Ministers' Meetings

Met Northern Asset Pool

To discuss the Pensions Investment Review, and reform of the Local Government Pensions Scheme

Met Maternity Safety Alliance

to discuss maternity and neonatal safety

Met British Chamber of Commerce, Scope, Trade Union Congress, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Mind

SSP Roundtable to discuss strengthening Statutory Sick Pay and consultation on the percentage rate for those earning below the flat rate of SSP.

Met Bill Kirkup, Ken Sutton, John Cairncross

to discuss neonatal care

Met Child Poverty Action Group

To discuss the Child Poverty Taskforce, learn more about how Child Poverty Action Grooup addressed barriers faced by low-income families in "Your Work, Your Way" pilot and the managed migration from legacy benefits to Universal Credit.

Met José Manuel Barroso

Meeting to discuss the UK/EU reset with a former President of the European Commission.

Met Transport Focus

To discuss the role of Transport Focus with Chair, Nigel Stevens

Met Victor Dominello

To discuss modern digital government and digital identities.

Met Carbon Clean

Discussed Carbon Cleans Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technology, the Industrial Strategy and the National Wealth Fund (NWF) integration and impact

Met Ericcson

To discuss growth opportunities and R&D in UK environment.

Met Cavendish nuclear, Last Energy, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Nuclear AMRC, Nuclear Industry Association, Cwmni Egino, Sizewell C, EDF, Newcleo, Infosys / Community Nuclear Power, Bechtel, Motlexflex, Holtec Britain Limited, Bouygues, and Amentum

To discuss the changing political and public perspectives of nuclear and new nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors

Met Heat Trust

Introductory meeting to discuss heat networks and consumer protection

Met Saxton Bamphylde

To discuss recriutment.

Met CCUS Council- CCSA, Progressive Energy, bp, NESO, University of Edinburgh, Offshore Energies, Early Careers Professional Forum, Harbour Energy, Global CCUS Institute, Societe Gnerale, Storegga, Eni UK, University of Cambridge, Drax, Net Zero Industry Wales, Crown Estate Scotland, University of Chester, Green Alliance, Energy UK, North Sea Transition Authority, Equinor, The Crown Estate, EET, SSE, 8 Rivers, NET Power, SEC Newgate

To actions required to develop the Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) sector in the UK

Met CBI

To share vision of the new government, discuss investment plans and clean business needs from government

Met Design Council

To discuss creative industries' public engagement with net zero; place based expertise and Carbon Budgets; public engagement for climate transition

Met Heat Pump Association

To discuss shared priorities including heat pumps and warm homes, and the Minister's speech at the heat pump association annual reception

Met Ada Lovelace

To discuss AI safety and regulation.

Met CCSA, Progressive Energy, bp, NESO, University of Edinburgh, Offshore Energies, Early Careers Professional Forum, Harbour Energy, Global CCUS Institute, Societe Gnerale, Storegga, Eni UK, University of Cambridge, Drax, Net Zero Industry Wales, Crown Estate Scotland, University of Chester, Green Alliance, Energy UK, North Sea Transition Authority, Equinor, The Crown Estate, EET, SSE, 8 Rivers, NET Power, SEC Newgate

Meeting of Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) Council discussing Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), energy infrastructure, Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA) Delivery Plan and Clean Power Mission

Met Siemens

To discuss growth opportunities and UK environment.

Met Ripple Energy

Introductory meeting with Ripple Energy to discuss their work on community energy

Met Octopus Energy

To discuss the Warm Homes Plan and the electrification of heat

Met Vestas

To discuss the wind industry and investment in the UK

Met University of Cambridge; University of Oxford; University of Buckingham

Meeting with university professors to discuss the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech Act)

Met Alan Milburn

Meeting to discuss workforce

Met London Councils

Meeting with London Councils to discuss reforming the relationship between cental and local government.

Met Fawcett

To discuss gender equality and equal rights

Met Historic England

They discussed the Reestoration and Renewal Project of Parliament specificaly Historic England's involvement so far and the need for communication to be improved in relation to the project.

Met Freightliner

Introductory meeting as an oppurtunity to build strong relationships with a key freight stakeholder who should obtain confidence from Ministerial support. Emphasised Governmnet's view that the economic and environmental potential of rail freight is significant and we are fully committed to supporting its growth.

Met Women in Transport

To discuss Women in Transport with the president of the board, Jo Field.

Met National Crime and Police Commissioner

Quarterly Police Operational Risk Group

Met Port of Dover

To discuss Operational readiness & contingency planning

Met Sky, BBC, Financial Times, ITV, The Times, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mirror, Independent, I News, Sun, The Guardian, Glamour, LBC, Politico, GB News

Ministerial Journalist Reception hosted at the Home Office.

Met Gillian Leng

To discuss leading a review into Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates

Met Disability Confident Business Leaders Group

Introductory meeting to general discussion of DCBLG, its aim and purpose and also the wider agenda around disability employment.

Met INEOS Energy

To discuss UK government�s support the green transition and challenges with "Energy Islands"

Met Scottish power and Iberdrola

To set-out the Department priorities and get input from a UK energy supplier on barriers to further investment

Met Nu Quantum

Tour around the facilities with discussion around the Government's support for the sector and application of their work

Met Infleqtion

Tour around the facilities with discussion around the Government's support for the sector and application of their work

Met Joe White, Chris Moran, Gerald Brady, Connor Love, Michael Ortiz, Lou Manousos, Alice Bentinck

Roundtable to discuss opportunities for UK tech growth.

Met Anthopi, Nividia, UC Berkley

To discuss tech and AI sectors in the UK, including regulatory environment, and investment opportunities.

Met Copenhagen, Denmark -Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Dansk Industri, Vestas; �rsted

Roundtable to discuss industry collaboration in the UK, covering long-term Investor Confidence; Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) and Contracts for Difference (CfD )Reform; floating offshore wind

Met Ellison Institute of Technology

Discussing EIT plans for expansion and alignment with Government's priorities

Met Universal Quantum

Discussion around Universal Quantum establishment and noted some difficulties around the availability and number of government contracts

Met Riverlane

Discussion around funding sources for Riverlane and how the government can support the sector

Met Oxford Quantum Circuits

Oxford Quantum Circuits highlighted the focus of the company and a need for corporate to develop a better understanding of quantum tech

Met Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum

To discuss the work of the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum

Met World Bank

To discuss World Bank progress and evolution

Met World Bank

To build UK relationship with World Bank and discuss the Middle East, Ukraine and women's economic empowerment

Met ONE Charity; Education Development Center; Bill Gates Foundation; Open Society Foundation; Bezos Earth Fund; World Resources Institute

Open discussion about how the UK can best help tackle the big climate and development challenges of today