Lobbying · Company
Equinix
Meetings with ministers
12
In the last 12 months
4
Different ministers
7
Lobbying firms used
0
Meetings with ministers
| Date | Minister | Purpose, as published |
|---|---|---|
| 13 April 2026 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss UK AI ambition and where flexibility fits into that |
| 13 April 2026 | Kanishka NarayanDSIT ministerial travel, April to June 2026 | AI Energy Council Meeting |
| 1 December 2025 | Patrick VallanceDESNZ | To discuss HMG policy on powering data centres |
| 5 November 2025 | Jason StockwoodDBT | To discuss Equinix's UK data centre investments |
| 30 June 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the AI Energy Council to discuss energy systems and energy capacity for data centres |
| 20 June 2025 | Peter KyleDSIT | 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. |
| 9 June 2025 | Feryal ClarkDSIT | To discuss the UK’s AI Infrastructure Strategy, including AI Growth Zones |
| 9 May 2025 | Feryal ClarkDSIT | To discuss investment in AI driven start-ups in the UK |
| 8 April 2025 | Peter KyleDSIT | Inaugral AI Energy Council; terms of reference agreed |
| 8 April 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the AI Energy Council to discuss AI-related energy demand |
| 12 March 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss barriers faced in the tech industry and their impact on investment, and reforms of the energy sector |
| 12 September 2024 | Peter KyleDSIT | Meeting to support the announcement of data centres being designated as critical national infrastructure. |
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