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DCMS: ministerial meetings, April to June 2021
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Dinenage | 13/04/2021 | Rebecca Ferguson | To discuss concerns around artist welfare and discrimination in the music industry. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 21/04/2021 | The Royal Parks | To discuss future financial risks for the charity. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 21/04/2021 | The Father' film production team | To discuss the film 'The Father', the wider UK independent sector, and the launch of the UK Global Screen Fund. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 22/04/2021 | PRS for Music; RELX; 560 Media; European Publishers Council; PPL; AT&T; Disney; BPI; NBC Universal; Channel 4; ITV; PRS for Music; Music Publishers Association; PPA; Discovery; News Media Association; Channel 4; Euromonitor; C8 Associates | Attended a roundtable hosted by C8 Associates on the Creative Industries to discuss challenges and opportunities. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 28/04/2021 | Universal; PRS for Music; BPI; Red Grape Management; Chaos and Bedlam Management; Ivors Academy; PPL; British Association for Performing Arts Medicine; MPA; Music for the Mind; Nordoff Robbins; Live Music Now; Dr Rock; Help Musicians; Playlist for Life; Arts Council England; Global; BBC; NHS; Alzheimer's Society; Care England; National Care Forum | To kick start a process led by UK Music and Music for Dementia for improving and enhancing quality of life through music. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 28/04/2021 | Arts Council England | To discuss Levelling Up. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 03/05/2021 | National Museum Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum | Visit the museum to show support for re-opening and to discuss Covid secure measures for re-opening. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 05/05/2021 | National Lottery Heritage Fund; Arts Council England; Historic England | To discuss the Museums Recovery Plan. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 06/05/2021 | British Fashion Council | To discuss governement plans to support the fashion sector. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 06/05/2021 | Historic England | To be briefed on the statutory responsibilities relating to the protection of heritage assets. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 07/05/2021 | BBC | A podcast interview covering online mis and disinformation around vaccines. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 10/05/2021 | Leeds Constituents | To discuss suicide prevention & the Online Safety Bill. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 12/05/2021 | Rose Paterson Advisory Board; Samaritans; R;pple | To chair a roundtable discussion on suicide prevention. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 12/05/2021 | Landmark Trust; National Heritage Memorial Fund; English Heritage; Historic England; Green Park Group; Professor Robert P. Tombs; Historic Houses; Museum of the Home | Chaired the Heritage Advisory Board Meeting to welcome the newly appointed Advisory Board members to their first meeting, agree on ways of working and gather initial insights to inform the guidelines. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 13/05/2021 | Anti-semitism Policy Trust; TikTok; Alan Turing Institute; | To speak at an online panel hosted by PUBLIC exploring positive solutions to ongoing challenges around online harms. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 13/05/2021 | RBKC Council | To discuss Nottinghill Carnival and the V&A Museum. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 17/05/2021 | Hartlebury Castle | A visit to support and discuss step 3 of the roadmap to reopenings. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 17/05/2021 | Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust | A visit to support and discuss step 3 of the roadmap to reopenings. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 19/05/2021 | Ofcom | To discuss progress on the Online Safety work. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 19/05/2021 | Sky | An interview for Sky News’ dedicated programme for children and young people, Sky FYI, about the draft Online Safety Bill. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 19/05/2021 | Inc Arts UK | To speak at a meeting hosted by Inc Arts UK to provide insights on what the Government is doing for the ethnically diverse arts sector cohort. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 20/05/2021 | British Chambers of Commerce; CBI; Federation of Small Businesses; Institute of Directors; Make UK; Logistics UK; British Fashion Council; British Fashion Model Agents Association; British Footwear Association; UK Fshion & Textile Association; National Association of Jewellers; Albion Knitting; Alex Monroe; Alexander McQueen; Art Partner; Asos; Boden; Bristol Uniforms; Burberry; Clarks; Conde Nast; Johnstons of Elgin; Mischcon de Reyer Partner; Mulberry; New Balance; Next; Pittards; Primark; River Island; Seasalt; Tomorrow; Trickers | Attended a Brexit Business Taskforce to discuss fashion and textiles. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 24/05/2021 | Children’s Commissioner | To discuss priorities for their term in office and hear views on the draft Online Safety Bill. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 25/05/2021 | GC Business Growth Hub | To provide the opening remarks at the launch of The Creative Leaders Festival 2021. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 25/05/2021 | Universal Music Group | To discuss the current state of the music industry. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 25/05/2021 | Money Saving Expert; The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute | To discuss online fraud and the Online Safety Bill. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 25/05/2021 | To discuss Google’s reaction to the draft Bill, and to answer any questions on the Bill, including how their products and services may be affected. | |
| Caroline Dinenage | 26/05/2021 | Science Museum | To visit the Stephen Hawking Archive Acquisition at the Science Museum and to champion a positive DCMS story on a Cultural Property scheme. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 26/05/2021 | Historic England; Heritage Alliance; National Trust; English Heritage Trust; Historic Houses; National Lottery Heritage Fund; Church of England; Landmark Trust; Historic Royal Palaces; Prospect | To host a Heritage Sector COVID Working Group to hear feedback and outstanding concerns from the sector following Step 3 of the roadmap and the reopening of indoor attractions. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 26/05/2021 | UKRI | To discuss DCMS priorities and working together on Horizon Europe funding and the Build Back Better:Plan for Growth. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 26/05/2021 | Vodafone | To discuss Vodafone’s plans to roll out its skills initiative with Enterprise Nation. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 27/05/2021 | Advertising Association | To discuss the “All In” campaign which will champion diversity in the advertising industry. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 27/05/2021 | Genesis Foundation | To discuss the work of the Foundation, and the Kickstart Fund. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 27/05/2021 | VMWare | To discuss VMWare's IT Academy Programme. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 08/06/2021 | Boster Group | Shared opening remarks at a meeting on Symbiosis in the Creative Ecosystem. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 08/06/2021 | Ukie; TIGA; Take-Two Interactive; Electronic Arts; Mobile Games Intelligence Forum; Jagex; Microsoft; Sony; Nintendo; Ubisoft; Activision Blizzard King; Epic Games; Roblox; PEGI; International Software Federation of Europe | To discuss potential voluntary actions that games companies are exploring to address issues relating to loot boxes. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 08/06/2021 | Architectural Heritage Fund; Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers; Chartered Institute for Archaeologists; Church of England; Council for British Archaeology; The Heritage Alliance; Historic England; Historic Houses Association; Institute of Historic Building Conservation; National Trust; World Heritage UK | To engage the heritage sector with the emerging outputs of the policy development for the planning bill. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 09/06/2021 | England Representative to the Festival Company Board | To share reflections on progress and priorities. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 10/06/2021 | UNESCO | To discuss opportunities for cooperation between UNESCO and the UK on cultural heritage. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 10/06/2021 | Turquoise Mountain | A virtual visit to learn about the work in training Syrians and Jordanians in traditional crafts in Jordan. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 10/06/2021 | Facebook; Google; YouTube; Twitter; Snap; Pinterest; BBC Trusted News Initiative; Full Fact; First Draft News; Global Disinformation Index; Center for Countering Digital Hate; Institute for Strategic Dialogue; King’s College London; London School of Economics; The University of Sheffield; Lancaster University; Chadwick Loughborough University; University of Oxford; Oxford Internet Institute; Graphika; Oxford Internet Institute; OfCom | To provide an address at the fifth meeting of the Counter-Disinformation Policy Forum which reflects on the achievements of the previous 6 months. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 14/06/2021 | Digital Catapult; Tech Nation | To speak at Cog X to highlight the results from some recent research in the createch field, which was financially supported by DCMS. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/06/2021 | English National Opera’s Coliseum | To attend a rehearsal of the musical Hairspray to show support for the sector ahead of reopening. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/06/2021 | NATO; U.S. Representative from Illinois 16th Congressional District; The Rockefeller Foundation; German Marshall Fund; | To participate in a panel discussion on Disinformation and our Digital Democracies at the German Marshall Fund’s 2021 Brussels Forum. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 15/06/2021 | Independent Medical Expert; PHE; UK Theatre and Society of London Theatre; Royal Albert Hall; ATG; Southbank Centre; Leeds Playhouse; Newcastle Theatre Royal; Birmingham Hippodrome; Bridge Theatre; Access specialist/Ramps on the Moon; Cadogan Hall; Royal Opera; Theatres Trust; Young Vic; LW Theatres; Nimax Theatres; Sadlers Wells; Really Useful Group; MRL Ltd; Kenny Wax; Representative of suppliers; Performers; Association of British Orchestras; One Dance UK;Birmingham Royal Ballet; Liverpool Philharmonic; What Next?; Frank Carter's Manager; UK Musi; LIVE; Katie Melhua's Manager; Concert Promoters Association; London; London Games Festival; Glastonbury; The National Arenas Association; Attitude is Everything; Night Time Industries Association; National Outdoor Events Association; Notting Hill Carnival; Events Industry Forum; Association of Circus Proprietors; ESL (esports); Live Comedy Association; Association of Festival Organisers; Production Services Association; British Fashion Council (BFC); Music Venue Trust; Association of Independent Festivals; Film Distributors Association; Vue Cinema; Secret Cinema; UK Cinema Association; Musicians Union; Equity; Bectu; ACE | To provide opening remarks at the Events and Entertainment working group on Step 4 of the road map. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 16/06/2021 | Rebecca Ferguson | To discuss concerns around artist welfare in the music industry. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 16/06/2021 | Museum of the Home | A visit to show support for a DCMS-Sponsored museum which has just reopened after being closed for over 3 years having undergone a major transformation. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 17/06/2021 | Ofcom; British Board of Film Classification; Advertising Standards Agency; ICO; Competition and Markets Authority; Financial Conduct Authority | To speak at an event on preventing online harms hosted by the Parliamentary Internet, Communications and Technology Forum. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 17/06/2021 | English Heritage; AHRC; UKRI; Historic England; National Trust; NLHF; Arts Council England; University Museums Group; ICOM UK; English Civic Museums Network; Museums Association; National Museum Directors Council; Art Fund; Local Government Association | To meet the representatives of the lead museum sectoral organisations to discuss the Museums Recovery Plan and issues arising. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 21/06/2021 | Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust | A visit to open and show support for two projects of the Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust supported by Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) and DCMS CRF funding. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 23/06/2021 | Arts Council England | To discuss the Delivery Plan 2021-2024 and Levelling Up. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 23/06/2021 | National Museum Directors Council; Imperial War Museum | To discuss future priorities around partnership working. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 23/06/2021 | ParentZone; Google | To take part in an interview discussing the importance of online safety education which will be shared at an online assembly for primary schools. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 23/06/2021 | Royal College of Art | To receive a virtual tour of the Royal College of Art 2021 graduate show and to be introduced to the future academic vision. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 24/06/2021 | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | To visit and show support for the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Mary Rose, the latter is a recipient of CRF funding. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 28/06/2021 | IEP Digital Inclusion Impact Group | To co-chair the launch meeting of the Inclusive Economy Partnership’s Digital Inclusion Impact Group which supports DCMS’ digital agenda. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 29/06/2021 | Liverpool City Council | To discuss DCMS' approach to the World Heritage Committee and the prospects of Liverpool losing its World Heritage status. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 29/06/2021 | Creative Industries Federation; Creative Industries Council; Time’s Up UK; UKMusic; BPI; Music Managers Forum; PRS Foundation; PACT; BAFTA; BFI; UK Theatre and Society of London Theatre; British Actors Network; British Fashion Council; British Fashion Model Agents Association; Advertising Association; Institute of Practitioners in Advertising; UKIE; Publishing; Publishers Association; Equity; Musicians Union; Bectu | To attend a roundtableon on industry-led actions to improve bullying, harassment and discrimination support for those working in the creative industries. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 29/06/2021 | Childnet; Internet Matters; Natterhub; Age Verification Providers Association; The Parent Zone; Sky; TikTok; Digital Policy Alliance; Ofcom; Internet Watch Foundation; ICO; SafeToNet; UNICEF; EU Kids Online | To speak at a seminar entitled “Next Steps for Protecting Children Online” organised by Westminster Forum Projects. |
| Caroline Dinenage | 30/06/2021 | Sonia Friedman | To discuss concerns around the full re-opening of the commercial sector following the pandemic. |
| Diana Barran | 01/04/2021 | Kevan Collins | Youth Review |
| Diana Barran | 13/04/2021 | National Lottery Community Foundation | Part of regular meetings with Chair of NLCF |
| Diana Barran | 14/04/2021 | Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Voices, Independent Age, Diabetes UK, Kidney Care UK, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance, Bowel Cancer UK, Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Alliance, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, Motor Neurone Disease Association, British Heart Foundation, Methodist Homes for the Aged, Blood Cancer UK, Crohn’s and Colitis UK, Muscular Dystrophy UK, Asthma UK, British Lung Foundation, Versus Arthritis, Age UK. | Part of Minister Zahawi's meetings with charities to discuss the COVID vaccine |
| Diana Barran | 14/04/2021 | Together | To discuss Loneliness Policy |
| Diana Barran | 15/04/2021 | National Citizens Service | Part of group of meetings to discuss Youth Review with stakeholders |
| Diana Barran | 16/04/2021 | BAME Stakeholder Group | Regular Stakeholder group with Black and Ethnic Minority charities to discuss COVID affect on different communities. |
| Diana Barran | 19/04/2021 | Oliver Wyman | To discuss consultancy work undertaken by OW for DCMS. |
| Diana Barran | 20/04/2021 | Reclaim Fund | Discussing the Dormant Assets scheme and Bill. |
| Diana Barran | 21/04/2021 | National Youth Agency | To discuss the Youth Review |
| Diana Barran | 21/04/2021 | National Lottery Community Foundation | Meeting with interim CEO of National Lottery |
| Diana Barran | 21/04/2021 | National Lottery Community Foundation | Part of regular meetings with Chair of NLCF |
| Diana Barran | 22/04/2021 | Together | To discuss Loneliness Policy |
| Diana Barran | 22/04/2021 | National Youth Agency | To discuss the Youth Review |
| Diana Barran | 23/04/2021 | Charity Commission | Introductory meeting with interim Chair, Ian Karet |
| Diana Barran | 29/04/2021 | Fair4allFinance, BEIS | To discuss the Inclusive Economy Partnership and how BEIS could be involed. |
| Diana Barran | 29/04/2021 | The Princes Trust | Spoke through youth projects funded by DCMS grant money |
| Diana Barran | 29/04/2021 | Access Foundation | To speak through Access Foundations work and oppurtunities for collaboration |
| Diana Barran | 17/05/2021 | Changing Lives | To discuss Loneliness Policy |
| Diana Barran | 19/05/2021 | National Citizens Service | To discuss the Youth Review |
| Diana Barran | 19/05/2021 | Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Voices, Independent Age, Diabetes UK, Kidney Care UK, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance, Bowel Cancer UK, Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Alliance, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, Motor Neurone Disease Association, British Heart Foundation, Methodist Homes for the Aged, Blood Cancer UK, Crohn’s and Colitis UK, Muscular Dystrophy UK, Asthma UK, British Lung Foundation, Versus Arthritis, Age UK. | Part of Minister Zahawi's meetings with charities to discuss the COVID vaccine |
| Diana Barran | 19/05/2021 | National Youth Agency | To discuss the Youth Review |
| Diana Barran | 21/05/2021 | Association of Charitable Foundations | To discuss the Capital investment in Youth Services (YIF) |
| Diana Barran | 25/05/2021 | National Citizens Service | Discussing the future of the Youth Sector |
| Diana Barran | 25/05/2021 | Oversight Trust | To discuss the Dormant Assets Bill |
| Diana Barran | 08/06/2021 | Civil Society Stakeholder Group | Regular call with sector bodies |
| Diana Barran | 09/06/2021 | National Lottery Community Foundation | Part of regular meetings with Chair of NLCF |
| Diana Barran | 14/06/2021 | National Citizens Service | Discussing the future of the Youth Sector |
| Diana Barran | 16/06/2021 | National Lottery Community Foundation | Introductory meetin with new CEO of National Lottery. |
| Diana Barran | 18/06/2021 | Ingeus | Talking through Ingeus' Youth Delivery Programme |
| Diana Barran | 18/06/2021 | Reclaim Fund | To discuss progress of Dormant Assets Bill |
| John Whittingdale | 12/04/2021 | BBC | To discuss the License Fee Settlement |
| John Whittingdale | 14/04/2021 | David Hunter, Fakenham Racecourse | To discuss impact of Covid-19 on Fakenham Racecourse |
| John Whittingdale | 20/04/2021 | Public Health England, NHS Northern Gambling Service, National Problem Gambling Clinic, GamCare, Gordon Moody Association, The Gambling Commission, University of Glasgow, Oxford University, Association of Directors of Public Health, Royal Society for Public Health,Responsible Gambling Strategy Board, GambleAware, Gamblign with Lives, ction Against Gambling Harms | Joint DHSC-DCMS roundtable on gambling-related harms, with Minister Jo Churchill |
| John Whittingdale | 22/04/2021 | Arcades roundtable: Novomatic, bacta, Cullis' Amusements, Inspired, Namco UK Ltd | To discuss the Gambling Review |
| John Whittingdale | 27/04/2021 | Bingos roundtable: Club 3000, Buzz Bingo, Castle Leisure, Rank Group, Bingo Association | To discuss the Gambling Review |
| John Whittingdale | 28/04/2021 | Owen Evans & Rhodri Williams, S4C | To discuss the License Fee Settlement |
| John Whittingdale | 05/05/2021 | Deborah Turness, ITN | Introductory meeting discussing broadcasting landscape |
| John Whittingdale | 05/05/2021 | Betting shops roundtable: Betting and Gaming Council, BetFred, Entain, JenningsBet, Flutter, William Hill | To discuss the Gambling Review |
| John Whittingdale | 06/05/2021 | Alliance for IP: Alliance for IP, Arena Racing Company, Premier League, Genuine Sports, Scottish Football Premier League, English Football League | To discuss intellectual property concerns |
| John Whittingdale | 06/05/2021 | Camelot | To discuss the National Lottery |
| John Whittingdale | 06/05/2021 | Entain | Presentation on Advanced Responsibility and Care ‘ARC’ technology programme |
| John Whittingdale | 06/05/2021 | ViacomCBS | To discuss Public Service Broadcasting reform |
| John Whittingdale | 11/05/2021 | Radiocentre, Global, Bauer | To discuss radio regulation |
| John Whittingdale | 18/05/2021 | PSB Advisory Panel meeting | To discuss the future of Public Service Braodcasting |
| John Whittingdale | 19/05/2021 | Channel 4 | Joint meeting with Secrettary of State to discuss the future of Channel 4 |
| John Whittingdale | 19/05/2021 | Gambling Commission | To discuss the Fourth National License |
| John Whittingdale | 20/05/2021 | Competere | To discuss digital trade |
| John Whittingdale | 20/05/2021 | Channel 4 | Further bilateral to discuss the potential privatisaton of Channel 4 |
| John Whittingdale | 21/05/2021 | Gateway 97.8 | To discuss local radio sector's work during Covid-19 |
| John Whittingdale | 25/05/2021 | TechUK G7 roundtable:TechUK; MMD; Syntec Numerique, France; Bitkom, Germany; Anitec, Italy; JEITA, Japan; ITI, USA; TechNation, Canada; DigitalEurope, EU | To follow up on discussions from the DCMS G7 Digital & Tech Track |
| John Whittingdale | 25/05/2021 | BBC | To discuss the License Fee Settlement |
| John Whittingdale | 26/05/2021 | Society Lottery operators roundtable: The Lotteries Council, People's Postcode Lottery, The Health Lottery, Local Hospice Lottery, Air Ambulance Lotteries, Chartered Institute of Fundraising, Royal British Legion, Age UK, Macmillan, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home | To discuss the Gambling Review |
| John Whittingdale | 08/06/2021 | Gambling Commission | Regular catch-up discussing Gambling Review, Football Index, affordability |
| John Whittingdale | 08/06/2021 | Open Data Institute | To discuss the National Data Strategy |
| John Whittingdale | 14/06/2021 | BBC | Joint meeting with Secretary of State to discuss the License Fee Settlement |
| John Whittingdale | 15/06/2021 | GambleAware | To hear about approaches to gambling treatment. |
| John Whittingdale | 16/06/2021 | Ofcom | Catch-up meeting discussing public service broadcasting review, Digital Markets Unit, BBC and other topics |
| John Whittingdale | 21/06/2021 | ViacomCBS | Regular catch-up discussing HFSS and travel exemptions |
| John Whittingdale | 21/06/2021 | Matthew Hickey, Gordon Moody | To discuss response to the Gambling Review |
| John Whittingdale | 23/06/2021 | NewsUK, Wireless | To discuss impact of Covid-19 on commercial radio, online harms, Nactional Action Plan |
| John Whittingdale | 23/06/2021 | Broadcasting roundtable: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Viacom, COBA, Bauer, Global, Sky, ITN, MG Albay, Local TV Network, STV, Ofcom | To discuss Covid recovery, advertising restrictions and COP26 |
| John Whittingdale | 28/06/2021 | BBC | To discuss License Fee Settlement |
| John Whittingdale | 29/06/2021 | Channel 4 | To discuss potential change in ownership of Channel 4 |
| John Whittingdale | 29/06/2021 | Mediatique | To discuss analysis on License Fee Settlement |
| John Whittingdale | 30/06/2021 | Sky | Catch-up meeting discussing Sky update, prominence, consultation on potential change in ownership of Channel 4 |
| Matt Warman | 01/04/2021 | BT, City Fibre, Sky, Openreach, Hyperoptic, TalkTalk, Virgin Media, Gigaclear, Ofcom | Roundtable with broadband providers to discuss delivery of gigabit broadband to the UK |
| Matt Warman | 14/04/2021 | Inmarsat, Intel Group | To discuss sataleitte technologies |
| Matt Warman | 14/04/2021 | Stratospheric Platforms Limited | To discuss broadband rollout and sataleitte technologies |
| Matt Warman | 14/04/2021 | TechUK | To discuss digital growth, digital infrastructure rollout, digital and cyber skills and susatinable tech |
| Matt Warman | 15/04/2021 | Ron Kalifa | To discuss digital identity and fintech |
| Matt Warman | 20/04/2021 | Artificial Intelligence Council Chair | To discuss Artifical Intelligence |
| Matt Warman | 20/04/2021 | Openreach | To discuss broadband rollout |
| Matt Warman | 21/04/2021 | Loneliness APPG | Spoke with both parliamentary and industry members of the APPG on how digital infrastructure and technology can reduce social isolation |
| Matt Warman | 21/04/2021 | Tech Nation | To discuss digital growth and fintech |
| Matt Warman | 22/04/2021 | Coadec | To discuss digital growth and digital skills |
| Matt Warman | 23/04/2021 | Public | To discuss levelling up |
| Matt Warman | 27/04/2021 | Tech Nation, Bulb | Introductory meeting to discuss the Tech Zero Taskforce |
| Matt Warman | 28/04/2021 | Amazon | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Amazon, sustatinable tech, digital growth and secure by design |
| Matt Warman | 28/04/2021 | Which?, Federation of Small Businesses, Confederation of British Industry | To discuss the Gigabit Takeup-Advisory Group |
| Matt Warman | 28/04/2021 | Apple | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Apple, susantainable tech, digital competition and secure by design |
| Matt Warman | 28/04/2021 | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Google, sustainable tech, digital growth and digital skills | |
| Matt Warman | 29/04/2021 | Digital Catapult | Introducgtory meeting to discuss the work of Digital Catapult and susatainable tech |
| Matt Warman | 29/04/2021 | Amazon Web Services | Introducotry meeting to discuss the work of Amazon Web Services and sustainable tech |
| Matt Warman | 05/05/2021 | Introducotry meeting to discuss the work of Facebook, artificial intelligence, cyber skills, sustainable tech and the online harms framework | |
| Matt Warman | 05/05/2021 | Virgin Media, Liberty Global | To discuss telecoms security |
| Matt Warman | 06/05/2021 | AQL | To discuss digital infrastructure rollout |
| Matt Warman | 11/05/2021 | Mobile UK, Broadband Stakeholder Group | To discuss broadband rollout, telecoms security and mobile coverage |
| Matt Warman | 11/05/2021 | Cisco | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Cisco, artificial intelligence and sustainable tech |
| Matt Warman | 12/05/2021 | Confederation of British Industry, BT Enterprise, Sky Italia, Sage, Blackberry | Business 7 Global Summit roundtable |
| Matt Warman | 12/05/2021 | ISACA UK, Chartered Institute of Procreument and Supply, The City UK, TechUK, Institute of Chartered Accounts in England and Wales, UK Finance, Managed Service Provider Information Exchange, British Standards Institution, Energy UK, Make UK, Logistics UK, Federation of Small Businesses, SASIG, Chartered Institute of Buildings, Association for Risk and Insurance Professionals, National Cyber Security Centre, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport | Roundtable to discuss cyber security resilience |
| Matt Warman | 13/05/2021 | Connecting Devon & Somerset | To discuss broadband rollout in the region |
| Matt Warman | 13/05/2021 | APPG on Housing & Social Mobility | To discuss cyber and digital skills, broadband rollout and social tariffs |
| Matt Warman | 13/05/2021 | Innovate Finance | To discuss digital identity and fintech |
| Matt Warman | 13/05/2021 | Parliamentary Internet Communications and Technology Forum (PICTFOR) | Rountable with parliamentary and industry PICTFOR members to discuss how digital infrastructure and tech can support levelling up |
| Matt Warman | 18/05/2021 | HP | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of HP, sustainable tech and secure by design |
| Matt Warman | 18/05/2021 | UK Spectrum Policy Forum | To discuss the Forum's work on spectrum |
| Matt Warman | 18/05/2021 | Dell | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Dell, digital growth and telecoms diversification |
| Matt Warman | 19/05/2021 | Team Lincolnshire Coffee Club | To discuss broadband rollout |
| Matt Warman | 19/05/2021 | HPE | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of HPE, digital growth and artifical intelligence |
| Matt Warman | 19/05/2021 | Tech Nation, Naked Energy, Circulor, Olio, Tepeo, CupClub, Surple | Roundtable to discuss sustainable tech |
| Matt Warman | 19/05/2021 | Tramshed Tech | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Tramshed Tech and digital growth |
| Matt Warman | 20/05/2021 | Tech Cluster Group | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Tech Cluster Group and digital growth |
| Matt Warman | 24/05/2021 | Beacon, Onfido, PensionBee, Matillion, Graphcore, Babylon Health, Local Globe | Tech roundtable |
| Matt Warman | 27/05/2021 | Openreach | To discuss broadband rollout |
| Matt Warman | 27/05/2021 | IBM | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of IBM, digital growth, artificial intelligence, secure by design and sustainable tech |
| Matt Warman | 03/06/2021 | Which?, Federation of Small Businesses, Confederation of British Industry | To discuss the Gigabit Takeup-Advisory Group |
| Matt Warman | 07/06/2021 | Jonathan Gullis MP, Jo Gideon MP, Jack Brereton MP, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP, VX Fibre, NHS Digital, Stoke-on-Trent College, Keele University, Staffordshire University, TIGA, Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group, Stoke on Trent City Centre BID, Rushkeep, Fennec Labs Ltd, Carse and Waterman Productions Ltd | To discuss the launch of 'Silicon Stoke' |
| Matt Warman | 08/06/2021 | County APPG | Spoke with members of the APPG to discuss broadband rollout |
| Matt Warman | 08/06/2021 | Broadband Stakeholder Group | Introductory meeting with new CEO to discuss broadband rollout |
| Matt Warman | 08/06/2021 | Internet Service Providers Association | To discuss digital infrastructure rollout, social tariffs and the Telecommunications (Security) Bill |
| Matt Warman | 09/06/2021 | Intel | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Intel, secure by design, sustainable tech and digital growth |
| Matt Warman | 09/06/2021 | Tech sector group call | To provide the tech industry with an update on covid-19 and wider topics of interest to the sector |
| Matt Warman | 11/06/2021 | Rebecca Pow MP, Neil Parish MP, Blackdown Hills Parish Network | To discuss broadband rollout |
| Matt Warman | 14/06/2021 | Bulb, OLIO, GoCardless, Moneysupermarket Group PLC, Monzo, Habito, Tech Nation | CogX roundtable |
| Matt Warman | 16/06/2021 | Thames Valley Tech, AND Digital, Blake Morgan, Buckinghamshire LEP, CityFibre, DevComms, Enterprise M3 LEP, EY, Homeless Oxfordshire, Nokia, Redwood Technologies, Silva Homes, South Central Institute of Technology, Stantec, Thames Valley Forum, Thames Water, Tocalabs, University of Reading, Westcoast, Willmott Dixon | To discuss the role that digital infrastructure and tech plays in levelling up and net zero |
| Matt Warman | 22/06/2021 | Nokia | To discuss diversfication of telecoms networks |
| Matt Warman | 22/06/2021 | Vodafone | To discuss mobile coverage and diversficiation of telecoms networks |
| Matt Warman | 23/06/2021 | Voneus Broadband | To discuss broadband rollout |
| Matt Warman | 23/06/2021 | Mobile UK, O2 Telefonica, EE, Three, Vodafone, Cornerstone, MBNL | To discuss deployment of mobile infrastructure |
| Matt Warman | 24/06/2021 | Simon Blagden | To discuss diversification of telecoms networks |
| Oliver Dowden | 01/04/2021 | Out To Perform, OVO and The Maltings Theatre in St Albans, The Minack Theatre, Cornwall, Globe Theatre, English National Opera, Nevill Holt Theatre, Glyndebourne, Royal Shakespeare Company, Outdoor Arts UK, Thorington Theatre, Soulton Hall, XTRAX festival, Upswing and New Vic, Stoke-on-Trent, Certain Blacks, Birmingham Royal Ballet | Roundtable to discuss reopening of outdoor theatre |
| Oliver Dowden | 01/04/2021 | Lord Lloyd Webber | Meeting to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on theatres |
| Oliver Dowden | 01/04/2021 | BT, City Fibre, Sky, Openreach, Hyperoptic, TalkTalk, Virgin Media, Gigaclear, Ofcom | Roundtable with broadband providers to discuss delivery of gigabit broadband to the UK |
| Oliver Dowden | 12/04/2021 | All England Lawn Tennis Club | meeting to discuss reopening ahead of Wimbledon |
| Oliver Dowden | 13/04/2021 | Rebecca Ferguson | Meeting to discuss bullying and harrassment in the music industry |
| Oliver Dowden | 14/04/2021 | Enterprise Forum | Discussion on innovation, tourism and improving connectivity |
| Oliver Dowden | 15/04/2021 | Cabinet Office, Harvey Goldsmith CBE, Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Michael Harrison, Sonia Friedman OBE, Cameron Mackintosh Ltd, UK Music, Live, Music Venue Trust, Festival Republic, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, LW Theatres, Ambassador Theatre Group, Liverpool Philharmonic, Nimax Theatres, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, UK Theatre, UK Cinema Association, IMG | Meeting to discuss Covid-19 and reopening. |
| Oliver Dowden | 19/04/2021 | Premier League, The FA | Meeting to discuss the European Super League |
| Oliver Dowden | 19/04/2021 | UEFA | Meeting to discuss the European Super League |
| Oliver Dowden | 20/04/2021 | Football Association, Premier League, Football Supporters' Association, Arsenal Supporters Trust, Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust, Spirit of Shankly - Liverpool, Manchester United Supporters Trust | Roundtable to discuss the European Super League |
| Oliver Dowden | 21/04/2021 | UEFA | Meeting to discuss the European Super League |
| Oliver Dowden | 22/04/2021 | BFI | Meeting to discuss the UK Global Screen Fund |
| Oliver Dowden | 05/05/2021 | BBC, Richard Sharp, Tim Davie | To discuss issues relating to the BBC |
| Oliver Dowden | 05/05/2021 | PUBLIC | Meeting to discuss tech policy |
| Oliver Dowden | 06/05/2021 | British Fashion Council | Meeting to discuss the fashion industry's recovery from Covid-19 |
| Oliver Dowden | 06/05/2021 | Football Association, Premier League, EFL, ECB, British Horseracing Authority, All England Lawn Tennis Club, Silverstone, RFU, The R&A, Fortius Clinic | Meeting to discuss Covid 19 and reopening |
| Oliver Dowden | 06/05/2021 | Sir Michael Lockett, Nicholas Coleridge | To discuss Her Majesty's the Queen's Platinum Jubilee |
| Oliver Dowden | 10/05/2021 | UEFA | Meeting to discuss the Euro 2020 tournament |
| Oliver Dowden | 18/05/2021 | Cabinet Office, BEIS, Festival Republic, AEG/O2, UK Music, Association of Independent Festivals, National Arenas Association, Night Time Industries Association, Circus Nightclub Liverpool, Rekom UK, Revolution National, UK Live Music, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Events Industry Forum, Showmen's Guild, Music Venue Trust | Meeting to discuss Covid 19 and reopening |
| Oliver Dowden | 18/05/2021 | CBI | Introductory meeting to discuss DCMS tech priorities |
| Oliver Dowden | 19/05/2021 | Channel 4, Alex Mahon | To discuss general issues relating to C4 |
| Oliver Dowden | 19/05/2021 | BBC, Tim Davie | To discuss issues relating to the BBC |
| Oliver Dowden | 20/05/2021 | Jon Smith, Joanna Manning Cooper, Godric Smith, Robert Sullivan, Nick Bitel, Esther Britten, Head of Major Events, UK Sport | To discuss World Cup bid |
| Oliver Dowden | 24/05/2021 | Jewish Leadership Council, Community Security Trust, Board of Deputies of British Jews, Anti-semitism Policy Trust, Holocaust Educational Trust, Government's Independent Advisor on Antisemitism, Jewish Human Rights Watch, Lord Walney, Rabbi Hughes, Lord Polak, Campaign Against Anti-Semitism | Meeting to discuss the Online Safety Bill |
| Oliver Dowden | 24/05/2021 | Beacon, Onfido, PensionBee, Matillion, Graphcore, Babylon Health, Local Globe | To discuss UK tech policy and the listings regime |
| Oliver Dowden | 24/05/2021 | Fan-lead review of football governance | Introductory remarks at the Fan-led review panel's first meeting |
| Oliver Dowden | 25/05/2021 | Sir Bernard Jenkin MP, Paule Constable, UK Europe Artswork, Incorporated Society of Musicians, Richard Savage, Association of British Orchestras, the Sixteen, Chris Allard, Askonas Holt, Dame Sarah Connolly | To discuss touring creatives in the EU |
| Oliver Dowden | 28/05/2021 | Lord Lloyd Webber | Call to discuss theatre reopening |
| Oliver Dowden | 09/06/2021 | All England Lawn Tennis Club | To discuss reopening and return of fans |
| Oliver Dowden | 09/06/2021 | Silverstone | To discuss reopening and return of fans |
| Oliver Dowden | 09/06/2021 | ECB | To discuss reopening and return of fans |
| Oliver Dowden | 09/06/2021 | Lord Lloyd Webber | Call to discuss theatre reopening |
| Oliver Dowden | 14/06/2021 | Bulb, Olio, GoCardless, Moneysupermarket Group PLC, Monzo, Habito, Tech Nation | To discuss how technology can contribute to tackling climate change |
| Oliver Dowden | 14/06/2021 | BBC, Richard Sharp, Tim Davie | To discuss issues relating to the BBC |
| Oliver Dowden | 16/06/2021 | ITV, Dame Carolyn McCall | To discuss general issues relating to ITV |
| Oliver Dowden | 16/06/2021 | Sir Michael Lockett, Nicholas Coleridge | To discuss Her Majesty's the Queen's Platinum Jubilee |
| Oliver Dowden | 16/06/2021 | Altice | To discuss recent investment in BT |
| Oliver Dowden | 21/06/2021 | Sony Music | To discuss the economics of music streaming |
| Oliver Dowden | 23/06/2021 | Royal Academy | To discuss the removal and subsequent reinstatement of certain items in the museum's gift shop by an artist who had expressed trans-exclusionary views |
| Oliver Dowden | 28/06/2021 | BBC, Richard Sharp, Sir Robbie Gibb | Meeting to discuss the BBC |
| Oliver Dowden | 30/06/2021 | Angelos Frangopoulos, CEO, GB News | Introductory meeting to discuss the launch of GB news |
| Nigel Huddleston | 14/04/2021 | World Tourism and Travel Council | Participated in a panel discussion for the Global Summit entitled Map to the Future: Accelerating the European Recovery |
| Nigel Huddleston | 19/04/2021 | Football Supporter's Association | Discussion on the European Super League |
| Nigel Huddleston | 20/04/2021 | Commonwealth Games Federation | Meeting with the president of the Commonwealth Games Federation |
| Nigel Huddleston | 20/04/2021 | Ian Ward, Birmingham City Council Leader | Update on the Commonwealth Games |
| Nigel Huddleston | 21/04/2021 | Nick Pearson, Tom Williams | Meeting to discuss parkrun |
| Nigel Huddleston | 22/04/2021 | West Midlands police, Commonwealth Games Federation | Birmingham 2022 Strategy |
| Nigel Huddleston | 01/04/2021 | Triple A Media, Internet Association, Kick it out, Premier League, English Football League, Facebook, MET police, Formed Police Units, The Football Association, The Professional Football Association | Roundtable on tackling online abuse faced by footballers |
| Nigel Huddleston | 26/04/2021 | Hospitality Strategy Steering Group: Hospitality Ulster, Prezzo, UK Hospitality, BBPA, BII, DEFRA, DCMS taskforce, Murano | A meeting to discuss hospitality recovery and feeding in DCMS views |
| Nigel Huddleston | 29/04/2021 | National Olympic Committee Board Meeting: British Olympic Association | Discuss plans for Tokyo Olympics |
| Nigel Huddleston | 04/05/2021 | Sport England | Sport England's work on Community Sport |
| Nigel Huddleston | 04/05/2021 | Visit Britain, British Council | GREAT programme board |
| Nigel Huddleston | 04/05/2021 | English and Wales Cricket Board | Discussing red list and international cricket |
| Nigel Huddleston | 10/05/2021 | Union of European Football Associations | Response to European Super League |
| Nigel Huddleston | 11/05/2021 | Visit Britain, Visit Cornwall | A meeting to discuss the Cornwall G7 Tourism Summit |
| Nigel Huddleston | 12/05/2021 | SweetSpot Group, All Party Parliamentary Cycling and Walking | Promoting cycling |
| Nigel Huddleston | 13/05/2021 | Rugby Football Union | Rugby Union and covid restrictions |
| Nigel Huddleston | 13/05/2021 | Expedia Group, Scottish Event Campus, Unite the Union, InterContinental Hotels Group, Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance, UK hospitality, UK Inbound, Tourism Alliance, Hilton Hotels, Association of British Travel Agents, Scottish Tourism Alliance, Merlin Entertainments, Visit Britain, British Holiday & Home Parks Association, Zip World, Air bnb, Airlines UK, British Beer and Pub Association, Visit England, London and Partners, Grayling, Windermere Lake Cruises, Bourne Leisure, | Tourism Industry Council to discuss Tourism Recovery Plan and an update from Visit Britain on English Tourism Week, an update ffrom DHSC on test and trace, an update on social distancing from the CO and a border readiness update from the HO. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 13/05/2021 | Sport England, UK Sport, London Marathon Events | Governance Code - UK Sport and Sport England |
| Nigel Huddleston | 18/05/2021 | Sport England | An update from Sport England giving more detail on how they plan to amplify the national elements of the Physical Activity and Wellbeing legacy, and also to discuss getting devolved administration sport bodies on board ahead of the Home Nations Sports Councils CEOs Forum on 25 May. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 19/05/2021 | Youth Sport Trust, England Netball, Kate Bosomworth, Sport and Recreation, Street Games, Rimjhim Consulting, UK Sport, Women in Sport, The Football Association, Lawn Tennis Association, Judy Murray, Rugby Football League, Sport England | Women in Sport Working Group on participation |
| Nigel Huddleston | 19/05/2021 | Event Supplier and Services Association, Events Industry Alliance, Visit Britain, The National Exhibition Centre, Events Industry Forum | Business Events Recovery Group meeting |
| Nigel Huddleston | 24/05/2021 | Boxing Scotland, England Boxing, GB Boxing, English Institute of Sport, Murray Stewart, Welsh Boxing, British Boxing Board of Control | A meeting with the Governing Bodies for Boxing to discuss concussion in sport. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 08/06/2021 | Youth Sport Trust, England Athletics, UK Acitve, Lawn Tennis Association, Rugby Football League, Basketball England, The Football Association, Association for Physical Education, Rugby Football Union, England and Wales Cricket Board | Joint Roundtable on School Sport |
| Nigel Huddleston | 08/06/2021 | Premier League | Response to European Super League |
| Nigel Huddleston | 09/06/2021 | Sally Bolton: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club | Wimbledon Tennis Championships |
| Nigel Huddleston | 16/06/2021 | Kyniska Advocacy and Women in Sport | Meeting with Kyniska Advocacy: A newly founded non-profit organisation campaigning for policy changes in women's sport to better protect, respect and celebrate women and girls in sport. |
| Nigel Huddleston | 16/06/2021 | Expedia Group, Scottish Event Campus, Unite the Union, InterContinental Hotels Group, Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance, UK hospitality, UK Inbound, Tourism Alliance, Hilton Hotels, Association of British Travel Agents, Scottish Tourism Alliance, Merlin Entertainments, Visit Britain, British Holiday & Home Parks Association, Zip World, Air bnb, Airlines UK, British Beer and Pub Association, Visit England, London and Partners, Grayling, Windermere Lake Cruises, Bourne Leisure, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, Winander Leisure | Tourism Industry Council to discuss covid recovery and reopening and the recently published Tourism Recovery Plan |
| Nigel Huddleston | 16/06/2021 | Horserace Betting Levy Board, Paralympics, British Cycling, Goodwood, Motorsport UK, Team Great Britain, UK Active, Swimming Organisation, Premiership Rugby, England Golf, Premier League, Sport and Recreation, Street Games, Sports Grounds Safety Authority, The Great Run Company, The Football Association, Unison, Dallaglio Rugby Works, UK Sport, Professional Players Federation, Sport England, British Horse Racing, All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Fortius Clinic, Badminton England, Rugby Football Union, England and Wales Cricket Board, David Lloyd, Lawn Tennis Association, London Marathon Events, Benchmark Sport Ltd, UK Anti-Doping, English Football League, Silverstone, English Institute of Sport | Sport Working Group |
| Nigel Huddleston | 22/06/2021 | Football Association | Football participation and Euro 2020 |
| Nigel Huddleston | 23/06/2021 | The Great Run Company | European Athletics Championships & European Championships in 2026 |
| Nigel Huddleston | 29/06/2021 | Commonwealth Games Federation | Meeting on the Commonwealth Games |