Ministers' Meetings

Met Fawcett

First meeting of a 'women's Caucus' in Parliament hosted by Fawcett society.

Met Airbus UK

Introductory meeting and broad discussion on sustainable aviation fuel, decarbonisation and airspace modernisation

Met EnQuest

To discuss the Energy Profits Levy

Met FT Weekend Festival

To appear on a pannel

Met Leonardo

Discussed the UK business environment and investment plans

Met ENI

Discussed the UK business environment and investment plans

Met Marcegaglia Investments

Discussed the UK business environment and investment plans

Met Roundtable: SNAM, Marcegaglia Holding, Ansaldo Energia, Ferrovie dello Stato, Mundys, Bonfiglioli

Discussed the UK business environment and investment plans

Met Intesa

Discussed the UK business environment and investment plans

Met Accenture, Keelings, Glen Dim, Dawn Meats, Ibec, Primark, Ornua, AIB, Aer Lingus

Business Roundtable during visit to discuss growing UK/Irish trade and investment.

Met Eurostar; HS1

Visit to St Pancras International to view preparations for Entry Exist System. Met with representatives from Eurostar and HS1 executive teams to talk about EES impacts at St Pancras.

Met ERG

Discussed the UK business environment and investment plans

Met Qatari Investment Authority

Introductory meeting to discuss UK Clean Power Mission and Great British Energy

Met BVR Subrahmanyam, Niti Aayog

To discuss UK-India economic and development issues.

Met Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

To discuss Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's partnership with Coventry Golf Club to improve biodversity on the site.

Met Qatari Investment Authority

To discuss UK growth strategy and investment opportunities

Met Deep Mind

To discuss AI opportunities in the UK.

Met Japan Self Defence Forces Day

To show support for UK-Japan defence ties.

Met Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec

Discussion on Canada- UK investment and pension funds.

Met Former Chartered Institute of Taxation president

To discuss the Loan Charge

Met Doughty Street Chambers

To discuss a consular case.

Met HS1

Introductory meeting and to discuss how HS1 can contribute to the overall Government's missions and how HS1 can contribute to the Government's delivery on Rail

Met Canadian Aviation Electronics

Discussion on Canada and UK opportunities investment.

Met Scania UK

Visit to Scania Head Office where the Minister met with Christ Newitt, Managing Director, and Mark Bridgland, UK Sales Director, where they discussed Scania's UK priorities, including HGV decarbonisation, low carbon fuels, and HGV infrastructure decarbonisation. A small scandinavian lunch was provided as part of the working presentation. The Minister went for a ride-along in a BEV HGV.

Met Association of Directors of Public Health

To discuss public health

Met Swiss Re, Direct Line, British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA), Association of British Insurers, University of Westminster, WPI Economics, University of the West of England, University of Hull, Ciwem, Aviva, Axa, Admiral, Zurich, RSA Insurance Group

Flooding Insurance Roundtable to share the government's vision for floods insurance and understand how the insurance industry can do their part

Met UK Chamber of Shipping

Introductory meeting and broad discussion on clean maritime energy, issues with the European Entry/Exit system and skills and government funding

Met Disability Charity Commission

Introductory call with the Disability Charity Commission Co-chairs to listen to their well-informed perspectives and experiences and establish a constructive relationship with the Disability Charity Commission and reinforce the commitment to the principle of working with disabled people

Met MK ACT

Visit to see a women's refuge and hear from service users.

Met GSK, Bioindustry Association, CropLife, AMRC, CRL, ABPI, Syngenta, AstraZeneca, Unilever, LabCorp, CTPA

To discuss alternatives to the use of animals in science

Met Volkswagen Group

Visit to Volkswagen Group National Learning Centre, where the Minister met with Alex Smith, Managing Director of VW Group UK and discussed VW's UK priorities including the ZEV Mandate and the promotion of EV sales, and workforce upskilling. This was followed by a tour of the facility.

Met DSiT Reception

Reception hosted by DSIT to meet with science and tech partners

Met Crisis

To be introduced to Crisis and discuss Housing Benefit policy

Met Universal Studios

To discuss potential UK projects

Met Rio Tinto; Opentext; Babcock; BAE Systems; Darktrace; Rolls-Royce; Diageo

Business roundtable discussion about key opportunities for Canadian and UK businesses and the governments growth agenda.

Met Building Society Association

Meeting to discuss mutual banks and financial sector strategy

Met British Steel, Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State DBT

To discuss the steel industry in the UK and business operations.

Met British Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, Confederation of British Industry, Institute of Directors, Make UK, Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Logistics UK, TheCityUK, Tech UK, British Retail Consortium, Chemical Industries Association, Royal Institute of British Architects

A roundtable to gather high-level views from business stakeholders on the UK-EU relationship reset and recommendations to support businesses and boost trade

Met Melanie Dawes, Ofcom

To discuss the implementation of the Online Safety Act and related issues.

Met Navantia UK

Discuss Fleet Solid Support (FSS) contract and CACTUS

Met Financial Times - George Parker, Political Editor, Financial Times & Robert Shrimsley, Executive Editor

lunch in Parliament with discussion focused on House of Lords reform

Met Universities UK Reading visit

To discuss the university sector in the UK and how universities can support HMG objectives.

Met BAE Systems plc

Brief on the ongoing typhoon export campaigns in the Middle East from an Industry perspective

Met Association for Decentralised Energy

Introductory chat to discuss the Minister's priorities including ramping up renewables and grid connections

Met West Morland and Furness Council, Cumberland Council

To discuss a potential devolution deal in Cumbria

Met Association of Police and Crime Commissioners; Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria; Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex; Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight; York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority; Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire; Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Devon & Cornwall; Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire

To discuss devolution

Met Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)

Introductory meeting to discuss UK-ROK Clean Energy Partnership

Met Hitachi Energy

To discuss shared priorities, opportunities for collaboration, and investment

Met Cisco

To find out about Cisco's work and discuss government tech policy.

Met UK-EU Roundtable with British Chambers of Commerce; Federation of Small Business; Confederation of British Industry; Institute of Directors; Make UK; Chartered Institute of Exports and International Trade; Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders; Logistics UK; The City UK; Tech UK; British Retail Consortium; Chemical Industries Association; Royal Institute for British Architects.

Roundtable to gather high-level views from business stakeholders on the UK-EU relationship reset and recommendations to support businesses and boost trade.