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Cabinet Office ministerial meetings, October to December 2023
Updated 21 March 2024
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-02 | Apple | To discuss colloboration with HMG |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-04 | David Dinsmore, News UK | A breakfast meeting to discuss the current UK political landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-05 | Endless LLP; Advent; Cinven; The Carlyle Group; BCVA; Apax; TDR Capital; Cambridge Innovation Capital | A roundtable summit to discuss the UK's investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-17 | Severn Trent PLC; PZ Cussons PLC, Ninety One PLC; Shawbrook; 888 Holdings PLC; J Sainsbury's PLC; Taylor Wimpey PLC; Persimmon PLC; Cranswick PLC; Craneware, Morgan Stanley | A roundtable to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-18 | Equity Group Holdings | To discuss trade, investment and development in East and Central Africa |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-18 | The Prince's Foundation | To discuss community regeneration projects |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-19 | The Five Foundation | To discuss the African Investment Summit |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-24 | NEOM | To discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-24 | Aramco Ventures | To discuss Net-Zero and clean energy partners |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-24 | Saudi Government and Local Organisations | To discuss the UK and Saudi Arabia's investment and financial landscape. |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-24 | London Stock Exchange; Equitix; Ashmore Group; NEOM; Aramco Ventures; Olayan Group | A roundtable to discuss the UK and Saudi Arabia's investment and financial landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-25 | Equitix; AssetCo; Ninety One; Aberdeen Investcorp; Ashmore; London Stock Exchange; Sanabil; Hassana; NEOM; Aramco Ventures | A roundtable to discuss UK/Saudi Fund Management |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-25 | Blackstone | To discuss investment |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-25 | Brookfield Asset Management | To discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-30 | African Union Commission | To discuss the growth potential of both countries, and how to develop and strengthen ties. |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-10-31 | Lizzy Burden, Bloomberg | A meeting to discuss the upcoming AI Summit |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-01 | Stability AI | A meeting to discuss AI policy and the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-01 | Cohere | A meeting to discuss AI policy and the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-01 | Scale | A meeting to discuss AI policy and the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-02 | Meta | A meeting to discuss AI policy and the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-02 | Microsoft | A meeting to discuss AI policy and the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-02 | Amazon Web Services; Anthropic; Google DeepMind; Google; Meta; Microsoft; Mistral; Open AI; Inflection; Université de Montréal; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Schmidt Futures; Institute for Advanced Study; Greylock Partners; AI Now Institute | A roundtable with businesses and civil society to discuss the risks and opportunities of AI |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-06 | NEOM | To discuss the NEOM opening of Europe offices and the progress of the city with the NEOM CEO. |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-17 | Redbird | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-20 | The Prince's Trust | To discuss the work of The Prince's Trust |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-21 | KKR | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-21 | Brunswick Group; Plexal; Google; Marshall Group; Secure Works; Tech Talent Character; UK Cyber Security Council; Lloyds; ASOS | A meeting to discuss strengthening cyber security |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | Temasek | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | PIF | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | Qatar Investment Authority | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | CPP Investment | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | Mumtalakat | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | Mubadala Investment Company | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | Lloyds Bank | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | HSBC | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | GIC | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | Marshall Wace | A meeting to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | PIF; Google Deepmind; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.; Shell; Compagnie Maritime d'Affrètement, Compagnie Générale Maritime; ICONIQ; Atomico; Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ); Kuwait Investment Authority | A lunch to discuss the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-27 | The Really Useful Group; The Hoover Institution; Anya Hindmarch; Premier League; Heatherwick Studio | A panel discussion on the UK's creative industries |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-29 | Carousel Bio Energy | The Nigerian Government invited representatives from the company to join their minister at a UK-Nigeria ministerial bi-lateral meeting, in an observational capacity. The ministers discussed future opportunities in UK-Nigeria relationship. |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-11-30 | Alphabet | A meeting to discuss AI policy and the UK investment landscape |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-12-11 | Babcock; Bllueskye AI; UK Finance; British Ports Association; Amadeus Capital Partners; ARM; Tesco; Vodafone; Ernst & Young; Rio Tinto; BT Group | A meeting of the first public/private forum to discuss economic security |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-12-06 | Brookfield Infrastructure; KKR; The Cycrle Group; BCVA; Hutchinson Whampoa (Europe) | A roundtable to discuss the NSI (A) Call for Evidence. |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-12-12 | Vodafone | To discuss the overall UK business environment |
| Oliver Dowden | 2023-12-18 | Meta | To discuss end-to-end encryption and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill |
| Esther McVey | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Alex Burghart | 2023-11-07 | Crown Hosting Data Centres | Discussion of opportunities for the Government to save money by using Crown Hosting. |
| Alex Burghart | 2023-12-06 | Moderna Strategic Partnership - Joint Oversight Committee | Discussion of Moderna expectations of implementation and how this matches reality from UKG perspective and against the Lord O’Shaughnessy report. |
| Alex Burghart | 2023-12-12 | Microsoft UK | To give the Minister a demo of what the Microsoft copilot can do |
| Nusrat Ghani | 2023-11-15 | Hogan Lovells | Discussed different countries' investment screening regimes and how they compare to the UK's, from Hogan Lovells' lawyers perspectives. |
| Nusrat Ghani | 2023-11-29 | National Security and Investment Expert Panel. Member orgs: ADS Group (Aerospace, Defence, Security, and Space) British Chambers of Commerce British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Confederation of British Industry Cooley Covington Finsbury Glover Hering Hogan Lovells Institute of Charted Accountants of England and Wales Investment Association Law society and CLLS LSEAW Public StartUp Coalition (formerly Coadec) TechUK | Roundtable to discuss the Call for Evidence on the National Security and Investment Act and discuss the Panel's views of the current workings of the Act. |
| Nusrat Ghani | 2023-12-12 | Critical Minerals Association; Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre; Royal Academy of Engineering; Infracapital; TechUK – Raya Tsolova from TechUK is of the NSI Expert Panel; TheCityUK; British Chambers of Commerce (BCC); Make UK; Creative UK; The Royal Society; Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT); UCL (Universities UK); Dan Wake from Universities UK is part of the NSI Expert Panel; Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space (ADS) – Nathan Mathiot from ADS is part of the NSI Expert Panel; Business Services Association; Institute of Directors (IoD); UK Finance; Energy UK | Roundtable to discuss the Call for Evidence on the National Security and Investment Act; discuss their organisations' feedback on the NSI system and to explain how to participate in the Call for Evidence |
| John Glen | 2023-11-22 | Sir Laurie Magnus | Introductory Meeting following the Minister's appointment |
| John Glen | 2023-12-13 | Dr Roz Rivaz | Introductory Meeting following the Minister's appointment |
| John Glen | 2023-12-18 | Lucy Fisher, Whitehall editor, Financial Times | Informal Discussion - political |
| John Glen | 2023-12-11 | Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor, The Times | Interview to support Places for Growth annoucement |
| John Glen | 2023-12-12 | Baroness Gisela Stuart | Introductory meeting with the Civil Service Commissioner following the Minister's appointment |
| John Glen | 2023-12-14 | Beth Rigby, Political Editor, Sky News | Informal Discussion - political |
| Jeremy Quin | 2023-10-12 | The Productivity Institute; Orsted; Crown Representative for Cabinet Office; The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development; University of Bristol; techUK; The Briefing Circle; Policy Universities UK; Vodafone; Amazon Web Services; Bravo Victor; Ofcom; Institute for Government; Moorfields Eye Hosptial; Arup UK; The Resolution Foundation. | Official roundtable to discuss public sector productivity. |
| Jeremy Quin | 2023-11-08 | KBR; Newton Europe; The Aerospace Corporation UK Ltd; Qinetiq; KPMG; Civic Future | Discussion on working practices |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-10-17 | Nicky Murdoch | Informal catch-up after Nicky left the Veterans Advisory Board |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-10-17 | Combat Stress | Update on work of Combat Stress |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-10-17 | Association of Service Drop-In Centres | Update on work of ASDIC |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-10-17 | Mission Motorsport | Update on Sector Initiatives |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-10-25 | Fijian Campaigner | Discussion of Fijian veterans following the Minister's trip to Fiji |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-10-25 | Mettle | Discussion of Mental Health initiatives Mettle is purusing for veterans |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-10-31 | Palpa Films | Discussion on film being produced by Palpa Films which is fundraising for veterans charities |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-10-31 | MBDA Missiles | Update on work MBDA missiles does to employ veterans / build veteran community in their business |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-11-14 | Brixmis | Discussion of the BRIXMIS medal campaign |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-11-14 | COBSEO - The Confederation of Service Charities | Update from COBSEO on the Women Veterans Strategy |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-11-22 | Adoption UK | Update on work of Adoption UK for Care Leavers |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-11-23 | Haig Housing | Update on work of Haig Housing as part of the Reducing Veterans' Homelessness Scheme |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-11-23 | Help for Heroes | Discussion of Help for Heroes manifesto asks |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-11-23 | Career Matters | Update on work of Career Matters for Care Leavers |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-12-06 | Imployable | Update on work of Imployable to support veterans |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-12-12 | Meeting with individual veteran fundraiser | Discussion of charity fundraising efforts of this individual veteran |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-12-12 | WithYouWithMe | Update on work of WithYouWithMe to support veterans |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-12-13 | Worcestershire Medal Services | Discussion of veterans consultation |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-12-13 | Falkland Veterans | Discussion of Falkand War legacy |
| Johnny Mercer | 2023-12-13 | Mind Safe | Discussion of Mind Safe's work to support service families |
| Lucy Neville Rolfe | 2023-10-30 | Professor Denise Lievesly | To discuss the Professor's ongoing work on the UK Statistics Authority Review |
| Lucy Neville Rolfe | 2023-11-07 | Representatives from Deloitte, CIFAS, RUSI, PwC, UK Finance, KPMG, Syntetic Solutions, Accenture, TSB and Quantexa | To hold an Industry Roundtable with the Public Sector Fraud Authority |
| Lucy Neville Rolfe | 2023-11-20 | UK Ports Industry | To discuss the Ports Industry's concerns with the BTOM surrounding Infrastructure |
| Lucy Neville Rolfe | 2023-12-12 | Food and Drink Federation | To discuss the Border Target Operating Model |
| Lucy Neville Rolfe | 2023-12-19 | Lara Spirit, Red Box editor, The Times | Interview on the Baroness' Ministerial duties and portfolio |