Ministers' Meetings

Met UN

To discuss aid access to Gaza and UNWRA and advocacy priorities

Met Civil society and thematic expert

Roundtable on the Africa Approach with civil society and thematic experts

Met Academia

Roundtable on the Africa Approach with academia

Met BT

To discuss investment in UK digital infrastructure and their priorities to drive economic growth

Met Confederation of School Trusts; United Learning; ARK Schools; Dixons Academies Trust; Lift Schools; Ormiston Academies Trust; REAch2; Oasis Community Learning; STAR Academies; Outwood Grange Academies Trust

To discuss the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and wider education priorities

Met Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Metropolitan Police Service

To discuss the PREVENT programme

Met BNY

Meeting at Davos to discuss business and investment in the UK

Met Association of Chief Executives, Institute for Government, NHS Counter Fraud Authority

Panel discussion on how government can utilise the expertise of public bodies to aid reform as part of the Public Chairs' Forum Quarterly Seminar.

Met Sheffield Council, Barnsley Council

Meeting to discuss the Trailblazer and how they are planning for the launch.

Met Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Mayor of the East Midlands; Mayor of Greater Manchester; Mayor of Liverpool City Region; Mayor of South Yorkshire; Mayor of the Tees Valley; Mayor of the West Midlands; Mayor of the West of England; Mayor of West Yorkshire; Mayor of York and North Yorkshire; Deputy Mayor for London (Business and Growth)

Meeting of the Mayoral Council to discuss child poverty, employment, regional growth and the development of English Devolution White Paper into the English Devolution Bill.

Met Honeywell

To discuss the company's operations in the UK, and plans for the future.

Met Offploy

Introductory meeting to discuss Offploy's work to support ex-offenders into work, to gather their views on wider support for ex-offenders, and to consider ways of working together.

Met National Autistic Society

National Autistic Society�s Parliamentary reception, to launch the new �A Constant Fight� report.

Met St Mungo

Visit to sit in on a workshop, meet participants currently working through St Mungo�s Multi Skill scheme.

Met UK Finance

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

Met Association of Foreign Banks, Daiwa Capital Markets Europe, Mizuho Bank Ltd, MUFG Bank, SMBC Bank International, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Nomura International Plc, The Norinchukin Bank, SBI Shinsei, City of London Corporation, TheCityUK

Roundtable to discuss opportunities for investment in the UK and financial services landscape

Met Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Met as part of a visit during the early stages of the Keep Britain Working Review to discuss employment opportunities, workplace support, and the benefits of inclusive hiring for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions

Met European Institute of Peace

To discuss security, mediation and conflict resolution issues.

Met AGS Airports, Birmingham Airport, Bristol Airport, Heathrow Airport, Leeds Bradford Airport, London City Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Luton Airport, London Stansted Airport, Manchester Airports Group, Farnborough Airport, Regional and City Airports, Airports UK

To discuss the impact of changes to business rates on the airport sector

Met SIBA, Milton Brewery

To discuss the implementation of draught relief changes on 1 February 2025.

Met Christian Solidarity Worldwide; Aid to the Church in Need

To discuss Freedom of Religion or Belief in Nigeria.

Met Essar

Meeting at Davos to discuss business and investment in the UK

Met Fair Play Playground

To discuss the work undertaken by the group to create the playground. During development for the playground the group worked closely with families who have disabled children

Met Associated British Ports

Visit to open the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF), a major expansion of Associated British Ports� (ABP) Port of Lowestoft, built to service the offshore wind sector

Met Make UK, Automate UK, British Coatings Federation, Caterpillar UK, Expo Technologies, ABB, Hydro Aluminium, Rail Industry Association, Jaguar Land Rover, David Nieper

To discuss the development of the trade strategy and seek stakeholder views

Met Fair Play Playground

to discuss the work undertaken by the group to create the playground. During development for the playground the group worked closely with families who have disabled children.

Met Police and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria Police

Discussion on the Police Funding Formula

Met University College London

A meeting to explore issues of accountability within the public service reform framework.

Met Charlie Mayfield

To discuss the establishment of the Keep Britain Working (KBW) review

Met Mitsui & Co.

Meeting at Davos to discuss business and investment in the UK

Met Liberty Global

Meeting at Davos to discuss business and investment in the UK

Met Qualcomm

Meeting at Davos to discuss business and investment in the UK

Met Deutsche Bank

Meeting at Davos to discuss business and investment in the UK

Met Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

Meeting at Davos to discuss business and investment in the UK

Met Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Times

To discuss the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Met British Beer & Pub Association, Star Pubs, Stonegate Group, Admiral Taverns, Punch Pubs, Greene King Pub Partners, Marston's

To discuss the current pub market and challenges, the Pubs Code, the Pubs Code Adjudicator and Market Rent Only

Met Schoolwear Association

To discuss the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Met Luke Evans

Call to express sympathies following a suspected arson attack at Luke's research lab

Met Co-operative

Meeting to highlight the relationship between the Department for Work and Pensions and Co-operative

Met West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority, West Midlands Combined Authority, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, East Midlands Combined County Authority

Mayoral Council Meeting to discuss the role of Council of Nations and Regions and Mayoral Council, Work and Employment, Post English Devolution White Paper Engagement and Regional Growth Strategy

Met National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare

To discuss the rollout of childcare expansion and reforms to the Early Years sector

Met Fatima Whitbread UK Campaign Summit

To discuss Fatima's UK Campaign which raises awareness about the challenges faced by children in care and care leavers

Met Windrush Community Advocate

Meeting to listen to concerns on the department's response to Windrush and outline the Government's commitments to the Windrush Generation.

Met Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Mayor of the East Midlands; Mayor of Greater Manchester; Mayor of Liverpool City Region; Mayor of South Yorkshire; Mayor of the Tees Valley; Mayor of the West Midlands; Mayor of the West of England; Mayor of West Yorkshire; Mayor of York and North Yorkshire; Deputy Mayor for London (Business and Growth)

Meeting of the Mayoral Council to discuss child poverty, employment, regional growth and the development of English Devolution White Paper into the English Devolution Bill.

Met National Farmer Union

Attended meeting to discuss farming and pesticides use

Met Confederation of Passenger Transport

Attended the Confederation of Passenger Transport's Conference to deliver a keynote speech in front of bus and coach industry experts

Met Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board

To discuss the operation and structure of existing and future criminal legal aid schemes

Met Phil Smith

To discuss the refresh of the Digital Skills Council.

Met Westminster Council, Broadland District Council, Wiltshire County Council, West London Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, Western Riverside Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, Manchester Combined Authority, Merseyside Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, East London Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, North London Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, Local Government Technical Advisors Group, Camden Council, London Environment Directors Network, Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport, National Association of Waste Disposal Officers, Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committe, Local Government Association, County Councils Network

A roundtable to discuss waste initiatives and work across local government

Met Claire Ellicott, Whitehall Editor, Daily Mail

An interview to discuss governmental waste reforms