Ministers' Meetings

Met AWS

To discuss AWS/Amazon's UK investment pipeline

Met Reckitt

To discuss Reckitt's strategic brand simplification strategy and broader UK global talent attraction

Met Ford, Toyota, BMW, Bosch

Discussed HMG automotive policy and challenges for UK automotive manufacturers

Met Wipro

To discuss Wipro's UK investment ambitions

Met Keidanren

To discuss UK-Japan business opportunities

Met Metropolitan Police

Meeting to discuss shared CJS priorities

Met Energy UK

To discuss the publication of the Warm Homes Plan

Met Group of Headteachers

Roundtable on SEND reforms and the Schools White Paper

Met Small Business Britain, WorkSpa, British Chambers of Commerce, Anglia Ruskin University, Lloyds Banking Group, Trend Tonic, the King’s Trust, the Federation of Small Businesses, Purple Frog Systems, Bridal Reloved Lincolnshire, Barclays, Amazaleb, TKA Finance Training, Xero, BT Business, Eagles Wings Consultancy and the British Business Bank

To discuss policy implications and potential areas for collaboration.

Met Special Needs Jungle

Meeting on SEND

Met Jet Zero Taskforce Annual Plenary: Boeing, Virgin Atlantic, Airlines UK, Civil Aviation Authority, Rolls-Royce, Fuel Industry UK, National Wealth Fund, The Airport Operators Association, UK Aerospace Research Consortium, ExxonMbil, Jet2, LanzaTech, easyJet, Aviation Environment Federation, 1PointFive, DHL, Sustainable Aviation, Manchester Airports Group, University of Cambridge, Renewable Transport Fuel Association, GMB, Climate Change Committee, Heathrow, Airbus

Discussed the use of sustainable aviation fuels in the UK.

Met Marcegaglia

Discussed Marcegaglia's operations in the UK and challenges for the UK steel sector

Met Advance

To discuss women being criminalised in the context of Domestic Abuse

Met E.ON

To discuss the publication of the Warm Homes Plan

Met Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

Quarterly scrutiny bilat- part of Lord Timpson’s regular catch ups with the different inspectorates/ arms-length bodies.

Met Octopus

To discuss the publication of the Warm Homes Plan

Met DP World

To discuss DP World's UK investment plans

Met The Difference

Meeting on SEND mainstream accountability

Met Jet Zero Taskforce

To discuss decarbonisation of aviation

Met Centrica

To discuss the publication of the Warm Homes Plan

Met OVO

To discuss the publication of the Warm Homes Plan

Met Council for Disabled Children

Meeting on SEND

Met ExxonMobil

To discuss ExxonMobil's Mossmorran site and ExxonMobil's clean energy work.

Met Economist Roundtable

To discuss UK growth & increasing business investment at the World Economic Forum, Davos

Met Anna Maxwell Martin

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

Met Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor & Danny Forston, West Coast Correspondent, The Times

Podcast and discussion on NEET speech

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: Universities Superannuation Scheme | To discuss the Pension Schemes Bill and wider private pensions policy

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: Prof Lord Richard Layard, Independent | To discuss apprenticeships policy

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: Ailbhe Rea, Political Editor, New Statesman | Routine media engagement

Met Airlines UK, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Rolls-Royce, Fuels Industry UK, National Wealth Fund, Airports UK, UK Aerospace Research Consortium, ExxonMobil, easyJet, Aviation Environment Federation, 1PointFive, Airbus, Virgin Atlantic, Sustainable Aviation, University of Cambridge, Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA), Climate Change Committee, GMB Union, Boeing, Heathrow Airport

Roundtable meeting to discuss sustainable aviation fuel, carbon markets and removals, technology and efficiencies and tackling aviation climate impacts

Met Creators Rights Alliance

To discuss copyright laws in the creative industries sector.

Met National Energy Action

To discuss the publication of the Warm Homes Plan

Met Hartlepool Borough Council

To discuss the Fair Funding Settlement

Met Council for Disabled Children (CDC), young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

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

Met Pocket Gamer

To discuss the UK's gaming sector.

Met BAE Systems plc

Quarterly catchup between the Minister and BAE Systems CEO.

Met People 1st International, Supacat, Biomedical Textiles UK, Wyke Farms, Gooch and Housego, STARK, Still Sisters, Numold, Walston Marlow

Rountable with SMEs on the benefits of exporting and UKEF's offer.

Met Commonwealth Scholarships Commission

Met with Commonwealth Scholars to discuss the programme.

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: The Varkey Foundation and Comunidad Araucaria | Roundtable with Latin American delegation to discuss Baroness Smith's experience as a government Minister and challenges facing education policy around the world today

Met Justice for Colombia Trade Union Delegation

To discuss human rights in Colombia.

Met ALTO Drones

Visit to drone site to see UK activity.

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: Gingerbread | A follow up on the post?Autumn Budget conversation with Gingerbread and discuss single parent families, alongside their support for and concerns about the Child Poverty Strategy.

Met SeAH Wind

To discuss ongoing supply chain issues

Met RWE

To discuss ongoing supply chain issues

Met Consular meeting

Discussion of consular case

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: Blind in Business | A listening exercise to ask questions about their organisation and their successes in supporting blind and visually impaired people into work.

Met Phil Smith CBE, Chair of Skills England

To discuss the Jobs Plan.

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: Association of British Insurers | Meeting to discuss the role of workplace health insurance in relation to employment and the Keep Britain Working review.

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: Blind in Business | Meeting to hear about the charity's successes in supporting blind people into work

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: Disability and Accessibility Ambassador for Countryside | Meeting with the Disability and Access Ambassador for the Countryside to discuss improving the lives of disabled people by improving access to nature