Ministers' Meetings

Met Isle of Wight Council

To discuss devolution

Met Becky Francis

To review Curriculum & Assessment Review timelines and discuss updates

Met Royal Academy of Engineering

Introductory meeting to discuss the work of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Met Bill Gates

Introductory meeting at UN General Assembly in the margins of the Global Fund Replenishment Breakfast

Met SZC

Introductory chat to discuss SZC

Met Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers; Aspen Insurance Group; Convex; ARCH Insurance; Aeolus; Renaissance

To discuss the insurance and reinsurance sector in Bermuda focussing on climate risk reduction and reconstruction in conflict zones

Met The Atlantic Council and Antenna Group

To launch the Alliance for Europe-Gulf Geopolitics & Investment Summit (AEGGIS), a new initiative aimed at strengthening EU-GCC strategic and economic relations.

Met Tapa; Roseleaf Bar Café; Malt & Hops

Meeting during a visit to discuss issues facing local businesses.

Met Debbie Duncan & Sarah Smith MP

To discuss Debbie's experience of online harassment and the Online Safety Act.

Met Small Business Britain

Spoke at Round table on Side Hustles & Growing Entrepreneurship in the UK

Met bp

To discuss energy policy.

Met UK ASEAN Business Council - Second meeting (UK ASEAN Business Council, HSBC, Standard Chartered, Mott MacDonald, Shell, ACCA, OCS Malaysia)

To find out about the work that UKABC does in the region and about opportunities in the region

Met Tata, JLR

To discuss the impact of JLR's cyber-attack

Met Aerospace Growth Partnership:

Meeting of the HMG & industry led Aerospace Growth Partnership to discuss the UK aerospace sector

Met Mace Group

Introductory meeting with Construction Leadership Council Co-Chair to discuss the forum and the UK construction sector

Met Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited

To discuss Ming Yang's investment aspirations

Met Islander UK

Meeting during a visit to discuss issues facing local businesses.

Met Energy UK

Introductory meeting to discuss priorities

Met Sam Coates, Deputy Political Editor, Sky News

General discussion on UK politics at Labour Party Conference.

Met Groq

To discuss AI infrastructue

Met Kinship

To discuss the support for kinship carers and their families

Met George Parker, Political Editor, The Financial Times

General discussion on UK politics at Labour Party Conference.

Met Energy Ombudsman

Introductory meeting to discuss priorities

Met UK ASEAN Business Council (UK ASEAN Business Council, HSBC, Standard Chartered, Mott MacDonald, Shell, ACCA, OCS Malaysia)

To find out about the work that UKABC does in the region and about opportunities in the region

Met Tony Gallagher, Editor, The Times; Steven Swinford, Deputy Political Editor, The Times; Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, The Times

General discussion on UK politics at Labour Party Conference.

Met Jason Groves, Political Editor, Daily Mail

General discussion on UK politics at Labour Party Conference.

Met National Lottery Communities Fund

Meeting to provide briefing ahead of PM's Pride in Place announcement

Met Power to Change

Meeting to provide briefing ahead of PM's Pride in Place announcement

Met Touchlight

To discuss the life sciences sector

Met The Francis Crick Institute

To discuss the life sciences sector

Met CEO of the College of Policing

Discussion on delivering manifesto commitments and informative discussion on ongoing work

Met Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

Meeting to provide briefing ahead of PM's Pride in Place announcement

Met Lloyds Bank Foundation

Meeting to provide briefing ahead of PM's Pride in Place announcement

Met UK Government Investments

To discuss the Imperial Growth Strategy and White City expansion plan

Met Director General of the Independent Office of Police Conduct

Discussion on delivering manifesto commitments and informative discussion on ongoing work

Met Sigrid Rausing Trust

Meeting to provide briefing ahead of PM's Pride in Place announcement

Met BP

Meeting to discuss UK investment and the energy sector

Met Beth Rigby, Political Editor, Sky News

Routine media engagement pre party conference

Met Palace for Life foundation, Premier League Community Fund, Premier League; Channel 4, English Football League in the Community, Rugby Football League, National Theatre; Science Museum Group, British Broadcasting Corporation, Movement to Work

Met as part of a roundtable on the Youth Guarantee hub expansion

Met Aberdeen PLC

To discuss the Pensions Schemes Bill

Met Local Trust

Meeting to provide briefing ahead of PM's Pride in Place announcement

Met This Day

Meeting to provide briefing ahead of PM's Pride in Place announcement

Met Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Meeting to provide briefing ahead of PM's Pride in Place announcement

Met Local Trust

Meeting on The Neighbourhood Unit's work

Met Tom Shinner

Introductory meeting on understanding government

Met HSBC

Introductory call to discuss financial services priorities

Met We're Right Here

Meeting to provide briefing ahead of PM's Pride in Place announcement

Met John Denham

Meeting to discuss shared prevention budgets and public service reform

Met Leonardo

Discussion of New Medium Helicopter

Met Duolingo

To discuss Duolingo's London office opening and UK commercial opportunities