Ministers' Meetings

Met Revolut

To discuss business sentiment following the Chancellor's speech regarding growth.

Met Plan International

Meeting with Youth Advocates at Commission for Status of Women at United Nations, New York

Met Ukrainian Mission to the United Nations

Ukrainian Government hosted event aimed at exploring Ukraine�s efforts to rebuild a resilient society rooted in gender sensitivity and inclusivity

Met Lloyd's of London, Aon UK, Swiss Re, Hiscox, Zurich, AXA XL, Marsh, Beazley, MS Amlin

A meeting to discuss the growth and competitiveness of the UK's insurance and re-insurance sector

Met Industrial Strategy Forum Roundtable - Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Institute of Directors (IoD), Make UK, techUK, Build UK, Energy UK, British Retail Consortium, UKHospitality, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), Food & Drink Federation, StartUp Coalition, Trade Union Congress, Federation of Small Businesses, TheCityUK

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met AXA

To discuss AXA's investment plans and the UK investment environment

Met BlackRock

To discuss collective Defined Contribution pensions, pensions investment and other reform areas.

Met Regional Stakeholder Network

Quarterly meeting with the Regional Stakeholder Network Chairs. The theme for this meeting was to discuss welfare reform ahead of the Green Paper.

Met It's Never You

To discuss support for parents with children who are in hospital for extended periods of time.

Met Microsoft

To discuss their social return on investment impact analysis of the accessibility training programme Microsoft ran with DWP�s work coaches.

Met Health Foundation

Launch of their final report of the Healthier Working Lives Commission. Minister spoke at the event responding to the recommendations of the report.

Met British Paediatric Neurology Association, Wales Neurological Alliance, Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance,  Neurological Alliance, Neurological Alliance of Scotland, Association of British Neurologists, NHSE England, Northern Ireland Government, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, NHS Wales Executive

Meeting of the Neurological Forum to discuss neurological care

Met James Frith MP; Polly Billington MP; Alison Hume MP; Anna Bateson; David Dinsmore; Matt Rogerson; Simon Dowson-Collins; Sajeeda Merali; Martin Baker; Joanna O�Sullivan; Michael Price; Ali Condon; Geoff Taylor; Sophie Jones; Simon Bourn; Tom Kiehl; Christian Zimmerman; Luke Alcott; Nigel Warner; Dan Guthrie.

Roundtable with representatives from the creative industries to discuss AI/copyright policy.

Met Helsing

Introductory meeting on AI capability

Met Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Institute of Directors (IoD), Make UK, techUK, Build UK, Energy UK, British Retail Consortium, UKHospitality, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), Food & Drink Federation, StartUp Coalition, Trade Union Congress, Federation of Small Businesses, TheCityUK

To discuss the industrial strategy

Met Confederation of British Industry

To discuss Make Work Pay

Met Augmentum Fintech

To discuss business sentiment following the Chancellor's speech regarding growth.

Met Family Division

Intro Meeting to establish working relationship and organisations Priorities

Met Tender, Welsh Violence Reduction Unit,Male Allies Challenging Sexism, Movember, Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse, Respect, The Cybersmile Foundation, , Action Breaks Silence, The Fawcett Society, University of Bristol,Durham University, It Happens Education, Talk Consent, Foundations, Rape Crisis, National Youth Agency, Youth Endowment, We are Survivors, Beyond Equality, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, End Violence Against Women

Violence against women and girls Primary Prevention Roundtable to feed into the against Women and Girls Strategy.

Met Holly Gazzard Trust

To Discuss the Hollie Guard app on Improving Women's Safety on Stalking

Met Roundtable with Business Leaders

Roundtable hosted by ReGenerate discussing how businesses can maximise apprenticeship opportunities

Met BT Group, Mace Group, Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, NatWest, Sage Group

To engage senior business leaders to understand the highest priority flexibilities for businesses for the Growth and Skills Levy

Met Charity Retail Association

Discussion on recent trends in charity retail, particularly fashion, as well as how best to work with food waste collection

Met James Frith MP, Polly Billington MP, Alison Hume MP, Anna Bateson, David Dinsmore, Matt Rogerson, Simon Dowson-Collins, Sajeeda Merali, Martin Baker, Joanna O�Sullivan, Michael Price, Ali Condon, Geoff Taylor, Sophie Jones, Simon Bourn, Tom Kiehl, Christian Zimmerman, Luke Alcott, Nigel Warner, Dan Guthrie.

Roundtable with representatives from the creative industries to discuss AI/copyright policy

Met Meeting with Councillor Martin Hill leader of Lincolnshire County Council

Meeting to discuss the geological disposal facility (GDF) siting process

Met Prospect union

Discussion on potential suitable sites for future nuclear sites in the UK, also discussed Sizewell C and Wylfa

Met Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)

Introduction meeting with the new chair. Discussions around Sellafield and the need for a strong relationship between DESNZ and Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)

Met South West Water, Wessex Water

Visit to water infustructure

Met Department for Education hosted roundtable: MACE, NatWest, Sage, Skills England, PwC

Discussed skills priorities for the upcoming Industrial Strategy

Met Citizens Advice, Consumer Scotland, Dr James Richardson, Laura Sandys CBE, Nesta, Professor Catherine Mitchell

Roundtable to discuss Government's review of Ofgem

Met Regional Stakeholder Network

Quarterly meeting with the Regional Stakeholder Network Chairs. The theme for this meeting was to discuss welfare reform ahead of the Green Paper

Met Katharine Viner, Editor-in-Chief, The Guardian

Informal meeting following Guardian Morning Conference to discuss DESNZ priorities

Met Cumbria Action for Sustainability, Tim Farron MP

To discuss domestic energy efficiency and home retrofit

Met Microsoft

To discuss their social return on investment impact analysis of the accessibility training programme Microsoft ran with DWP�s work coaches

Met Radio City

To discuss heat from biomass, battery partnerships, decarbonising the public sector and community energy

Met Professor climate scientist at the University of Oxford

Discussion around how the government can make oil and gas extractions in the UK in line with our net zero goals

Met Science and Technology representatives

Roundtable on the Africa Approach with science and technology representatives

Met SEUK

To discuss connections reform and the role of solar in the Clean Power Action Plan, and future roundtables

Met University of Oxford; Oxford City Council; Oxford University Innovation; Oxford Brookes University; Oxford Science Enterprise; UKAEA; Elison Institute; BMW; Oxford University Development; Ontario Teachers Pension Plan

Visit to Oxford - Breakfast Roundtable to shared vision for the future of Oxford

Met General Catalyst

To discuss the UK’s investment landscape.

Met UK Finance, TheCityUK, Investment Association, Innovate Finance, Association of British Insurers, Association of Financial Markets in Europe, Association of Foreign Banks, Building Societies Association, London Market Group, British Insurance Brokers Association, BVCA

Roundtable to discuss the priorities for the UK financial services sector and HMG's work to improve the growth and competitiveness of the sector

Met INEOS Group

Audio call to discuss the redevelopment of Manchester United's ground at Old Trafford

Met North West London ICB

To discuss healthcare delivery

Met John Lewis

To discuss business rates reform announced at Autumn Budget and the impact on John Lewis.

Met Google/Alphabet

Meeting to discuss the potential impact of AI on jobs and social security and its implication for the labour market and public sector productivity.

Met Best for Britain

Meeting on Trade and Business Commission report

Met The Observer

Routine media engagement

Met Debbie Wosskow; Barclays; Pact; British Patient Capital; M&G; Future Growth Capital; Ode Growth Partners; Resi; Myomaster; Jomas Associates; CDPQ; Ada Ventures

Meeting with the Invest in Women Taskforce

Met New Forest National Park Authority; District Councils Network; Town and Country Planning Association; Planning Advisory Service; Royal Town Planning Institute; Local Government Association; ADEPT; County Councils Network; Planning Officers Society.

To discuss the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

Met Dominic Charles Roberts Grieve KC PC

To discuss tackling Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia.