Ministers' Meetings

Met Birmingham university

To discuss clean energy research programme and developing new solar energy

Met CityFibre

Introductory meeting with Greg Mesch and discussion on Live telecoms issues

Met Advanced Forming Research Centre University of Strathclyde Glasgow and Forge Solutions Sheffield

To discuss the proposal to deliver a National Manufacturing Centre of Excellence for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)

Met Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

To discuss lessons that can be learned in the delivery of New Towns

Met Trade Union and Labour Party Liaison Organisation

To discuss the Employment Rights Bill

Met Francis Maude

To discuss the digital centre, IT legacy systems and procurement.

Met Nick Winser, Kate Haycock, Ofgem

Meeting of GEMA (Ofgem Board) to discuss shared priorities including energy affordability, warm homes and consumer protection

Met Ada Lovelace Institute; Economic and Social Research Council; Admin Data Research Scotland; Neath Port Talbot Council; NHS England; Icebreaker One; Bennett Institute; Faculty AI; Lloyds Banking Group; BBC

To discuss the National Data Library.

Met Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, Thurrock Council

To discuss devolution in Essex

Met The Bishop of Norwich

To discuss the Government's priorities for the 16th Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Met Benett Institute, University of Cambridge

To discuss private sector investment and local growth

Met Norwegian Ambassador, Equinor, GMB, Renewable UK, Carbon Capture & Storage

To discuss common goals in renewables and carbon capture and storage plans

Met Good Energy

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and voluntary winter support from industry

Met Uber

To discuss AI adoption and diffusion.

Met Professor Anthony Bull, Cai Linton

To discuss the launch of the Regulatory Innovation Office.

Met Suffolk County Council

To discuss the Government's plans for greater devolution

Met Norfolk County Council

To discuss the Government's plans for greater devolution

Met Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

To discuss how the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management can support the UK Government's ambitions for a circular economy.

Met West Midlands Combined Authority

To discuss the Government's plans for greater devolution

Met DfT SoS chaired roundtable with 15 key road safety stakeholders

A Road Safety Roundtable to discuss priorities for the Department's upcoming road safety strategy

Met Plymouth City Council

Meeting to discuss inward investment and collaboration with Homes England on city centre regeneration.

Met Manchester Jewish Museum, Heaton Park Synagogue, Jewish Representative Council, North West Friends of Israel, Community Security Trust, United Jewish Israel Appeal, British Israel Chamber of Commerce, Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region, British Israel Trade Union Dialogue, October 7th Community Response Group, Zionist Central Council, United Jewish Israel Appeal

To discuss issues affecting Jewish communities and interfaith relations.

Met ACCESS Pool, Portsmouth City Council, Kent Pension Fund

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

Met TotalEnergies: WindEurope; RenewableUK; Energy UK; Crown Estate; Citizens Advice Hertsmere; Equinor; European Federation of Energy Traders; WindEurope; National Grid Ventures; Confederation of British Industry; National Energy System Operator; E3G; OPITO; Spirit Energy; SSE; The Crown Estate; T�V S�D; Associated British Ports; Energy Transitions Commission; Centrica Energy; National Gas Transmission; National Grid Ventures; North Sea Transition Authority; Global Underwater Hub

Roundtable to discuss The North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) countries' future in terms of: security of supply and supply chains; skills development; energy affordability; environmental impact and infrastructure

Met South Derbyshire District Council

To discuss the Green Flag Award

Met Utilita

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and voluntary winter support from industry

Met WIPO

To discuss the UK's intellectual property system.

Met OVO

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and voluntary winter support from industry

Met British Ports Association, UK Major Ports Group, Port of London Authority, Peel Ports, Port of Dover, Portsmouth International Port, Shoreham Port, Associated British Ports, Hutchinson Ports, Forth Ports, Milford Haven Port, Bristol Ports, Cattewater Harbour Commissioners, Port Skills and Safety, UK Harbour Masters Association, Harwich Haven Authority, PD Ports, Marine Management Organisation, Port of Tyne

Roundtable meeting with UK port leaders to discuss priority issues, including discussions on port planning and consent; port decarbonisation, electrification and offshore wind; seafarers welfare and wages regulations and the future of freeports/investment zones

Met Octopus Energy

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and voluntary winter support from industry

Met Ecotricity

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and voluntary winter support from industry

Met TUC

To discuss the government's transition plan for workers in the oil and gas sector

Met Regulatory Policy Committee Chair

Pre-Meet for the Regulatory Policy Committee meeting

Met Mind, National Centre for Children and Families, Mental Health UK, Association of Mental Health Providers, Centre for Mental Health, Money & Mental Health, City Mental Health Alliance, MQ Mental Health Research, Global Black Thrive, National Survivor User Network, Mental Health First Aid England, Rethink Mental Illness, Mental Health Innovations, Place2Be, Samaritans, Student Minds, The Mix, Young Minds, Royal College of Psychiatrists

to discuss mental health

Met The University of Manchester

To discuss the purpose of universities in a rapidly changing world

Met British Chambers of Commerce

To discuss UK business priorities ahead of the budget

Met Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner�

Briefing on Grenfell Operation Northleigh

Met British Business Bank

Meeting to discuss proposals for the upcoming multi-year spending review.

Met National Trading Standards

Introductory meeting with the Chair of National Trading Standards, to discuss consumer & competition Policy and government?s economic growth agenda

Met Mastercard Europe

Meeting to discuss payments sector and innovation in payments

Met Robinhood

Meeting to discuss regulation in the UK's financial services sector, retail investment and financial inclusion

Met AstraZeneca

The UK-Astra Zeneca partnership and future investments in the UK’s life sciences sector.

Met JP Morgan

To discuss the global investment environment

Met AstraZeneca

Meeting to discuss the UK-AstraZeneca partnership and future investments in the UK's life sciences sector

Met Local Government Pensions Schemes

To discuss consultation response on the Pensions Investment Review

Met World Bank Group

To discuss priorities for the World Bank Group ahead of the 2024 Annual Meetings.

Met Mike Bloomberg

To discuss the Growth Mission and the role of the financial services sector as central to delivering economic growth.

Met Polly Toynbee, The Guardian

Regular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the UK economy.

Met JP Morgan Chase

To discuss investment in the UK

Met United Nations Trade and Development

To discuss the government's trade and development priorities and the direction of the global economy