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Ministers Transparency Return 2023-24 .xlsx - Meetings
Updated 15 December 2023
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alister Jack | 2023-07-12 | Scottish Police Federation | For the Scottish Police Federation to outline their work and establish links and open communication with Secretary of State |
| Alister Jack | 2023-07-13 | Leonardo, QinetiQ, Spirit Aerosystems, Raytheon, Strathclyde University, BAE Systems, Babcock, Thales Govan, Castle Precision, Glenallon, ADS Group Ltd | Defence Insustry Rountable to dicuss Ministry of Defence support for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and supply chains in Scotland as well as skills and supporting the workforce in Scotland |
| Alister Jack | 2023-07-19 | Police Scotland | A meeting to discuss upcoming changes in the Chief Constable position for Police Scotland and current police activity |
| Alister Jack | 2023-07-31 | Shell UK, Storegga, North Sea Midstream Partners, Harbour Energy plc | To discuss the Acorn Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Project and its role in the transition to net zero |
| Alister Jack | 2023-08-01 | University of Glasgow, Fintech Scotland, Chemify Ltd, University of Stathclyde, Glasgow City Region | Tour of the University of Glasgow facilities and roundtable with leading scientific industry experts to discuss Innovation Accelorator projects |
| Alister Jack | 2023-09-12 | Diageo | Introductory meeting with new CEO, to dicuss India Free Trade Agreement, Deposit Return Scheme and electrification on Diageo's plants and distilleries |
| Alister Jack | 2023-09-12 | Scottish Whisky Assocation | To disucss the Autumn fiscal event on duty, update on India trade and tarrifs, and the Secretary of State for Scotland's trip to Vietman in September 2023 |
| Alister Jack | 2023-09-20 | Scottish Grocers Federation | To discuss how it can be ensured that the Scottish Industry has a voice in the development of a UK wide Deposit Return Scheme |
| John Lamont | 2023-07-03 | St Andrew's Society of New York | To discuss future UK Government participation at Tartan Week in New York as well as Minister Lamont's participation at Tartan Week 2023 |
| John Lamont | 2023-07-11 | West of Orkney Windfarm, TotalEnergies | To discuss plans for the West of Orkney Windfarm site |
| John Lamont | 2023-07-14 | Upper Nisbet Farm | To see a demonstration of UHF cattle tagging technology |
| John Lamont | 2023-07-18 | Voltalia | To hear about Voltalia's operations in Scotland and to learn more about the solar sector |
| John Lamont | 2023-07-19 | Law Society of Scotland | To discuss the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill |
| John Lamont | 2023-07-31 | Drax Cruachan Hydo Electric | To visit the Drax Cruachan hydro electric plant and hear from Drax on how Cruachan works and their plans for expansion |
| John Lamont | 2023-07-31 | Scottish Sea Farms Barcaldine Hatchery | To learn more about farmed salmon and the efforts in the industry to make this more sustainable |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-01 | Scottish Association for Marine Science | To discuss the Scottish Association for Marine Science and Seaweed Academy's importance in bringing high-skilled jobs to Oban and how innovation can support the local economy |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-01 | Inverlussa Mussels | To show support for small scale fisheries and discuss how the UK Government Seafood Fund is improving capability |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-01 | TSL Contractors | To discuss barriers in the labour market and the impact of connectivity on population retention |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-02 | Mull and Iona Community Trust | To discuss the key local issues and to see the work they have done to develop Mull |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-02 | Argyll and Bute Council | To engage with local authority leaders and build a positive relationship with councils to enable UK Government to better support local delivery |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-02 | Tobermory Harbour Association | To engage with a community led project and to understand challenges faced by the development association |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-02 | Isle of Mull Cheese | To learn more about the operation of a small business in Mull and the challenges which are faced by the business |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-03 | Arran Community Development Trust | To learn about key issues on Arran and how the Community Trust is working to address these and to see if the UK Government may be able to provide support |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-03 | North Ayrshire Council | To understand more about the ambitions for Arran and how the council are addressing key issues |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-03 | Coast Seabed Trust, Arran Eco Savvy, Lochranza County Inn | To learn more about key island projects and consider the UK Government’s role in addressing the key challenges and opportunities on the island |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-04 | North Ayrshire Council | The Minister was shown a number of projects in the region relating to Energy, Regional Development and Employability to gain a fuller picture of the opportunities and challenges facing the Ayrshire region and looking at successful areas of collaboration through the Ayrshire Growth Deal |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-07 | Festival Roundtable: Creating a Sustainable Ecosystem for Tourism and Cultural Events | To promote the UK Government's aims for the future of sustainable tourism and wider net zero ambitions |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-08 | Edinburgh International Festival | To discuss the international importance of the Festival and the platforms that it offers for new talent both in the UK and on the international stage |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-08 | Tranent and District Community Football Club | To see and hear about the impact of the UK Government’s funding to Tranent and District Community Football Club |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-08 | Scottish Seabird Centre | To see and hear about the impact of the UK Government's funding from the Coastal Communities Fund |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-08 | Fringe by the Sea | To learn more about the festival and engage with it's performers and organisers |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-08 | The Ridge | To hear more about it's work related to employment opportunities for disadvantaged members of it's community |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-08 | Farne Salmon | To see the largest salmon processing facility in the UK and to discuss challenges facing industry, such as labour and inflation |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-31 | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | To hear about the Fringe Festival's new HQ build and to learn about their plans for a Fringe Hub, which will be shared with community and creative partners |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-31 | YMCA Tayside | To learn more about the work YMCA Tayside does to support young people in Perth and surrounding areas, and how UK Government funding will support these plans |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-31 | SSE Control Room | To show support for SSE’s Net Zero Acceleration and job creation schemes, as well as to recognise the recent UK Government support which has allowed the company to expand their renewables network and employment |
| John Lamont | 2023-08-31 | Pitlochry Dam | To learn more about the role of hydro power in Scotland’s energy landscape and to mark the 80th anniversary of hydro in Scotland |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-04 | Marine Energy Council | To discuss tidal stream energy, including Scotland’s potential, barriers to realising this and opportunities that will be created through this technology |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-05 | Universities Scotland | Introductory meeting with Professor Gillespie to understand his priorities for his term as Convenor of Universities Scotland |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-12 | Royal Mail | To discuss in more detail the issues affecting Royal Mail and its users in remote areas of Scotland |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-13 | Colleges Scotland | To discuss the challenges being faced by Scotland's Colleges |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-13 | National Farmers Union, Scotland | Introductory meeting with new Chief Executive of National Farmers Union, Scotland and to discuss National Farmers Union, Scotland priorities |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-22 | ANM Group | Meeting to view UHF cattle tagging technology in action and to discuss the benefits of this technology for farmers |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-22 | Dron and Dickson, Fennex, Elemental Energies, Katoni, Flotation Energy, Odjfell Technologies, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) | Roundtable organised and hosted by Offshore Energies UK to discuss challenges facing the offshore energies sector and to engage with smaller companies operating within the sector |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-27 | Glenisla Kilts | Visit to Glenisla Kilts to learn more about the business and to hear about challenges the business has faced such as Covid and increased energy costs. |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-27 | Donald Dewar Sports Club; Drumchapel FC | Visit to promote UK Government Grassroots football funding at Drumchapel FC |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-28 | BSW Timber Sawmill, Thomas Telford Corpach Marina, Ben Nevis Holiday Park | To learn more about the challenges and opportunities within the Highland economy, in conjunction with the local chamber of commerce |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-28 | Lochaber Chamber of Commerce | Roundtable with senior member of Lochaber Chamber of Commerece, organised by Lochaber Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Chamber's aims for supporting the region, including some of the main challenges and opportunities for the region. |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-28 | University of the Highlands and Islands Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Fort William | To learn more about the challenges and opportunities within the Highland economy, and importance of UHI for the local economy, in conjunction with the local chamber of commerce |
| John Lamont | 2023-09-28 | Mowi Fish Processing, Fort William | To visit the newly expanded premises at Mowi Fort William following support from the UK Government Seafood Fund and heard from Mowi about the importance |
| Malcolm Offord | 2023-07-11 | Business in the Community | To hear how Business in the Community (BitC)’s network of businesses can work with the Government to help deliver for people and communities across the UK |
| Malcolm Offord | 2023-07-12 | Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) | Introductory meeting with the new CEO of SNIB about his new role and to further develop the relationship between the Scotland Office and the SNIB. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2023-07-12 | Breaking Barriers | To discuss the organisation's expansion in Liverpool and Glasgow and to hear about the organisation's plans to build links with Scottish business community, local government and philanthropists. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2023-07-19 | Kimberly-Clark | To hear Kimberly-Clark (KC)'s concerns around how the potential ban on wet wipes containing plastic. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2023-08-30 | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CNES) | Informal dinner, hosted by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CNES), represented by Cllr Paul Steele, Cllr Duncan Macinnes, Cllr Donald Crichton and Calum Iain Maciver (Director CNES). To discuss projects the Minister had seen so far and their economic benefits. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2023-08-31 | Stornoway Emploability Hub, Sotrnoway, Isle of Lewis | To hear about the work of a facility run by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to encourage young people throughout the Western Isles into training and work. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2023-08-31 | Highland & Island Enterprise facilitated discussion with Sandwick Bay Candles, Ishga Skincare, Hebridean Seaweed, Hebridean Charcuterie, Wild Eve & MG Alba | Discussion with some micro business owners from Lewis and Harris. Businesses represented were Sandwick Bay Candles, Ishga Skincare, Hebridean Seaweed, Hebridean Charcuterie, Wild Eve & MG Alba. The Minister spoke about the importance of researching your market and connecting with other countries via the Department for Business and Trade network in embassies across the world. |
| Malcolm Offord | 2023-09-05 | University of Dundee | Meeting to discuss Dundee’s economic growth potential following the recent announcement that Glasgow City Region and the North East of Scotland would be invited to host an Investment Zone |
| Malcolm Offord | 2023-09-19 | British Business Bank | Introductory meeting and a chance for the Minister to hear about the details of the Investment Fund for Scotland, including the Bank’s investment framework, fund structure, governance and engagement with the SG and Scottish businesses |