Ministers' Meetings

Met Victims' Commissioner

To discuss court reforms and court policy

Met The Children's Society

To discuss student wellbeing

Met Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

Roundtable to discuss priorities, challenges and opportunities for public service reform and place-based policies.

Met Jane Gordon, Independent Human Rights Barrister

Discussion on delivering manifesto commitments and informative discussion on ongoing work

Met Riverlane

To discuss opportunities for the UK Quantum ecosystem.

Met SSE plc, SSE Renewables

During visit to discuss offshore wind projects and their role in boosting regional investment in Scotland

Met Sarah Russell MP and constituent

to discuss support for children experiencing a mental health emergency

Met Meeting with victims

To discuss the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Met Laura Kuenssberg (BBC Journalist)

Discuss Parliamentary Business

Met Chief Constable Call

Discussion on Inspection of police forces� contributions to safety advisory groups: West Midlands Police

Met Police Crime Commissioner Call

Discussion on Inspection of police forces� contributions to safety advisory groups: West Midlands Police

Met Ambitious About Autism, SEND Sanctuary, Sunningdale School, Contact, Downs Syndrome Association, Kids, Council for Disabled Children, Sense, Speech and Language UK, Challenging Behaviour Foundation, University of Birmingham, Natspec, Rochdale Local Authority, Cause Communications, WellChild, Children�s Hospital School, Mencap, The National Network of Parent Carer Forums, The Children�s Trust, Together for Short Lives, West Kirby Educational Trust, Leicestershire County Council

Roundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs

Met Dingley's Promise, Autism Dadcast, Association of Colleges

Briefing and consultation for a live broadcast on SEND

Met Children's Commissioner

To discuss children’s experiences online

Met National Network�of Parent�Carer�Forums�(NNPCF)

Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document

Met Forces Pension Society

Meeting to set out the Forces Pension Society's role and purpose and key challenges from Forces Pension Society perspective.

Met Hillsborough Law campaigners

A meeting to discuss the Hillsborough Law.

Met Sam Coates, Sky News Deputy Political Editor

To talk to media about courts reform

Met Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC)

Introductory discussion; the agenda for the Security & Policing Event in March

Met Jess Jones, The Times

To discuss the Regulatory Innovation Office's new priorities.

Met Airbus

To discuss UK space and hear about Airbus's recent work.

Met RWE

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7) results

Met Total Energies

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7) results

Met Siemens

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7) results

Met OVO

An introductory meeting to discuss energy support

Met SSE

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7) results

Met End Fuel Poverty Coalition

To discuss Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Warm Homes Plan (WHP) and prepayment (PPM) meter discussion

Met Ark

To discuss reforms to post-16 qualifications

Met Cranfield University, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Norwich University of the Arts, Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music, SOAS University of London, Courtauld Institute of Art, The Glasgow School of Art, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, Royal Veterinary College, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, University for the Creative Arts, University of the Arts London, Falmouth University, Conservatoires UK, Universities UK, Manchester Metropolitan University

Dinner event hosted by UUK for specialist higher education institutions. Minister Smith attended to share government perspectives on skills, specialisation and funding

Met Survivors and families of the Manchester Arena bombing, Manchester Arena Support Network, Hillsborough Law Now Campaign, Garden Court North Chambers, Broudie Jackson Canter, University of Liverpool, INQUEST

To discuss amendments to the Public Office (Accountability) Bill - the "Hillsborough Law" - currently progressing through Parliament

Met IAG

To discuss Heathrow expansion

Met Vestas

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7) results

Met Family of public servants who died in service

Engagement as part of the Elizabeth Emblem recognition

Met Guillaume Faury, Airbus

To discuss the work of Airbus

Met Storegga

To discuss strategy for the Acorn sale

Met Masdar

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7)

Met Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7)

Met FFLAG

Introductory meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy

Met Total, Simply Blue

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7)

Met EnBW

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7)

Met SeAH Wind

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7)

Met The National Network of Parent Carer Forums

Discussion with parents and carers of Early Years children with SEND to hear their views

Met Medical Royal Colleges Roundtable; Academy of Medical Royal Colleges; Royal College of Ophthalmologists; Faculty of Occupational Medicine; Royal College of Surgeons, England; Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health; Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh; Royal College of Physicians ; Faculty of Public Health; Royal College of General Practitioners; Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Royal College of Anaesthetists; Royal College of Pathologists; Royal College of Radiologists; Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine; Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow; Royal College of Emergency Medicine; Royal College of Psychiatrists

To discuss the NHS workforce

Met Scottish Power Renewables

To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7)

Met Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Association of Directors of Adult Social Care, Association of Directors of Public Health, The Health Foundation, Local Government Association, National Voices, NHS Confederation, NHS Providers, Nuffield Trust, The King�s Fund, Understanding Patient Data, Association of Medical Research Charities, NHS Greater Manchester, National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care

To discuss the Health Bill

Met Sumitomo

To discuss investment in Port of Nigg

Met Street Works UK

Meeting to discuss how to manage the impact of street works.

Met Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable:- Energy UK, Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA), E.ON, Siemens Energy, Equinor, Technip Energies, Scottish Power, Progressive Energy, Wood Group, BP, SSE, Centrica, RWE, National Grid, 1Energy, Vital Energy, EDF, Schneider Electric, Drax, GE Vernova

To discuss the Clean Energy Jobs Plan

Met Fabian Society

To discuss the Fabian Society's report: A Vision of Ageing at Home

Met House Magazine (Sienna Rodgers)

Interview on his role as Minister for youth justice, and then wider profile