Ministers' Meetings

Met Wellcome Trust

To discuss the 100 Day Mission

Met Deep Science Ventures

To explore opportunities for S&T

Met Consortium LGBT

As part of wider and ongoing stakeholder engagement, meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy

Met Shevaun Haviland, British Chambers of Commerce; Tina McKenzie, Federation of Small Businesses; Jon Geldar, Institute of Directors; Stephen Phipson, Make UK; Dom Hallas, Start Up Coalition; Polly Dhaliwal, Enterprise Nation; Rain Newton-Smith, Confederation of British Industry

Roundtable with business representative groups to discuss economic policy

Met Loan Charge Stakeholders

Meeting to discuss the Loan Charge

Met ACF, City Bridge Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation, Trust for London, Equality Impact Investment Project, Children in Need, Ceniarth, Treebeard Trust, KPMG Foundation, Bank of America

To discuss economic policy.

Met Cathy Newman, Presenter, Channel 4 News

To discuss the government’s priorities, whilst at Labour Party Conference.

Met Hannah Barnes, Investigations Editor, New Statesman

To discuss Maternity care

Met West Yorkshire Combined Authority

To discuss integrated settlements

Met Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

To discuss integrated settlements

Met Greater Manchester Combined Authority

To discuss integrated settlements

Met Mayors UK Group

To meet Mayors about the spending review

Met Community Trade Union

Phone call to discuss the School Teacher Review Body

Met Encirc

To discuss opportunities to support UK scale ups

Met Stonewall

As part of wider and ongoing stakeholder engagement, meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy

Met Halo Trust Visit

Visited a Halo Trust site to meet with CEO and discuss removal of mines in Gaza.

Met Rt Hon John Denham

To discuss local government reorganisation and devolution policy

Met London Victims Commissioner

An introductory meeting with Victims Commissioner

Met Jenni Hicks

Call to discuss Hillsborough Law

Met Charlotte Hennessey

Call to discuss Hillsborough Law

Met Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Meeting to discuss the Sentencing Bill

Met Julian Hendy

Meeting on Victim Information Rights

Met US Roundtable

To reflect on the UK's net zero ambitions

Met Turn2Us

To outline how reforms to Jobcentre Plus and the transition to a new Jobs and Careers Service will reduce stigma and offer more personalised, effective support for people seeking work

Met Parkinson's UK; Cure Parkinson's; members of the Movers and Shakers podcast

To discuss the Parky Charter, Parkinson's Connect, research, and other issues related to Parkinson's

Met President Bill Clinton

Call to discuss global development and public health through work done by the Clinton Foundation

Met Samaritans

to discuss the work of Samaritans and suicide prevention

Met Cerebras

To discuss AI infrastructure

Met National Grid

Introductory meeting with new National Grid Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Met Association for School and College Leaders (ASCL)

Stakeholder briefing related to School Teachers' Review Body (STRB)

Met Executive Director of IMKAAN

Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls

Met National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT)

Stakeholder briefing related to School Teachers' Review Body (STRB)

Met National Education Union (NEU)

Stakeholder briefing related to School Teachers' Review Body (STRB)

Met European Space Agency

To have an introductory call and prepare for the European Space Agency Council of Ministers Meeting in November.

Met Citizens Advice, Shelter, Generation Rent, Renters Reform Coalition, Letting Industry Council, National Residential Landlords Association, British Property Federation, Local Government Association

Roundtable to discuss the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act

Met Country Land and Business Association

Reception

Met Dan Corry and Heather Hancock

Meeting about the reviews Dan Corry and Heather Hancock conducted about Defra's regulatory landscape

Met Henry Dimbleby

Meeting between Henry Dimbleby and Minister Eagle on food

Met Nandan Nilekani, Infosys, Pramod Varma, Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure

To discuss India's Digital ID programme.

Met Fera Science Limited

10 year Anniversary Reception, theme was 'Reducing the Environmental Cost of Food Production'

Met Astroscale

To discuss Astroscale's strategic focus in the UK and to stress the UK's commitment to Space.

Met Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

To discuss ongoing work to support NHS management

Met Wembley Diagnostic Centre Visit

To see how community diagnostic centres are improving patient care

Met Local Government Association

To discuss local government

Met Operation Encompass

Meeting to discuss the work of Operation Encompass alerting schools when students have been impacted by domestic violence callouts

Met Patrick Moule, Cllr Lynn Williams, Sir Peter Soulsby, Gavin White, Cllr Stephen Simkins, Amber Foster, Martin Angus, Jasmine Hawes, Petra Underwood, Cllr Daniel Cowan, Cllr Yvonne Gagen

To discuss the Pride in Place programme

Met Lord Rook, Michael Sternberg, Bishop Martyn Snow, Siriol Davies, Jagbir Jhutti Johal, Mustafa Field, Andrew Gilbert, Dilwar Hussain, Jeremy Smilg, Jonathan Kripman, Matthew Persson, Josh Cass

To discuss contemporary challenges in interfaith in the UK

Met Voice of the Postmaster

To discuss the future of the Post Office

Met NASUWT

To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and Managing the Future of Work

Met Let Us Learn Too, SEND Sanctuary UK, Alliance for Inclusive Education, Council for Disabled Children, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, Disabled Children's Partnership, Save our Children's Rights

Roundtable to update SEND Campaign Groups and partner organisations and to seek their input on SEND policy