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The Open University

Meetings with ministers

9

In the last 12 months

2

Different ministers

6

Lobbying firms used

0

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
20 April 2026James TimpsonMOJMeeting to discuss higher education in prisons
23 October 2025Jacqui SmithDfEVCs Advisory Group meeting
2 September 2025Patrick VallanceDSITIntroduction to the Vice Chancellor
3 June 2025Diana JohnsonHome OfficeDiscussion on youth programmes
15 May 2025Patrick VallanceDSITTo discuss the higher education sector and the research ecosystem.
8 May 2025Jacqui SmithDfEConversation in lieu of a rescheduled visit
29 April 2025Alison McGovernDWPSupporting the launch of the Open University's Mumentum Campaign by providing opening remarks
4 March 2025Gillian MerronDHSCTo discuss the Centre for Mental Health economic report
2 December 2024Jacqui SmithDfEMeeting to discuss plans for post-16 strategy and how this relates to Higher Education

Consultant lobbying firms

Not named as a client of a consultant lobbying firm on the Register of Consultant Lobbyists in the quarters we hold. Lobbying done by an organisation's own staff does not have to be registered.

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: “Open University”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.