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DCMS: ministerial meetings, July to September 2021
Updated 27 January 2022
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
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| Matt Warman | 06/07/2021 | Fortinet, Royal Holloway University of London, Khalid Mahmood MP, University of Oxford, Sophos, Kings College London, Dimi Reider (Special Projects Editor), New Statesman, Plexal, QA Consulting, DXC Technology, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, New Statesman | Attended a New Statesman roundtable on cyber security and skills |
| Matt Warman | 06/07/2021 | Buckinghamshire Council, Buckinghamshire LEP | To discuss broadband rollout |
| Matt Warman | 12/07/2021 | Manpower Group, AQL, Virgin Media, Nokia, Sky UK, Community Fibre, Virgin Media O2, Three, TechUK, BT, Mobile UK, Vodafone, Airspan, Gigaclear, Broadband Stakeholder Group, Cityfibre, G Network, Openreach, Ericsson | Roundtable to discuss telecoms industry skills |
| Matt Warman | 12/07/2021 | Ericsson | To discuss diversification of telecoms networks |
| Matt Warman | 20/07/2021 | Openreach, Virgin Media O2, Vodafone, TalkTalk, Sky UK, Ofcom, BT/EE/Plusnet, Internet Service Providers Association, Shell, Hyperoptic, Cityfibre | Roundtable to discuss social tariffs |
| Matt Warman | 21/07/2021 | Oracle | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Oracle, digital growth, diversification of telecoms networks and secure by design |
| Matt Warman | 22/07/2021 | Telecoms diversification working group | To discuss diversification of telecoms networks |
| Matt Warman | 27/07/2021 | Samsung | To discuss diversification of telecoms networks |
| Matt Warman | 27/07/2021 | Vodafone, BT, Virgin Media O2, Three, EE, Mobile UK | To discuss diversification of telecoms networks |
| Matt Warman | 29/07/2021 | Huawei | To discuss the telecoms industry |
| Matt Warman | 05/08/2021 | Digital Economy G20 | Forum of the world's major economies that seeks to develop global policies to address today’s most pressing challenges |
| Matt Warman | 23/08/2021 | B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North) | Visit Cumbria to meet executive team of B4RN and discuss the Gigabit Voucher process |
| Matt Warman | 26/08/2021 | Airspan | To discuss Airspan's future plans in the UK including the lab and increasing staff |
| Matt Warman | 07/09/2021 | Infrastructure Forum | To provide an update on progress in digital infrastructure |
| Matt Warman | 08/09/2021 | Mobile UK, Broadband Stakeholder Group | To discuss organisational updates, legislative agenda, Commonwealth Games, and internet safety |
| Matt Warman | 08/09/2021 | Discribe | To provide a speech on how DCMS has supported the DSbD Challenge to achieve the aims of the 2021 Integrated Review |
| Matt Warman | 08/09/2021 | Global Marine Group, OceanIQ, Interel | To discuss the current and emerging risks to UK subsea cable repair and maintenance capability |
| Matt Warman | 08/09/2021 | Republic of Korea Ambassador to the UK | To discuss post ICT Policy forum cooperation, digital partnership, Telecoms diversification, international cooperation on semiconductors, Future Tech Forum and multilatereal engagement |
| Matt Warman | 13/09/2021 | Virgin Media O2 | To discuss investment in fixed and mobile networks |
| Matt Warman | 14/09/2021 | Hanover Digital Infrastructure roundtable | To discuss DCMS's priorities for the digital economy, 5G diversification, broadband rollout, and project Gigabit |
| Matt Warman | 14/09/2021 | Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy | To discuss progress in Scotland on project Gigabit, the digital union, and the shared rural network in Scotland |
| Matt Warman | 14/09/2021 | Lincolnshire County Council | To discuss project Gigabit in Lincolnshire |
| Nigel Huddleston | 05/07/2021 | Simon Johnson, Football Association, Team Great Britain, David Dein | Discussion on lessons learned from the previous World Cup bid with the aim of informing ongoing work on the UK and Ireland's 2030 bid. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 07/07/2021 | Andy Street, Mayor of West Midlands | Catch-up ahead of the Commonwealth Games Strategic Board |
| Nigel Huddleston | 07/07/2021 | Birmingham City Council | Catch up ahead of Stategic Board on Birmingham 2022 |
| Nigel Huddleston | 08/07/2021 | Birmingham City Council, West Midlands Police, Commonwealth Games England , White & Black Legal, Birmingham 2022, Team England, The Commonwealth Games Federation , Transport for West Midlands, Commonwealth Games Federation Partnerships, West Midlands Combined Authority | Birmingham 2022 Stategic Board |
| Nigel Huddleston | 15/07/2021 | Martin Green, Chief Executive of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee | Presentation on Commonwealth Games ceremonies |
| Nigel Huddleston | 15/07/2021 | Sport England, UK Sport, Sport and Recreation Alliance, Women’s Sport Trust, Women’s Sport Trust, Women in Sport Women in Football, Football Association, Rugby Football League, Rugby Football Union, England Netball, Lawn Tennis Association, BBC Sport, Channel, Sky Sports, BT Sport, DAZN Group, YouTube, The Times, Reach, Football Ramble podcast, The Athletic | Women in Sport Working Group: raising visability of Women's sport |
| Nigel Huddleston | 19/07/2021 | Activity Alliance | Meeting with Minister Tomlinson and Activity Alliance to discuss disability in sport |
| Nigel Huddleston | 20/07/2021 | Sport and Recreation, UK Active, Yorkshire Sport, Sport for development coalition, The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, Youth Sport Trust, Portsmouth County Council | To increase the coordination of engagement with government from the sport sector. Participants recognised areas of commonality and wanted to offer collective support to DCMS and across government at a critical juncture for sport and activity as the pandemic eases. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 22/07/2021 | Pitchup, Weber Shandwick | To discuss camping / pop up sites and how government can support this sector |
| Nigel Huddleston | 22/07/2021 | Air BnB, Visit England, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, Scottish Event Campus, Beer and Pub, UK Inbound, UK Hospitality, Tourism Alliance, Hilton, Merlin Entertianment, Visit Britain, British Holiday & Home Parks Association Ltd, Zip World, Airlines UK, Scottish Tourism Alliance, Unite the Union, Bed and Breakfast Association, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Association of British Travel Agents, Expedia, Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance, Grayling, London and Partners, Windermere Lake Cruises, Bourne Leisure, | Meeting in response to the move to Step 4 of the Roadmap. Disccussion around new guidance for the industry. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 22/07/2021 | Chris Boardman, Chair of Sport England | Meeting to discuss Sport England |
| Nigel Huddleston | 22/07/2021 | Rugby Football League | To discuss the Rugby League World Cup |
| Nigel Huddleston | 09/09/2021 | Sport England, Pentland Brands, Health Education England, London Sport, England and Wales Cricket Board, British Telecommunications Global Services | To thank Sport England for their work during the last 18 months of the pandemic and to set out the key priorities for the government moving forward. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 09/09/2021 | Cities Restart Conference | Minister giving a short speech at the Cities Restart event, ‘Restarting the International Business Events sector’. This event will focus on the economic importance of restarting international business events, and is tied to the publication of a new report analysing the pandemic’s economic impact on the sector. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 13/09/2021 | Channel 4 Paralympic Reception | To show support for Paralympic athletes returning from Tokyo |
| Nigel Huddleston | 14/09/2021 | Professional Players Federation | Joining the Professional Players Federation’s Board to discuss concussion, European travel and work permit arrangements, covid vaccination requirements for players, mental health and Online Safety Bill and abuse of players |
| Nigel Huddleston | 14/09/2021 | International Association of Athletics Federations | Governance of athletics. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 15/09/2021 | Motorsport Great Britain | To show Government’s support for the Belfast 2022 World Rally Championship race, and to manage Motorsport UK’s expectations on timelines for a decision from the Northern Ireland Executive. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 15/09/2021 | Commonwealth Games England | Update the on Team England’s preparations for the Commonwealth Games. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 15/09/2021 | Tourism Industry Council: Air BnB, Scottish Event Campus, Unite the Union, Bed and Breakfast Association, Expedia Group, Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance, United Kingdom Inbound, United Kingdom Hospitality, Hilton Hotels, Winander Leisure Limited, Visit Britain, The British Holiday & Home Parks Association, Airlines United Kingdom, Visit England, Beer and Pub, InterContinental Hotels Group, Grayling, London and Partners, Merlin Entertainment, Windermere Lake Cruises, | Tourism Industry Council agenda: Update from VisitBritain, reopening discussion and feedback session, to include: Staff shortages, VAT, Initial Autumn Review feedback and update from Minister regarding next steps for Strategic Review |
| Nigel Huddleston | 16/09/2021 | Ian Murray MP and John Macmillan, CEO of the Eric Liddell Foundation | Meeting to show support of John Macmillan's plans to celebrate the sporting and life achievements of Eric Liddell. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 20/09/2021 | British Travel Association | Introductory meeting with Dame Judith Macgregor, interim Chair of the British Tourist Authority following Lord McLoughlin’s resignation. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 22/09/2021 | UKinbound, Abbey Ireland & United Kingdom, Cashel Travel, Tour Partner Group, Tours International, Angela Shanley Associates Ltd | Meeting with UK Inbound and Tour Operators |
| Nigel Huddleston | 23/09/2021 | Vitality, UK Athletics, Lawn Tennis Association, Sport and Recreation Alliance, Nielsen Sports, Müller, England Hockey, Rugby Football Union, UK Sport, CSM Sport and Entertainment, Women in Sport, Women's Sport Trust, Barclays, The Football Association, England Netball, Two Circles, UK Athletics, Boots, Rugby Football League, Sport England, Women in Football, IG, England Hockey | Women in sport working group on commercial investment in women's sport |
| Nigel Huddleston | 23/09/2021 | Lawn Tennis Association | Meeting for the Lawn Tennis Association to brief the Minister on the details of their park tennis strategy. They want to level up courts in parks across the country to make them fit for purpose, and ask for government investment to deliver this. |
| John Whittingdale | 01/01/2021 | Information Commissioners Office and Ofcom | To discuss scam calls and texts. |
| John Whittingdale | 01/07/2021 | Gamesys | To discuss Gamesys safer gambling programme. |
| John Whittingdale | 05/07/2021 | Gambling Commission | Introductory meeting with Andrew Rhodes as Interim CEO to discuss initial reflections. |
| John Whittingdale | 06/07/2021 | COBA, A&E, Sky | To discuss High Fat, Salt and Sugar advertising restrictions and the impact on broadcasters. |
| John Whittingdale | 07/07/2021 | Channel 4 | To discuss High Fat, Salt and Sugar advertising restrictions and the impact on broadcasters. |
| John Whittingdale | 07/07/2021 | ViacomCBS | To discuss High Fat, Salt and Sugar advertising restrictions and the impact on broadcasters. |
| John Whittingdale | 07/07/2021 | ITV | To discuss High Fat, Salt and Sugar advertising restrictions and the impact on broadcasters. |
| John Whittingdale | 07/07/2021 | Samaritans | To discuss gambling-related harms and suicide. |
| John Whittingdale | 12/07/2021 | Candidate for Chair of the Centre for Data, Ethics and Innovation | To discuss candidacy for the Chair position |
| John Whittingdale | 12/07/2021 | Press roundtable: NMA, NUJ, Newsquest, JPI, Reach plc, ICNN, News UK, Telegraph Media Group, Daily Mail Group, Guardian, Yahoo, Reuters, PA Media, Financial Times | To discuss the economic outlook of the newspaper industry, the safety of journalists and climate change. |
| John Whittingdale | 14/07/2021 | PA Media Group | Met as part of a visit to PA Media Group HQ |
| John Whittingdale | 14/07/2021 | British Film Institute | To discuss National Lottery funding and TV. |
| John Whittingdale | 19/07/2021 | National Committee for the Safety of Journalists: Police Service Northern Ireland, Society of Editors, Crown Prosecution Service, News Media Association, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, BBC, Index on Censorship, Police Scotland, National Union of Journalists, National Police Chiefs Council, Reporters without Borders, International Federation of Journalists, UNESCO Communications Sector, Committee to Protect Journalists, BBC World Service, Justice for Journalists, ITN, YourHarlow.com, Sunday World, Lancs Live, National Police Chiefs Council | To discuss the safety of journalists and progress made on the National Action Plan. |
| John Whittingdale | 21/07/2021 | PSB Advisory Panel meeting | To discuss the future of Public Service Broadcasting |
| John Whittingdale | 21/07/2021 | The National Archives | To discuss major events in 2022. |
| John Whittingdale | 22/07/2022 | Gambling with Lives | To discuss gambling-related harms. |
| John Whittingdale | 22/07/2021 | ViacomCBS | To discuss PSB reform |
| John Whittingdale | 26/07/2021 | Bacta | As part of a visit to Clacton-on-Sea |
| John Whittingdale | 28/07/2021 | Leigh Day | To discuss Football Index |
| John Whittingdale | 29/07/2021 | Ofcom | To discuss the work of Ofcom. |
| John Whittingdale | 29/07/2021 | PACT | To discuss the future of Channel 4 and PSB reform. |
| John Whittingdale | 04/08/2021 | Arqiva | To discuss the radio sector |
| John Whittingdale | 05/08/2021 | Bet365 | Part of a visit to Stoke-on-Trent |
| John Whittingdale | 10/08/2021 | Channel 4 | To discuss PSB reform |
| John Whittingdale | 11/08/2021 | Betting and Gaming Council | To discuss the Gambling Review |
| John Whittingdale | 11/08/2021 | Derek Laud and Michael Bishop | To discuss PSB reform |
| John Whittingdale | 19/08/2021 | CT Group | To discuss the National Council for the Training of Journalists and their communications strategy |
| John Whittingdale | 02/09/2021 | ViacomCBS | To discuss PSB reform |
| John Whittingdale | 02/09/2021 | Gambling Commission | To discuss Football Index, the Gambling Act Review and customer interaction and affordability |
| John Whittingdale | 07/09/2021 | Government's candidate for Information Commissioner | To discuss the appearance at the DCMS Select Committee |
| John Whittingdale | 07/09/2021 | Ofcom | To discuss the work of Ofcom. |
| John Whittingdale | 08/09/2021 | Sky | To discuss broadcasting reform and IPTV |
| John Whittingdale | 08/09/2021 | Flutter | To discuss the Gambling Act Review |
| John Whittingdale | 09/09/2021 | ITV | To discuss the impact of Covid-19 on broadcasters and PSB reform |
| John Whittingdale | 09/09/2021 | BBC | To discuss the Licence Fee Settlement |
| John Whittingdale | 13/09/2021 | TechUK | To discuss PSB reviews and members' concerns of impact of potential regulation of media providers/device manufacturers |
| John Whittingdale | 15/09/2021 | Malcolm Sheehan QC | To discuss the independent review into the collapse of Football Index |
| Oliver Dowden | 05/07/2021 | Andy Anson, David Dein, Paul Elliott, Hugh Robertson, The FA, Baroness Karren Brady, Simon Johnson | To discuss the UEFA European Championships |
| Oliver Dowden | 06/07/2021 | UEFA | To discuss the UEFA European Championships |
| Oliver Dowden | 06/07/2021 | Ben Elliott, William Cash, Dr Hayward, Emma Bridgewater | To discuss the Walking is GREAT initiative |
| Oliver Dowden | 07/07/2021 | Digital Economy Council | To discuss tech policy and the UK tech sector |
| Oliver Dowden | 12/07/2021 | The FA | To discuss the UEFA European Championships |
| Oliver Dowden | 13/07/2021 | Local Government Association | To discuss deeper engagement between local councils and DCMS on arts, culture and sport provision |
| Oliver Dowden | 13/07/2021 | Katie Waissel | To discuss bullying, harassment and discrimination in the music industry |
| Oliver Dowden | 13/07/2021 | Tech Nation | To discuss the UK tech sector |
| Oliver Dowden | 14/07/2021 | The Friends of the National Libraries | To discuss the acquisition of the Honresfield Library |
| Oliver Dowden | 19/07/2021 | Vodafone | To discuss Vodafone's business and the UK telecoms sector |
| Oliver Dowden | 20/07/2021 | BBC, Richard Sharp, Tim Davie | BBC’s vision for the future |
| Oliver Dowden | 21/07/2021 | Creative Industries Council | Chairing the Council meeting |
| Oliver Dowden | 22/07/2021 | Bourne Leisure | To discuss tourism recovery |
| Oliver Dowden | 29/07/2021 | Huawei | To discuss telecoms security |
| Oliver Dowden | 16/08/2021 | Festival UK* 2022 | To recieve an update on branding for the festival |
| Oliver Dowden | 17/08/2021 | Codebase | Visit to Codebase's HQ to hear from tech start ups |
| Oliver Dowden | 17/08/2021 | Edinburgh International Festival | Discussion of the Festival's post-covid recovery plans |
| Oliver Dowden | 17/08/2021 | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Discussion of the Festival's post-covid recovery plans |
| Oliver Dowden | 24/08/2021 | Artemis Technologies | Visit to Artemis office to learn about their business and discuss the UK tech sector |
| Oliver Dowden | 31/08/2021 | BBC, Richard Sharp, Tim Davie | Meeting to discuss the BBC |
| Oliver Dowden | 08/09/2021 | Contested Heritage Advisory Board | To discuss cases of contested heritage |
| Oliver Dowden | 08/09/2021 | Channel 4, Charles Gurassa | Meeting to dicsuss general matters relating to C4 |
| Oliver Dowden | 09/09/2021 | Global Tech Advocates, Tech India Advocates, London Stock Exchange Group, KPMG, Merian Ventures, 3rd Eye, Credit Enable, BioSapien, Eco-Sense Technologies, Cerina, Music Teacher’s Board, JPIN VCats, UK India Business Council, You’ve Got This! | To hear from tech start-ups and scale-ups about their experience of starting and scaling tech businesses in the UK |
| Oliver Dowden | 09/09/2021 | BFI, Jonathan Ross | To discuss the film industry and UK Global Screen Fund |
| Oliver Dowden | 09/09/2021 | To discuss Google's business and the UK tech sector | |
| Oliver Dowden | 10/09/2021 | Festival UK* 2022 | To discuss details of the Unboxed plans and the branding |
| Oliver Dowden | 10/09/2021 | Nick de Bois | To discuss the outcomes of the Nick De Bois report |
| Oliver Dowden | 13/09/2021 | Virgin Media O2 | To discuss the broadband rollout and mobile coverage in the UK |
| Oliver Dowden | 14/09/2021 | Mayor of London | Meeting to discuss impact of Covid on DCMS sectors |
| Nadine Dorries | 20/09/2021 | Matillion, Olio, IBM, London Tech Advocates, Ty, Ada Ventures, WPP, London & Partners, Sensat | To discuss the UK tech sector and HMG tech policy |
| Nadine Dorries | 20/09/2021 | Klarna, Monzo, PensionBee, Wise, Lenable, Starling Bank, Revolut | To discuss the UK tech sector and HMG tech policy |
| Nadine Dorries | 21/09/2021 | Tate, Natural History Museum, Imperial War Museum, Horniman Museum, Derby Museums Trust, Bristol City Council, Museums Association, Association of Independent Museums AIM | Roundtable to discuss priorities and issues for the museums sector |
| Nadine Dorries | 22/09/2021 | Port Vale Supporters Club, Football Supporters Association Board, Proud Lilywhites, Blackpool Supporters Trust, Cheltenham Town Supporters Trust, Spirit of Shankly, Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust, Exeter City Supporters Trust, Coventry City Supporters Trust; Tottenham Hotspur Ladies, Dulwich Hamlet Supporters Trust | Roundtable to discuss football finances ahead of the fan-led review final report |
| Nadine Dorries | 28/09/2021 | BT, CityFibre, Gigaclear, Ofcom, Openreach, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media O2, Vodafone | Introductory roundtable to discuss broadband rollout and mobile coveage in the UK |
| Nadine Dorries | 28/09/2021 | Martin Green, Chief Executive of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee | Introductory meeting to discuss Unboxed, and other 2022 events |
| Nadine Dorries | 29/09/2021 | Sonia Friedman Productions, Michael Harrison Productions, Kenny Wax Limited, Society of London Theatre / UK Theatre, National Theatre, Nimax, Ambassador Theatre Group, Bristol Old Vic, Royal and Derngate Theatre, Bolton Octagon | Roundtable with theatre stakeholders to discuss priorities and issues for the sector |
| Nadine Dorries | 29/09/2021 | BBC, Tim Davie, Richard Sharp | Introductory meeting to discuss general matters relating to the BBC |
| Julia Lopez | 22/09/2021 | TechUK, ECIPE, MLTwist, GLEIF, Panintelligence, ITIF, IJPN | Roundtable to discuss data localisation at Leeds Digital Festival |
| Julia Lopez | 28/09/2021 | BT, CityFibre, Gigaclear, Ofcom, Openreach, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media O2, Vodafone | Introductory roundtable to discuss broadband rollout and mobile coveage in the UK |
| Lord Parkinson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Baroness Barren | 01/07/2021 | Union Policy Implementation Committee | To discuss managing devolved administration relations in the Internal Market and the devolution legislative strategy |
| Baroness Barren | 01/07/2021 | Vicky Browning | To discuss the charity sector |
| Baroness Barren | 05/07/2021 | Matt Whittaker | To discuss the relationship between business and civil society |
| Baroness Barren | 05/07/2021 | Ian Karet | To discuss legislation and appointments |
| Baroness Barren | 08/07/2021 | Eleanor Thompson, Gemma Hope, Matthew Harrison, Richard Kramer | To discuss loneliness and the expereince of disabled people during the pandemic |
| Baroness Barren | 08/07/2021 | Antonia Swinson, Kim Worts | To hear updates from the Ethical Property Foundation |
| Baroness Barren | 08/07/2021 | Michele Giddens, Mila Lukic, Antony Ross | To discuss how social impact investment can address social challenges |
| Baroness Barren | 12/07/2021 | Blondel Cluff | To discuss policy direction and the recent NLCF board meeting |
| Baroness Barren | 19/07/2021 | National Economy and Recovery Taskforce Committee | To discuss children and young people who are persistently absent from education |
| Baroness Barren | 21/07/2021 | David Knott | To discuss the impact work and annual report |
| Baroness Barren | 22/07/2021 | Charlotte Hill, David Gregson | To discuss young peoples wellbeing in Greater Manchester |
| Baroness Barren | 22/07/2021 | Danny Kruger | To discuss timing for publishing the government's response to his Levelling Up report |
| Baroness Barren | 28/07/2021 | Niddi Okezie | To discuss UK Youth's new strategy 'Unlocking Youth Work' |
| Baroness Barren | 09/08/2021 | Skill Mill | To visit a recipent of the DCMS Life Chances Fund |
| Baroness Barren | 09/08/2021 | iSE | To learn more about the work of society enterprises |
| Baroness Barren | 09/08/2021 | LCFC Foundation | To visit youth projects run by the Foundation |
| Baroness Barren | 10/08/2021 | Leicester Social Economy Consortium | To visit a social enterprise working in the city |
| Baroness Barren | 10/08/2021 | Young Leicestershire | To visit the youth provider |
| Baroness Barren | 10/08/2021 | Inclusion Healthcare | To visit a social enterprise working in the city |
| Baroness Barren | 17/08/2021 | Volunteering Futures Fund | To confirm paterns within the scheme |
| Baroness Barren | 07/09/2021 | Single Homelessness Prevention Service | To visit a Life Chances Fund project |
| Baroness Barren | 08/09/2021 | Paul Scully | To discuss supporting the Social Enterprise Sector |
| Baroness Barren | 09/09/2021 | Nick Temple, Hazel Blears | To discuss the data from the research DCMS have been funding SIB to conduct in relation to the Futurebilders Social Investment Fund |
| Baroness Barren | 13/09/2021 | Impact Investing Institute | To discuss impact investing and levelling up |
| Baroness Barren | 13/09/2021 | Alastair Ballantyne | To discuss the passage of the Dormant Assets Bill |
| Baroness Barren | 14/09/2021 | David Knott | To discuss the Coronavirus Community Support Fund and levelling up |
| Caroline Dinenage | 01/07/2021 | Information Commissioner’s Office Ofcom | To discuss what more government, industry and regulators can do to address fraudulent communications. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 01/07/2021 | Fareham College TechSolent | Attended Digital Forum event and joined panel to discuss how Digital T Levels can help local employers and the local economy. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 05/07/2021 | Priyanka Wadhawan | To discuss the British Museum new Trustee roles. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 05/07/2021 | Goddess Gaia Ventures | To discuss diversity in tech. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 06/07/2021 | Circus Events, Creative Artists Agency, Night Time Industries Association, Biff Mitchell (Dance Music Booker at Glastonbury Festival), Association For Electronic Music | Hosted an Electronic Music Roundtable to discuss the cultural and economic contribution of the sector and the government's commitment to supporting it. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 06/07/2021 | Zara McDermott, Fara Williams, The Hackney Laces | Hosted a communications event to discuss how the Online Safety Bill intends to keep girls and women safe online. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 07/07/2021 | Society of London Theatre | To provide an update on recent developments on the Culture Recovery Fund; and provide an update on the impact of COVID-19 measures on UK Performing Arts. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 12/07/2021 | The Box | A visit to The Box, a recipient of CRF funding, to show support for the sector. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 12/07/2021 | Heritage Statement Roadshow Roundtable | A visit to Saltram House, a National Trust property in the South West, to attend the first of the regional Heritage Statement Roadshow event. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 12/07/2021 | Tinside Lido | A visit to Tinside Lido, to celebrate the National Lottery Heritage Fund award of over £9 million pounds to Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, as part of the NLHF Heritage Horizon Awards. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 13/07/2021 | City of Culture Panel | Attend a meeting with MPs to discuss the UK 2025 City of Culture competition. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 13/07/2021 | Katie Waissel | To discuss concerns around bullying, harassment and discrimination in the creative industries. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 13/07/2021 | Historic England, Heritage Alliance, National Trust, English Heritage Trust, Historic Houses, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Church of England, Landmark Trust, Historic Royal Palaces, Prospect, Heritage Alliance | To meet the Heritage Sector COVID Working Group to hear feedback and outstanding concerns from the sector following the announcement on Step 4 of the roadmap. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 14/07/2021 | Battersea Public Library, OfCom, Internet Matters, Google, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, The National Literacy Trust, Full Fact, Burnet News Club, 5 Rights, ParentZone, Childnet, UKSIC, Libaries Connected | To attend the launch of the Online Media Literacy Strategy. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 14/07/2021 | British Library | To hear British Library's plans to contribute to the impact of the three main events in 2022: the Platinum Jubilee, Commonwealth Games and Festival UK* 2022. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 14/07/2021 | Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration | To discuss their latest project to open up disused heritage buildings in Clerkenwell as centres for illustration and graphic art. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/07/2021 | British Film Institute | To hear British Film Institute's plans to contribute to the impact of the three main events in 2022: the Platinum Jubilee, Commonwealth Games and Festival UK* 2022. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/07/2021 | Sandie Okoro | To discuss the British Museum new Trustee roles. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/07/2021 | Arts Council England | To hear Art Council England's plans to contribute to the impact of the three main events in 2022: the Platinum Jubilee, Commonwealth Games and Festival UK* 2022. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/07/2021 | Historic England | To discuss the Rome visit for the G20 Culture Ministerial Meeting. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/07/2021 | National History Museum | Visit to Natural History Museum to show support for the sector. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/07/2021 | Electronic Arts | To hear about voluntary action EA is willing to commit to address loot box concerns and issues identified from the call for evidence. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/07/2021 | Criminal Law Commissioner | To discuss the Law Commission’s final recommendations of its review of harmful online communications ahead of publication. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 20/07/2021 | News Media Association, Professional Publishers Association, NewsUK, Guardian, Daily Mail Group, Association of Online Publishers, Facebook, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, TikTok, Twitter | Meeting with with key online platforms and news publishers to hear feedback on the Government’s High Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) consultation response. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 20/07/2021 | UK Hospitality, Uber Eats, Just Eat, Deliveroo, Scottish Retail Consortium, British Soft Drinks Association, ACS, National Federation of Fish Friers, Food and Drink Federation | Meeting with food and drink representatives to hear feedback on t the Government’s High Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) consultation response. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 20/07/2021 | UK Research and Innovation | To discuss the UKRI Deep Dive on the Creative Industries and working together on the upcoming Spending Review. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 21/07/2021 | Interactive Advertising Bureau, The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers, Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, Advertising Association, Group M, Publicis, Karmarama, Omnicom, Interpublic, WPP | Meeting with key advertising industry bodies to hear feedback on t the Government’s High Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) consultation response. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 21/07/2021 | Creative Industries Council | To discuss the challenges and opportunities for the CIC in the longer term with a view to how we prioritise Spending Review bids. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 22/07/2021 | Thackray Museum of Medicine | Attended the opening celebration to show support for sector. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 23/07/2021 | National Coal Mining Museum | A visit to show support for the sector and to attend the North East regional Heritage Statement Roadshow |
| Caroline Dinenage | 23/07/2021 | Wakefield One Library | A visit to support and congratulate library services for their response to COVID-19. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 28/07/2021 | The Screen on the Green, BFI, Pinewood Studios | Gave the opening remarks at a film screening of The Dig.This Screen in the Green event was part of a summer series of film screenings in the grounds of the Rome Ambassador’s Residence to promote the UK film industry, and foster bilateral partnerships. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 04/08/2021 | Dialogue Experience | A visit to show support for this project and promote accessibility across the arts and culture sector. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 05/08/2021 | ScreenSkills, Netflix, Warner Media | Attended the the Screen Skills Apprenticeship event to champion apprenticeships and the diversity of talent in the creative sector. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 05/08/2021 | Ludic Rooms, Coventry City of Culture Trust | Working lunch to discuss their digital festival, Random String, and meet Chenine Bhathen, Coventry City of Culture’s Trust’s Creative Director to discuss the Trust’s broadcast work. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 05/08/2021 | Coventry City of Culture Trust | Chairing a roundtable to understand how to deliver a successful City of Culture and the wider benefits the title brings. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 06/08/2021 | Historic England | To discuss the Dunstable Heritage Action Zone Scheme. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 07/09/2021 | 2025 UK City of Culture competition Expert Advisory Panel | An introductory meeting to receive an update on the progress of the 2025 competition and discuss your ambitions and priorities for the programme. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 07/09/2021 | Eden Scotland, Eden Project | To discuss the latest plans for Eden Scotland. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 07/09/2021 | Arts and Humanities Research Council | To discuss the Creative Nation and how it complements DCMS’s Create Growth Programme SR proposal. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 09/09/2021 | Coventry City of Culture Trust, Arts Council England, BBC, British Council, Channel 4, DAs (Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales), Heritage Fund, Historic England, Nesta, The Tate, National Lottery Community and Heritage Funds, Spirit of 2012, Visit Britain/Visit England | Attended the UK City of Culture ‘friends and family’ round table to continue to support Coventry to ensure the legacy of UK City of Culture. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 14/09/2021 | Arts Council England, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association (cCLOA)/ Community Leisure UK, CIVIC, Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network, Good Things Foundation, Libraries Connected, Libraries Unlimited, LGA, Hampshire Libraries, Manchester Libraries, Suffolk Libraries, Unison, Unite | Met with the Libraries Working Group To show support for the sector and to provide a superintendance update. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 14/09/2021 | Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board | To discuss the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board's role and ongoing work. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/09/2021 | Edinburgh International Culture Summit Strategic Board | To discuss the design of the programme for the 2021Summit, |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/09/2021 | Football Association, Kick it Out | To understand the concerns of FA and Kick it Out regarding online abuse in football, explain how the Bill addresses these, and identify areas of agreement. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/09/2021 | Multiverse | Received an introduction to the work of Multiverse. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/09/2021 | Google, Red Ventures, Mastercard | Took part in pre-recorded panel session hosted by AccelerateHer for London Tech Week to discuss re-balancing gender representation in the technology sector. |
| Chris Philp | 27/09/2021 | Gambling Commission | To discuss the new chairman’s reflections on the organisation and the key challenges from the Commission’s perspective. |
| Chris Philp | 28/09/2021 | Tech Nation | An introductory meeting. |
| Chris Philp | 30/09/2021 | Crisp | An introductory meeting and to discuss the safety tech sector. |
| Chris Philp | 30/09/2021 | Leeds Digital Festival, Utterberry, IBM, Crisp, University of Leeds | Panel Discussion to discuss levelling up through tech growth and improving digital skills. |
| Chris Philp | 30/09/2021 | Flutter | To discuss protecting people from gambling harm. |
| Chris Philp | 30/09/2021 | Leeds Problem Gambling Clinic | To discuss the clinic's work and protecting people from gambling harm. |