Ministers' Meetings

Met Mail Competition Forum, iMail, Citipost, Whistl, The Delivery Group

To discuss mail operators, regulation and the universal service obligation

Met Alternative Investment Management Association

Meeting to discuss the UK's international competitiveness in financial services

Met Checkout.com

Meeting to discuss the Government's plans for the payments and fintech sectors

Met Family of victim of gun violence

Discussion on firearms policy reform

Met Director of Public Prosecutions

Introduction to Director of Public Prosecution

Met Royal Mail

Visit to Mount Pleasant Mail Centre and to discuss Royal Mail, Christmas service and the universal service obligation

Met Deeside Business Forum

To provide speaking remarks on SMEs and growth at Deeside Business Forum's 'Closing the Finance Gap' event

Met CenTax Launch Event

To give a speech on his HMRC priorities and the value of external research at the CenTax launch event

Met Bloomberg

To discuss US elections

Met Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse, NSPCC, Barnardo's, Internet Watch Foundation, Lucy Faithfull Foundation, The Children's Society

To discuss work to tackle child sexual abuse including the implementation of the IICSA recommendations

Met BVCA, Scale Up Institute, VenturePath, Mirzyme, ZOPA, Catagen, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, techUK, Orbex Space, Pragmatic, The Catapult Network

To discuss high growth/scale up ecosystem

Met Health Mission Delivery Board

Invited Thinks Insight and Strategy CEO by the DHSC to comment on the opportunities to align with the Growth Mission

Met Industrial Strategy Mission Board - BVCA, Scale Up Institute, VenturePath, Mirzyme, ZOPA, Catagen, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, techUK, Orbex Space, Pragmatic, Satellite Applications Catapult,

Discussed the development of the HMG Industrial Strategy

Met Bloomberg

To discuss US elections

Met Bloomberg

To discuss US elections

Met Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop of St Albans

Meeting to discuss the Lords Spiritual Bill.

Met Vistry, Redrow, Bellway, Miller, Crest Nicholson, Barratt, London Square, Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon Homes, Weston Group

To discuss challenges with the remediation of unsafe buildings

Met Citizens UK

To discuss community cohesion, faith and renters rights

Met General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Legal and Global Security for Apple

To discuss the impact of technology on national security

Met Admiral Group

Meeting to discuss insurance, economic growth and consumers

Met Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited

To discuss auto sector and manufacturing sector

Met The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation; The Riverside Group; Royal British Legion Industries; LiveWest Homes Ltd; Launchpad; New Pastures Housing Ltd; Haig Housing; Healthier Heroes; Local Government Association; The National Housing Federation

Roundtable to discuss veterans access to social housing with veterans representative groups as well as major housing stakeholders.

Met RHA

To discuss issues facing the freight and logistics sector whilst on a visit, with Richard Smith

Met Greater Manchester Combined Authority

To discuss the major rail infrastructure (Liverpool - Manchester, Birmingham - Manchester), Rail Pay as you Go, the Bee Network rail integration, reform and regeneration and current services issues for Northern Rail

Met Scottish Power Energy Networks

Visit to Hunterston High-voltage direct current (HVDC) Factory, led by Scottish Power Energy Networks

Met TalkTalk

Discussion on the Data (Use and Access) Bill

Met Signal

To discuss Ai

Met Leasehold Knowledge Partnership: LEASE.

To discuss leasehold reform

Met Centrica and First Bus

To discuss EV buses and charging whilst on a visit

Met Zenobe

Tour of facilities, brief meeting to discuss role of storage in Clean Power 2030

Met Q-CTRL, Quantum Brilliance, Quantum Australia

As part of the National Quantum Showcase 2024 evening reception, Minister Vallance met with key Australian Quantum stakeholders with discussion focused around priorities for industry and easing trade barriers.

Met HighView Power

Introductory meeting to discuss energy storage

Met Stripe

Meeting to discuss the Government's objectives for the financial services sector

Met Manchester Council; Essex County Council; Public Service Transformation Academy; Red Quadrant; Connected Places Catapult; Stone King LLP; Posterity Global; UCL IIPP; CLES; Institute for Government; CBI; NCVO; Localis

Meeting with a range of stakeholders to discuss intentions and hear feedback for the National Procurement Policy Statement

Met The Hindu Council UK; Association of Muslim Schools UK; ChinuchUK; Church of England; St Cyprians Croydon/Greek Orthodox Archdiocese; Methodist Schools; Al Furqan Education Trust; Jewish Community Day Schools Advisory Board; Nishkam School Trust; Board of Deputies of British Jews; The Free Church of England; Church of England; Star Academies; The United Synagogue; Greek Orthodox Archdiocese; Association of Muslim Schools UK; Nishkam School Trust; Catholic Education Service; The Network of Sikh Organisations UK; Pikuach; Methodist Schools; Sikh Education Board

An opportunity for the Minister to introduce herself to and answer a brief Q&A from faith school leaders across the country from the Faith Provider School Group

Met George Parker, Political Editor, Financial Times

To discuss priorities for education

Met Citibank

Meeting to discuss the Government's mission for growth and investment, and how the financial sector can support that

Met Future Industries Association

Meeting to discuss the competitiveness of the UK's derivatives markets

Met Bloomberg

Meeting to discuss the global investment environment

Met Co-operatives UK

Meeting to discuss the UK co-operative sector and the Government's support for the mutuals sector

Met Compass Group

To discuss business and economic policy

Met Dan Bloom (Editor) Politico Playbook

To discuss the government's priorities.

Met JLR

To discuss the automotive sector

Met Legal and General

To discuss investment in the UK

Met EP Group

To discuss Royal Mail

Met Post Office Limited

To discuss updates on Post Office Limited

Met Knight Dragon

To discuss an investment project in the UK

Met Kadans

To discuss Kadans' investment presence in the UK

Met HESTA

To discuss investment opportunities in the UK

Met AIP Asset Management

To discuss AIP Asset Management's investment plans and the UK investment environment