Lobbying · Company
Mastercard
Meetings with ministers
20
In the last 12 months
8
Different ministers
12
Lobbying firms used
1
Meetings with ministers
| Date | Minister | Purpose, as published |
|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2026 | Blair McDougallDBT | To discuss DBT work on access to finance |
| 14 April 2026 | Blair McDougallDBT | To discuss how better to provide upskilling support that enables SME digital adoption |
| 10 March 2026 | James FrithCabinet Office | Roundtable meeting with Digital Verification Sector groups to discuss digital ID consultation launch |
| 25 February 2026 | Blair McDougallDBT | n/a |
| 9 February 2026 | Liz LloydDSIT | To discuss the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, the National Cyber Action Plan, smart data, and digital trade. |
| 3 February 2026 | Blair McDougallDBT | Roundtable to discuss digital adoption |
| 15 January 2026 | Liz LloydDSIT | To launch Lord Willetts' new Policy Institute paper examining Britain's regulatory regime. |
| 2 December 2025 | Josh SimonsCabinet Office | Roundtable to discuss digital verfication and digital ID. |
| 7 July 2025 | Sir Keir StarmerPrime Minister | To discuss making the UK a good business destination, AI training, the Industrial Strategy |
| 26 June 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Nature's Guardians roundtable hosted by The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales to discussed ambitions for nature, climate and biodiversity ahead of COP30 |
| 22 June 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Dinner meeting discussing climate action and energy policy |
| 31 March 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | To participate in a panel discussion on Government's plan to Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill |
| 18 March 2025 | Gareth ThomasDBT | To discuss the Invest in Women Taskforce’s Ecosystem Working Group priorities and next steps |
| 6 March 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | To discuss the UK's payments landscape |
| 4 March 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | To discuss the Government and industry's work to improve financial inclusion in the UK |
| 4 March 2025 | Peter KyleDSIT | To discuss Mastercards digital transformation and the role of digital payments for growth |
| 19 February 2025 | Pat McFaddenCabinet Office | To discuss the growth mission and public sector reform. |
| 17 February 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the UK business environment |
| 21 January 2025 | Gareth ThomasDBT | To discuss how to better support ecosystems for women and ethnic minority led businesses |
| 7 January 2025 | Sir Keir StarmerPrime Minister | To discuss Mastercard's operations in the UK, its partnership with Pollinate and the importance of public/private partnerships in delivering economic growth |
Consultant lobbying firms
- FTI Consulting LLPJanuary to March 2025; October to December 2024; July to September 2024; April to June 2024Client named as “MasterCard”
