Lobbying · Company
NatWest
Meetings with ministers
85
In the last 12 months
26
Different ministers
39
Lobbying firms used
3
Meetings with ministers
| Date | Minister | Purpose, as published |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2026 | Sonny LeongDBT | Panel to discuss the 2030 Prosperity Alliance. |
| 24 June 2026 | Blair McDougallDBT | Council meeting to discuss the government’s commitment to the mid-market agenda |
| 23 June 2026 | Jason StockwoodDBT | To discuss a new proposed investment forum and opportunities to strengthen place-based investment through improved project readiness, public-private partnership, investor commitments and better alignment across government |
| 16 June 2026 | Martin McCluskeyDESNZ | Roundtable with lenders to discuss stimulating demand |
| 3 June 2026 | Natalie FleetHome Office | To discuss the Government�s priorities in relation to economic abuse |
| 20 May 2026 | Martin McCluskeyDESNZ | Standing steering group meeting |
| 13 May 2026 | Peter KyleDBT | Attending a Business Council of the British Chambers of Commerce to discuss the UK's business environment and HMG growth priorities |
| 10 March 2026 | James FrithCabinet Office | Roundtable meeting with banks and financial services to discuss digital ID consultation launch |
| 5 March 2026 | Blair McDougallDBT | Roundtable with local Bournemouth businesses to discuss the work the government is doing to support businesses |
| 11 February 2026 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss the UK and Swedish investment environment through UK-Sweden Business Forum |
| 4 February 2026 | Baroness MerronDHSC | to discuss suicide prevention and the role of financial services |
| 26 January 2026 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss an £11bn lending package from five high street banks to support UK exporters. |
| 21 January 2026 | Blair McDougallDBT | Roundtable to discuss collaboration between the Post Office and the banking sector in regards to the provision of cash and banking services |
| 21 January 2026 | Minister WhiteDESNZ | Roundtable to discuss the emerging landscape of Net Zero Investment |
| 20 January 2026 | Minister WhiteDESNZ | To discuss clean energy and transition finance |
| 17 December 2025 | Pat McFaddenDWP | Met as part of a roundtable on growth and skills |
| 10 December 2025 | Darren JonesCabinet Office | To discuss the Digital ID consultation and programme |
| 10 December 2025 | Josh SimonsCabinet Office | To discuss digital ID and the banking sector. |
| 8 December 2025 | Kanishka NarayanDSIT | Roundtable with tech firms to understand their views of Competition & Markets Authority engagement |
| 8 December 2025 | Kate DeardenDBT | To discuss the Digital Markets, Consumers and Competition Act and the digital markets regime |
| 2 December 2025 | Lucy RigbyHMT | To discuss the appointment of a Financial Services AI Champion |
| 28 November 2025 | Lucy RigbyHMT | To discuss the Autumn Budget |
| 12 November 2025 | Sir Keir StarmerPrime Minister | Informal meeting with British Business leaders to discuss the economy, the UK business environment and the Government’s delivery agenda |
| 12 November 2025 | Blair McDougallDBT | To discuss how NatWest can support the implementation of the Small Business Plan |
| 5 November 2025 | Lucy RigbyHMT | To discuss the financial services skills compact |
| 27 October 2025 | James MurrayHMT | Meeting to discuss growth and infrastructure |
| 9 October 2025 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss business opportunities in India |
| 9 October 2025 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss business opportunities in India |
| 8 October 2025 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss UK business opportunities in Maharashtra linked to the India FTA. Joined by the Secretary of State for Scotland. |
| 7 October 2025 | Lucy RigbyHMT | Roundtable to discuss start-ups, investment, and growth |
| 19 September 2025 | Lucy RigbyHMT | Introductory call to discuss financial services priorities |
| 10 September 2025 | Lucy RigbyHMT | Roundtable to discuss mortgages policy |
| 4 September 2025 | Gareth ThomasDBT | Meeting discuss businesses' commitment to the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship. |
| 4 September 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss evidence around and support for mid-market corporations. |
| 13 August 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehDESNZ | Roundtable discussion on the Warm Homes Plan |
| 15 July 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Roundtable to launch 'Leeds Reforms' as part of the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy |
| 15 July 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | Roundtable to launch 'Leeds Reforms' as part of the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy |
| 15 July 2025 | Gareth ThomasDBT | Meeting to discuss personal gurantees |
| 14 July 2025 | Justin MaddersDBT | Panel 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 |
| 10 July 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | Community Development Financial Institutions roundtable |
| 2 July 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | To discuss the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy |
| 25 June 2025 | Gareth ThomasDBT | To discuss women’s entrepreneurship |
| 17 June 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | Meeting of the Scottish-London Financial Forum to discuss the upcoming Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy |
| 12 June 2025 | Steve ReedDefra | Roundtable to discuss private sector investment in nature recovery |
| 12 June 2025 | Mary CreaghDefra | A roundtable to discuss how the government can encourage business investment in nature |
| 19 May 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | Meeting of the Transition Finance Council to discuss transition finance |
| 15 May 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | Meeting to discuss savings policy |
| 7 May 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | Meeting to discuss regulatory reform |
| 6 May 2025 | Gareth ThomasDBT | To discuss barriers to both the demand and supply of debt finance |
| 29 April 2025 | Alex NorrisMHCLG | To discuss mortgage lenders data |
| 24 April 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehDESNZ | Roundtable discussion on green finance and delivery of the Warm Homes Plan |
| 7 April 2025 | Torsten BellDWP | To discuss Growth and Pensions Investment in the UK |
| 31 March 2025 | Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet Office | Roundtable with European industry to understand where the biggest barriers to trade with the UK lie. |
| 27 March 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | Meeting to discuss the Spring Statement and other priorities for the UK financial services sector |
| 18 March 2025 | Gareth ThomasDBT | To discuss the Invest in Women Taskforce’s Ecosystem Working Group priorities and next steps |
| 10 March 2025 | Bridget PhillipsonDfE | To engage senior business leaders to understand the highest priority flexibilities for businesses for the Growth and Skills Levy |
| 10 March 2025 | Sarah JonesDESNZ | Discussed skills priorities for the upcoming Industrial Strategy |
| 25 February 2025 | James MurrayHMT | To discuss digitalisation of customer services. |
| 24 February 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the Financial Investors Roundtable to discuss investment to support the government's Clean Energy Mission and net zero |
| 12 February 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | Roundtable with UK Retail Banks to discuss the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy |
| 5 February 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Meeting to discuss Financial Services and economic growth opportunities. |
| 30 January 2025 | Andrew WesternDWP | Meeting with Banks as part of ongoing engagement on the measures in the forthcoming Public Authorities Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill |
| 30 January 2025 | Georgia GouldCabinet Office | Engagement roundtable meeting, hosted by the Department for Work & Pensions, with financial services to discuss measures within the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) Bill. |
| 30 January 2025 | Maeve SherlockDWP | Meeting with Financial Services to discuss the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill |
| 21 January 2025 | Patrick VallanceDSIT | To discuss government and wider support for company growth. |
| 20 January 2025 | Emma ReynoldsHMT | Debt Management Office Annual Consultation meeting. |
| 15 January 2025 | Poppy GustafssonDBT | To discuss the investor and business environment in the UK |
| 5 December 2024 | Gareth ThomasDBT | To discuss how to improve access to finance for businesses led by female entrepreneurs |
| 4 November 2024 | James MurrayHMT | To discuss best practice on digital transformation |
| 24 October 2024 | Emma ReynoldsDWP | To discuss consultation response on the Pensions Investment Review |
| 22 October 2024 | Maeve SherlockDWP | Roundtable with key stakeholder to discuss Fraud, Error and Debt Bill |
| 22 October 2024 | Andrew WesternDWP | Roundtable with key stakeholders in the financial services sphere to discuss the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill. |
| 21 October 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed opportunities and challenges facing the automotive sector and to determine relevant actions in the context of the Industrial Strategy |
| 17 October 2024 | Tulip SiddiqHMT | Introductory meeting to discuss the Government's support for the financial services sector, regulation and fraud |
| 14 October 2024 | Steve ReedDefra | Brush-by at the Global Investment Summit to discuss investment in Food & Drink Industry |
| 10 October 2024 | Minister MaddersDBT | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and Government's plan to Make Work Pay |
| 9 October 2024 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Roundtable with retail banks to discuss investment and the UK's regulatory environment. |
| 9 October 2024 | Tulip SiddiqHMT | Roundtable with retail banks to discuss investment and the UK's regulatory environment |
| 16 September 2024 | Rachel ReevesHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024 | Meeting to discuss the government's vision for the financial services sector and its competitiveness and investment into the UK. |
| 12 September 2024 | Tulip SiddiqHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024 | Roundtable to discuss prudential regulation and its relation to growth |
| 12 September 2024 | Rachel ReevesHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024 | Roundtable to discuss financial services priorities including financial services regulation and contribution to UK growth. |
| 11 July 2024 | Tulip SiddiqHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024 | Call to introduce the new Minister, discuss the Government's approach to financial services and UK growth |
| 9 July 2024 | Spencer LivermoreHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024 | Lunch with National Wealth Fund Task Force organisations to discuss investment and National Wealth Fund policy design |
| 9 July 2024 | Rachel ReevesHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024 | Meeting with the National Wealth Fund Taskforce to discuss the Chancellor's vision and plan for the National Wealth Fund. |
| 9 July 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Roundtable hosted by Chancellor to discuss National Wealth Fund |
Consultant lobbying firms
- Apella Advisors LimitedApril to June 2026
- FTI Consulting LLPApril to June 2025
- Brunswick Group Advisory LtdOctober to December 2024
