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Meetings with ministers

54

In the last 12 months

8

Different ministers

11

Lobbying firms used

1

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
29 October 2026 (as published; after today)Chris McDonaldDBTJoined Community's annual conference to outline HMG's plans for steel sector.
15 June 2026Kate DeardenDBTA further discussion on the now redrafted Trade Union Access Code of Practice
2 June 2026Blair McDougallDBTRoundtable to to discuss Industrial Strategy Jobs Plans
28 May 2026Kate DeardenDBTA follow up meeting again to discuss the Trade Union Acces Code of Practice and the Central Arbitration Committee
12 May 2026Kate DeardenDBTA meeting to discuss the upcoming Trade Union Access Code of Practice and the Central Abitration Committee
10 May 2026Chris McDonaldDBTTo discuss the Steel Industry (nationalisation Bill)
3 April 2026Chris McDonaldDBTDiscussed the UK steel sector and the upcoming Steel Strategy
19 March 2026Chris McDonaldDBTDiscussed the Steel Strategy
23 February 2026Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss Trade Union Access following passage of the Employment Rights Act
9 October 2025Chris McDonaldDBTMeeting with figures from steel sector to discuss the EU's announcement on its future trade defence measures.
24 September 2025Chris McDonaldDBTRoundtable to discuss the UK aluminium sector and the impact of US tariff changes
24 September 2025Chris McDonaldDBTRoundtable to discuss the UK steel sector and the impact of US tariff changes
18 September 2025Chris McDonaldDBTIntroductory meeting to discuss how HMG and Community can work together
14 July 2025Justin MaddersDBTPanel discussion hosted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Prospect to discuss the Government's role in ensuring key labour market institutions can support employers and trade unions in adapting to the measures introduced by the Government's plan to Make Work Pay
14 July 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscuss the steel strategy, US tariffs, safeguards and government procurement policy changes
8 July 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed US tariffs and the impact of the UK steel sector
8 July 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed US tariffs and the impact of the UK aluminium sector
8 July 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed potential for investment in the UK steel sector
30 June 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap
20 June 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the Industrial Strategy
3 June 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed Aluminium and the US tariffs
3 June 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the Steel Industry and US tariffs
14 May 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal and the impact on the steel sector.
23 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and employment tribunals
8 April 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss the UK steel industry
8 April 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the steel industry, and wider business environment.
3 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss US trade policy
2 April 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss the impact of tarriffs on the aluminium sector
27 March 2025Douglas AlexanderDBTTo discuss steel tariffs
18 March 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the UK steel sector
12 March 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the UK's business environment for Steel
11 March 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the impact of US tariffs on the UK steel industry
26 February 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill in addition to timescales and funding for fair pay agreements
14 February 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the UK's business environment for Steel
13 February 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed how to use the Industrial Strategy to create good quality jobs
11 February 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the impact of US tariffs on the UK steel industry
4 February 2025Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss progress on the Employment Rights Bill.
20 January 2025Bridget PhillipsonDfEA meeting with employer organisations, unions and the Department on Improving Education Together
7 January 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss UK steel sector
7 January 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the UK steel sector
10 December 2024Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the UK steel sector
9 December 2024Bridget PhillipsonDfETo discuss the School Teachers' Review Body written evidence ahead of its publication
25 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill, zero hours contracts and unfair dismissal
21 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and fire and rehire
18 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss reforms to trade union legislation, collective bargaining and right of access
4 November 2024Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the UK steel sector and upcoming Steel Strategy
1 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Play including zero hours contract and unfair dismal
1 October 2024Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss unfair dismissal and the Employment Rights Bill
18 September 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill
18 September 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Government’s objectives relating to zero hours contracts, reaffirming the commitment to the plan to Make Work Pay
5 September 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the steel industry in the UK
15 August 2024Sharon TaylorMHCLGTo discuss Port Talbot
8 August 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the steel industry in the UK
10 July 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Tata's transition plans at Port Talbot

Consultant lobbying firms

  • SME4Labour Limited
    October to December 2025; July to September 2024
    Client named as “Community Union”
About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “Community Union”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.