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RenewableUK

Meetings with ministers

54

In the last 12 months

14

Different ministers

12

Lobbying firms used

1

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
9 December 2026 (as published; after today)Chris McDonaldDBTMeeting to launch MOD's Veterans Pilot and discussion of getting more veterans into clean energy jobs.
23 June 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss barriers to deployment and opportunities for collaboration in the floating offshore wind industry
4 June 2026Ed MilibandDESNZIntroductory meeting to discuss clean power delivery
1 June 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss delivery risks and challenges as work to upgrade the grid progresses
21 May 2026Chris BryantDBTBusiness broadcast call following the GCC-UK FTA conclusion.
27 April 2026Ed MilibandDESNZConvening of the inaugural Clean Energy Jobs Plan Steering Group to discuss workforce and skills delivery, with a focus in this meeting on the Clean Energy Fair Work Charter
19 March 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss how we can continue to develop the Energy Skills Passport to ensure that it is delivering its intended objectives and meets the needs of stakeholders
24 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZOnshore Wind Council to discuss the announcements of the Allocation Round 7 (AR7) Contracts for Difference (CfD) results, and National Energy System Operator's (NESO's) confirmation of grid connection delays
23 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZThe Electricity Networks Delivery Forum drives and monitors delivery of the Electricity Networks Programme among senior stakeholders, including actions on network build acceleration, connections reform and Clean Power 2030
26 January 2026Steve ReedMHCLGRoundtable discussion on planning policy changes
26 January 2026Matthew PennycookMHCLGRoundtable discussion on planning policy changes following recent reforms.
26 January 2026Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting with UK industry stakeholders to discuss UK-EU co-operation and the North Sea transition
10 December 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss industry updates
26 November 2025Michael ShanksDESNZCourtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders
22 October 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss performance updates, receive an update from National Energy System Operator (NESO) on implementation delays and members to have a strategic discussion on interdependencies
10 September 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) Executive Council to discuss workforce and skills, the offshore grid and supply chains
18 August 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed the Clean Energy Jobs Plan and next steps
25 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZAn introductory discussion, covering the relationship between HMG and GBE-N and updates on GBE-N's development
17 June 2025Ed MilibandDESNZRoundtable discussion on offshore wind and to discuss supply chain investment
17 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZRound table discussion on offshore wind and to discuss supply chain investment
16 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss key issues on network project delivery
11 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo provide an update on HMG plans, energy infrastructure investment and job creation
21 May 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss floating offshore wind and industrial strategy
7 April 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce to discuss the Onshore Wind Strategy
7 April 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the DESNZ/DWP Clean Energy Workforce Forum to discuss skills and workforce needs in the clean energy sector
7 April 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss onshore wind industry and the forward look for onshore wind strategy
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
12 March 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the OWIC Executive Council to discuss work of the offshore wind industry including development of workforce, industrial strategy, Contracts for Difference seventh allocation round (AR7) and Floating Offshore Wind
27 February 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss delivery of the clean power action plan and connections reform, supply chains and manufacturing
26 February 2025Sarah JonesDESNZIntroductory meeting to discuss RenewableUK priorities
25 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Michael ShanksDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
19 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the floating offshore wind supply chain
28 January 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the budget, industrial strategy and Contracts for Difference seventh allocation round (AR7)
22 January 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Clean Energy Skills Forum to discuss the barriers for skills development in clean energy industries
3 December 2024Michael ShanksDESNZMeeting of the Onshore Wind Taskforce to discuss a range of potential interventions and policy prioritisation following data collection, supplemented by internal policy discussions
2 December 2024Keir StarmerPrime MinisterRoundtable to discuss the Government's Plan for Change and to work in partnership to deliver it
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.
19 November 2024Michael ShanksDESNZDiscussed the role of networks in the Clean Power Mission
4 November 2024Michael ShanksDESNZRoundtable to discuss the Scottish Consenting announcement and gather sector views
30 October 2024Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the key features of the autumn budget announcement and the relationship with HMG's plans for the energy sector
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 2024Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss common goals in renewables and carbon capture and storage plans
19 September 2024Matthew PennycookMHCLGTo discuss planning reform
11 September 2024Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss government-industry collaboration in offshore wind for achieving Clean Power by 2030
3 September 2024Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the allocation round 6 budget revision announcement
31 July 2024Ed MilibandDESNZRoundtable to discuss Offshore Wind, to discuss Allocation Round 6 and the potential for accelerating renewables delivery in the UK
29 July 2024Michael ShanksDESNZIntroductory chat to discuss the Minister's priorities including ramping up renewables and grid connections
17 July 2024Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the creation of the Onshore Wind Taskforce and its priorities
8 July 2024Ed MilibandDESNZIntroductory call to discuss priorities including lifting the ban on onshore wind
5 July 2024Ed MilibandDESNZIntroductory call to discuss Great British Energy (GBE), the onshore wind ban and allocation round 6

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Public First Limited
    January to March 2025; October to December 2024; July to September 2024
    Client named as “Renewable UK”
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: “Renewable UK”, “RenewableUK (RUK)”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.