Ministers' Meetings

Met Founders Forum

To take part in a panel session on UK capital markets alongside representatives of LSEG, Zilch, Thoughtmachine.

Met Pest Management Control

Discussed pest management controls charity work with young offenders

Met Animal Policy International

Policy areas discussed included: the recent trade deals in the US and India and the need to protect animal welfare standards. Attendees raised the risks and potential benefits of the EU reset and Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement for animal welfare. Attendees also discussed domestic animal welfare policy and the Minister's plans to improve animal welfare in the UK

Met The Pensions Trust Retirement Solutions

Conference on Retirement Solutions’ “Future of Pensions”

Met Manchester Digital, Tramshed Tech, TechEast, TechSpark, Sussex Innovation, Sunderland Software City, Sheffield Digital

To discuss regional tech ecosystems

Met The British Association for Sustainable Sport

To discuss encouraging local clubs and sport industry into sustainable practices

Met Children's Investment Fund Foundation

To discuss international development strategy

Met Shell, BP, Harbour Energy, Equinor, Total, NEO, Spirit, Ithaca, Sub Sea 7, Wood, Kellas Midstream, Petersons

To thank the stakeholders for their contributions to the Oil and Gas High Price Mechanism consultation process and set out the next steps

Met Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT)

Met with Graham Vidler, the Director of Confederation of Passenger Transport, to discuss the Bus Services Bill.

Met The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT)

Met with Eddie Dempsey, the General Secretary of RMT, to discuss the Bus Services Bill.

Met 1Energy, Aviva, BUUK Infrastructure, EON, Hemiko, Veolia

Roundtable discussion on investment and regulation of heat networks

Met Tim Shipman, chief political commentator of the Sunday Times

Press Engagement

Met Africa GreenCo; First Quantum Minerals, Zambia; Moxico Resources; Independent Power Producers Association; GETFiT Zambia; Ananza Power

To discuss mining in Zambia

Met National Food and Nutrition Commission, UN Food, UNICEF, World Bank, GIZ

Discussion with key government contacts and partners supporting nutrition in Zambia

Met County Council Network

To discuss research on local government spending need

Met Torbay Council

To discuss local government reorganisation in Torbay

Met Chester and Sadler families

To meet the families of those who had lost their lives in the fire

Met Care Providers Alliance

To discuss the spending review.

Met North East Combined Authority

To discuss the Spending Review

Met South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

To discuss the Spending Review

Met Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General

Discussion of Middle East issues

Met Sir Trevor Chinn

Discussion of politics and the Middle East region

Met Arqiva

To discuss the Radio Teleswitch Service switch-off

Met Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA)

To discuss with a Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) stakeholder their reaction to the Spending Review

Met National Farmers' Union

Attended meeting with Tom Bradshaw, President, National Farmers' Union to discuss key issues in the farming sector

Met Green Finance Institute

Attended meeting ahead of co-hosting roundtable on 12 June

Met Disability Action Northern Ireland, Angel Eyes Northern Ireland, Centre for Independent Living Northern Ireland, DeafBlind United Kingdom, Just Include, Mencap, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Omnibus Partnership, Queens University Belfast, Royal National Institute of Blind People, Spendable, Ulster University

Meeting with Disability Action Northern Ireland to discuss their request for an update on and to raise thoughts about the Pathways to Work Green Paper.

Met BP

To discuss with a Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) stakeholder their reaction to the Spending Review

Met Equinor

To discuss with a Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) stakeholder their reaction to the Spending Review

Met Citizens Advice

To discuss the Government's spending review announcement

Met Vantage Data Centre

To discuss the UK�s AI Infrastructure

Met ADS Group

To discuss the Spending Review 2025

Met Shell

To discuss with a Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) stakeholder their reaction to the Spending Review

Met British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) trustees

To discuss the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) pension scheme

Met National Gas

To discuss with a Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen stakeholder the reaction to the Spending Review

Met Kings College London

To discuss King's College London's new AI for Science Masters programme

Met Amazon, B&M, Mccarthy Hall, Matches Fashion, Association of Convenience Stores, BIRA, Sainsburys, Keelum Farm Shop, Boots, British Retail Consortium, Primark, Joules, IKEA, The Very Group

To discuss crime and the delivery group papers

Met Fintech Alliance

To discuss spending review.

Met Ciaran Martin

To discuss the Cyber Bill

Met Community Trade Union

Stakeholder call to discuss the Spending Review

Met Premier League

Meeting to discuss how the Premier League can go further with the partnership and commitment to the Youth Guarantee

Met Nicola Ranger, Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

To discuss the Spending Review

Met The OurJay Foundation

Meeting on defibrillators in police cars

Met Manchester Airport Group (MAG)

Meeting with CEO to discuss Aviation Futures Forum

Met Sharon Graham, Unite

To discuss the Spending Review

Met Christina McAnea, Unison

To discuss the Spending Review

Met Iogen Corporation

Introductory meeting to discuss Iogen's UK SAF plans

Met Rachel Harrison, GMB

To discuss the Spending Review

Met Victoria Newton, Editor, The Sun / James Slack, Deputy Editor

To discuss Safer Streets Initiative and Small Boat Crossings

Met Daniel Elkeles, NHS Providers

To discuss the Spending Review