Ministers' Meetings

Met Mistral

UK AI policy environment and Mistral's future plans

Met ENA

To discuss Storm Bert handling and restoration

Met Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa

To discuss agriculture development in Africa

Met British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Brookfield Asset Management, Caisse de d�p�t et placement du Qu�bec, Canada Pension Plan Investments, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, Ontario Public Service Employees? Union Trust, Ontario Teachers? Pension Plan, Public Sector Pension Investments

To discuss investment in the UK follow up to the International Investment Summit

Met Virgin Atlantic, Rolls Royce, BP, EasyJet, Bristol Airport, Sustainable Aviation, ZeroAvia, International Airlines Group, Airports UK, Heathrow Airport, Velocys, Alfanar, UK Aerospace Research Consortium, Exxonmobil, Airlines UK, Civil Aviation Authority, Aviation Environment Federation

Introductory meeting of the Jet Zero Expert Panel to discuss the future of the aerospace industry, incl. Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Met Josh Freed

To discuss opportunities for growth in tech.

Met Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman's cyber capabilities

Met Scope

Parliamentary drop in event where the Minister made a speech outlining the work done so far, policy bill, LMD group and ambitions for future.

Met Contact

Parliamentary drop in event for Contact's Counting the Costs research.

Met COOK

Introductory meeting to discuss COOK's Ready and Working talent program and their approach to supporting disadvantaged groups into employment

Met BYD

To discuss BYD's investment strategy

Met Action on Disability, Disability Rights UK, Inclusion London

To discuss Access to Work job aid support scheme and to listen to their concerns.

Met Hargreaves Lansdown

To discuss the Pensions Investment Review and broader pension reforms

Met Childbase

Introductory meeting to discuss the role that Childbase play in the sector

Met Disability Confident Business Leaders Group

Minister attended one of DCBLG's regular meeting to introduce himself as the Minister responsible for disability confident and set out his interests and key priorities for disability employment.

Met Jardine Matheson, Henderson Land Development, Manhattan Holdings, Knight Dragon, Treasure Capital Asia, Chow Tai Fook, CC Land, Link REIT, Hutchison Property Group Limited, City of London

To discuss the UK as an investment destination

Met Guide Dogs UK

Parliamentary drop in event which raised awareness for pavement parkings which signficinatly affects blind and partially sighted community.

Met Money & Mental Health Institute

Meeting to discuss the Government's financial inclusion strategy

Met Social Partnership Forum

Discussion with unions on NHS workforce

Met Fidelity Investments

To discuss the UK economy and financial services sector.

Met Representatives from Google

Meeting to discuss mobile phone theft

Met Carers Trust

Parliamentary drop in event to meet with lived experience unpaid carers.

Met The King’s Foundation; Duchy of Cornwall; Duchy of Lancaster

To discuss sustainable urbanisation and key reforms.

Met GE Vernova

Discussed GE Vernova's operations and the UK business environment

Met Jet Zero Council: Airbus, Rolls Royce, Boeing, GKN Aerospace, ZeroAvia, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, ADS Group, Aerosapce Technology Institute, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Jet2, Airlines UK, easyJet, Loganair, DHL, Airports UK, Heathrow Airport, Manchester Airports Group, ExxonMobil, bp, Fules Industry UK, LanzaTech, Renewable Transport Fuel Association, 1PointFive, HSBC, Innovate UK, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Cambridge, UK Aerospace Research Consortium, Aviation Environment Federation, Sustainable Aviation, Civil Aviation Authority

Discussed the UK aerospace sector and the development of sustainable aviation

Met DeafBlind UK

Minister met with Deafblind UK to better understand the aims and objectives of Deafblind UK and how Deafblind UK can collaborate with the BSL Advisory Board and HMG to improve the lives of disabled people.

Met Cook

An introductory meeting to discuss COOK�s Ready and Working (RAW) talent programme and their approach to supporting disadvantaged groups into employment.

Met David Taylor MP; Prof Philippe Sands; Aarif Abraham

To discuss crimes of aggression against Ukraine

Met UKHospitality

Meeting to discuss progress on Hospitality SWAPS and DfE's plans for the apprenticeship levy and Skills Growth fund

Met Action on Disability

To discuss Access to Work job aid support scheme and to listen to their concerns

Met Natasha Allergy Research Foundation

To discuss allergies

Met Board of Deputies of British Jews, Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery, Jewish Medical Association, Liberal Judaism, Office of the Chief Rabbi, Charedi Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations, Brick Lane Funerals.

to discuss death certification reform

Met Fidelity Investments

To discuss the UK economy and financial services sector.

Met George Eaton & Jason Cowley, New Statesman

Regular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the UK economy.

Met The King's Foundation, The Duchy of Lancaster, The Duchy of Cornwall

Meeting to discuss sustainable urbanisation

Met Small Business Britain, Enterprise Nation, Family Business Network, Entrepreneurs Network, Inclusion Housing, Adelan, SF Recruitment, Code First Girls, Thurlestone Hotel, The Ashvale Group

To discuss the Government?s plans to Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill

Met National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers

To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and Seafarers Charter

Met Lloyds Banking

Meeting to discuss ways in which Lloyds could contribute to the priorities planned for small businesses

Met London Fire Brigade Commissioner - Andy Roe

Reoccurring meeting to discuss LFB's progress to support manifesto commitments

Met Honor

To discuss Honor's business plans

Met White Helmets

Discussion of humanitarian situation in Middle East

Met Church Action on Poverty

Meeting with representatives from the charity Church Action on Poverty to meet with a group of people with direct experience of poverty and disability.

Met Children's Commissioner

Introductory meeting with Children's Commissioner for England to discuss the DWP's priorities for supporting children and the child poverty strategy.

Met Industrial Injuries Advisory Council

The Minister met with the Chair of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council. They discussed the council's recent work, and how the Department for Work and Pension and the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council can continue to successfully work together.

Met The Sun: Victoria Newton, Editor; Harry Cole, Political Editor

To discuss priorities for education

Met University and College Union

To discuss Higher Education reform priorities, financial sustainability and tuition fee increases

Met Centre for Young Lives

to discuss young peoples mental health and wellbeing

Met The Co-op

To discuss the impact of the Budget announcements on business rates on the retail sector

Met Mayor of Greater Manchester

To discuss devolution in the North

Met The King's Foundation, The Duchy of Cornwall, The Duchy of Lancaster

To discuss sustainable urbanisation and key reforms.