Ministers' Meetings

Met Housing Justice

To discuss homelessness and rough sleeping

Met International Hydropower Association

To discuss green energy and hydropower technology

Met Bo Li (Deputy Managing Director, IMF

At COP29 - discussion on NCQG, climate, biodiversity and IMF macro surveillance

Met Richard Tyler The Times

Meeting to discuss ministerial role

Met Ravi Menon (Chairman of GFANZ Asia-Pacific Advisory Board)

At COP29 - discussion on mandatory transition plans, transition finance, VCMs and blended finance for climate initiatives

Met President Jin Liquin (AIIB)

At COP29 - overview of the AIIB and UK-AIIB collaboration, discussion on NCQG and the role of MDBs on climate

Met The Sun on Sunday – Kate Ferguson (Political Editor)

Background discussion on XST's priorities

Met Barclays

To discuss best practice on customer services

Met Politico/i – Dan Bloom (head of Politico London Playbook) and Hugo Gye (political editor)

Background discussion on XST's priorities

Met Chief Rabbi, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, Liberal Judaism (UK), Bhaktivedanta Manor Hindu Temple, Evangelical Alliance, Faith in Leadership, the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of England and Wales, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha UK, Bishop of London, Islamic Religious Advisor to Defence Service Chiefs, Churches Together in England, Akeela Ahmed MBE

Interfaith breakfast to discuss how government can work with faith groups to foster greater community cohesion, tackle prejudice and hate crime and work effectively together

Met Hundred Families

to discuss the Mental Health Bill

Met Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Alexander Dennis

Attended the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham, to deliver a keynote speech and meet stakeholders to discuss challenges and barries to the bus sector

Met Zero Suicide Alliance, Harmless, Mental Health Innovations, Suicide Prevention Alliance, Papyrus, James� Place & NSPA, Maternal Mental Health Alliance, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, YoungMinds If U Care Share, Mental Health Foundation, Samaritans, Autistica

to discuss suicide prevention

Met SSE Renewables

Discussion on Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7

Met Unite

To discuss Unite's proposal for the future of the Grangemouth Refinery site

Met Oxford Climate Society, University of Oxford

Informal chat to discuss public engagement on climate issues

Met Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College; Askham Bryan College; Bridgwater and Taunton College; Exeter College; Kirklees College; New City College, London; NCG [formerly Newcastle College Group]; Hereford College of Arts; Cheshire College South and West; Association of Colleges; Nelson and Colne College Group; Middlesborough College

To discuss the vision for the Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy

Met Molly Rose Foundation; Center for Countering Digital Hate; Full Fact; Antisemitism Policy Trust; Online Safety Act Network; Centre for Young Lives; NSPCC; University of Cambridge; LSE; Behind the Screens.

To discuss implementation of the Online Safety Act

Met Ryze Hydrogen

Discussion focused around the role of clean technologies and investment in the government�s missions.

Met Country Land & Business Association

Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's priorities in the farming sector. This includes farming profitability and APR.

Met Apple

To discuss the UK�s intellectual property system.

Met Will Humphries, Southwest and Countryside Corresponden, The Times

Interview

Met SR One

To discuss investment into the UK life sciences sector

Met Kings College London; University of Birmingham; University of Sunderland; University of Cambridge

A small round table discussion on Freedom of Speech and the future of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023

Met Dover District Council

Discussed relationship between Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and Dover Port Health Authority

Met Green Alliance

Green Alliance thanked Baroness Hayman for the meeting and noted that they are supportive of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs five core priorities. Green Alliance noted that the Windsor Framework is a priority for them in terms of delivering important envionrmental priorities

Met Leagues Against Cruel Sport, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Crustacean Compassion, Humane Society UK, World Horse Welfare, British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums , Four Paws, World Animal Protection, Compassion in World Farming, Borm Free

Non Companion Animal Welfare Roundtable - Attendees discussed areas of legislation that were unfinished, banning the use of snares, the Hunting Act

Met Roundtable with domestic and international children's social care charities

To hear views from experts in the international and domestic care sector with regards to the Foreign Secretary's campaign 'A Family for Every Child'

Met Cisco

To discuss tech in the Industrial Strategy and Growth Mission and digital skills.

Met Tessact; Massive Bio; Pixforce; Westwell; Bottobo; Moovita; Gallarus Industry Solutions; Grubtech; Cyberdes; Cylock

To discuss the UK's pro-growth agenda, tech and investment environment.

Met Age UK, Centre for Sustainable Energy, Citizens Advice, End Fuel Poverty Coalition, Energy UK, Fuel Bank Foundation, Institute for Public Policy Research, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Local Government Association, National Energy Action, National Housing Federation, National Residential Landlords' Association, Nesta, New Economics Foundation, Scope, Sustainable Energy Association, UK Mayoral Group, Urban Health

Roundtable to discuss ways to tackle fuel poverty and lower bills

Met Ericsson

To discuss the UK�s intellectual property system.

Met Good Things Foundation, Digital Poverty Alliance, EYST Wales, Cosmic, Libraries NI, Big Lemon, B4RN, Child Poverty Action Group, Community Tech Aid, Lancaster University, Age Cymru, Swansea University

Roundtable on Digital Inclusion

Met London School of Economics

To discuss the viability of financial incentives in the labour market and to establish a clear qualitative goal to offer clear progression to people not going to university.

Met BBC

Interview

Met Minette Batters

Meeting to discuss Secreatry of State's priorities in the farming sector. This includes farming profitability and APR.

Met Children's Food Campain

To meet parents and children’s networks to understand their views on school food

Met Global Counsel

Discussion focused around the work of Global Counsel and common interests on R&D aspects of the Missions.

Met Celsa Steel

Visit to the Electric Arc Furnace to discuss steel in decarbonisation

Met Chinuch UK

To discuss Charedi schools

Met Equinor

To discuss Equinor's activities at COP29 and international energy transitions

Met Adaptation Fund, Climate Investment Funds (CIF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Fund, Fund for responding to Loss and Damage

Roundtable to discuss Multilateral Climate Funds (MCFs) and challenges to access climate finance

Met EDF energy

To discuss the delivery of Hinkley Point C power station

Met Association of Drainage Authorities

Speech at ADA conference

Met Confederation of School Trusts

To discuss the School based nursery programme

Met Water UK

Meeting with Chief Executive Offcier to discuss Secretary of State's priorities in the water sector. This included the price review 2024.

Met Parent Zone; National Literacy Trust

To discuss online safety and media literacy.

Met CATCH Leeds

To discuss community resilience

Met Leeds City Council

To discuss social cohesion in Leeds

Met Norfolk County Council, Suffolk County Council

To discuss devolution