Ministers' Meetings

Met Gill Walton, Royal College of Midwifery (RCM)

To discuss maternity services

Met Association of Biopharmeceutical Industry (ABPI)

To discuss medicines

Met Croda Chemicals

Discussed the Industrial Strategy

Met Secretary of State DESNZ, Ofgem, National Energy System Operator (NESO), National Grid Transmission UK, Energy Networks Association (ENA), EDF Energy, Scottish Power, Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), Google, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, ARM, Equinix, Brookfield, Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA), International Energy Agency, NESO

Second meeting of the AI Energy Council, jointly chaired with DESNZ SoS. Discussed energy demands for the UK's compute ambition and future energy needs with regulators and representatives from the energy and tech sectors.

Met Mayoral Roundtable: - Mayor Kim McGinness and Rob Hamilton, North East Combined Authority - Mike Hawkings, West Yorkshire Combined Authority (attending for Mayor Tracy Brabin) - Mayor Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire MCA - Ed Colman, Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority (Attending for Chief Exec Rob Bridge) - Helen Iles, West of England Combined Authority - Claire Blott, Liverpool City Region - Mayor Claire Spencer, East Midlands Combined Authority - Tom Bryant, interim Chief Executive, Tees Valley Combined Authority - Kevin Lee, Greater Manchester MCA (attending for Mayor Andy Burnham) - Lisa Dale-Clough, Greater Manchester MCA - Deputy Mayor Howard Dawber & David Gould, London - Mayor Andrea Jenkyns & Lee Sirdfield Greater Lincolnshire CCA

Discussed the Industrial Strategy

Met SSE

To discuss the future of the North Sea, the energy transition, and delivery methods

Met Hydrogen Energy Association

To discuss the upcoming Industrial Strategy

Met Hydrogen UK

To discuss the upcoming Industrial Strategy

Met Confederation of Indian Industry

To discuss CII's project to upskill British talent through member companies who have invested heavily in the UK and support the objectives of Skills England

Met Disabled Children's Partnership

To meet an extended group of key members of the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) following on from the meeting in May with the DCP’s leadership team, and to better understand the reaction from leading special educational needs and disability (SEND) charities about likely future reforms

Met Climate Change Committee (CCC)

Briefing on the Climate Change Committee (CCC) progress report ahead of publication

Met Oxfordshire County Council, Lib Dem), Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council, Luton Borough Council, Milton Keynes Council, North Northamptonshire Council, West Northamptonshire Council, Buckinghamshire Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Swindon Borough County Council, England�s Economic Heartland

England�s Economic Heartland Board meeting to discuss the aims of the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor

Met Research England, Queen Mary University of London, Association of Research Managers and Administrators, University College London, University of Nottingham, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Dundee, University of Manchester, British Academy

Discussion on Higher Education policy.

Met Survivor Advisory Group

To discuss the UK Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict strategy.

Met Prax

To discuss Prax financial situation and HMG support

Met Climate Change Committee (CCC)

Briefing on the Climate Change Committee (CCC) progress report ahead of publication

Met Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA)

To discuss the upcoming Industrial Strategy

Met MakeUK

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met CBI

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met The King's Trust

Meeting while on visit to Merseyside to discuss opportunities for young people in aviation and maritime sectors

Met ABPI

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met Thales

Discussed the Industrial Strategy

Met Synthesia

To provide any updates and discuss their future plans

Met Anglo American

Discussed the Industrial Strategy

Met BMW UK

Discussed the Industrial Strategy

Met Nissan

Discussed the Industrial Strategy

Met Bereaved maternity families Donna Ockenden

To discuss maternity services

Met BAE Systems

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met Agratas

Discussed the Industrial Strategy

Met Friends of the Earth

Introductory meeting to discuss the Warm Homes Plan

Met Energy UK, Ofgem, Smart Energy GB

Roundtable with MPs to discuss the Radio Teleswitch Service switch-off

Met Sandycroft Centre CEO and Survivors

To visit Domestic Violence Support Centre, a Refuge for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Met Employment Advisory Board

Discussed progression of employment advisory boards one year into new government

Met Aston Martin

Dicussed the Industrial Strategy and US tariffs on the auto sector

Met Candidate for Chair of Police Advisory Board for England and Wales

Interview for position of Chair of Police Advisory Board for England and Wales

Met Muslim World League

To discuss social cohesion and interfaith dialogue

Met Amazon

Amazon's investment in the UK and Artificial Intelligence

Met Senior Representatives and Families of Met Police

Attending the Annual Memorial Service for members of the Metropolitan Police Service

Met UK Steel

Discussed the Industrial Strategy

Met SMMT

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met Canada�s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

To discuss support for Muslim communities and gain insights about the Canadian approach

Met Chris Mason BBC - Journalist

Profile Interview

Met Tata

Discussed the Industrial Strategy

Met JLR

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met Professor Tushna Vandrevala - Kingston University; St Mungo's; Resilience First; Government Office for Science; Trade Union's Congress (TUC); Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice

Meeting on the resilience review

Met Nestle

To discuss the launch of the Industrial Strategy

Met KKR

To discuss the 10-year infrastructure strategy and wider investment environment

Met Money Saving Expert

To discuss the council tax modernisation consultation

Met County Council Network, District Council Network and Local Government Association

To discuss Local Government Finance

Met Confederation of Indian Industry

To discuss the UK-India trade and investment relationship