Ministers' Meetings

Met British Independent Retailers Association

Introductory call and to gain an independent / SME perspective on the outlook for retail.

Met BritCham HongKong

Meeting to discuss the Hong Kong business environment

Met Monzo

Meeting to discuss the competitiveness of the UK's financial services sector, competition in banking and support for consumers

Met Citizen's Advice

Meeting to discuss consumer protection and financial inclusion in the financial service sector

Met UK Mortgage Prisoners

Meeting to discuss the circumstances faced by mortgage prisoners

Met BP

To discuss the EPL ahead of the Autumn Budget.

Met British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), Thwaites Brewery, The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), The National Association of Cider Makers (NACM)

To discuss alcohol duty ahead of the Autumn Budget.

Met BioNTech

To discuss BioNTech’s investment in the UK’s life sciences sector.

Met Prologis

To discuss the UK investment environment and current investments in the UK.

Met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

To discuss the AIIB's work and shared priorities to drive growth and mobilise private capital.

Met Mark Carney

To discuss the National Wealth Fund.

Met Families of UK/UK-linked nationals held hostage in Gaza

Meeting as part of the 7 October Memorial Event to hear stories and reassure families of the Government’s support.

Met Trade Union Congress

To discuss employment rights and the Industrial Strategy

Met Lord Harris

Meeting with Lord Harris, in his capacity as Chair of the National Preparedness Commission, to discuss the Government's Resillience Review

Met Morgan Stanley

To discuss opportunities and challenges relating to investment in the UK

Met Cotmoor Solar Farm

To discuss the deployment of renewable projects and the interaction with planning policy

Met First Bus

Meeting with Janette Bell (Managing Director of First Bus) to set out government's plans for local transport and discuss biggests challenges and priorities to bus sector.

Met The Investing & Saving Alliance

Meeting to discuss financial inclusion in the financial services sector

Met The City UK

Introductory discussion ahead of FST delivering remarks to TheCity UK Leadership Council.

Met Trades Union Congress (TUC)

Discuss the Employment Rights Bill.

Met New Local & John Denham

To discuss local government and public sector reform

Met Kroll

Investigation into Capture

Met Roundtable with former Post Masters

To discuss the Post Office Capture IT system.

Met Solar Energy UK

To discuss the current issues in the solar industry and the upcoming Solar Taskforce

Met North-East Space Skill Technology Centre and Lockheed Martin

Visit on space industry growth and education in the north-east

Met Sunderland Software City

To open a 5G Immersive Lab

Met NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Destination North East England, Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums, Sunderland University, Newcastle College Group, Visit County Durham, Visit Northumberland, Hays Travel, Newcastle FC, Newcastle University, Durham University

roundtable meeting on the Newcastle/Gateshead initiative and tourism in the North East

Met Two members of the public

To discuss consumer issues around solar panel installation

Met Good Things Foundation and YMCA Newcastle

visit on digital inclusion initiatives at YMCA Newcastle

Met IFM Investors, CK Infrastructure UK, GIC Infrastructure, Global Infrastructure Investor Association, CDPQ Global Investment

Roundtable to discuss the Government's Independent Commission on the Water Sector

Met National Energy System Operator (NESO)

To discuss to establishment of National Energy System Operator (NESO) and shared priorities including Zonal Pricing and Decentralised Energy

Met Leeds Digital Festival; Panintelligence; Data City; Planet Sport; Audacia; BJSS; Seeai; PEXA UK; CastRooms

To discuss tech growth, access to funding, presence in regions and diversity in tech.

Met Water UK, Rivers Trust, Surfers Against Sewage, River Action, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Angling Trust, Waterwise, National Farmers' Union

Roundtable to discuss the Government's Independent Commission on the Water Sector

Met StepChange, Consumer Council for Water, Citizens Advice

Roundtable to discuss the Government's Independent Commission on the Water Sector

Met ServiceNow

To discuss investment in digital infrastructure and technology in the UK.

Met James Stewart

To provide an input in the review of HS2 Governance

Met Pay Review Body (PRB) Chairs

To discuss the upcoming 25-26 public sector pay round

Met East West Rail

Introductory meeting

Met Blackstone Group

Meeting during visit to discuss Blackstone's investment in the UK - particularly through the AI data centre campus in Northumberland.

Met Blackstone Group, BNY, Carlyle Group, JPMorgan Asset Management, Global Infrastructure Partners, Bank of America, Citigroup, Nuveen, Macquarie Group, Brookfield Asset Management

Business Breakfast during visit to discuss the investment environment for US financial business and any barriers to growth.

Met Alex Soros

Meeting to discuss the UN General Assembly.

Met World Jewish Congress

Meeting to discuss the rise of antisemitism globally.

Met Alan Milburn

To discuss workforce issues

Met Bill Gates

Meeting to discuss interntional development issues on women and girls, global health, and Africa

Met President Donald Trump

Dinner to discuss the UK/US bilateral relationship.

Met British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

To understand British business perspectives on Hong Kong.

Met Asia House

To discuss how Asia House can support FCDO and communicate UK objectives in the Indo-Pacific.

Met Macmillan

Visit Charing Cross Hospital to speak with staff and to participate in Macmillan Coffee Morning

Met India Inc

To hear about India Inc's priorities.

Met Beds and Cambs 4x4 Response

Discussion about flooding response in Leighton Buzzard during visit