Ministers' Meetings

Met Public First

To update the Minister on their next phase of work following the launch of their ‘Commission into Countering Online Conspiracies in schools’ research

Met The New York Times, Bellwethers Group , Will Attenborough (Actor and Climate Campaigner)

To attend two panel events, to discuss the importance of public participation and Net Zero Public Participation Strategy; and to discuss cultural shifts behind climate leadership and clean energy policies

Met The Association of British Insurers

To discuss the Pensions Review and Pensions Schemes Bill

Met United College London, University of Strathclyde, London School of Economics

Meeting with the Labour Market Advisory Board to discuss a recession scenario

Met Unite the Union, Prospect Union, GMB Union

Meeting with leaders of Trade Unions to discuss the Strategic Defence Review Launch

Met Pippa Crerar, Political Editor, The Guardian

To discuss the government's priorities

Met The Mayor of London

To discuss economic growth and investment in London

Met Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner

Discussion on Operation Northleigh

Met AstraZeneca

To discuss the pharmaceutical landscape in the UK

Met Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire and Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime for Policing and Criminal Justice

Meeting to discuss hate crime policy

Met JP Morgan Asset Management; Schroders; Scottish Widows; AON; Aberdeen Group; Jupiter Asset Management; Nationwide; Reclaim Fund Limited

Dormant Assets Roundtable to discuss the Dormant Assets Scheme (joint with DCMS)

Met Royal Collee of Nursing

To discuss nursing in general practice.

Met Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Meeting to discuss domestic marine policy and birdlife

Met Energy UK

To discuss consumer protection, the Radio teleswitch service switch-off, and heat networks

Met Boots

To discuss community pharmacy, optometry and audiology.

Met Dame Wendy Hall

To discuss AI skills

Met Eli Lilly

To discuss the pharmaceutical landscape in the UK

Met �Novartis

To discuss the pharmaceutical landscape in the UK

Met Sanofi

To discuss the pharmaceutical landscape in the UK

Met Post Office

To discuss the Post Office Green Paper

Met Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, University of Oxford, London School of Economics, Worker Info Exchange, Institute of Employment Studies, University of Cambridge, Trades Union Congress

Panel session hosted by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health to discuss the protection of gig workers in the age of AI

Met Port of Cromarty Firth

To discuss a live issue around FLOWMIS funding timelines

Met JD.com

To discuss operations in the UK, investment and the business environment for online retailers

Met Mitsui & Co

To discuss investment into CCUS, offshore wind, electric vehichle charging and investments in the UK

Met Fuels Industry UK, Exxon Mobil, Phillips 66, Prax, Valero, Essaroil

To discuss regulations on the fuel industry and support for industry

Met Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA)

To discuss investment, consumer bills and natural gas issues

Met Flint Global Dinner: Flint Global, Apollo, Blackrock, Boeing, BSI, Cummins, Leonardo, Melrose, GKN Aerospace, Oxford Instruments, Qinetiq, Ripple, Rowden Technologies, Sky Studios, Windracers, XLCC

To discuss global issues, the UK's business environment, and investment in the UK.

Met WPP

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met Liberty Global

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met Heathrow

To discuss the Industrial Strategy

Met Environment Agency; Historic England; Health & Safety Executive; Mining Remediation Authority; Natural England; National Highways; Active Travel England.

To discuss proposals for reform on the scope of statutory consultation

Met Global Methane Hub

To discuss plans for upcoming engagements on methane and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition

Met UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Meeting to discuss Modern Slavery Action Plan, National Referral Mechanism Reform, and use of forced labour in Global Supply chains

Met British Gas, EDF Energy, Energy Ombudsman, EON, Octopus Energy, OVO, Scottish Power

To discuss with suppliers how the Energy Ombudsman's service can be improved for consumers

Met GlaxoSmithKline

To discuss the pharmaceutical landscape in the UK

Met Octopus

To discuss zonal pricing

Met World War II Veterans, Taxi Charity for Military Veterans

To discuss their role in the D-Day landings and the support given to all military veterans by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans

Met United Nations Children's Fund

Meeting to discuss the Child Poverty Strategy in further detail.

Met UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria; UN High Commissioner for Refugees Representative in Nigeria; World Food Programme Nigeria; UNICEF in Nigeria

To discuss UN80 and the implications for the UN work in Nigeria.

Met DS Smith

A discussion on a visit to a paper mill to discuss circularity and paper production in the UK

Met Sweeep KuusakoskI

A discussion on a visit on vapes recycling

Met Open AI

To discuss support for businesses

Met KSAT

To discuss SvalSat operations, tour of Satellite Station and operations control room

Met Investment Association, Baillie Gifford & Co, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity International, Legal and General Asset Management, M & G plc, PGIM Investments, Phoenix Group, PIMCO, Universities Superannuation Scheme , Vanguard

Investment Association Consultation Roundtable event to discuss the Equality Bill consultation.

Met Investment Association, Baillie Gifford & Co, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity International, Legal and General Asset Management, M & G plc, PGIM Investments, Phoenix Group, PIMCO, Universities Superannuation Scheme, Vanguard

To attend the Investment Association Consultation Roundtable event discussed the Equality Bill consultation. The session brought together representatives from UK and Global Investment managers to discuss the proposed ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting requirements

Met Brimingham City Council

To discuss the waste collection service dispute

Met City of London Corporation

To discuss their plans for growth

Met City of London

A meeting that touched on themes surrounding government procurement, part of the Minister's portfolio.

Met CPI Medicines Manufacturing

To understand how CPI works with government and private investment to develop new medicine and biosecurity methods, both regionally in the UK and with international partners.

Met Alitheia Capital; Arnergy; Ajrena Foods

To discuss the business environment in Nigeria.