Ministers' Meetings

Met GSK, AstraZeneca, Syngenta, Bayer, Pfizer, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations, BioIndustry Association, Unilever, Ruth Davis, Campaign for Nature, The Nature Conservancy, World Wide Fund or Nature, Kew Gardens, Natural History Museum, Zoological Society of London

To discuss perspecties on the use of Digital Sequencing Information on genetic resources, ahead of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Met Textile Recycling Association

To discuss the role of the textiles industry in delivering a circular economy.

Met Rosa Genomic Medicines

To discuss life sciences sector opportunities in the UK.

Met Microsoft

To discuss AI and science.

Met Virgin Atlantic

To discuss growth opporunities and skills.

Met Marubeni

To discuss progress of Ossian floating offshore wind project

Met IAG (International Airlines Group)

to discuss recovering post-Covid, viability of routes, aircraft supply issues, airport expansion

Met Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Brush-by at the Global Investment Summit to discuss investment in Food & Drink Industry

Met GSK

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met Bicycle Therapeutics

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met NFDA

To meet with the NFDA at a parliamentary dinner, to provide opening remarks, and to meet with important stakeholders in advance of the 2030 consultation

Met Intelligent Transport Systems

An introductory meeting to discuss the use of data and AI, road safety and sustainability, the integration of transport, and the upcoming 2027 ITS World Congress in Birmingham. With Steve Norris, Stuart Scott and Max Sugarman.

Met WPP

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met Severn Trent

Brush-by at the Global Investment Summit to discuss investment in Food & Drink Industry

Met Society of Local Council Clerks

To discuss neighbourhood governance, standards and conduct, remote attendance in councils, local government finance and devolution.

Met Barclays

Meeting at International Investment Summit discussing decarbonisation and consumer protection

Met Airbus

discussed decarbonisation of aviation, Jet Zero Taskforce, supply chain issues

Met CMA CGM

discussed further investment in the UK, decarbonisation of shipping, expansion of air cargo

Met Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council

Discussion on the Council's final report

Met Canadian Pension Plan

Meeting at International Investment Summit discussing energy transition infrastructure, and Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme

Met World animal Protection, Save the Asian elephant, Born Free

Meeting to discuss Animals (low welfare activities abroad) act. Attendees set out the work of the coalition to get the Low Welfare Activities Abroad Act through parliament

Met Ontario Teachers Pension Plan

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met Blackrock

Meeting at International Investment Summit discussing international energy policy, particularly renewables in the US

Met Waste and Resource Action Programme (WRAP)

To discuss how WRAP can support the transition to a circular economy.

Met AXA

Brush-by at the Global Investment Summit to discuss investment in Food & Drink Industry

Met Wayve

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met Beatrix Potter Primary School, Greater London Authority

Visit to school to discuss flood resilience

Met Natwest

Brush-by at the Global Investment Summit to discuss investment in Food & Drink Industry

Met SeAH

Meeting at International Investment Summit discussing allocation rounds, SeAH operations in UK, green jobs and supply chains

Met ITM

Meeting at International Investment Summit discussing investment in Carbon capture utilization, and storage (CCUS), Hydrogen and AI

Met Barclay's

Brush-by at the Global Investment Summit to discuss investment in Food & Drink Industry

Met Heinz

Brush-by at the Global Investment Summit to discuss investment in Food & Drink Industry

Met Index Ventures

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met Community nuclear power

To discuss the development of a privately funded small model reactor

Met Cavendish nuclear

To discuss the role they can play in reaching the governments goal of net zero

Met SaxaVord

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met BAE Systems plc, Airbus SE, Leonardo S.p.A, Babcock International Group plc, Rheinmetall

International Investment Summit

Met Amadeus Capital

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met Novo Nordisk

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met HYCAP

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met Mingyang New Energy Investment

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met Salesforce

To discuss investment in the UK.

Met Imperial College

Meeting in the margins of the International Investment Summit to discuss their recent investment.

Met Microsoft UK

To discuss Microsoft’s engagement in skills and its apprenticeship programmes

Met Qatar Investment Authority

Meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss investment opportunities in the UK in renewables, technologies and culture

Met Brookfield Asset Management

Meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss Brookfield's investment footprint in the UK, their views on the UK economy, and plans for future investment

Met Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund

Meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss their presence in the UK and future investment opportunities

Met Range of energy and other investors

Informal engagement at a breakfast reception and during the margins of the International Investment Summit

Met Figen Murray

A conversation ahead of the second reading of the The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill.

Met National Youth Agency

To discuss the National Youth Agency's priorities for Youth policy, following the Minister's appointment