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BEIS ministerial meetings, January to March 2023
Updated 20 July 2023
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Shapps | 09/01/2023 | Post Office | To discuss postal issues |
| Grant Shapps | 09/01/2023 | BP | To discuss energy |
| Grant Shapps | 11/01/2023 | London Metal Exchange (LME) | To discuss the green energy transition |
| Grant Shapps | 11/01/2023 | Moxico | To discuss UK/UAE building relations in infrastructure |
| Grant Shapps | 11/01/2023 | EV Metals | To discuss manuafacture of electric batteries for vehicles |
| Grant Shapps | 11/01/2023 | SABIC | To discuss business investment in the current market |
| Grant Shapps | 11/01/2023 | Neom Experience | To discuss space based solar power |
| Grant Shapps | 11/01/2023 | Alfanar | To discuss Carbon Capture and Underground Storage |
| Grant Shapps | 11/01/2023 | Technical and Vocational Qualifications Meeting and signing | Meet with qualifiers and sign rewards |
| Grant Shapps | 13/01/2023 | Shell | To discuss oil and gas market in the UAE |
| Grant Shapps | 13/01/2023 | BP | To discuss BP investment in the Gulf |
| Grant Shapps | 14/01/2023 | Atlantic Council | To discuss net zero |
| Grant Shapps | 17/01/2023 | Heathrow Airport | To discuss the Jet Zero Council |
| Grant Shapps | 18/01/2023 | Novartis | To discuss life sciences |
| Grant Shapps | 18/01/2023 | Amazon | To discuss how government will support the scaling up of businesses in the UK |
| Grant Shapps | 18/01/2023 | Pfizer | To discuss life sciences |
| Grant Shapps | 19/01/2023 | Hitachi | To discuss rail investment in the UK |
| Grant Shapps | 19/01/2023 | GIC | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Grant Shapps | 19/01/2023 | Bharti Global | To discuss OneWeb |
| Grant Shapps | 19/01/2023 | Bloomberg | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Grant Shapps | 19/01/2023 | Equinor | To discuss energy security |
| Grant Shapps | 22/01/2023 | BMW | To discuss manufacturing |
| Grant Shapps | 23/01/2023 | Catapult | To discuss the energy grid |
| Grant Shapps | 23/01/2023 | CBI, British Chambers, FSB, IOD, Make UK | To discuss business growth and oppurtunities in the UK |
| Grant Shapps | 23/01/2023 | Amazon | To discuss their UK business |
| Grant Shapps | 23/01/2023 | Drax | To discuss energy policy |
| Grant Shapps | 24/01/2023 | Airbus | To discuss aviation |
| Grant Shapps | 25/01/2023 | Tesla | To discuss manfacturing |
| Grant Shapps | 27/01/2023 | British Steel | To discuss their UK business |
| Grant Shapps | 27/01/2023 | BMW | To discuss relationship and investment in the UK |
| Grant Shapps | 29/01/2023 | Nissan | To discuss manfacturing in the UK |
| Grant Shapps | 31/01/2023 | Tata & Sons | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Grant Shapps | 31/01/2023 | Viasat | To discuss satellite technology |
| Grant Shapps | 01/02/2023 | KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) | To discuss nuclear power |
| Grant Shapps | 01/02/2023 | To discuss tech policy | |
| Graham Stuart | 10/01/2023 | The Crown Estate | To discuss seabed leasing and project enhancements |
| Graham Stuart | 10/01/2023 | EnergyUK | Introductory meeting to discuss energy costs, security of supply and regulation |
| Graham Stuart | 10/01/2023 | Low Carbon Contracts Company, Electricity Settlements Company | Introductory meeting to discuss energy markets, Contracts for Difference and Capacity Market schemes. |
| Graham Stuart | 12/01/2023 | Hydrogen UK | Introductory meeting to discuss hydrogen policy decisions. |
| Graham Stuart | 12/01/2023 | AbleUK | To discuss offshore wind and Able Humber Port |
| Graham Stuart | 12/01/2023 | EON | To discuss Green Jobs Delivery Group |
| Graham Stuart | 17/01/2023 | Globe International | To discuss parliamentarian engagement in climate negotiations |
| Graham Stuart | 17/01/2023 | Equinor | To discuss hydrogen and offshore wind |
| Graham Stuart | 18/01/2023 | Associated British Ports | To discuss the role of ports in the energy transition |
| Graham Stuart | 20/01/2023 | Consumer Council Northern Ireland | To discuss the Energy Bill Support Scheme in Northern Ireland |
| Graham Stuart | 20/01/2023 | Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy | To discuss tidal energy at Strangford Lough |
| Graham Stuart | 20/01/2023 | Queen's University Marine Research Group | To discuss tidal energy at Strangford Lough |
| Graham Stuart | 23/01/2023 | Hydrogen UK | To discuss the role of Hydrogen Champion |
| Graham Stuart | 24/01/2023 | Renewable Energy UK | To discuss renewable energy in the UK |
| Graham Stuart | 24/01/2023 | Uniper Energy | To discuss carbon capture, usage and storage, the Energy Security Bill and the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements |
| Graham Stuart | 24/01/2023 | General Electric | To discuss offshore wind |
| Graham Stuart | 25/01/2023 | JDR Cables | To discuss UK supply chain investment |
| Graham Stuart | 25/01/2023 | Energy UK, Scottish Power, Ecotricity, Utility Warehouse, Utilita, Octopus Energy, E, E.ON, So Energy, Ovo, Good Energy, EdF Energy, Shell Energy, Centrica, Outfox the Market, Citizens Advice, Ofgem | To discuss pre-payment meters. |
| Graham Stuart | 31/01/2023 | Mainstream Offshore | To discuss oil and gas, offshore wind and hydrogen. |
| Graham Stuart | 31/01/2023 | UK Steel | To discuss UK Government support for the steel sector. |
| Graham Stuart | 31/01/2023 | Mayor of Greater Manchester | To discuss Energy Bill Support Scheme voucher uptake. |
| Graham Stuart | 01/02/2023 | Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region | To discuss Energy Bill Support Scheme voucher uptake. |
| Graham Stuart | 01/02/2023 | Mayor of the West Midlands | To discuss Energy Bill Support Scheme voucher uptake. |
| Graham Stuart | 01/02/2023 | Tees Valley Mayor | To discuss Energy Bill Support Scheme voucher uptake. |
| Graham Stuart | 02/02/2023 | Alchemie Technology | To meet a recipient of the Energy Entrepreneur Fund. |
| Graham Stuart | 02/02/2023 | Centrica | To discuss pre-payment meters. |
| Graham Stuart | 06/02/2023 | Net Zero Initiative | To discuss the UK's path to Net Zero. |
| Graham Stuart | 07/02/2023 | Vattenfall, ORSTED, BP, SSE, RWE, Scottish Power, National Grid ESO, ORE Catapult, The Crown Estate, Octopus, National Grid, Shell | To discuss how industry can work with Government to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind |
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| George Freeman | 11/01/2023 | Portland Communications, Southern Water, eBay, The Telegraph, Pfizer, BP, Heathrow Airport, Starship, IP Group | To discuss Innovation |
| George Freeman | 18/01/2023 | Lazard, GSK, Monograph Capital, Genomics PLC, Proximie, Legal & General Capital, Bit Bio, Bicycle Therapeutics, Evotec, Quantexa, HM Treasury, CERA Care, The Wellcome Trust, Pragmatic Semicondutor. M&G, London Stock Exchange, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Resolution Foundation | To discuss institutional investment |
| George Freeman | 19/01/2023 | Univeristy of Edinburgh | To discuss science and innovation |
| George Freeman | 19/01/2023 | University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Glasgow City of Science and Innovation, Scottish Enterprise, Boeing Europe, Babcock International, M Squared Lasers, Space Scotland, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, University of Glasgow, | To discuss science and innovation |
| George Freeman | 19/01/2023 | The James Hutton Institute | To discuss science and innovation |
| George Freeman | 20/01/2023 | AAC Clyde Space | To discuss the space sector |
| George Freeman | 20/01/2023 | Spire | To discuss the space sector |
| George Freeman | 20/01/2023 | Clyde Space, Mangata Networks, Alba Orbital, Spire Global, Skyrora, Universuty of Strathcylde, Fraunhofer | To discuss the space sector |
| George Freeman | 23/01/2022 | Glasgow City Council, Babcock International, University of Strathclyde, University of Glasgow, Glasgow City of Science & Innovation, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Glasgow City Region, Glasgow City Council, FinTech Scotland, M Squared Lasers, East Renfrewshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, Thales | To discuss the space sector |
| George Freeman | 23/01/2023 | Paul Scully MP, Maria Caulfield MP, Jess Phillips MP, PwC, Deep Science Ventures, Merian Ventures, STEM Learning, Nash Squared, Tech Talent Charter, Unilever, Social Mobility Foundation | Women in Tech Dinner to discuss careers in tech |
| George Freeman | 24/01/2023 | Royal College of Surgeons Life/Arc Reception | To discuss the Government’s vision for science over the next year |
| George Freeman | 25/01/2023 | Syngenta | To discuss agritech |
| George Freeman | 26/01/2023 | Lloyds of London, Alden & Legal, Marsh Space Projects, Atrium Space Insurance Consortium, Convex Group, Brit Space Insurance, Hamilton Group, Astroscale Ltd, Inmarsat, OneWeb, ClearSpace, Surrey Satelite Technologhy Ltd, Viasat Inc, Gravitilab, Airbus, Astranis, Seraphim, University of Leicester | Space Insurance Roundtable to discuss Space Sustainability |
| George Freeman | 26/01/2023 | OneWeb | To discuss the space sector |
| George Freeman | 30/01/2023 | West Midlands Combined Authority | To discuss development in the West Midlands cluster |
| George Freeman | 31/01/2023 | Viasat | To discuss the space sector |
| George Freeman | 31/01/2023 | Royal Academy of Engineering enterprise committee | To discuss the work of the Enterprise Committee at the Academy |
| George Freeman | 02/02/2023 | The Francis Crick Institute | To discuss the Landscape Review |
| George Freeman | 07/02/2023 | Roundtable with the National Academies | To discuss European programmes. |
| Nusrat Ghani | 09/01/2023 | Johnson & Johnson | To discus Life science investment in the UK |
| Nusrat Ghani | 17/01/2023 | Life Sciences Delivery Board - Minister Quince | To discuss Life Sciences Vision |
| Nusrat Ghani | 23/01/2023 | Make UK | To discuss manufacturing priorities |
| Nusrat Ghani | 23/01/2023 | South Yorkshire Mayor | To discuss shared priorites for the region |
| Nusrat Ghani | 24/01/2023 | Community Trade Union | To discuss pressing issues affecting the steel industry |
| Nusrat Ghani | 25/01/2023 | Raytheon | To discuss Raytheon Tech investment in the UK, Energy Security and Sustainable Aviation |
| Nusrat Ghani | 26/01/2023 | Port of Aberdeen | To discuss decarbonising shipping |
| Nusrat Ghani | 26/01/2023 | Aberdeen Centre for Hydrogen Energy Storage | To discuss the action taken to transition the city and region's economy and infrastructure away from the Oil and Gas sector through infrastructure and skills |
| Nusrat Ghani | 30/01/2023 | Professional Business Services Council | To discuss the work of the Council's Skills Working Group |
| Nusrat Ghani | 31/01/2023 | Abbott Laboratories, AIG, Caterpillar, Cigna, Dow, ExxonMobil, Google, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Liberty Mutual Insurance, MetLife, Morgan Stanley, Pfizer, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Shopify, Zimmer Biomet | To discuss collaboration between the US Chamber of Commerce and BEIS. Discussed the Minister's priorities for life sciences, automotive and investment |
| Nusrat Ghani | 31/01/2023 | Aerospace Growth Partnerhip Board Meeting | To discuss the Aerospace Growth Partnerhip's strategy and achievements to date |
| Nusrat Ghani | 02/02/2023 | Nissan | To discuss Nissan's current challenges and the Government's commitment to supporting Nissan's operations in the UK |
| Nusrat Ghani | 02/02/2023 | Merck Group | To discuss Life Sciences Vision |
| Nusrat Ghani | 02/02/2023 | Anglo-American, Rio Tinto, Green Lithium, Minerals Security Partnership, US Under Secretary Jose Fernandez, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Women in Mining, Invest Northern Ireland, Circulor, British Geological Survey | To discuss the minister's priorities for critical minerals, the upcoming refresh, existing Critical Minerals Strategy and to build relationships with international partners |
| Martin Callanan | 18/01/2023 | Arquiva | To discuss energy efficiency |
| Martin Callanan | 24/01/2023 | Airbus | New Years Reception |
| Martin Callanan | 24/01/2023 | Siemens | To discuss energy efficiency and the Taskforce |
| Martin Callanan | 24/01/2023 | Alison Rose | To discuss UK government's Energy Efficiency Taskforce |
| Martin Callanan | 02/02/2023 | RVU | To discuss energy efficiency and energy market competition |
| Martin Callanan | 03/02/2023 | Alison Rose | To discuss UK government's Energy Efficiency Taskforce |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 10/01/2023 | NatWest Group | Pre-Meet to discuss the Rose Review Board |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 10/01/2023 | National Trading Standards | To discuss trading standards |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 12/01/2023 | Confederation of British Industry | To discuss the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 12/01/2023 | Trade Unions Congress | To discuss the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 12/01/2023 | Rose Review Board | Rose Review Board meeting to discuss female entrepreneurship |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 16/01/2023 | Post Office Limited | To discuss postal affairs |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 16/01/2023 | Equality and Human Rights Commission | To discuss employment rights |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 17/01/2023 | Royal Mail Group | To discuss postal affairs |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 17/01/2023 | Match Group, Atticus Partners | To discuss digital competition |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 17/01/2023 | Association of Business Mentors | To discuss Help to Grow |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 18/01/2023 | Chartered Trading Standards Institute, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Adam Lee, Gemma Lee | To discuss trading standards and the Megan Lee Campaign |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 18/01/2023 | Darren Jones MP, Not A Fictional Mum | To discuss adoption leave |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 19/01/2023 | Institute of Directors, Federation of Small Businesses, Confederation of British Industry, British Chambers of Commerce, Make UK, HospitalityUK, Guy Opperman MP, James Cartlidge MP | To discuss labour market participation |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 19/01/2023 | Business Banking Resolution Service | To discuss support for business |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 19/01/2023 | EP Group, VESA Equity Investments | to discuss current and future UK investment |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 23/01/2023 | Small Business Britain | To discuss support for SMEs |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 23/01/2023 | Sustain, Tenant Farmers Association, Transform Trade, The Brands Group | To discuss the Groceries Code Review |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 23/01/2023 | TSB Bank PLC, All-Party Parliamentary Group for Small and Micro Business, Small Business Britain, Small Business Commissioner | To discuss prompt payment |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 24/01/2023 | Octopus Group | To discuss support for start-ups |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 25/01/2023 | Carers UK | To discuss employment rights |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 26/01/2023 | Small Business Britain, Enterprise Nation, Startup Discovery School, Federation of Small Businesses, Coltraco, ScaleUp Institute, RPS Group, Institute for Family Business, NatWest Group, Xero UK, Association for Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed | To discuss support for SMEs and the Payment and Cash Flow review |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 26/01/2023 | Small Business Commissioner | To discuss support for SMEs |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 26/01/2023 | The Scotch Whisky Association | To discuss support for business |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 30/01/2023 | British Beauty Council, UK Spa Association, British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology, Hair and Beauty Federation, Treatwell, The Hairdressing Council, Salon Employers Association, Urban, KH Hair, Federation of Holistic Therapists Directory, L'Oreal UK and Ireland | To discuss the personal care sector |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 31/01/2023 | Trustpilot | To discuss consumer protection |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 31/01/2023 | Retail Sector Council Co-Chair, Two Sisters Food Group, Boomin, British Retail Consortium, British Independent Retailers Association, Association of Convenience Stores, Post Office Limited, British Footwear Association, The Booksellers Association, SilkFred, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, Iceland, Kingfisher, IKEA, John Lewis Partnership, Tesco, Primark, ASOS, Boots, eBay, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Asda, Co-operative Group, New West End Company, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Independent Retailers, Dave McCarthy, Pendragon PLC, | To discuss retail |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 31/01/2023 | All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Future of Retail, Asda, ASOS, Association of Convenience Stores, Boohoo Group, Booksellers Association, British Beer & Pub Association, Car Wash Association, Charity Retail Association, Confederation of British Industry, Co-operative Group, Deliveroo, Faire, Fashion Roundtable, Federation of Small Businesses, John Lewis Parnership, Marks & Spencer, National Hair and Beauty Federation, NatWest Group, Federation of Independent Retailers, Petrol Retailers Association, Public Affairs Group, Retail Trust, Royal Mail Group, Shopify, Tesco | To discuss retail |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 31/01/2023 | Post Offices All-party Parliamentary Group, Communication Workers Union, Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance, Post Office Limited, National Federation of SubPostmasters, Citizens Advice, Countryside Alliance, Association of Convenience Stores, | To discuss postal affairs |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 01/02/2023 | Good Business Pays | To discuss the Payment and Cash Flow review |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 02/02/2023 | Sainsbury's | To discuss retail |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 02/02/2023 | Ramen Elektra, British Business Bank | To discuss Start Up Loans |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 06/02/2023 | TechUK, TechMarketView, Crown Hosting Data Centres Limited, Fidel API, ElectraLink, nine23, PDMS, Chipside, Advice Cloud, Fivium, Awen Collective, Client Insight Limited, Ctrl O, Triangulate Distribution | To discuss support for SMEs |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 06/02/2023 | British Beauty Council, No 10 | To discuss the Future Talent Programme |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 06/02/2023 | All-Party Parliamentary Group on Apprenticeships, London South Bank University, Babcock International, University of Warwick, BAE Systems, Amazon, KPMG, Engineering UK, Aston Martin, HS2, Adopstar, Spitfire AA810 | To discuss Apprenticeships |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 07/02/2023 | National Enterprise Network, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, Transmit Start Ups, Enterprise Exchange | To discuss support for start-ups and SMEs |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 07/02/2023 | British Retail Consortium | To discuss retail |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 07/02/2023 | UK Fashion & Textile Industry, Burberry, John Smedley Limited, Sanderson Design Group, British Footwear Association, UK Leather Federation, National Association of Jewellers, Ercol, Whirlpool, Hornby Hobbies, British Toy & Hobby Association, Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Applicances, Designers Guild, Scottish Leather Group, British Furniture Confederation, Mulberry, Edmund Bell & Co Limited, New Balance, Panaz, Howdens | To discuss consumer goods |
| Kevin Hollinrake | 07/02/2023 | All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, British Beer & Pub Association | To discuss hospitality sector |