Ministers' Meetings

Met Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

To discuss pandemic preparedness

Met Local Governance Association

To discuss the Local Government Funding Settlement ahead of its publication

Met Skills Passport Steering Group, Worley, SSE, Siemens, Shell, Orstead, Equinor Renewables, ECITB, BP, OEUK, Untie, RUK, OPITO, GWO

Discussion of rollout of skills passport

Met Structural Timber Association, Confor

To discuss the use of timber in construction, and the Government's commitment to build 1.5million homes

Met Petroineos

Discussion on Grangemouth, Project Willow and the Dalston terminal

Met Eileen Munro, Helen Lincoln, Chris Munday

To discuss progress against Professor Eileen Munro's review into child protection

Met Form Energy, RheEnergise, StorTera, Invinity, Hydrostor, Cheesecake Energy, SynchroStor, Foresight, Meridiam, Renewable Energy Association

Roundtable with developing Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) companies to discuss Government support to LDES technologies

Met Kyoto Fusioneering

To discuss fusion energy and the Scotland Tertiary Enhancement Programme (STEP) project

Met Local Government Association

To discuss LGA net zero ambitions and areas for collaboration

Met Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

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

Met Centrica

Introductory meeting to discuss the government's commitment to the hydrogen sector

Met Become

To discuss improving care leavers' experiences and outcomes as part of a ministerial board

Met Confederation of British Industry

To discuss the CBI Manifesto and how government can work together to tackle skills gaps

Met IQ Capital, Oxford Science Enterprises, Amadeus, Northern Gritstone, Jolt Capital, CIC, Balderton, BVCA

Roundtable to hear from leading figures in VC on the latest industry developments, and to understand how DSIT and HMG can better support the scaling of science and technology companies.

Met Faraday Institution

Discussion around the work of the Faraday Institution, and the role that the Government can play in assisting with energy storage research.

Met Future Dot Now

Discussion on digital inclusion and essential digital skills.

Met Cadent Gas

Introductory meeting to discuss the government's commitment to the hydrogen sector

Met Martha Lane Fox and Paul Willmott

To discuss the work of the Digital External Advisory Panel.

Met NSPCC

To discuss online safety act implementation and what more government can do to protect children online.

Met Cherie Blair Foundation

To give a keynote speech on women in tech to mark International Women's Day.

Met UCL Business

To discuss UCL Business operations to support clean tech spinouts and attract external investment

Met Wellcome

To take part in a science policy panel session

Met National Farmer's Union

Meeting with the President of NFU to discuss the budget announcement on agricultural property relief.

Met Chris Packham

To discuss nature recovery policy.

Met Minister Guilbeault

Introductory meeting to discuss the UK-Canada relationship and Canada's presidency of the G7

Met Anna Hill, Presenter, Farming Today

Interview

Met Jesus College, Oxford

To discuss the R&D landscape.

Met UK Committee on Research Integrity

To discuss research and development

Met Glen Dimplex

To provide an update on the Warm Homes Plan and discuss ways to accelerate heat pump deployment

Met Aira UK

To provide an update on the Warm Homes Plan and discuss ways to accelerate heat pump deployment

Met Advice Direct Scotland

Introductory meeting to discuss the Minister's priorities and issues faced by Scottish consumers

Met Airbus

Introductory meeting and discussion on restructuring plans across Europe and impact on the UK

Met Muir Mhor, Vattenfall

Discussion on ambition for floating offshore wind and future auction rounds

Met Law Society of Scotland, RenewableUK, Scottish Renewables, NESO, SP Energy Networks, Solar Energy UK, Heads of Planning Scotland, Energy Networks Association, SSEN, COSLA, EnergyUK

Roundtable to discuss the Scottish Consenting announcement and gather sector views

Met UK International Education Champion

Introductory meeting to discuss role as HMG International Education Champion (IEC) and the education sector.��

Met Hedi Argent; Holocaust Educational Trust.

Meeting with the HET and a Holocaust survivor to discuss the importance of Holocaust education.

Met Tony Gallagher, Editor, The Times

Regular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the UK economy.

Met Institute for Government

Met the Institute for Government to discuss delivery in government priorities.

Met Vodafone Group

To discuss the Vodafone / Three merger

Met Institute for Government

To discuss delivery in government.

Met Bereaved families

to discuss mental health

Met Local Government Association

To discuss the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.

Met Action on Smoking and Health, Asthma and Lung UK, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK

To discuss the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.

Met CEO of DrinkAware

Meeting to discuss DrinkAware's mission

Met Canoo

To discuss Canoo's business plans in the UK

Met Institute for Government

To discuss delivery in government.

Met West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, South Yorkshire Combined Authority, North East Combined Authority, The Great Run Company

To discuss the Great North project

Met North East Combined Authority

To discuss the Great North project

Met Rock Infrastructure

To discuss the exclusive option with Hitachi to build and deliver more trains for the West Coast, adding much needed capacity.

Met Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

First meeting with the chair of the Independent Advisory Pannel on Deaths in Custody ahead of first board meeting