Ministers' Meetings

Met International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association

Introductory meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy

Met Green Alliance

To discuss government adaptation progress and the adaptation taskforce

Met Theresa May

To discuss the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

Met Moroccan Ambassador to the UK, Sustainable Foods Conference, Tesco, Food and Drink Federation, Institute for Grocery Distribution

Sustainable Foods Conference where the Minister delivered an addressed announcing an obesity and ill-health research hub in partnership with Defra and UK Research and Innovation. 2 media interviews with Farming Today and The Food Programme on BBC Radio

Met Group of victim survivors

Short call with Minister Sackman to discuss upcoming proposed court reforms

Met CIISA (Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority)

Short call with Minister Sackman to discuss upcoming proposed court reforms

Met Railways Pension Trustee Company

Meeting to discuss the Railways Bill

Met Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority; Cambridgeshire County Council; Cambridge City Council; South Cambridgeshire District Council

To discuss growth in Greater Cambridge.

Met Wirral Council

To discuss Wirral Council's finances.

Name of Individual(s) or Organisation: Observer Business members | Event discussing pensions policy

Met Nature Friendly Farming Network (Martin Lines)

Meeting after Oxford Farming Conference

Met Innovate UK

Discussed the Battery Innovation Programme at their launch event and the work of Innovate UK

Met Mossmorran Taskforce Stakeholder Meeting: ExxonMobil only business attendee

Discussed Exxon’s long-term plans for the Mossmorran site following its closure

Met Ceramics UK

Discussed the UK ceramics sector and challenges for the industry

Met Chery

To discuss the UK automotive sector and Chery's business plans

Met GFI, Nationwide, Energy UK, Nesta, UK finance, Barclays, Citizens Advice, EST, Lloyds, FLA, UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)

To discuss the Green Finance Strategic Partnership with the Green Finance Strategic Steering Group

Met ADS

Attendance at the ADS annual dinner and discussion of the Department's priorities for the year ahead with regards to industrial strategy

Met Hadlow Rural Community School

To discuss the School's land acquisition proposal

Met Collection of Multi-Academy Trust CEOs

Advisory board of Multi Academy Trust leaders

Met Tata Steel and National Grid

Joint meeting with Minister Shanks to discuss Tata's transformation project in Port Talbot.

Met ACAS

To discuss industrial relations

Met Professor Louis Appleby

to discuss suicide prevention

Met Water UK

To discuss the publication of the water white paper

Met University Centre Somerset College Group (UCS), NCG (formerly Newcastle Colleges Group), Askham Bryan College, New City College, Middlesborough College, Kirklees College, Hereford College of Arts, Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC), Cheshire College South and West, East Lancashire Learning Group, Exeter College

Further Education College Leaders Advisory Group, discussing SEND Reform and FE Workforce

Met Scale-Up Institute

To discuss the progress of the scale-up services

Met Cognition AI

To discuss accelerating AI adoption and scaling

Met National Farmers Union, Tenant Farmers Association, World Wide Fund for Nature, Wildlife Trusts, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Country Land and Business Association, The Rivers Trust, MW Farming, British Poultry, National Pig Association, Nature Friendly Farming Network, Water UK, River Action UK, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Northumbrian Water, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Agricultural Industries Confederation, Soil Association, National Beef Association, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, Anglian Water

Roundtable with Minister Eagle and Minister Hardy on addressing water pollution from agriculture

Met WPP and EIF

To discuss the creative industries sector and the Creative Industries Council.

Met Teach the Future

To discuss how green skills can be further embedded into education

Met Startup Coalition

To discuss how the Startup Coalition can support the Regulatory Innovation Office's RIO work.

Met Westwell Holdings Ltd

To discuss Westwell’s plans for UK operations and potential partnership opportunities

Met Chery

To discuss Chery's automotive manufacturing investment proposition

Met Bailey Greetham-Clark

Social care discussion and interview

Met Chery

To discuss potential investment opportunities in the UK.

Met UNSC E15

Met with UNSC Ambassadors to discuss UNSC business.

Met Socio-Economic Duty Expert Advisory Group

Roundtable to discuss approach to delivering the socio-economic duty and shaping the list of authorities in scope with experts in this field

Met Guide Dogs UK

Meeting to discuss bus stop design.

Met British Poultry, Avara Foods, Pilgrims, Kelly Turkeys, Gressingham Foods, 2 Sisters Food Group, Aviagen, P.D. Hook Hatcheries, British Egg Industry Council, Free Range Chickens, British Free Range Egg Producers Association, Glenhead Farm, Noble Foods, Hy-Line UK, Boparan, Free Range Chicken

Roundtable with Minister Eagle on egg and poultry industries

Met Schneider Electric Roundtable; Schneider Electric, SSE, Energy UK, Centre for British Progress, Great British Energy (GBE), Labour Together, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), Global Counsel, Energy Networks Innovation Taskforce, ENA, BEAMA, Electrify Britain, National Grid

To discuss how HMG can support the growth of the network manufacturing sector. Minister Shanks gave opening remarks

Met COPA71 England Squad

Hosted a reception to celebrate COPA71 team and women in football.

Met Tata and National Grid

To discuss constraints and challenges facing the grid project

Met UK Energy Research Centre

To discuss reformed national pricing and seek feedback on what our key priorities should be

Met Consular meeting

Discussion of consular case

Met British Poultry, National Farming Union, Country and Land Business Association, wildlife and countryside link, Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), tenant farmers association, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, water uk, wildlife trust, rivers trust, nplanet, river action, farm heredfordshire, nature friendly farming network, Northumbrian Water Limited, RSPB, soil association, national bee association, Agricultural Industries Confederation, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers

Hosting the roundtable 'Addressing Water Pollution from Agriculture'

Met Confederation of British Industry, Make UK, Institute of Directors, Federation of Small Businesses, British Chambers of Commerce

Meeting of the B5 council to discuss the government's priorities following the Machinery of Government change, apprenticeships, specific asks of employers and Business Representatives to support delivery and support from Skills England

Met People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

To discuss Defence areas of interest to PETA.

Met L3Harris Technologies

To discuss the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Land modernisation, Combat Air and Maritime & Nuclear.

Met Airbus SE

To discuss aircraft and Space.

Met Digital ID APPG AGM

Attended the APPG AGM meeting to discuss the Government's consultation.

Met Robert Peston (ITV Journalist)

Discuss Parliamentary Business