Lobbying · Company
Rolls-Royce
Meetings with ministers
76
In the last 12 months
25
Different ministers
25
Lobbying firms used
3
Meetings with ministers
| Date | Minister | Purpose, as published |
|---|---|---|
| 3 December 2026 (as published; after today) | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss developments in the UK aerospace sector. |
| 30 June 2026 | Chris BryantDBT | To discuss world wide tariffs and how the UK government can support Rolls Royce's exports. |
| 17 June 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | To discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the UK Aerospace sector |
| 15 June 2026 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss the Industrial Strategy, one year on from its publication |
| 14 June 2026 | Sir Keir StarmerPrime Minister | Business Roundtable during visit of the Japanese Prime Minister to discuss UK-Japan trade and investment and the launch of the UK-Japan Frontier Tech Partnership |
| 2 June 2026 | Katie WhiteDESNZ | Roundtable on business leadership and collaboration ahead of COP31 |
| 21 May 2026 | Chris BryantDBT | Business broadcast call following the GCC-UK FTA conclusion. |
| 13 May 2026 | Yvette CooperFCDO | To discuss the UK's economic relationship with China. |
| 7 May 2026 | Patrick VallanceDESNZ | Meeting with Chief Executive Office (CEO) to discuss advanced nuclear technologies |
| 6 May 2026 | Patrick VallanceDESNZ | To discuss advanced nuclear technologies |
| 22 April 2026 | Dan JarvisCabinet Office | Meeting to discuss the National Cyber Advisory Board's work and their contributions to the Government’s development of the National Cyber Action Plan. |
| 22 April 2026 | Keir MatherDfT | To discuss transport decarbonisation and sustainable fuels. |
| 14 April 2026 | Sir Keir StarmerPrime Minister | Business and energy roundtable during inward visit of PM Jetten of the Netherlands to discuss collaboration between UK and Netherlands energy companies on energy security and clean power |
| 13 April 2026 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To sign the contract for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme |
| 17 March 2026 | Chris BryantDBT | Roundtable to discuss UK-France industrial cooperation. |
| 14 March 2026 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss next steps for future investment |
| 9 February 2026 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss challenges and opportunities for the sector |
| 29 January 2026 | Minister VallanceDESNZ | To discuss GBE-N's SMR program |
| 20 January 2026 | Chris McDonaldDBT | Discussed the use of sustainable aviation fuels in the UK. |
| 20 January 2026 | Keir MatherDfT | Roundtable meeting to discuss sustainable aviation fuel, carbon markets and removals, technology and efficiencies and tackling aviation climate impacts |
| 7 January 2026 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss future programmes in aerospace |
| 21 November 2025 | Sir Chris BryantDBT | To discuss AUKUS. |
| 18 November 2025 | Sir Chris BryantDBT | To discuss the aerospace sector exports. |
| 11 November 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss the UK Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme |
| 4 November 2025 | Peter KyleDBT | The discuss the UK's business and investment environment |
| 27 October 2025 | Patrick VallanceDSIT | To discuss the Semiconductor industry in the UK |
| 9 October 2025 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss business opportunities in India |
| 8 October 2025 | Peter KyleDBT | To discuss UK-India cooperation in Advanced Manufacturing |
| 8 October 2025 | Sir Keir StarmerPrime Minister | During visit to India to discuss Rolls-Royce investment in the UK aerospace and low carbon energy sectors and exports of their products around the world |
| 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. |
| 1 September 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the implementation of the Industrial Strategy |
| 26 July 2025 | David LammyFCDO | To facilitate engagement with businesses helping to build the industrial partnership that will deliver AUKUS and increase investment in the UK’s industrial strategy priority sectors. |
| 22 July 2025 | Poppy GustafssonDBT | To discuss operations in the UK, aerospace, and the Small Modular Reactor programme |
| 10 July 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Roundtable with small businesses as part of the UK/France State Summit |
| 9 July 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss UK-France business relations |
| 2 July 2025 | Peter KyleDSIT | Meeting to discuss Rolls Royce work on small modular reactors |
| 17 June 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Attended the Paris Air Show, advocated for the upcoming industrial strategy |
| 9 June 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the Industrial Strategy |
| 9 June 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | meeting to discuss the defence sector within the industrial strategy |
| 19 May 2025 | Maria EagleMOD | Meeting with CEOs of leading UK Defence Primes following the outcome of UK-EU Summit discussions |
| 15 May 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the aero industry in the UK and the future of SAF |
| 15 May 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Visit to discuss opportunities for growth in the automotive industry |
| 15 May 2025 | Mike KaneDfT | Jet Zero Taskforce Expert Group meeting |
| 14 May 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the progress of Industrial Strategy |
| 14 May 2025 | Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet Office | To discuss the UK-EU Strategic Partnership |
| 12 May 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Meeting to discuss investment and growth opportunities |
| 24 April 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | to discuss plans for the industrial strategy |
| 2 April 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | To discuss the impact of tarriffs on the automotive sector |
| 25 March 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the UK steel sector and the development of the Steel Strategy |
| 24 March 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the advanced manufacturing sector and the Industrial Strategy |
| 18 March 2025 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss UK-US trade priorities |
| 28 February 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Joint roundtable with the Defence Secretary and the Business Secretary to hear from the defence industry following the Defence announcement |
| 4 February 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the challenges facing the automotive sector and the ZEV mandate |
| 4 February 2025 | Poppy GustafssonDBT | To discuss Rolls Royce's investment and operations in the UK |
| 30 January 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | To discuss challenges facing the UK steel sector and the development of the Steel Strategy |
| 29 January 2025 | Sarah JonesDBT | Meeting of the Jet Zero Taskforce to discuss net zero in the UK aerospace sector |
| 29 January 2025 | Mike KaneDfT | Meeting to agree ways of working and Task & Finish Groups. |
| 28 January 2025 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Roundtable to discuss growth and regulation |
| 22 January 2025 | Philip HuntDESNZ | Roundtable meeting to discuss a report published by the Entrepreneurs Network |
| 4 December 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the UK aerospace sector and the development of sustainable aviation |
| 4 December 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | Introductory meeting of the Jet Zero Expert Panel to discuss the future of the aerospace industry, incl. Sustainable Aviation Fuel |
| 25 November 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss advanced manufacturing |
| 30 October 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the Autumn Budget |
| 30 October 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the Autumn Budget and the UK aerospace sector |
| 23 October 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | Roundtable event with UK businesses based in Brazil to discuss opportunities for UK export opportunities. |
| 14 October 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| 14 October 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| 19 September 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed aerospace sector and chair council |
| 17 September 2024 | Catherine WestFCDO | To hear perspectives of British businesses in Asia-Pacific. |
| 16 September 2024 | Douglas AlexanderDBT | Roundtable with leading British Businesses to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by British businesses in Saudi Arabia |
| 5 September 2024 | Stephen DoughtyFCDO | Business roundtable discussion about key opportunities for Canadian and UK businesses and the governments growth agenda. |
| 21 August 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Roundtable to discuss energy policy in Brazil |
| 23 July 2024 | Mike KaneDfT | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on decarbonisation and sustainable avaiation fuel |
| 22 July 2024 | Jonathan ReynoldsDBT | To discuss the industrial strategy and UK's business environment at Farnborough Airshow |
| 22 July 2024 | Keir StarmerPrime Minister | Meeting during visit to Farnborough Airshow to discuss the aerospace and defence sectors and business opportunities. |
| 10 July 2024 | Sarah JonesDBT | Discussed the aerospace sector |
Consultant lobbying firms
- Beyond 2050 LimitedJanuary to March 2025; October to December 2024Client named as “Rolls Royce”
- Arden Strategies LimitedJuly to September 2024Client named as “Rolls Royce”
- Covington & Burling LLPJuly to September 2024Client named as “Rolls Royce”
