Ministers' Meetings

Met Lilac Review Steering Board

To discuss the work of the Lilac Review and how Government can support disabled-led businesses.

Met Responsible Finance

Introductory meeting to discuss responsible finance.

Met Microsoft; Google/Google DeepMind; techUK; IP Federation; RELX; Startup Coalition; ClimateNode; BT; Human Native AI; The Entrepreneurs Network; Amazon; OpenAI

A roundtable to discuss AI regulation covering AI and Copyright

Met British Beer and Pub Association

To discuss issues affecting the hospitality sector and Government support.

Met Brunel Pension Partnership; LGPS Central; Border To Coast; Local Pensions Partnership Investments; London CIV; National Education Union

To discuss the Local Government Pensions Scheme

Met Unite the Union; Unison; GMB Union; NAHT; National Education Union;

To discuss the Local Government Pensions Scheme

Met Standard Chartered Oman, Omantel, Oman Airports, British Society and Chair of Apex Media, Asyad, Hind Bahwan Group, State Street Oman, Asha Enterprises/Ajit Khimji group

A meeting with CEOs from Omani companies to discuss areas of improvement to UK-Omani trade

Met Shell, Babcock International, Petrofac, BT, BP Oman, Douglas OHI, EY Oman, 44.01, Dentons, Trowers & Hamlin, Crossword Cybersecurity, Aggreko

A meeting with businesses to discuss ways to enhance the UK-Oman trading relationship

Met Women�s Resource and Development Agency, NI Women�s Rural Network, Women�s Support Network

To discuss approach to local growth funding and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Met Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, Chief Officers Third Sector, Mid Ulster Council, Belfast City Council, NI Chamber of Commerce, Queen's University Belfast

To discuss approach to local growth funding and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Met Protean Electric; Unipart; APC

Visit to Protean Electric to discuss the Advanced Propulsion Centre latest funding announcement

Met New Statesman

New Statesman interview with Megan Kenyon on Minister Gould's early reflections as a minister

Met Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Meeting to discuss the state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) relationship and portfolio with the Minister.

Met Microsoft, Google, Deepmind, TechUK, IP Federation, RELX, Startup Coalition, ClimateNode, BT< Human Native AI, The Entrepreneurs Network, Amazon

A roundtable to discuss AI regulation covering AI and Copyright

Met Alliance for IP; British Copyright Council; UK Music; Publishers Association; News Media Association; Creators Rights Alliance; Association of Photographers; Council of Music Makers; PRS for Music; Equity; National Union of Journalists; ALCS; Music Publishers Association; British Phonographic Industry

A roundtable to discuss AI regulation covering AI and Copyright

Met Ofwat

Meeting with Chairman of Ofwat.

Met Revenue Scotland (SSE), Scottish Power, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PWC), Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG), Ernst & Young (EY), Deloitte, Fraser of Allender Institute

Roundtable to discuss the corporate tax roadmap

Met Deutsche Bahn, Freightliner Group, GB Rail Freight, Nuclear Transport Solutions, Colas Rail, Rail Freight Group, Rail Partners, Great British Railways Transition Team, Network Rail

Roundtable to discuss the costs of Rail Freight, Path Utilisation, Rail Reform Bill

Met Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

Introductory meeting with the President of CILT

Met British Chamber of Commerce, Singapore; Standard Chartered Bank; Cushman & Wakefield; Jaguar Land Rover; Mott MacDonald; Arup; Diageo; Barclays; Rolls-Royce; HSBC

To hear perspectives of British businesses in Asia-Pacific.

Met Standard Chartered, Singapore

To discuss to economic landscape in Singapore and the wider region.

Met Hinrich Foundation; Nanyang Technological University; ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute; Veerle Nouwens

Meeting with regional think tanks (IISS) and academics to discuss analysis of regional foreign policy

Met Lianhe ZaoBao, Singapore

To brief media on visit to Singapore.

Met Climate Youth Activists, Singapore

Meeting with youth climate leaders to discuss Singaporean and regional climate policy and areas for collaboration

Met Aviva

Meeting to discuss government's vision for floods insurance

Met NHS Confederation

To discuss primary care.

Met River Action

Meeting to discuss to discuss water sector and longer term reforms

Met JP Morgan

Event to discuss pensions and retirement investments

Met HSBC UK

Discussion after a speech given to the board on prudential regulation, financial inclusion, tax regimes and investment

Met British Deaf Association

Introductory meeting with British Deaf Association to speak on British Sign Language

Met AirbusUK

To visit Airbus's Stevenage facility and discuss space policy

Met Open AI, Alliance for IP, British Copyright Council, UK Music, Publishers Association, News Media Association, Creators Rights Alliance, Association of Photographers, Council of Music Makers, PRS for Music, Equity, National Union of Journalists, ALCS, Music Publishers Association, British Phonographic

A roundtable to discuss AI regulation covering AI and Copyright

Met Unilever

To discuss investment in the UK and capital markets and reforms.

Met The University of Birmingham Sustainable Plastics Policy Commission

To discuss the University of Birmingham Sustainable Plastics Policy Commission's recent report on sustainable plastics.

Met HSBC

To discuss collaboration on international financial services.

Met Simon Jack, Business Editor, British Broadcasting Corporation

Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding.

Met Baroness Casey

To discuss adult social care

Met Gordon Brown

To discuss VAT policy

Met Port of Dover

To discuss preperations for EES

Met Port of Dover stakeholders

To discuss readiness for the upcoming implementation of the EU Entry/Exit System

Met NatWest

Meeting to discuss the government's vision for the financial services sector and its competitiveness and investment into the UK.

Met Tim Davie, BBC DG

Meeting to discuss BBC World Service

Met GSK, Ellison Institite of Technology Oxford

To discuss life sciences policy

Met British Business Bank

Meeting to discuss access to finance policy

Met Centre for Strategic Communication and Countering Disinformation (CSCIS); WatchDog.MD Community; Audio Visual Council of Moldova; Ziarul de Garda (ZDG)

Discussion in Chisinau with respected Moldovan analysts and journalists about the threat of Russian disinformation

Met Nick Robinson, Political Presenter, BBC

Regular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the UK economy.

Met Port of Dover

Introductory meeting between the Secretary of State and Jason Holt (CEO) and Doug Bannister (Chair), from the Port of Dover

Met Institute for Employment Studies

Meeting to discuss the Future Employment Support Report and Commission ahead of the Minister giving a speech at the launch event

Met Beth Rigby, Political Editor, Sky

Regular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the UK economy.

Met Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN)

Plenary Session: INC-5 UK National Treaty Dialogues