Ministers' Meetings

Met Ian Roome and Constituent

Part of an MP Surgery to discuss the constituents personal case of sexual assault.

Met Association of Schools and College Leaders

Discussion about post-16 curriculum

Met Business broadcast

To discuss the new Secretary of State's vision and priorities for business

Met FlexCitizen Community Energy

To discuss plans for energy infrastructure to benefit the local community

Met University of Birmingham

To give a speech to honours recipients in the West Midlands

Met ECAH (The Energy Cooperative Amsterdam Harbour)

Discussed developments in Offshore wind energy

Met University of Birmingham

To give a speech to honours recipients in the West Midlands

Met CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners)

To discuss overview of CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners) globally and in the UK and UK energy and renewables

Met Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

To discuss UK and US life sciences

Met Universities UK

Attended Universities UK’s Conference in Exeter where he met Lisa Roberts (UoE president and VC, Vivienne Stern (Chief Exec UUK and Malcolm Press President UUK). He then visited the Exeter Innovation Spinout Showcase at the University of Exeter and the Met Office.

Met UK Finance

Call to discuss financial services priorities

Met Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester

Visit to Oldham and Blackpool to see how DWP collaborates with local authorities and specialist services to improve housing outcomes-

Met TheCityUK

Call to discuss financial services priorities

Met National Energy System Operator (NESO)

To discuss the work of the National Energy System Operator (NESO), including connections reform

Met Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Mayor of the East Midlands, Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Mayor of London, Mayor of South Yorkshire, Mayor of the West Midlands, Mayor of the West of England, Mayor of West Yorkshire, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, Mayor of the North East

Meeting of the Mayoral Council to discuss health, transport, and deeper devolution

Met West Midlands Local Resilience Forum

To meet the West Midlands Local Resilience Forum

Met Coventry University

To discuss the Simulation Centre at Coventry University

Met Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Mayor of the East Midlands, Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Mayor of London, Mayor of South Yorkshire, Mayor of the West Midlands, Mayor of the West of England, Mayor of West Yorkshire, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, Mayor of the North East

Meeting of the Mayoral Council to discuss health, transport, and deeper devolution

Met Civil Society Organisations

To discuss women's rights and civic space in Algeria.

Met Aviva

Call to discuss the Women in Finance charter

Met Tony Blair

Meeting to discuss the Middle East.

Met World Food Programme

Call to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Met UK Finance; Barclays; HSBC; Small Business Britain; Natwest; Lloyds Banking Group.

Meeting discuss businesses' commitment to the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship.

Met Pub is the Hub

Meeting to discuss PiTH and its work to support rural pubs.

Met Mura

Discussed Mura's operations in the UK and did a site tour

Met Ensus

Discussed Ensus' operations in the UK and did a site tour

Met Sembcorp

Discussed Sembcorp's operations in the UK and did a site tour

Met Consular meeting

Meeting to discuss ongoing consular case with families.

Met UK Finance: Mid Market Companies Breakfast Roundtable (UK Finance, Lloyds, NatWest, Barclays, HSBC)

To discuss evidence around and support for mid-market corporations.

Met Share Foundation

To discuss support for care leavers with a focus on outcomes

Met Consular meeting

Discussion of consular case

Met Petro Poroshenko, former President of Ukraine and current Ukrainian politician

To discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine

Met Consular meeting

Discussion of consular case

Met VMO2

To discuss mobile coverage and rollout of 5G Standalone

Met Safelives

Discuss the VAWG Strategy - Violence against women and girls and an update on their work on Risk assessment

Met Julia Waters

Meeting with sister of Ruth Perry, to discuss Ofsted consultation responses and complaints

Met Helfie

To discuss the UK life sciences sector

Met University of Cambridge

Discussion on the developments in Cambridge

Met Wine and Spirit Trade Association

Alcoholic drinks

Met Soil Association

Farming

Met Sky Group

Meeting to discuss UK investment and the media industry

Met Lord Roborough / Lord Blencathra

Discussions around the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, specifically the Nature Restoration Fund and Environmental Delivery Plans.

Met Michael Seals

Discussions around the Animal Sentience Committees current work, Baroness Hayman outlined her current key priorities in the animal welfare space, Michael outlined the legislation currntly being looked at by ASC.

Met Policy Connect

To discuss ideas around a Centre for Assistive Technology

Met H-E- Abdulaziz Alboug,Mr- Marwan Alghamdi, Dr- Ammr Kurdi, Abdullah Hebshi, Deemah Tuwaijri, Stephen Hitchen, Faisal Moosa, Tukeer Hussain

Meeting with representatives from Saudi Government to discuss Pensions

Met Skipton Building Society, Yorkshire Building Society, Cambridge Building Society, Leeds Building Society, Bath Building Society, Coventry Building Society, Building Societies Association

Roundtable to discuss mortgages policy

Met Built Environment Roundtable: Mixergy, Green Alliance, Environmental and Economic Solutions Ltd, Low Carbon Materials, UK Water Partnership Ltd, Reusefully Ltd, Construction Products Association, RIBA, Builders Merchant Federation, Tata Steel UK, UK Green Building Council, Kier, Future Homes Hub

Discussed the development of the HMG Circular Economy Strategy

Met National Grid

To discuss transmission projects, 2030 Clean Power and connections reforms

Met Holtec, EDF

To discuss Small Medium Reactor (SMR) projects, investment, planning and nuclear regulation

Met KSA Great Futures

Roundtable to discuss Saudi Arabian- UK financial services collaboration and investment