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FCDO Permanent Under Secretaries, Directors General, and Finance and Commercial Directors meetings, January to March 2024
Updated 29 August 2024
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| Senior Official's Name | Date | Name of individual or organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Jandziol | 16/01/2024 | Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler | This meeting was held with KPMG Executives to continue to develop the relationship and to discuss the specifics of the commercial position around grants. No hospitality included. |
| Beverley Jandziol | 29/02/2024 | Abt Britain | To discuss programme delivery. No hospitality included. |
| Beverley Jandziol | 04/03/2024 | Ernst and Young | To discuss a programme evaluation outcome. No hospitality included. |
| Beverley Jandziol | 20/03/2024 | Bond International | To discuss possible future programmes and contracts. |
| Beverley Jandziol | 21/03/2024 | DT Global | To discuss the relationship with FCDO and development in conjunction with DT Global. No hospitality included. |
| Beverley Jandziol | 26/03/2024 | Deloitte | To discuss the broader corporate services operating model and commercial function stabilisation. No hospitality included. |
| Chris Rampling | 23/01/2024 | City-Ukraine Hub | To provide remarks at a Memorandum of Understanding signing event |
| Christian Turner | 10/01/2024 | Benedikt Franke, CEO of Munich Security Conference | Discussion ahead of the February 2024 Munich Security Conference |
| Christian Turner | 16/01/2024 | John Ashton | To discuss climate change and geopolitics with former UK Special Representative for Climate Change |
| Christian Turner | 23/01/2024 | Jeremy Greenstock, Mark Lyall Grant, John Sawers | To discuss multilateral reform and geopolitics with former senior UK diplomats |
| Christian Turner | 05/03/2024 | Daniel Levy | To discuss the current political and humanitariian situation in the Middle East with Middle East expert/political analyst |
| Christian Turner | 18/03/2024 | David Makovsky, Washington Institute for Near East Policy | To discuss the current political and humanitarian situation in the Middle East with US think tank |
| Corin Robertson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Gareth Nugent | 06/02/2024 | Fujitsu | Quarterly executive meeting to discuss progress of existing contract. No hospitality included. |
| Gareth Nugent | 12/02/2024 | Vodafone | This meeting was held with Vodafone, Cabinet Office and FCDO Executives to discuss the transition of the Echo 1 Programme. No hospitality included. |
| Gareth Nugent | 04/03/2024 | Ernst and Young | This meeting was held with Ernst and Young Executives to discuss a programme evaluation outcome. No hospitality included. |
| Gareth Nugent | 26/03/2024 | Deloitte | This meeting was held with Deloitte Executives to discuss Resource model work. No hospitality included. |
| Harriet Mathews | 04/01/2024 | Chatham House | To hear an end of year round up of events within the Latin America region. |
| Harriet Mathews | 10/01/2024 | Mercy Corps; Saferworld; Norwegian Refugee Council; Search for Common Ground; International Alert | To hear from NGOs about their work on conflict and fragility across sub-Saharan Africa. |
| Harriet Mathews | 12/01/2024 | South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute; Rural Business association | To discuss environmental issues, natural resources, sustainability and impact of climate change on the Falkland islands. |
| Jenny Bates | 10/01/2024 | National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) | Boad meetings with NIESR staff and other trustees in capacity as unpaid trustee |
| Jenny Bates | 29/01/2024 | Chatham House | High-level roundtable on rising powers and the international economic architecture. Multiple xWH and external attendees present |
| Jenny Bates | 01/02/2024 | National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) | Boad meetings with NIESR staff and other trustees in capacity as unpaid trustee |
| Jenny Bates | 07/02/2024 | Nuffield Health | Meeting with a former line managee of Jenny's now working for Nuffield Health |
| Jenny Bates | 09/02/2024 | National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) | Boad meetings with NIESR staff and other trustees in capacity as unpaid trustee |
| Jenny Bates | 12/02/2024 | World Bank | To discuss how FCDO can engage more with externals |
| Jenny Bates | 16/02/2024 | London School of Economics | To discuss new DG role and priorities |
| Jenny Bates | 15/02/2024 | International Monetary Fund (IMF) | To discuss her new DG role and priorities. |
| Jenny Bates | 28/02/2024 | Aurora Energy Research | To discuss her new DG role and priorities. |
| Jenny Bates | 07/03/2024 | Oliver Wyman's Forum | Attending an Oliver Wyman's Forum Leadership Event: China/Economy Roundtable |
| Jenny Bates | 08/03/2024 | University of Cambridge | To attend an L&D course hosted by Cambridge University: Centre for Science and Policy. |
| Jenny Bates | 21/03/2024 | National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) | Boad meetings with NIESR staff and other trustees in capacity as unpaid trustee |
| Jenny Bates | 26/03/2024 | World Resources Institute | Update with Ani Dasgupta, President & CEO of World Resouces institute |
| Jonathan Allen | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Melinda Bohannon | 15/01/2024 | Asian Development Bank | To gain DG Tomo's reflections on priorities for the upcoming year; and to note FCDO's development priorities as set out in the White Paper |
| Melinda Bohannon | 24/01/2024 | SystemIQ | To discuss SystemIQ's engagement with the FCDO. |
| Melinda Bohannon | 31/01/2024 | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | To discuss development engagement, international finance institutions reform and progress towards the SDGs. |
| Melinda Bohannon | 22/02/2024 | Crown Agents | To discuss Crown Agents' financial position |
| Melinda Bohannon | 27/02/2024 | International Committee of the Red Cross | To discuss risk in 2024 and operational effectiveness |
| Melinda Bohannon | 28/02/2024 | Institute Global | To make a connection with an external stakeholder |
| Melinda Bohannon | 01/03/2024 | Simon Bishop, BBC Media Action CEO | To discuss the organisation's financial position |
| Nick Dyer | 08/01/2024 | Blavatnik School of Government | To discuss international finance issues, including debt restructuring and Multilateral Development Bank reform. |
| Nick Dyer | 10/01/2024 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | To discuss global health issues including multilateral funding of vaccines. |
| Nick Dyer | 18/01/2024 | The Sustainability Group | To discuss the proposed Chelsea Foundation |
| Nick Dyer | 22/01/2024 | Kemitraan; Kawal Borneo Community Foundation; Yayasan Konservasi Nusantara; Mahorahora; Association of Forest Business Indonesia; KKI Warsi; Partnerships for Forests | During visit to Indonesia. To discuss sustainable forest finance and conservation issues. |
| Nick Dyer | 29/01/2024 | Natural Resources Institute | To discuss global agriculture and food systems issues. |
| Nick Dyer | 05/02/2024 | Bond | Introductory meeting, to discuss Civil Society issues. |
| Nick Dyer | 09/02/2024 | Center for Global Development | To discuss international finance and multilateral reform issues, as well as the FCDO's White Paper on Inernational Development. |
| Nick Dyer | 01/03/2024 | Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council | To discuss Commonwealth trade & investment and climate finance issues, including the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the Africa Investment Summit. |
| Nick Dyer | 11/03/2024 | National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples (FUNAI) | During visit to Brasil. To discuss UK support for indigenous people, Afro-descendants and local communities (IPLC), and to discuss ethical gold sourcing. |
| Nick Dyer | 20/03/2024 | International Rescue Committee | To discuss global health issues, including investment in tackling malnutrition issues. |
| Owen Jenkins | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Peter Wilson | 12/01/2024 | Cambridge University | To participate in Think Tank Panel |
| Peter Wilson | 13/02/2024 | European Council on Foreign Relations | To discuss European Security |
| Peter Wilson | 23/02/2024 | Thomas Mayr Harting | OCSE |
| Peter Wilson | 29/02/2024 | Montrose Associates | Discuss France/Germany cooperation |
| Peter Wilson | 05/03/2024 | Vodafone | Data Regulation |
| Peter Wilson | 13/03/2024 | Ivan Rogers | To discuss ideas and trends on EU economic policy |
| Peter Wilson | 15/03/2024 | Klaus Welle | To discuss EU Elections |
| Philip Barton | 03/01/2024 | Food & Drink Federation | To discuss UK food industry’s support and expertise ahead of the Food Security Summit. |
| Philip Barton | 17/01/2024 | University of the West Indies | During official visit to Jamaica. To discuss security issues with British High Commission stakeholders |
| Philip Barton | 19/01/2024 | Montserrat Utilities Limited (MUL) | During official visit to Montserrat. To understand challenges faced by Montserrat Utilities Limited. Visit to new medium speed generator |
| Philip Barton | 20/01/2024 | Meridian Construction Company Limited | During official visit to Montserrat. Visit to port project in Little Bay, currently under construction. To understand the progress made to date and the benefits that it will bring to Montserrat. |
| Philip Barton | 25/01/2024 | Travellers Club | Introductory meeting with new Chairman of the Travellers Club. |
| Philip Barton | 25/01/2024 | HSBC Bank | To discuss international finance. |
| Philip Barton | 27/01/2024 | London School of Economics | Introductory meeting with new Vice Chancellor and President of the London School of Economics. |
| Philip Barton | 03/03/2024 | Hormuud Salaam Foundation; Salaam Somali Bank; BIXI Pay | During official visit to Mogadishu. To discuss bilateral trade issues with members of the Somalia diaspora community |
| Philip Barton | 03/03/2024 | Adam Smith International; International Development Law Organisation (IDLO); Asal Consulting | During official visit to Mogadishu. To discuss security challenges with members of the international community in Somalia |
| Philip Barton | 04/03/2024 | Somali Women Study Centre; Somali Women Development Centre; Somali Women Solidarity Organization (SWSO); Save Somali Women and Children | During official visit to Mogadishu. Round-table meeting with Somali women’s rights activists |
| Philip Barton | 18/03/2024 | Chief of Staff, Office of The Rt Hon John Major | To discuss Middle East issues. |
| Sally Langrish | 04/03/2024 | Supreme Court | On invitation of the Supreme court to meet the judiciary and to discuss international engagement |
| Sally Langrish | 05/03/2024 | McCue Law | Introductory meeting and discussion of international law topics |
| Tim Jones | 13/03/2024 | International Alert | To discuss development and aid delivery |
| Tom Drew | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Vijay Rangarajan | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |