Ministers' Meetings

Met Greater London Authority

To discuss how artificial intelligence can support the planning sector

Met Comcast, Universal Destinations and Experiences

During visit to discuss investment by Comcast to build a major theme park and resort in Bedford

Met Dartmoor Nature Alliance

Meeting to discuss their suggestions and input on how nature should be encouraged and how land use should be developed in Dartmoor National Park

Met Dartmoor National Park Authority

A visit to Dartmoor National Park in which discussions were held on the impact of funding changes

Met David Dinsmore, Chief Operating Officer, News UK

To discuss the government's priorities

Met Melanie Dawes, CEO of Ofcom

To discuss Ofcom consultation on the draft VAWG Guidance - Violence against women and girls

Met Rachel Sylvester, Political Editor, The Observer

To discuss the government's priorities

Met Institute for Public Policy Research, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, New Economics Foundation

Roundtable discussion on long-term affordability support

Met Startup Coalition

To discuss fraud, error and administration of HMRC's R&D tax reliefs.

Met Etsy

To discuss Etsy's and their wider sector’s priorities for growth, as well as how the government can help unlock further private sector investment into the UK economy

Met Chargepoint Sector

Group call with the CEOs of the chargepoint sector to calm nerves and demonstrate commitment to the sector

Met Liz Twist MP and her constituents, the Rowlands family

To discuss bereavement following a road traffic collision; buying and selling of vehicles, and uninsured driving

Met Mitie

To discuss the Government's Plan for Change on economic growth

Met Doug Bannister, Port of Dover

A regular meeting to discuss preparations for the upcoming implementation of the EU's Entry/Exit System

Met National Farmers Union

To discuss the approval of the UK NUTS2

Met Hargreaves Lansdown; JP Morgan Asset Management; Aviva; Phoenix Group; L&G; M&G plc; Vanguard; Lloyds; St James' Place; Barclays

Meeting to discuss capital markets, retail investment and the Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy

Met Standard Chartered Bank UK, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, London Stock Exchange Group, AZB & Partners, HSBC India, KPMG UK, Prudential plc, HDFC Asset Management, CRED, Lloyd's of London, TheCityUK, Standard Chartered Bank India, Boston Consulting Group India, Clifford Chance, PwC, HSBC, ICICI Bank UK, Revolut, UK India Business Council, SM Ventures Ltd, Pinsent Masons, JP Morgan

Meeting to discuss the UK-India financial corridor

Met Comcast; Universal Destinations & Exerperiences; Universal Creative

Visit to mark the agreed investment in a new Universal theme park in Bedfordshire

Met Canadian Indigenous Leaders

To discuss economic opportunities in Canada.

Met Lloyds Banking Group

To discuss Growth and Pensions Investment in the UK

Met Lane Clarke and Peacock

To discuss Defined Benefit pensions landscape

Met Ofcom

To discuss Ofcom�s implementation of the children codes under the online safety act

Met Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit

Attended meetings for discussions on Land, Food and Farming

Met West London Alliance, Shaw Trust

To discuss devolution and the Connect to Work launch in West London

Met Sex Matters Org

To discuss the Data (Use and Access) Bill and data accuracy

Met Eutelsat

Meeting with Sunil Bharti Mittal to discuss the future of Eutelsat and the space sector in the UK

Met Hargreaves Lansdown, JP Morgan Asset Management, Aviva, Phoenix Group, L&G, M&G, Vanguard, Lloyds Banking Group, St James' Place, Barclays

Meeting to discuss capital markets, retail investment and the Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy

Met PricewaterhouseCoopers

To discuss PwC's current AI initiatives and explore potential collaborations to enhance AI adoption by the government.

Met Happl

To discuss Happl's and their wider sector’s priorities for growth, as well as how the government can help unlock further private sector investment into the UK economy

Met Children's Commissioner for England

Meeting to discuss employment opportunities for young people, young people’s employment ambitions and hear about findings from the Big Ambition survey that will shape the Commissioner’s priorities.

Met ResearchPlus

To discuss the role of universities in R&D

Met Christina McAnea, Unison

Dinner to discuss the SofS attendance at a conference

Met Enterprise Nation; Dell; Square; Melo; Sage; Google

Roundtable with industry leaders, small business owners and parliamentarians to discuss driving SME growth through the adoption of AI.

Met Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Save the Children, Trussell, Child Poverty Action Group, Citizens Advice, StepChange, Barnado's, End Child Poverty Coalition, Gingerbread, Christians Against Poverty

An opportunity to respond to criticism and reassure poverty stakeholders on the Pathways to Work Green Paper

Met Stagecoach Bus Depot (Hull)

Visit to Stagecoach Bus Depot and met Matt Cranwell (Managing Director, Stagecoach East Midlands), to discuss Anti Social Behaviour initiatives.

Met East Yorkshire Buses

Visit to East Yorkshire bus depot, meeting Andy Benstead (Engineering Director), and other engineers and apprentices as East Yorkshire Buses prepares to expand their Zero Emmission Buses (ZEB) fleet.

Met General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Union

Call to discuss issues relating to G4S contract and the future operating model.

Met Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Meeting to discuss how we can ensure a successful transition into or back to employment and meaningful activity.

Met Ben Riley-Smith: Political Editor for The Telegraph

Meeting to discuss the government's plan to Get Britain Working

Met APS Group

Tour of the APS Groupe site in Runcorn with suppliers and local authority blue badge officials in attendance

Met Municipal & General Securities Company Limited

To discuss Economic Growth in the UK

Met British Business Bank

To discuss Growth and Pensions Investment in the UK

Met Ellison�Institute�of�Technology

Discussion on how EIT plans to support science and health.

Met Canary Wharf Group

Meeting to discuss the role Canary Wharf Group can play in bringing down waiting lists

Met Bereaved Familiy

Meeting to discuss failings by an NHS Trust

Met Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force; Manchester United Football Club

Meeting to discuss the Old Trafford Regeneration

Met Agriculture Industries, Croplife, National Farmers' Union, Frontier Agriculture, British Society of Plant Breeders

Attended meetings for discussions on oilseed rape farming

Met Heathrow Reimagined

An opportunity for Heathrow Reimagined to set out their proposals for Heathrow

Met British Dental Association

To discuss dentistry contract reform.

Met eBay

To discuss eBay's and their wider sector’s priorities for growth, as well as how the government can help unlock further private sector investment into the UK economy