Ministers' Meetings

Met Dominic Charles Roberts Grieve KC PC

To discuss Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia.

Met Metropolitan Police Service

Presentation on the online sale of knives

Met Energy UK, Ofgem, Smart Energy GB

To discuss the Radio Teleswitch Service switch-off

Met Association of Local Energy Officers, British Property Federation, Building Research Establishment, Centre for Net Zero, Country Land and Business Association, E3G, Energy Systems Catapult, Historic England, Generation Rent, Green Alliance, Large Agents' Representation Group, Local Government Association, National Energy Action, National Residential Landlords' Association, National Retrofit Hub, National Trust, Property Energy Professionals Association

Roundtable discussion on the Government's consultation on improving the minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector and the practicalities of upgrading properties

Met Martin Lewis

To discuss key issues related to student finance and higher education reform, with a particular focus on the recent increase in tuition fees announced in November

Met Infosys

To discuss Infosys's investments in the UK

Met RenewableUK

Introductory meeting to discuss RenewableUK priorities

Met Comcast

During visit to Washington to discuss Comcast’s investment in the UK

Met Blackstone, Moderna, Citigroup, Uber, Comcast, Alphabet and Google, Revolution

Roundtable during visit to Washington to discuss UK/US business relationships including regulation, AI, defence spending, biotech and promoting the UK as an investment destination

Met Flexible Working Advisory Group - Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, Local Government Association, Charter Schools Education Trust, Flexible Teacher Talent, National Governance Association, Now Teach, Teach First, Timewise, United Learning Trust, WomenEd

To update the Advisory Group on progress and seek members insights into the future focus of the programme

Met Living Wage Foundation

To discuss improving pension outcomes and assessing retirement adequacy

Met Adult Social Care Fair Pay Agreements Working Group, Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, National Care Association, Care Provider Alliance, National Care Forum, Homecare Association, Skills for Care, Care Association Alliance, Care England, UNISON, Trades Unions Congress, GMB, Unite, Royal College of Nursing, Community, NHS Employers, Scottish Government

To discuss the Employment Rights Bill in addition to timescales and funding for fair pay agreements

Met Blackstone

During visit to Washington to discuss the UK/US bilateral relationship, and trade and investment

Met H A Hellyer

Discussion of Middle East issues

Met Environmental Street Furniture, Family Business UK, Creative Nature, James Lister and Sons Limited, Answer Digital, Pall Mall Barbers, Informed Solutions, OLIO, Crowd Property, John Williams Heating Services Ltd, Jomas Associates, Sunamp, ScaleUp Institute, IPSE, ICAEW, Pub Culture

Small Business Growth Forum to to ensure the Strategy reflects the needs of all SMEs.

Met Busy Bees

To discuss Early Years funding

Met GMB Union

To discuss opportunities for closer working on subjects of mutual concern.

Met UK Hospitality

Key note speaker at Workforce and Skills Event 2025

Met Association of Infrastructure Investors in Public Private Partnerships

To discuss NHS capital challenges

Met The Dad Shift, Pregnant Then Screwed, Working Families

To discuss pregnancy related job losses, maternity leave, paternity leave and pay

Met VCTA

To give a speech on the VCT scheme.

Met Association of British Insurers, Financial Conduct Authority, Institute for Public Policy Research, Centre for Social Justice, Local Government Association, Fair4allFinance, Citizen's Advice, Black Equity Organisation, Nest Insight, Stepchange, Fair by Design, Financial Times, University of York

Meeting of the Child Poverty Taskforce to discuss financial resilience

Met University of Kent, University of South Wales, Exeter University, Kings Business School, Genius Within

A seminar providing an early opportunity to discuss the participants approach, existing insights into key workplace challenges, and high value questions they expect to explore during the course of the review

Met FTSE Women Leaders Review

Brush by meeting to discuss promoting women in the financial services at the reception event to discuss the FTSE Women Leaders Review report

Met London Stock Exchange

Brush by meeting to discuss promoting women in the financial services at the reception event to discuss the FTSE Women Leaders Review report

Met Missions to the UN and UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan

Developments in Sudan

Met Port of Dover

Meeting to discuss EU Entry-Exit System.

Met Victoria Newton, Editor, The Sun

To discuss the government's priorities.

Met Health Employee Superannuation Trust Austrailia

To share lessons from pensions reforms in Australia and focus on UK investment opportunities.

Met Association of Directors of Children's Services

To engage leaders on rollout of childcare expansion and Early Years policy reforms

Met City of London Coporation

Event to celebrate the achievements of Special Educational Needs (SEND) learners and the 33 Greater London Local Authorities who have supported them.

Met Dubai International Financial Centre

To discuss international financial services, including FinTech and investment

Met Abu Dhabi Global Market

To discuss international financial services, including FinTech and investment

Met Standard Chartered, Vistra, Pinsent Masons, Howden Guardian Insurance Brokers, Clyde and Co, Wharton Consulting, ADIA (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority), EY London Stock Exchange Group, FAB, Global Climate Finance Centre

To discuss women in finance and promote financial services connections between the UK and the Gulf

Met KPMG

Brush by meeting to discuss promoting women in the financial services at the reception event to discuss the FTSE Women Leaders Review report

Met UNISON

To discuss reforms to employment rights as part of the Employment Rights Bill

Met Calderdale Council, Glasgow City Council, Dacorum Borough Council, East Midlands Council, Middlesbrough Council, West Sussex County Council, Walsall Council, Cardiff City Council, Braintree District Council, Kensington and Chelsea Council, Rochdale Borough Council, Local Government Association (LGA), Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), Strategic Migration Partnerships (SMP)

Asylum, resettlement council senior engagment group; forum covering a wide range of issues with local government stakeholders

Met Tata Steel

To discuss Tata Steel's investments in the UK

Met Nazara

To discuss Nazara's investments in the UK

Met Hindalco

To discuss Hindalco's investments in the UK

Met NatWest

To discuss digitalisation of customer services.

Met Costa, Admiral Pubs, Greene King, Iceland, Boots, River Island, Monsoon Accessorize, Theo Paphitis Retail Group, Lidl

To discuss the impact of changes to business rates on retailers

Met Lloyds Banking Group

Brush by meeting to discuss promoting women in the financial services at the reception event to discuss the FTSE Women Leaders Review report

Met Vodafone

To get private sector experience/ expertise of 'zero-based budget reviews'.

Met LGA, Manchester City Council, Essex County Council

Webinar to update regional bodies on the progress of the Test, Learn and Grow programme

Met Scottish Fishermen's Federation

To discuss the UK/EU Reset and Scottish Fisheries.

Met Proctor & Gamble

To discuss business sentiment following the Chancellor's speech regarding growth.

Met Young Enterprise’s

Meet with young entrepreuners and show support

Met Greater Manchester Police: Assistant Chief Constable, Domestic Abuse Protection Order Officer, Deputy Mayor

To meet the team and discuss the progress of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders.

Met Port of Dover

Visit to the Port to see the progress of ongoing work with EES implemenation.