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Meetings with ministers

79

In the last 12 months

27

Different ministers

24

Lobbying firms used

2

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
24 June 2026Keir MatherDfTRoundtable meeting to discuss Middle East developments with the shipping industry
24 June 2026Stephen DoughtyFCDORoundtable to discuss business opportunities in Hungary
10 June 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East
26 May 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East
14 May 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East
13 May 2026Yvette CooperFCDOTo discuss the UK's economic relationship with China.
5 May 2026Yvette CooperFCDOTo discuss developments in the Middle East and the impacts on energy.
30 April 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East
16 April 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East
15 April 2026Jason StockwoodDBTTo discuss investment priorities, stability, competitiveness, innovation and global engagement
14 April 2026Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterBusiness 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
7 April 2026Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East
30 March 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss jet fuel in the context of the Middle East crisis
30 March 2026Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterRoundtable with business leaders to discuss the impact of the Middle East conflict on the global economy
19 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the impact Middle East conflict on operations and security of energy supply
13 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZChancellor chaired roundtable to discuss fuel prices and Fuel Finder in light of Middle East conflict
3 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZTo assess impacts of Middle East conflict on operations and oil markets, and security of energy supply
25 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss current delivery of the Hydrogen sector
11 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZRoundtable at the Oslo Energy Forum to discuss the North Sea as a shared strategic asset and industry's experience of the collaboration between countries
4 February 2026Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss next steps in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) assessment process
16 December 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the future of Acorn
4 December 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo update Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) on the UK statement from COP30 on Drastically Reducing Methane Emissions in the Global Fossil Fuel Sector and explain the work of the UK/our ambitions
26 November 2025Michael ShanksDESNZCourtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders
25 November 2025Rachel ReevesHMTStakeholder engagement with the oil and gas sector ahead of Autumn Budget
17 November 2025Peter KyleDBTA fireside chat to discuss international trade and collaboration with the EU
12 November 2025Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterInformal meeting with British Business leaders to discuss the economy, the UK business environment and the Government’s delivery agenda
28 October 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo participate in poster sessions prepared by various NSTF�s Task Forces demonstrating their projects and the results of their work
26 September 2025Jason StockwoodDBTTo discuss an upcoming visit to India
25 September 2025Liz LloydDBTTo find out about the work that UKABC does in the region and about opportunities in the region
25 September 2025Liz LloydDBTTo find out about the work that UKABC does in the region and about opportunities in the region
23 September 2025Chris BryantDBTTo discuss UK-Brazilian trade
16 September 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss reflections on the current business environment
2 September 2025Michael ShanksDESNZEngagement with stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities for the offshore energy industry
1 August 2025Rachel ReevesHMTMeeting to discuss investment in UK's gas infrastructure
31 July 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the Acorn Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) project
22 July 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed the Acorn project
17 July 2025Raymond CollinsFCDOTo discuss economic development in Africa and responsible business practices.
1 July 2025Rachel ReevesHMTMeeting to discuss the UK business environment, growth and capital markets
30 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZA dinner convening policymakers, investors, regulators, and industry leaders to discuss how the private sector can work with government to unlock investment and drive innovation in clean energy
24 June 2025Pat McFaddenCabinet OfficeMeeting to discuss the energy landscape in the UK.
19 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss the future of the North Sea, the energy transition, and delivery methods
19 June 2025Minister ShanksDESNZTo discuss the publication of the scope 3 emissions Environmental Impact Assessment guidance
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
12 June 2025James MurrayHMTTo thank the stakeholders for their contributions to the Oil and Gas High Price Mechanism consultation process and set out the next steps
11 June 2025Sarah JonesDESNZTo discuss with a Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) stakeholder their reaction to the Spending Review
3 June 2025David LammyFCDODiscussion of growth and investment opportunities in the UK.
3 April 2025Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterBusiness roundtable to discuss UK-US trade talks with British businesses
2 April 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoundtable on Trade Strategy
24 March 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed the actions required to develop the hydrogen sector in the UK
20 March 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss next steps following publication of the Oil and Gas Price Mechanism Consultation.
20 March 2025James MurrayHMTFiscal Forum to discuss next steps following publication of the Oil and Gas Price Mechanism Consultation.
5 March 2025Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the publication of the North Sea consultation document
5 March 2025Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed the merits of a Europe-wide CO2 storage market
12 February 2025Seema MalhotraHome OfficeRoundtable convened by Change the Race: Ratio to discuss pay gap reporting.
12 February 2025Patrick VallanceDSITDiscussion around skills gaps, commercialisation and funding, regulation and planning and innovation in the AI, Energy and Life Sciences sectors
30 January 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss legal process of the transition in the North Sea and licensing decisions
24 January 2025Jennifer ChapmanFCDOTo discuss Venezuela, Shell's businesss there
3 December 2024Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss an upcoming Shell announcement
27 November 2024Pat McFaddenCabinet OfficeA briefing to CNI owners and operators
26 November 2024Michael ShanksDESNZDiscussion on Brent decommissioning, including technical aspects, timescales, and the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) forum
25 November 2024Rachel ReevesHMTMeeting to discuss the UK's energy transition strategy.
6 November 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the EPL changes made at the Autumn Budget.
5 November 2024Michael ShanksDESNZDiscussion of rollout of skills passport
24 October 2024Emma ReynoldsDWPTo discuss consultation response on the Pensions Investment Review
23 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTRoundtable event with UK businesses based in Brazil to discuss opportunities for UK export opportunities.
16 October 2024Michael ShanksDESNZRoundtable discussion on HMG plans for the North Sea
16 October 2024Ed MilibandDESNZDinner roundtable discussion on HMG plans for the North Sea
9 October 2024Sarah JonesDESNZDiscussed actions required to develop the hydrogen sector in the UK
18 September 2024Douglas AlexanderDBTA meeting with British businesses operating in Thailand to discuss opportunities and challenges and area where HMG can provide more support
17 September 2024Douglas AlexanderDBTA meeting with businesses to discuss ways to enhance the UK-Oman trading relationship
4 September 2024Michael ShanksDESNZIntroductory chat to discuss the Minister's priorities including the Just Transition
28 August 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024To discuss the Energy Profits Levy
28 August 2024Ed MilibandDESNZTo discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's 'Finch' decisions on live judicial reviews against the department
28 August 2024Kerry McCarthyDESNZRoundtable to discuss UK-Norway partnerships in the North Sea and barriers to energy projects and supply chains
23 August 2024Michael ShanksDESNZRoundtable to discuss the North Sea industry and future priorities
23 August 2024Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss the fiscal environment in the UK and the North Sea energy industry
12 August 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Fiscal Forum to discuss Energy Profits Levy
7 July 2024Ed MilibandDESNZIntroductory call to discuss allocation round 6, the North Sea and investment

Consultant lobbying firms

  • True North (Scotland) Limited
    October to December 2025; July to September 2025
    Client named as “Shell (Mossmorran)”
  • Global Counsel Ltd
    July to September 2024
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: “Shell plc”, “Shell PLC”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.