Ministers' Meetings

Met Santander UK, NatWest, Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, UK Finance

Roundtable to discuss mortgages policy

Met Lord Ravensdale and Lord Hunt

Discussions around the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, specifcally amendment 350, Habitat Regulations

Met Bereaved parent

To discuss a patient safety concern

Met Palantir

Discussion of strategic defence partnership

Met Marc Abraham and Sarah Clover

Discussions around Lucy's law, Mark and Sarah explained that they believe looholes exist within this law, concerning the different licenses in GB and in NI. Baroness Hayman noted that this was largely a Northern Ireland issue.

Met NSPCC

Introductory call following on from Ministerial reshuffle

Met OpTrust

Discussion on AI and data centres

Met Start Up Coalition

Introductory call following on from Ministerial reshuffle

Met Tramshedtech

To discuss AI adoption in Wales and forthcoming Wales Investment Summit

Met National Farmers Union

Back British Farming Day

Met Financial Times Annual Party

A social occasion with Financial Times employees, and other guests, who included politicians, diplomats and media, business and cultural figures were in attendance

Met Carbon Capture Council (CCC)

Intro meeting with newly appointed Carbon Capture Council (CCC) chair to discuss joint priorities

Met Unite

To update Unite on the insolvency of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery and discuss HMG support for workers

Met EnBW, National Energy System Operator (NESO), ORE Catapult, RenewableUK, RWE, The Crown Estate, Ocean Winds, BlueFloat Energy, Siemens Gamesa

Meeting of the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) Executive Council to discuss workforce and skills, the offshore grid and supply chains

Met Co-operative Group, Corporate Leaders Group, CAN-UK, Octopus Investments, Barratt Redrow, Impax Asset Management, Suez, Aviva Investors, Federation of Small Business, SSE, Barclays, Nestle, Trades Union Congress (TUC), Food Farming and Countryside Commission, More in Common, Climate Outreach, WWF-UK, NPC, National Energy System Operator (NESO), Siemens, HSBC

Meeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss the role of business in the clean energy transition

Met Mike Regnier, NatWest Retail Bank, Barclays UK, HSBC UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, UK Finance, Financial Conduct Authority

Roundtable to discuss support for first time buyers

Met Community Land Trust, UK Cohousing, Confederation of Cooperative Housing

To discuss community and cooperative housing.

Met Co-operative Group, Corporate Leaders Group, CAN-UK, Octopus Investments, Barratt Redrow, Impax Asset Management, Suez, Aviva Investors, Federation of Small Business, SSE, Barclays, Nestle, Trades Union Congress (TUC), Food Farming and Countryside Commission, More in Common, Climate Outreach, WWF-UK, NPC, National Energy System Operator (NESO), Siemens, HSBC

Meeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss the energy transition

Met Chery

To discuss the auto sector and potenial of UK market

Met Mulit-Academy Trust CEO Advisory Group

The second meeting of the Multi-Academy Trust CEO Advisory Group, to strengthen the department's relationship with the Trust sector, discuss Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Reforms and the wider context of the White Paper

Met Association of Directors of Children's Services

Introductory meeting with the Executive Director of Association of Directors of Children's Services

Met Local Government Association

Introductory meeting with Minister MacAlister to the Chair of the Local Government Association

Met Former Director of Leeds' Children's Services; Family Rights Group

Meeting to discuss supporting care leavers and keeping children with their families

Met UKOnward, Re-State, SMF, Prison Reform Trust, Howard League, Revolving Doors, CentreforSocialJustice, Demos

Roundtable on independent Sentencing Review recommendations

Met Texas Public Policy Foundation

To discuss the foundation's work on criminal justice reform

Met Alzheimer's Research UK

To discuss dementia.

Met Unite

To update Unite on the insolvency of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery and discuss HMG support for workers

Met Lockheed Martin

To discuss operations in the UK, research and development, and skills training

Met British Chamber of Commerce

To discuss the UK investment environment and British Chamber of Commerce priorities

Met Ofcom

Introductory call following on from Ministerial reshuffle

Met Sumitomo

To discuss the transmission infrastructure market

Met Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) Executive Council; RUK, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Unison, RWE, EnBW, Ofgem, National Energy System Operator (NESO)

To discuss workforce and skills, the offshore grid and supply chains

Met Professor Katerina Hadjimatherou- University of Essex

To discuss research on Claire's Law and Domestic Abuse.

Met Youth Endowment Fund Director

To discuss early intervention on youth violence.

Met Sex Education Forum, End Violence Against Women (EVAW), Brook, Make it Mandatory

To discuss the provision of RSE to 18

Met Citizen's Advice

The Minister had an introductory meeting with the CEO of Citizen's Advice to discuss national policy and service delivery environment regarding the benefits system-

Met Co-op Food

A visit to promote the publication of the business rates interim report

Met WWF, Oxfam, Mercy Corps, Christian Aid, E3G, CAFOD, RSPB, CAN UK, Greenpeace

Roundtable discussion on non-governmental organisation (NGO) priorities for COP30

Met Waitrose/John Lewis, Sainsburys, M&S, Barnes & Noble, ASDA, Co-op, New Look, JD Sports, Currys, BRC

To discuss the future of the business rates system with senior leaders across the retail sector

Met Early Years Alliance

To discuss School Based Nurseries phase 1 delivery launch

Met Centre for European Reform

To discuss the future of health co-operation with the EU and European partners

Met Baroness Young

Discussions aroudnt the planning & Infrastructure Bill, specifically part 3 and the forestry commission related amendments

Met Savills

To discuss London housing

Met British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA)

To discuss the issues that affected BIMA's members across the health system

Met Vetoquinol

Discussions around the Veterinary Medciines Supply in Northern Ireland, Vetoquinol's plans ahead of the grace period coming to an end, how the government can best support businesses during this grace period.

Met Local Government Association. District Council Network, County Council Network

To discuss local government reorganisation and devolution

Met Historic England, Heritage Alliance, Country Land Business Association, Institute of Historic Building Conservation, National Trust

To discuss heritage and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Met UKH, Arcturus Group, Bourne Leisure, SVP Hilton. Travelodge, Fullers, Whitbread, Merlin

To discuss business rates reform including introduction of new mulitplier

Met Confederation of School Trusts

An introductory call for the new Minister to engage with key figures from the Confederation of School Trusts, an important stakeholder for the department

Met Association of School and College Leaders

An introductory call for the new Minister to engage with key figures from the Association of School and College Leaders, an important stakeholder for the department