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Confederation of British Industry

Meetings with ministers

162

In the last 12 months

46

Different ministers

47

Lobbying firms used

1

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
25 June 2026Ed MilibandDESNZBusiness reception for London Climate Action Week
24 June 2026Kate DeardenDBTA discussion on the now redrafted Trade Union Access Code of Practice
16 June 2026Kate DeardenDBTA roundtable meeting to discuss the upcoming Zero hours and similar contracts with Business Representative Organisations
16 June 2026Ed MilibandDESNZNet Zero Council, with a focus on food security
1 June 2026Chris McDonaldDESNZHeavy industry roundtable to discuss the approaches to support UK's heavy industry
1 June 2026Chris McDonaldDBTTo discuss creating an investable narrative for UK heavy industry
21 May 2026Chris BryantDBTBusiness broadcast call following the GCC-UK FTA conclusion.
14 May 2026Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss Industrial Strategy delivery & One Year On plans
14 May 2026Susan HaymanDefraAttended a roundtable with business and industry representatives in Northern Ireland to discuss the implementation of recent SPS arrangements and wider issues affecting trade, regulation and business operations.
14 May 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the CBI's 'Scale and Retain' initiative and how to support companies in the UK.
13 May 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss what businesses can do to combat anti-semitism in the workplace
13 May 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the King's Speech
22 April 2026Dan JarvisCabinet OfficeMeeting to discuss the importance of Board engagement in cyber security.
15 April 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss business support measures, Middle East supply chain impacts, employment rights reforms, and UK-EU regulatory alignment
15 April 2026Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss the progress and trajectory of the Make Work Pay agenda and particularly the measures introduced through the Employment Rights Act
24 March 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss Middle East-related trade and resilience
13 March 2026Jacqui SmithDfEPre-briefing stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy announcements on 16 March
12 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZRoundtable with business representatives to discuss non-domestic energy impacts of Middle East conflict
12 March 2026Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterBusiness Roundtable during visit to discuss the Irish and British business ecosystem and delivering shared prosperity
10 March 2026Minister McDonaldDESNZTo discuss challenges facing industry during the Middle East crisis
9 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss delivery of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission
9 March 2026Minister WhiteDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss delivery of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission
11 February 2026Stephen KinnockDHSCTo engage with the sector on the fair pay agreement.
11 February 2026Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss industrial relations in social care, explain changes in the law through the Employment Rights Act and seek to build good-faith relationships.
27 January 2026Jacqui SmithDfEMeeting of the B5 council to discuss the government's priorities following the Machinery of Government change, apprenticeships, specific asks of employers and Business Representatives to support delivery and support from Skills England
15 January 2026Liz LloydDSITTo launch Lord Willetts' new Policy Institute paper examining Britain's regulatory regime.
14 January 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss broader business sentiment, and upcoming growth announcements
6 January 2026Chris McDonaldDBTRoundtable to discuss the British Industrial Cost Competitiveness scheme
16 December 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss the Parental leave and pay review including statutory paternity leave and NICs relief
5 December 2025Jacqui SmithDfEMeeting to engage key stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and the GSL announcement
3 December 2025Jacqui SmithDfELife Long Learning Steering Group
26 November 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoutine engagement ahead of Autumn Budget
25 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss implementation of the Employment Rights Bill
24 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss implementation of the Employment Rights Bill
24 November 2025Darren JonesCabinet OfficeTo attend the CBI annual conference
20 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss the role of the Dispute Resolution System Taskforce and reforming the dispute resolution system to work both for workers and employers
20 November 2025Lucy RigbyHMTA meeting of the Trade Associations Advisory Group to discuss the financial services growth and competitiveness strategy, and financial services regulation
13 November 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeTo hear and engage with civic society and businesses on their concerns around the Windsor Framework.
12 November 2025Jason StockwoodDBTTo discuss UK food and drink sector regulation and the investment environment
12 November 2025Blair McDougallDBTIntroductory meeting on the Industrial Strategy
5 November 2025Torsten BellDWPTo listen to Budget priorities
5 November 2025Pat McFaddenDWPMet as part of a roundtable with employers in response to the Keep Britain Working Review.
4 November 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeMeeting to discuss the UK/EU Reset
4 November 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoundtable ahead of Autumn Budget to discuss business sentiment and priorities
3 November 2025Diana JohnsonDWPIntroductory meeting to learn about stakeholder's priorities and explore future collaboration
30 October 2025Darren JonesCabinet OfficeRoundtable with business representative groups to discuss economic policy
17 October 2025James MurrayHMTBusiness Leader Roundtable on Infrastructure
15 October 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss government and business response to antisemitism
13 October 2025Torsten BellDWPFiscal roundtable
23 September 2025Kate DeardenDBTIntroductory meeting and to discuss the Employment Rights Bill
16 September 2025Daniel TomlinsonHMTTo discuss VAT relief on business donations of goods to charity
1 September 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill
18 August 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed the Clean Energy Jobs Plan and next steps
21 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Industrial Strategy implementation
17 July 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss tax administration and proposals to simplify the tax system
10 July 2025Torsten BellDWPTo discuss the Pensions Review
8 July 2025Jacqui SmithDfEUpdating members on key skills policy reforms, sharing early insights from sector engagement, hearing their reflections, and agreeing future purpose and format of meetings of this group
2 July 2025Karin SmythDHSCStakeholder calls ahead of the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan
30 June 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap
25 June 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraUK-EU Summit discussion
24 June 2025Douglas AlexanderDBTTo discuss the Trade Strategy
19 June 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
17 June 2025Torsten BellDWPTo discuss the Pensions Review
17 June 2025Matthew PennycookMHCLGTo discuss the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
16 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss key issues on network project delivery
13 June 2025James MurrayHMTSpeech on 2025 Phase II Spending Review outcome and what this means for HMRC, driving innovation and culture changes within HMRC as part of the XST’s new Chair of the Board role, certainty and stability in the tax system to drive investment to support economic growth and Business Rates Reform
13 June 2025Jacqui SmithDfEMeeting with key stakeholder ahead of spending review publication
11 June 2025Darren JonesHMTTo discuss the Spending Review
11 June 2025Peter KyleDSITTo discuss the Spending Review announcement and implications for R&D
11 June 2025Justin MaddersDBTAs part of the Minister's visit to the International Labour Organization, a discussion on Make Work Pay and the international perspective on collective bargaining
10 June 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting to discuss the development of the Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy
4 June 2025Torsten BellDWPPresident's Committee
4 June 2025Ed MilibandDESNZConfederation of British Industry (CBI) President's Committee Roundtable meeting discussing the industrial strategy, investment in clean energy, Great British Energy (GBE) and industrial energy prices
3 June 2025Rachel ReevesHMTA roundtable for business engagement ahead of Spending Review
3 June 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss mid-market corporates UK growth
3 June 2025Darren JonesHMTTo discuss priorites ahead of the Spending Review, jointly with the Chancellor
28 May 2025Rachel ReevesHMTDefence & Economic Growth CEO Taskforce
19 May 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting of the Transition Finance Council to discuss transition finance
19 May 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
15 May 2025Feryal ClarkDSITTo discuss AI in the labour market
15 May 2025Peter KyleDSITAI and Labour Market Roundtable
14 May 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraRoundtable discussion on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Business
14 May 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council discussing public benefits and participation, the Net Zero Council sector roadmaps, and support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
14 May 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council discussing public benefits and participation, the Net Zero Council sector roadmaps, and support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
7 May 2025Sarah JonesDESNZTo discuss support for the ceramics sector
30 April 2025Matthew PennycookMHCLGTo discuss public-private partnerships for the Government's New Towns Programme
23 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and employment tribunals
22 April 2025Darren JonesHMTA roundtable discussion around the Spending Review and major capital projects
7 April 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the DESNZ/DWP Clean Energy Workforce Forum to discuss skills and workforce needs in the clean energy sector
4 April 2025Douglas AlexanderDBTn/a
31 March 2025Michael ShanksDESNZThe role of manufacturing, supply chain, skills and grid connections in the energy transition
31 March 2025Sarah JonesDESNZMeeting of the Office of Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable to discuss the Clean Energy Workforce Strategy with Trade Union General Secretaries
31 March 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Office of Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable to discuss the Clean Energy Workforce Strategy with Trade Union General Secretaries
26 March 2025Rachel ReevesHMTTo discuss the Spring Statement
17 March 2025Alison McGovernDWPStakeholder call to engage ahead of the Pathways to Work Green paper launch
11 March 2025Jacqui SmithDfETo discuss the Growth and Skills Levy and Level 7 Apprenticeships
10 March 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Pay
10 March 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the industrial strategy
6 March 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo share brief remarks on the importance of the sector and how the sector feeds into the government’s wider missions.
19 February 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss R&D tax reliefs advance assurances as part of the Corporate Tax Roadmap.
18 February 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the passage of the Employment Rights Bill
12 February 2025Rachel ReevesHMTTo hear the organisation's priorities ahead of the Spring Statement
11 February 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss stakeholder priorities for tax administration and simplification.
5 February 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZInitial meeting of the relaunched Net Zero Council, to agree the council's terms of reference, areas of focus and workplan for accelerating decarbonisation and climate leadership
5 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZInitial meeting of the relaunched Net Zero Council, to agree the council's terms of reference, areas of focus and workplan for accelerating decarbonisation and climate leadership
22 January 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Clean Energy Skills Forum to discuss the barriers for skills development in clean energy industries
8 January 2025Spencer LivermoreHMTBilat a part of a series of discussions with B5 business groups, to discuss the agenda for the growth speech
8 January 2025Douglas AlexanderDBTTo discuss the trade strategy
6 January 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
6 January 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the industrial strategy
17 December 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Pay
17 December 2024Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss growth and the Employment Rights Bill
17 December 2024James MurrayHMTCorporate Tax Roundtable
13 December 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the impacts of AB24 on business and the organisations' policy priorities
12 December 2024Sarah JonesDESNZTo discuss publication of the Clean Power Action Plan
9 December 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss progress on the Industrial Strategy
3 December 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss growth agenda and business engagement
2 December 2024Keir StarmerPrime MinisterRoundtable to discuss the Government's Plan for Change and to work in partnership to deliver it
27 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill, collective rights, collective rights, statutory recognition and industrial action notices
25 November 2024Liz KendallDWPCalls preceding the publication of the Get Britain Working paper.
21 November 2024Alison McGovernDWPVirtual Roundtable to provide further detail on how the White Paper will support employers with recruitment and growth and ask for stakeholder support on it's publication.
20 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill , zero hours contracts unfair dismissal
7 November 2024Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeMeeting with a range of stakeholders to discuss intentions and hear feedback for the National Procurement Policy Statement
5 November 2024Jacqui SmithDfETo discuss the CBI Manifesto and how government can work together to tackle skills gaps
4 November 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the impact of the Budget on various business stakeholders including representative groups from multiple sectors
30 October 2024Ed MilibandDESNZCall to discuss DESNZ settlement following Budget Statement including investment in green hydrogen, Sizewell C and Warm Homes
30 October 2024Rachel ReevesHMTEngagement with Business Representative Organisation ahead of the Autumn Budget.
30 October 2024Patrick VallanceDSITTo discuss R&D landscape in context of the budget.
30 October 2024Liz KendallDWPCalls following the Autumn Budget statement to discuss the DWP elements in the statement.
28 October 2024Sarah JonesDESNZTo share vision of the new government, discuss investment plans and clean business needs from government
24 October 2024Emma ReynoldsDWPTo discuss consultation response on the Pensions Investment Review
22 October 2024Rachel ReevesHMTTo hear the organisation's priorities ahead of the Autumn Budget.
22 October 2024Abena Oppong-AsareCabinet OfficeChaired a CBI Roundtable with representatives from a range of private industries to discuss economic resilience as part of the resilience review.
17 October 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss business rates Budget measures, and longer term proposal in the transforming business rates paper
16 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the business environment and small business support
10 October 2024Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the development of the HMG Industrial Strategy and the Green Paper launch
8 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the latest updates on Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill
8 October 2024Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss the make work pay plan and Employment Rights Bill
7 October 2024Kerry McCarthyDESNZRoundtable to discuss The North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) countries' future in terms of: security of supply and supply chains; skills development; energy affordability; environmental impact and infrastructure
7 October 2024Spencer LivermoreHMTTo discuss overall economic landscape, investment and industrial strategy ahead of the budget
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 2024Patrick VallanceDSITTechnology and Innovation roundtable.
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
12 September 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Roundtable to discuss the corporate tax roadmap
5 September 2024Douglas AlexanderDBTA roundtable to gather high-level views from business stakeholders on the UK-EU relationship reset and recommendations to support businesses and boost trade
5 September 2024Gareth ThomasDBTRoundtable to gather high-level views from business stakeholders on the UK-EU relationship reset and recommendations to support businesses and boost trade.
3 September 2024Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeMeeting with the Domestic Advisory Group of stakeholders that Ministers meet on a regular basis as required under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
2 September 2024Patrick VallanceDSITTo discuss R&D issues relating to business
29 August 2024Rachel ReevesHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Roundtable with business representative organisations to discuss growth mission and what successful partnership between business and government looks like.
22 August 2024Spencer LivermoreHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Business Roundtable to discuss regional economic growth
14 August 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Government's plan to Make Work Pay and encourage partners to share their thoughts on the programme
14 August 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the plans to Make Work Pay
30 July 2024Emma ReynoldsDWPTo hear their initial views and discuss the Pensions Review
29 July 2024Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeMeeting with key Northern Ireland Civic Society and Business Community stakeholders regarding the Windsor Framework and UK-EU Reset.
24 July 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Introductory roundtable with representative organisations to discuss tax policy and HMRC
18 July 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Keynote speaker at CBI Business Leaders' Roundtable
17 July 2024Kerry McCarthyDESNZIntroductory chat to discuss the Minister's priorities including net zero strategy
15 July 2024Liz KendallDWPIntroductory call to employment and the government's growth mission
11 July 2024Louise HaighDfTto meet local stakeholders and discuss bus services in Manchester
8 July 2024Ed MilibandDESNZIntroductory call to discuss lifting the ban on onshore wind and Great British Energy (GBE)

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Inflect Partners Limited
    July to September 2024
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: “CBI”, “the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)”, “Confederation of British Industry (CBI)”, “The Confederation of British Industry”, “CBI (Confederation of British Industry)”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.