive Smith

To discuss the appointment process for the Infected Blood Memorial Committee Chair.

Met The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill

Met Fire Brigades Union

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill and challenges facing the fire service

Met Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

To discuss the governments health priorities and reforms

Met The Musicians' Union

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill

Met Unite

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill

Met BP

To discuss reflections on the current business environment

Met Community Trade Union

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill,

Met Prospect

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill

Met Trades Union Congress

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill

Met GMB Union

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill

Met UNISON

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill

Met Ofgem, Smart Energy GB

To discuss the radio teleswitch service

Met Disability Organisations Forum England

Quarterly meeting with the Forum

Met Nvidia

To discuss AI infrastructue

Met Steel Council Co-Chair

Discussed the development of the UK Steel Strategy

Met Shell

To discuss reflections on the current business environment

Met NHS CEO Leadership

To discuss priorities with NHS leadership

Met Gordon Brown, CBI, UK Warehousing Association, Amazon, Haleon, EDF, ASDA Stores, Pladis Global, In Kind Direct (IKD), Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), Charity Finance Group, Neighbourly, The Felix Project, Wilson Wright LLP, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

To discuss VAT relief on business donations of goods to charity

Met ASLEF

Introductory meeting and to discuss the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill

Met Heathrow Airport Group

To discuss the Heathrow Airport expansion

Met CoreWeave

To discuss AI infrastructue

Met Google

Meeting to discuss growth and investment in the AI landscape and UK infrastructure

Met Citi Bank, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Barclays, BlackRock, Circle, Schroders, London Stock Exchange Group, Revolut, Ripple, Coinbase, HSBC, JP Morgan, Bloomberg, CDR, Robinhood, Standard Chartered, Blackstone

Roundtable to discuss the Transatlantic Partnership

Met Families of Hillsborough Victims

To discuss the progress through Parliament of the "Hillsborough Law" on public accountability

Met Local Government Association, The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Care Quality Commission, Skills for Care, Think Local Act Personal, Carers UK, Age UK, Social Care Futures, Care Providers Alliance, Social Care Institute for Excellence.

A roundtable to discuss neighbourhood health and adult social care.

Met Specsavers

Meeting is to highlight how the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), through its Jobcentre Plus network, can support with recruitment and increase diversity and inclusion within the company-

Met Consular meeting

Discussion of consular case

Met Citi Bank, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Barclays, BlackRock, Circle, Schroders, London Stock Exchange Group, Revolut, Ripple, Coinbase, HSBC, JP Morgan, Bloomberg, CDR, Robinhood, Standard Chartered, Blackstone

Roundtable to discuss the Transatlantic Partnership

Met ONE

To discuss International Development

Met Selection of School Leaders, Local County Council Officials, #BeeWell, Coram, The Difference, Impetus

Roundtable discussion on measuring inclusion and wellbeing in schools, a strategic opporutinty to engage with the lived experiences of various stakeholders in the lead up to Schools White Paper

Met Bar Council

To discuss legal aid at inquests.

Met Molly Rose Foundation

Introductory call following on from Ministerial reshuffle

Met BIA

Introductory call with Steve Bates BIA CEO in his capacity as incoming OLS Chair.

Met The Law Society of England and Wales

To discuss legal aid at inquests.

Met Hillsborough Law Now

To discuss the upcoming Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Met Legal Aid Practitioner's Group

To discuss legal aid at inquests.

Met No. 10 Civil Nuclear Reception

Attended reception on the UK's nuclear industry

Met Nissan

To discuss the UK's automotive sector

Met Gerald Knaus

To discuss European Convention on Human Rights

Met Birmingham City Council

To discuss the West Midlands Growth Plan

Met Range of academics

To discuss the harrassment of black academics

Met Construction Skills Mission Board

One of a series of roundtables to discuss industry and government collaboration to address the sector's skills challenges and future workforce needs

Met Octopus

To discuss consumer-led flexibility, rebalancing, home upgrades and system costs

Met Local Government Association

To discuss local government priorities

Met Octopus Group

To discuss pensions funds and UK Investment

Met Nissan

To discuss the business environment and UK operations

Met Selection of parents attending the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Day of Action

Roundtable discussion where the Minister met with families attending the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Day of Action, using the opportunity to hear real life experiences to better inform policy reform

Met Holocaust Educational Trust

Attendance at the 2025 Holocaust Educational trust Appeal Dinner, a, event commemorating the landmark 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War