Ministers' Meetings

Met Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service

To discuss police leadership

Met Wayve

To discuss AI adoption across car manufacturers in the UK

Met Roundtable with multi-academy trusts

To share the department's Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) national priorities, and gather the trusts' expertise on how to deliver the priorities

Met Advanced Oxford

To discuss an inward investment for the Oxford region

Met IKEA

A discussion at a dinner event focused on IKEA's new store and their work on circularity

Met Affinity Water

Meeting to discuss water affordability

Met Cleveland Resilience Forum

Meeting to discuss how they operate and how central Government can further support them.

Met Motor Insurance taskforce

To bring together the relevant OGDs and the FCA and CMA to discuss what levers government have to address motor insurance costs.

Met Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB)

To discuss how the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) can continue to support the Nuclear Skills Plan

Met Mars

Meeting to discuss the work Mars is doing on packaging, circularity and chewing gum

Met Meeting with National manufacturing centre of excellence, UK Research & Innovation, University of Strathclyde, Sheffield Forgemasters, Forged Solutions, SY Energy

Update on the progress of the small modular reactor (SMR) National Manufacturing Centre of Excellence proposal

Met Institute of Grocery Distribution, Godfrey, Sainsbury's, Sofina Foods, McCain, Cranswick, Food and Drink Federation, Nesta, Flor Healy, Bidfood, Greencore

Attended Food Sector Advisory Board meeting

Met Creative Industries roundtable (Attendees: Puy du Fou, Accor Group, Mediawan, Culturespaces, British Council)

To discuss the strengths and areas of improvement for UK creative industries

Met Imerys British Lithium

To discuss lithium extraction and supply chains, as well as a live legal issue concerning the granting of NSIP status to a neighbouring company for exploration on IBL's land

Met Eurostar

To discuss expansion of the Eurostar rail network and it's UK manufacturing presence

Met General Dental Council

To discuss registration for overseas qualified dentists.

Met Toothless in England

To discuss dentistry.

Met MEDEF (Attendees: Transdev, Alstom, Meridiam, Suez, EDF, Société Générale)

To discuss attendees' existing UK investments and business experiences across different industries

Met Engie

To discuss Engie's UK investment projects, the prospect of energy pricing zones, and a live issue around capacity market regulations

Met A1 Group

Visit to Metal Recycling Centre to discuss waste crime and fly tipping

Met Injured Staff and Patients Action Group

To discuss progress of a patient safety investigation into malpractice

Met Action for Mesh Injured Patients

To discuss the experiences of pelvic mesh patients

Met Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

To discuss workforce issues

Met UNITE

To discuss workforce issues

Met Royal College of Midwives

To discuss workforce issues

Met Blood Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer UK, Breast Cancer Now, Bowel Cancer UK, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Roy Castle Lung Foundation, The Eve Appeal, Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer Research UK, Cancer 52, Blood Cancer UK, NHS England

To discuss priorities for the National Cancer Plan

Met Vinted

To discuss Vinted’s growth objectives and the impact of platform reporting requirements

Met GMB Union

To discuss the consultation on the VAT Treatment of PHV Fares

Met E.ON UK

Meeting to discuss how the Department for Work and Pensions can support E.ON UK.

Met Bergen Belsen survivors meeting

To hear the personal stories of four survivors of the Bergen-Belsen camp who are or have been resident in the UK

Met Amnesty International

To discuss human rights and governance issues

Met Transport Salaried Staffs' Association

Introductory meeting and discussion on British Transport Police Funding and the BTP impact on Rail Performance

Met International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

An introductory meeting, and discussion of global decarbonisation and international cooperation

Met International Finance Corporation; NMB Bank; Metlife

To mark the completion of an IFC-led local currency green bond issuance in Nepal

Met ASEAN Centre for Energy

To discuss the ASEAN Power Grid and deepening collaboration on regional energy integration.

Met National Association of Head Teachers

To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body

Met Association of School and College Leaders

To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body

Met Pragmatic

To discuss the Industrial Strategy and the semiconductor industry

Met National Education Union

To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body

Met National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers

To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body

Met HS2

To discuss progress made on HS2 programme

Met International Energy Agency (IEA)

To discuss the Future of Energy Security Summit

Met Raytheon

To discuss investment in the defence and security industry, and the Strategic Defence and Review

Met Eni

Brushy-by meeting at International Energy Agency (IEA) Future of Energy Security Summit

Met Uber

To discuss Uber's investments in the UK, and PHV taxation treatment

Met Urenco

Brushy-by meeting at International Energy Agency (IEA) Future of Energy Security Summit

Met British Toy & Hobby Association

To discuss the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill and the sale of non-compliant products on online marketplaces

Met TFKable Group and JDR Cables

To discuss investment and growth in the UK for the cables market and the development of the renewable energy supply chain

Met CISL's Corporate Leaders Group, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, CDP, Climate Outreach, Material Evolution, Iberdrola, Aldersgate Group, Ingka IKEA

UK Business Group Alliance Leaders Summit roundtable

Met SSE

Brushy-by meeting at International Energy Agency (IEA) Future of Energy Security Summit