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University of Birmingham

Meetings with ministers

23

In the last 12 months

9

Different ministers

10

Lobbying firms used

2

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
26 March 2026Georgia GouldDfERoundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs
12 March 2026Miatta FahnbullehMHCLGTo discuss anti-Sikh hatred in the UK and cohesion
10 March 2026Miatta FahnbullehMHCLGTo discuss the contribution of women to interfaith work
10 March 2026Miatta FahnbullehMHCLGTo discuss the impact of the Protecting What Matters publication on faith communities in the UK
23 February 2026Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterRoundtable to discuss the Schools White Paper and provision of education for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
9 February 2026Georgia GouldDfERoundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs
14 January 2026Georgia GouldDfERoundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs
17 November 2025Miatta FahnbullehMHCLGRoundtable to discuss issues facing Sikh communities
23 October 2025Jacqui SmithDfEVCs Advisory Group meeting
8 October 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss UK-India cooperation on Critical Minerals
5 September 2025Pat McFaddenDWPTo give a speech to honours recipients in the West Midlands
5 September 2025Pat McFaddenCabinet OfficeTo give a speech to honours recipients in the West Midlands
26 June 2025Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeA meeting to discuss learning and development in the Civil Service.
20 June 2025Patrick VallanceDSITDiscussion on Higher Education policy.
15 May 2025Hamish FalconerFCDODiscussion of India/Pakistan relations and the impact on communities in the UK
15 May 2025Patrick VallanceDSITTo discuss the higher education sector and the research ecosystem.
28 April 2025Lord KhanMHCLGTo discuss supporting communities through the India/Pakistan tensions
22 April 2025Patrick VallanceDSITQuarterly AstraZeneca board meeting to discuss the life sciences sector in the UK and the innovation ecosystem.
11 February 2025Mary CreaghDefraA roundtable with key representatives of the plastics sector to examine growth potential in the UK plastics recycling sector
14 January 2025Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeDinner meeting to discuss opportunities around Civil Service Learning and Development.
2 December 2024Jacqui SmithDfEMeeting to discuss plans for post-16 strategy and how this relates to Higher Education
14 November 2024Jacqui SmithDfEA small round table discussion on Freedom of Speech and the future of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023
21 October 2024Peter KyleDSITTo discuss the tech sector in Birmingham, and how the government can support regional growth in tech.

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Tendo Consulting Limited
    April to June 2026; April to June 2025
  • Lodestone Oxford Limited
    October to December 2025; July to September 2025; April to June 2025; January to March 2025; October to December 2024; July to September 2024; April to June 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. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.