Ministers' Meetings

Met David Dinsmore, Chief Operating Officer, News UK

To discuss the government's priorities

Met Melanie Dawes, CEO of Ofcom

To discuss Ofcom consultation on the draft VAWG Guidance - Violence against women and girls

Met Institute for Public Policy Research, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, New Economics Foundation

Roundtable discussion on long-term affordability support

Met Eutelsat

Meeting with Sunil Bharti Mittal to discuss the future of Eutelsat and the space sector in the UK

Met West London Alliance, Shaw Trust

To discuss devolution and the Connect to Work launch in West London

Met TrustMark

To discuss the accreditation landscape for government-assured retrofitting measures

Met Standard Chartered Bank UK, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, London Stock Exchange Group, AZB & Partners, HSBC India, KPMG UK, Prudential plc, HDFC Asset Management, CRED, Lloyd's of London, TheCityUK, Standard Chartered Bank India, Boston Consulting Group India, Clifford Chance, PwC, HSBC, ICICI Bank UK, Revolut, UK India Business Council, SM Ventures Ltd, Pinsent Masons, JP Morgan

Meeting to discuss the UK-India financial corridor

Met Hargreaves Lansdown, JP Morgan Asset Management, Aviva, Phoenix Group, L&G, M&G, Vanguard, Lloyds Banking Group, St James' Place, Barclays

Meeting to discuss capital markets, retail investment and the Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy

Met PricewaterhouseCoopers

To discuss PwC's current AI initiatives and explore potential collaborations to enhance AI adoption by the government.

Met Etsy

To discuss Etsy's and their wider sector’s priorities for growth, as well as how the government can help unlock further private sector investment into the UK economy

Met Startup Coalition

To discuss fraud, error and administration of HMRC's R&D tax reliefs.

Met Happl

To discuss Happl's and their wider sector’s priorities for growth, as well as how the government can help unlock further private sector investment into the UK economy

Met Comcast, Universal Destinations and Experiences

During visit to discuss investment by Comcast to build a major theme park and resort in Bedford

Met Municipal & General Securities Company Limited

To discuss Economic Growth in the UK

Met British Business Bank

To discuss Growth and Pensions Investment in the UK

Met Herbert Smith Freehills

Chicago de-brief meeting, attended by various law firms

Met Mishcon de Reya LLP

Chicago de-brief meeting, attended by various law firms

Met Travers Smith

Chicago de-brief meeting, attended by various law firms

Met Blacklaw Consulting

Chicago de-brief meeting, attended by various law firms

Met Norton Rose Fullbright

Chicago de-brief meeting, attended by various law firms

Met LawtechUK

Chicago de-brief meeting, attended by various law firms

Met Addleshaw Goddard

Chicago de-brief meeting, attended by various law firms

Met A&O Shearman

Chicago de-brief meeting, attended by various law firms

Met The Law Society of England and Wales

Chicago de-brief meeting, attended by various law firms

Met David Gauke

Discussed the Victim Experience

Met Exmoor National Park Authority

A visit to Exmoor National Park in which discussions were held on the impact of funding changes to the national park and the range of nature-based solutions they utilise

Met The Sentencing Academy

Introduction to the Sentencing Academy

Met Jacob Collier MP & Parents of Victim

Sensitive case discussion with MP and constituents - Parents' of victim

Met The Children's Commissioner

Discussion about Youth Justice

Met Balfour Beatty Plc

Introductory meeting and discussed the Planning and Infrastructure bill and skills within the construction industry

Met APS Group

Tour of the APS Groupe site in Runcorn with suppliers and local authority blue badge officials in attendance

Met Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force; Manchester United Football Club

Meeting to discuss the Old Trafford Regeneration

Met Lewiatan, Polityka Insight, Employers of Poland, Poland Business Roundtable

To discuss the UK-EU Strategic Partnership

Met National Energy System Operator (NESO), National Grid Transition, Energy Networks Association, EDF, Scottish Power, Nuclear Industry Association, Google, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, ARM, Equinix, Brookfield, Advances Research and Innovation Agency, International Energy Agency

Meeting of the AI Energy Council to discuss AI-related energy demand

Met Yorkshire Water

Meeting to discuss Yorkshire Water's environmental performance

Met SSE

To discuss next steps following the publication of the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan

Met Barclays

Introductory meeting to discuss climate finance in the UK

Met Launchpad Veterans

Charity support for veterans & engagement with veterans

Met Steel Council Roundtable - Materials Processing Institute, British Steel, Celsa Steel UK, Liberty Steel, Marcegagalia Stainless Sheffield Ltd, Sheffield Forgemasters, TATA Steel, UK Steel, British Metals Recycling Association, Materials Processing Institute, Catapult, Community Union

To discuss the UK steel industry

Met Auto Council Roundtable - JLR, SMMT, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Stellantis, Bosch, APC

To discuss the ZEV mandate

Met Agriculture Industries, Croplife, National Farmers' Union, Frontier Agriculture, British Society of Plant Breeders

Attended meetings for discussions on oilseed rape farming

Met East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council, Brighton and Hove City Council, Crawley Borough Council

To discuss the Devolution Priority Programme

Met Talent Beyond Boundaries

An introductory meeting to discuss the Displaced Talent Mobility Pilot.

Met Nissan

To discuss the company's operations in the UK and the amendments to the ZEV Mandate

Met Bishop of Sheffield, Diocese of Sheffield

To discuss the Orgreave Inquiry

Met Stagecoach Bus Depot (Hull)

Visit to Stagecoach Bus Depot and met Matt Cranwell (Managing Director, Stagecoach East Midlands), to discuss Anti Social Behaviour initiatives.

Met East Yorkshire Buses

Visit to East Yorkshire bus depot, meeting Andy Benstead (Engineering Director), and other engineers and apprentices as East Yorkshire Buses prepares to expand their Zero Emmission Buses (ZEB) fleet.

Met Secretary of State DESNZ, Ofgem, National Energy System Operator (NESO), National Grid Transmission UK, Energy Networks Association (ENA), EDF Energy, Scottish Power, Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), Google EMEA, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft EMEA, ARM, Equinix, Corporate Communications and Brand, Brookfield, Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA), EpochAI

Inaugral AI Energy Council; terms of reference agreed

Met Ben Houchen

To discuss DSIT Departmental business

Met Robert Peston, Political Editor at ITV

Informal meeting to discuss the governments clean power mission, and key DESNZ policies