Ministers' Meetings

Met Inclusion Barnet, MS Society, Parkinson�s UK, Mencap

To discuss the announcements from Chancellor's Spring Statement and the publication of the Impact Assessment and Equality Analysis regarding the impact of Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.

Met National Union of Mineworkers

To discuss the Orgreave Inquiry

Met Social Enterprise UK

A fireside discussion at the Social Value Leader's Summit on the social value in procurement, how it is affected by the new NPPS and potential measures in the future.

Met Harris Federation

To discuss the Children�s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and wider school system policy

Met Sir Anthony Seldon

To discuss a wide range of topics including the use of AI in education and the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Met KPMG

Race Equality in UK business

Met Arsenal FC

To discuss football governance

Met Deloitte

To discuss the Spring Statement

Met EY

To discuss the Spring Statement

Met KPMG

To discuss the Spring Statement

Met Prospect and FDA

Discussion on the upcoming Places for Growth announcement.

Met Representative from Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

Meeting to discuss the Crime and Policing Bill moving to committee stage

Met Innovo Group

To discuss how to accelerate growth and support small businesses.

Met Dr Jocelyn Cornish, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare; Dr Lorna Johnson, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare; and Ms Kate Bazin, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

To discuss sustainable approaches to the delivery of healthcare

Met Donna Ockenden

To discuss maternity services

Met Survivors Against Terror

Engage with industry and victims’ groups on the Government’s approach to countering terrorism in the UK, and the role businesses and society have to play in support

Met Fujitsu

To discuss the Post Office Inquiry

Met Confederation of British Industry

To discuss the Spring Statement

Met Federation of Small Businesses

To discuss the Spring Statement

Met Carer's UK and Carer's Trust

To discuss the announcements from Chancellor's Spring Statement and the publication of the Impact Assessment and Equality Analysis regarding the impact of Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.

Met Scope, Business Disability Forum (BDF), Mind,

To discuss the announcements from Chancellor's Spring Statement and the publication of the Impact Assessment and Equality Analysis regarding the impact of Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.

Met Babcock International, AstraZeneca, BP Poland, GSK, Castorama Poland (Kingfisher), Shell Polska, MBDA, Amentum, Harmony Energy, LightsourceBP, British Polish Chamber of Commerce

To engage with UK businesses with Polish presence on UK-Poland trade and UK business footprint in Poland

Met LOT Polish Airlines

To discuss market access barriers and support UK investment opportunities in Poland

Met Litchfields; Quod; Gilian Macinnes Associates; Town Legal LLP; Trafford Council; No.5 Chambers; Landmark Chambers; Croydon Council; Vistry.

To discuss national policies for decision making.

Met National Oceanography Centre

Tour of site facilities and research oporations, including discussion around MCA regulation for autonomous vessels.

Met Our Future Health

To discuss funding models for whole genome sequencing and proteonomics. Discussion around maximising opportunities for commercial clinical trials.

Met Nuclear Institute

Meeting to discuss how to enable sustained investment in nuclear energy as a priority for the UK�s energy security and net-zero future

Met Government Engagement Cratus

Discussed Violence Against Women and Girls

Met Castletown Law

Introduction meeting with Castletown Law to understand their proposal and Great British nuclear

Met No Births Behind Bars

Discussed work of No Births Behind Bars and treatment of mothers in HMPPS

Met Church of England

To discuss community cohesion and interfaith work.

Met Litgrid

To discuss the energy mix and common opportunities and challenges between the Lithuanian and GB grids

Met Hillsborough Law Now

Discussed Bill update

Met Noewe Legal, Defence Analysis Centre, Vilnius University, Lithuanian Energy Institute, Lithuanian Energy Agency

To discuss common opportunities and challenges for the energy sector in Lithuania and the UK

Met GMB, Gadent Gas, Paralloy, Northern Gas Networks, British Gas, Ideal Heating, Renolit

Meeting with GMB representatives to discuss the Clean Energy Mission, the broader energy transition, energy prices and jobs

Met Bar Council of England and Wales

To discuss criminal bar investment, crown court backlog, growth and industrial strategy, VAWG, and SR

Met Asaf HK Group Ltd, Baxter Kelly Ltd, Commercial Improvements Ltd, Crawford and Co Surveyors, Consumer Energy Solutions Ltd, Energy Efficiency Group, FPP Benefits Group, Golden Globe Merchants Ltd, IZ Energy, Ofgem, Procast, Saviour Energy Solutions, Simple Heat Ltd, Simply ECO Ltd, Surefire Management Services Ltd, Talk Green Limited, UK Energy Management Ltd

Roundtable with installers to discuss their experiences delivering government-assured retrofitting schemes

Met Energy UK, Ofgem, Smart Energy GB

To discuss the Radio Teleswitch Service switch-off

Met Universities UK, Brunel University, Swansea University, Institute of Cancer Research, University of Manchester, KCL.

Attending a roundtable on ensuring a sustainable R&D system.

Met ARC Universities Group

To discuss vision for Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor

Met BlueForge Alliance

AUKUS Industrial galvanisation discussion

Met Universities UK

To discuss upcoming roundtable on a sustainable R&D ecosystem.

Met Tenant Farmers Association

Attended meeting to discuss issues facing tenant farmers

Met Portsmouth International Port

Tour of site including SEA CHANGE project funded by DfT to launch the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy.

Met Mark Riddell

Discussed role as National Advisor for Care Leavers & work of Care Leavers in new governments prison reform plans

Met IMO

Introductory meeting with the Secretary-General which discussed maritime decarbonisation and current affairs.

Met Open Digital Cooperative

To discuss support for local government reorganisation.

Met Aviva

Discussion on Aviva's sustainability work and how best to support private sector input into government green finance work

Met National Farmers Union

Attended meeting to discuss floods policy including international drainage boards

Met Battle of the buses visit

Visit to North Weald, Essex to participate in the First Bus "Battle of the Buses" Event and meet with frontline staff, learner drivers, driving instructors and apprentices.