Ministers' Meetings

Met Nationwide

Meeting to discuss the government's vision for the financial services sector and pensions reform.

Met Santander

Meeting to discuss the government's vision for the financial services sector.

Met Victoria University; Massey University; University of Canterbury

To discuss Pacific regionalism and politics.

Met Octopus Energy, Wellington; Meridian Energy; Openstar Technologies; Outset Ventures; Business New Zealand Energy Council; Camco; Ara Ake; Copenhagen Offshore Partners

To discuss power sector decarbonisation and green transition.

Met European Bank for Reconstruction

To discuss the energy and renewables sector in Mongolia and explore how the UK can support Mongolia's energy transition.

Met URECA

To visit a renewable energy and carbon credit pilot discuss how the UK can support Mongolia's energy transition.

Met Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, Mongolia

To see how UK funding is helping to protect biodiversity in Mongolia.

Met OEUK, Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, Subsea 7, Spirit Energy, Equinor, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, ENI, Harbour Energy, Enquest, Serica Energy, Ithaca, Schlumberger, Petrofac

Roundtable to discuss the North Sea industry and future priorities

Met OEUK, Shell

To discuss the fiscal environment in the UK and the North Sea energy industry

Met Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Regular meeting with Mayors (during Ministerial Visit to the LCRCA) to discuss public services, investment and local growth.

Met Torus

Meeting during Ministerial Visit to the LCRCA to discuss construction industry and local growth.

Met Northumbrian Water, Ensus, CPI, Karbon Homes, North East Screens, Greggs, Sage, Aspire Technology, CBI, FSB, North East Chamber of Commerce, Tees Valley Business Club, NorthstarVentures, Tees Valley Combined Authority, North East Combined Authority

Business Roundtable to discuss regional economic growth

Met Princes Food Group + FalconWorks™, BAE Systems + ULEMCo Ltd + CNC Robotic.

Roundtable during Ministerial Visit to the LCRCA to discuss the advanced manufacturing sector and skills.

Met Sophie Morgan

To discuss aviation accessibility

Met Metropolitan Police

Meeting between Minister Malhotra and the Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police to discuss security arrangements for Notting Hill Carnival. This would not typically fall under Minister Malhotra's policy brief, but she was Duty Minister the weekend of the carnival so needed to be aware of arrangements.

Met TAQADDUM

Meeting with some of the leadership of Taqaddum (a pro-civilian power coalition in Sudan) and highlight the UK's continued support of the coalition

Met Dame Karen Jones

To discuss co-chairing the Hospitality Sector Council

Met Sunderland City Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, Middlesborough Borough Council

To discuss social cohesion

Met Resettled Afghan families; Migration Yorkshire

Meeting in Sheffield with Migration Yorkshire and two resettled Afghan families that arrived in the UK by way of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy. This meeting was held to understand how these families are culturally integrating into the community and life in the UK. The Minister also sought the view from the families on what the government can do to support them and their community in the UK.

Met Babcock International Group plc

Introductory Meeting

Met African Union

Meeting to outline HMG’s ambition to deliver a new approach on Africa, focused on building long-term partnerships rooted in respect and able to deliver real progress for mutual long-term benefit.

Met Thirteen Housing Group, Teesside University, Amal Project Teesside, Creative Minds Middlesborough, Streets ahead and Middlesbrough Methodist Church

To discuss social cohesion

Met Ahadiyya Community, Nasir Mosque, Salaam Centre

To discuss social cohesion

Met Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

Discussion about offshore wind and marine protection during visit to Spurn Point

Met PetroIneos

To discuss the future of Grangemouth refinery and the company's plans

Met Nvidia

Meeting to discuss AI Capability including data centres and AI adoption

Met Orsted

Discussion about offshore wind and marine protection during visit to Spurn Point

Met Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Discussion about offshore wind and marine protection during visit to Spurn Point

Met Shell Brazil, BP, Corio Brazil, Rolls Royce, Subsea 7, ERM, Turner & Townsend, British Chamber of Commerce

Roundtable to discuss energy policy in Brazil

Met Manchester Digital; Slalom; Auto Trader; Nexer; CNI; Praetura; Booking.com; Autocab; Cloud Imperium Games; Lucid Group; Betascore; Starling Bank; Manchester Blockchain Alliance; Bruntwood SciTech; GMCA.

To discuss digital skills and access to funding.

Met Gowbarrow Farm

Visit and meeting with farmers to discuss farming, animal health and welfare.

Met International Atomic Energy Agency

To understand the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Met Ofcom

Meeting to discuss the race riots and violence in relation to harmful mis/disinformation online

Met Online Safety and Antisemitism

Meeting to discuss antisemitism online

Met Stanley Handling

As part of a visit discussed AI powered wearable technology solutions to identify and improve workplace safety.

Met Whinlatter Forest

Meeting to discuss plant health particularly diseases impacting trees.

Met Deep Planet; Rathinny Wine Wstate

As part of a visit discuss AI applications in the agricultural sector.

Met Brazilian Development Bank, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, Climate Investment Fund, National Confederation of Insurance Companies (CNSeg)

Roundtable to discuss climate finance

Met Resettled Syrian families

Meeting with Minister Malhotra, Lord Khan, and two Syrian families that arrived under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme 2017. This meeting was held to understand how these families are culturally integrating into the community and life in the UK. The Ministers also sought the view from the families on what the government can do to support them and their community in the UK.

Met Taylor Swift

Brush by to discuss the Southport incident.

Met Nigel Railton

To discuss Post Office policy.

Met Kate Nicholls

To discuss UK Hospitality sector.

Met LNER

To discuss the ASLEF dispute

Met Active Travel England

Meeting during visit to Tyneside with Active Travel England representatives to discuss active travel in the region.

Met Asian Development Bank

To attend Asian Development Bank UK Roadshow and discuss economic growth.

Met EVE Organization for Women Development , Women for Justice and Equality (WOJE), Hope Restoration South Sudan, Titi Foundation, South Sudan Women Disability Network

Roundtable on gender-based violence to hear from South Sudanese women led organisations about the significant challenges facing women and girls in South Sudan and learn about their role in addressing gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, and promoting women’s rights and empowerment.

Met World Food Programme, International Office for Migration, UNICEF

Group meeting with recent returnees from Sudan to ask about their recent experiences in Sudan

Met Mayor Kim McGuiness, Nexus Learning Centre

Roundtable during visit to Tyneside with Nexus Learning Centre representatives and Kim McGuiness (Mayor for the North East) to discuss Metro to Washington, signalling and funding streams.

Met Newark & Sherwood District Council

To discuss resettlement through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS)

Met Consumer and Markets Authority

To discuss CMA's role in regulating competition and promoting consumers' rights, as well as promoting growth in the UK