Ministers' Meetings

Met Catholic Education Service

To discuss the faith designation reforms for new and existing free schools and special academies consultation

Met Julia Waters

To discuss the consultation on Ofsted inspections ahead of its launch

Met Barclays, Urban Splash UK Residential LLP, Bruntwood Group, Altrad Services, Regal Amusement Machine Sales, MCR Property Group, Williams Motor Company, S&B Limited, Juicy Media Ltd, Wolf Network, BigByte, Depth Technology, Creating AI, Parker Neal, CD Law, Ploughshare

To discuss government's vision of accelerating growth

Met GSK

To discuss progress and priorities for advancing growth in the life sciences sector.

Met Astex Pharmaceuticals

To discuss how the Government can continue to support the life sciences sector

Met Autodesk

To discuss the AI Opportunities Action Plan

Met Aira UK, EON, Heat Geek, Kensa, Octopus

Roundtable to discuss models for lowering upfront costs for heat pumps

Met National Retrofit Hub, New Economics Foundation

Discussion as part of a panel event on home retrofitting and the Warm Homes Plan

Met Steel visit Sheffield - Roundtable - Materials Processing Institute of Steel Council, Warwick Manufacturing Group, UK Steel, Sheffield Forgemasters, Hatch, Climate Group, Rolls-Royce, Network Rail, National Association of Steel Service Centres, Building Construction Steelwork Association (BCSA), The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, British Stainless-Steel Association, Confederation of British Metal forming , SeAH Wind, BAE Systems Submarines, GE Vernova , Caterpillar, All Steel Trading, Sir Robert McAlpine, Barrett Steel, Marcegaglia Dudley, BAE Systems, Dosil , Aperam Stainless Service and Solution UK Limited

To discuss challenges facing the UK steel sector and the development of the Steel Strategy

Met Green Alliance and the Food Foundation

A meeting to discuss policy options to promote sustainable diets � both for personal and planetary health � with a particular focus on increasing uptake of plant-based diets

Met British Ports Association

Meeting with representative from Port of Portsmouth, representative from CLdN Ports UK, representative from British Ports Association to discuss Border Control Posts and the Border Target Operating Model, along with the potential improvements that could be made

Met Paragraf

To discuss paragraf's development of graphene chips and future commercialisation

Met NVIDIA

To discuss investment into the UK tech industry

Met BritishAmerican Business

To discuss the BABC and US-UK relations on investment

Met Nvidia

To discuss investment into the UK tech industry

Met Compassion in World Farming

Attended meeting to discuss animal welfare issues

Met Aena

To discuss Aena's investment plans for Luton Airport

Met Thames Estuary Growth Board

To discuss investment projects in the Thames Estuary

Met Xlinks

To discuss investment in renewable energy

Met Bosch UK

To discuss Bosch's UK investment plans

Met Barnardos

To discuss violence against women and girls.

Met Equinor

To discuss legal process of the transition in the North Sea and licensing decisions

Met Shell

To discuss legal process of the transition in the North Sea and licensing decisions

Met Citizens Advice, Consumer Scotland, Energy UK, Ofgem

Roundtable to discuss ways of improving data sharing across industry and Government

Met Mencap, Sense International, Rethink Mental Illness, Royal College of Practioners, Royal College of Psychiatry, Leonard Cheshire, Resolution Foundation, British Medical Association, Northumbria University, Disability Rights UK, Leeds University

Second roundtable with stakeholders to follow up on the case for change for health and disability benfit reform to be included in the Green Paper and discuss broad principals for reform, hearing from stakeholders on disability employment support, and building trust with disabled people and how to engage post-Green Paper.

Met Standard Chartered

Call to discuss the UK government's growth mission and how the insurance sector can support it

Met Integrated Care Boards and NHS Trust's Leadership

To discuss Operational Planning Guidance for 2025/26

Met UK Finance, Financial Conduct Authority, Natwest, Lloyds

Meeting with Banks as part of ongoing engagement on the measures in the forthcoming Public Authorities Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill

Met Prison Governors Association

Engagement discussion regarding Sentencing Review

Met UK Finance, Financial Conduct Authority, Natwest, Lloyds

Engagement roundtable meeting, hosted by the Department for Work & Pensions, with financial services to discuss measures within the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) Bill.

Met Tainted Blood, Haemophilia Society, The Hepatitis C Trust, Terrence Higgins Trust, Contaminated Whole Blood

Engagement with key representatives of the Infected Blood Community.

Met Greater London Authority, Transport for London, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London Borough of Wandsworth, Port of London Authority, Historic England, Environment Agency

Convening members of the Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce to discuss potential opens for the reopening of Hammersmith Bridge.

Met UK Finance, Financial Conduct Authority, Natwest, Lloyds

Meeting with Financial Services to discuss the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill

Met TheCityUK

Call to discuss the UK government's growth mission and how the financial services sector can support it

Met Maritime UK, Llyods Register, UK Major Ports Group, University of Southampton, DFDS, Maritime London, UK Chamber of Shipping, Workboat Association, Port of Tyne, Nautilus, British Ports Association, BMT Group

Inauguaral meeting of the Maritime Advisory Group to discuss industry priotities and government amitions for the sector

Met Meet and Greet

To discuss the Chanceller of the Exchequer's growth speech

Met UK Afghanistan Veterans Community

Opportunity to reconnect with the veterans community

Met Consular case

Discussion of Israel/Gaza hostages

Met UK Finance

Call to discuss the UK government's growth mission and how financial services firms can support it

Met Lady Julia Amess and Katie Amess

To discuss lessons learnt following the murder of David Amess

Met Lead for Violence Against Women and Girls, National Police Chiefs' Council

To discuss the police response to violence against women and girls

Met British Medical Association General Practitioners Committee England

To discuss general practice

Met Investment Association

Call to discuss the UK government's growth mission and how financial services firms can support it

Met Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

To discuss the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Met The Clink - Conference - Collaborating to change the shape of Justice for women

Gave speech on Women's Justice to stakeholders

Met Barclays

Call to discuss the UK government's growth mission and how the financial services sector can support it

Met Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, Dundee City Council, North Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group, Colleges Scotland, National Third Sector Employability Partnership Engagement, Volunteer Midlothian, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Devolved Nations Federation of Small Businesses, Scottish Government

Roundtable to discuss the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Met Billington and Mayman

Met as part of a visit to see Jobcentre recruitment in action, meet employers and employees, and discuss the benefits of DWP partnerships in supporting inclusive hiring and business growth

Met Pathways International

Meeting to discuss resettlement.

Met UK Thalassaemia Society, Blood Friends, Contaminated Blood Women, Contaminated Blood Campaign, Bloodloss Families, The Hepatitis B Trust

Engagement with key representatives of the Infected Blood Community.