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DWP's ministerial meetings, April to June 2024
Updated 28 November 2024
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Younger | 02/04/2024 | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mel Stride | 08/04/2024 | Lord Cricket Ground | Visit to meet and talk to pensioners about the uprating of pensions, triple lock, retirement and other pensions policies. |
| Mims Davies | 08/04/2024 | Communities that Work | Meeting to discuss social housing support and helping tenants into employment. |
| Mims Davies | 16/04/2024 | BASE | Meeting to discuss Universal Support, the barriers and solutions to Inclusive recruitment and Access to work. |
| Mims Davies | 16/04/2024 | Down Syndrome Association | To discuss supporting people with Down Syndrome into employment. |
| Mims Davies | 17/04/2024 | Regional Stakeholder Network | Quarterly meeting to discuss employment and welfare issued being raised by disabled people with the Regional Stakeholder Network. |
| Mims Davies | 17/04/2024 | Neo Walk | Visit to Neo Walk in York to see and discuss the bespoke walking aids made there along with the Access to Work programme. |
| Mims Davies | 17/04/2024 | Neurobox | Visit to Neurobox in Cambridge to discuss workplace adjustments and the impact they have. |
| Jo Churchill | 17/04/2024 | It's Never You, The Sick Children Trust, Young lives vs Cancer, National Health Service England, Together for short lives, The Joshua Tree Charity, Help Harry Help Others, Millie Wright Children's Charity, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) | Children in Hospital Stakeholder Forum. This was the inaugural meeting of a forum created to explore the existing offer for parents whose children undergo an extended period of hospitalisation, with a view to identifying options for potential improvements. |
| Jo Churchill | 17/04/2024 | Employment Related Services Association | Meeting to discuss ERSA view that DWP employment policy and the Restart scheme. |
| Jo Churchill | 18/04/2024 | Children's Hospital Alliance | Meeting with the Children's Hospital Alliance to understand how it might support ongoing work with supporting families who have children in hospital long term. |
| Jo Churchill | 22/04/2024 | Communities that Work | Meeting to discuss the 'A Future that Works' campaign and the recently funded Jobs Plus pilot. |
| Jo Churchill | 22/04/2024 | New Statesman, National House Building Council, Lee Marley Brickwork, British Woodwork Federation, Hill Group, Association of Brickwork Contractors, Barret Development, National Confederation of Roofing, Chartered Institute of Building | National House Building Council (NHBC) skills roundtable to discuss Building the homes of tomorrow: What is the role of skills in tackling the housing crisis and delivering the homes we need? To discuss shortages in the construction sector and the issues that the sector is facing such as skills, lack of a talent pipeline, and age disparities. |
| Jo Churchill | 23/04/2024 | Catch 22, Shell | Lunchtime celebration event, hosted by Shell, and led by Catch22, to celebrate their partnership in delivering their ‘Energise’ programme, which supports people with barriers to work into careers in the ‘green’/energy transition sectors. |
| Jo Churchill | 23/04/2024 | Loungers, Restaurant Group Plc, Society of Independent Brewers, AB InBev, Lucky Saint, British Beer and Pub Association, Côtes, Caravan, Flight Club, Turtle Bay, Deliveroo, Prezzo, UKHospitality, Greene King, The Nationwide Caterers Association, Mowgli, Circus, Revolution, Nando's, Dishoom, Fullers, British Institute of Innkeeping, Burger King, Hawksmoor | An event to disscus the opportunities in the hospitality sector, and a panel and guest speaker discussions around overcoming any barriers to recruitment and retention of staff |
| Jo Churchill | 23/04/2024 | Makeebo Students | To discuss the work that they are doing to help individuals take more ownership for their advancements into employment. |
| Jo Churchill | 23/04/2024 | Migration Advisory Committee | Discussion about the review of the shortage occupation list. |
| Jo Churchill | 23/04/2024 | Confederation of British Industry | Meeting to discuss how the immigration system can support sustainable growth. Discussions in relation to the ‘Recruit with Jobcentre’ campaign and the Cross-Government Labour Market Plan Group. |
| Jo Churchill | 23/04/2024 | Inspiring Leadership Foundation | MfE did a 5-minute speech, focused on women in employment. The Inspiring Leadership Awards ceremony focused on the outstanding work of inspiring public figures and leaders who act as stewards for a better world, community, or organisation. |
| Mims Davies | 23/04/2024 | Inspiring Leadership Foundation | To give a speech and present an award at an event on Women in Business as well as networking with the organisers. |
| Jo Churchill | 23/04/2024 | National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare | Meeting to discuss the Skilled Worker Visa part of their Charter. |
| Jo Churchill | 24/04/2024 | Kintsugi Hope | A discussion on the Kintsugi Support programme to talk about experiences. Kintsugi Hope has pioneered wellbeing groups across the UK to help people with their mental health. |
| Jo Churchill | 24/04/2024 | Kinseed Ltd, Cordell Health | Meeting with representatives from Kinseed Ltd and Cordell Health, to discuss Occupational Health Funding |
| Jo Churchill | 25/04/2024 | Hotspur Foundation | Learnt about the support they offer ethnic minorities to get back into work and meet some people who have been referred by the local Jobcentre. |
| Jo Churchill | 25/04/2024 | Children’s Hospital Alliance, It’s Never You, National Heath Service, Department for Health and Social Care, Royal College Paediatrics and Child Health, The Joshua Tree Charity, Millie Wright Children’s Charity, Sophie’s Legacy | To discuss Hospital Experience including Food, Wellbeing Support and Play. |
| Jo Churchill | 26/04/2024 | Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Carberry. | Meeting to discuss REC’s manifesto, ‘Dynamic Labour Markets for Growth’ and to obtain useful insights from REC to feed back into ‘Recruit with Jobcentre’. |
| Jo Churchill | 29/04/2024 | Association of British Insurers | Acknowledge the important work ABI and their insurer members are doing through their range of insurance provisions to support employers and the work and health agenda. |
| Jo Churchill | 01/05/2024 | Sizewell | Visit the Sizewell B nuclear power plant and construction site of the new Sizewell C power plant. Meet some employees who have come through the Jobcentre to discuss their experiences. |
| Jo Churchill | 01/05/2024 | Royal College of Occupational, Therapists, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Foundations, Health and Care Professions Council, King’s Fund, National Heath Service, Office of Health Improvement and Disparities, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Skills for Care, UNISON, University of Winchester | Roundtable event to discuss how an expanded occupational therapy workforce can deliver many of the UK’s health and care needs. |
| Jo Churchill | 02/05/2024 | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Employment related Services Association, Make UK, UK Hospitality | Stakeholder call to discuss support for ‘The Right Candidate is Closer than you Think’ campaign. |
| Jo Churchill | 07/05/2024 | Woodlands Nursery, Bright Horizons | Visit to align with the Department for Education’s childcare announcement regarding 15 hours of free childcare. Tour of nursery and activity with children. |
| Jo Churchill | 07/05/2024 | Jaguar Land Rover | Visit Jaguar Land Rover’s facilities in Gaydon to learn more about their Occupational Health (OH) services. |
| Jo Churchill | 07/05/2024 | Institute of Directors | Stakeholder call to discuss support for ‘The Right Candidate is Closer than you Think’ campaign. |
| Jo Churchill | 08/05/2024 | Fischer's Farms, National Farmers Union, Food and Standards Agency, Harper Adams, Landex, Evolution, Agricultural Accountants in the South West, National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs, Lincoln University, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ulster Farmers Union, G-Fresh, National Association of Convenience Stores, Tesco, APS Group, British Growers Association, Aldi, Food and Drink Sector Council, Nestle, ASDA, Tennant Farmers Association | Growing the Next Generation roundtable focussed how industry and government can grow the next generation of farmers can futureproof the sector. Also discussed the challenge of finding local skills and the diversity of job opportunities in the sector. |
| Jo Churchill | 08/05/2024 | Sophie's Legacy | To discuss work related to the Children in Hospital Stakeholder forum. |
| Jo Churchill | 08/05/2024 | National Nuclear Strategic Plan for Skills, Navy, British Aerospace | A reception and networking to mark the signing of the Nuclear Skills Charter and the launch of the National Nuclear Strategic Plan for Skills. |
| Jo Churchill | 08/05/2024 | Pioneer Hospitality, UK Hospitality, British Beer and Pub Association, British Institute of Innkeeping, Restaurant Group apologies by email, Circus, Fullers, Turtle Bay, Caravan Restaurants, FlightClub Darts, Hawksmoor, Burger King, Greene King, Mowgli, Society of Independent Brewers, Revolution, ABinbev, Baxter Storey, Deliveroo, Nando’s, Lucky Saint, Dishoom, Loungers, Côte Brasserie | To discuss views and hear feedback directly from the sector and offered an insight into the current work DWP is doing around occupational health. |
| Jo Churchill | 08/05/2024 | Royal Horticultural Society, Chelsea Flower show | Tour of the Chelsea Flower show. MfE’s focus to be on Skills, Green Jobs and Horticulture. |
| Jo Churchill | 09/05/2024 | National Farmers’ Union | Meeting focusing on the labour market challenges that the agriculture and horticulture sector is facing, including any due to changes to the immigration system, and understanding how government and the sector can address these issues. |
| Jo Churchill | 09/05/2024 | Children's Hospital Alliance, It's Never You, The Sick Children Trust, Young lives vs Cancer, Department for Transport, Department for Health and Social Care | To discuss Focus on Travel and Accommodation. |
| Paul Maynard | 09/05/2024 | Financial Reporting Council | To discuss the Launch of the UK Stewardship Code 2020 review. |
| Paul Maynard | 14/05/2024 | Deprived Pensioners Association | To discuss the Pensions Protection Fund pre-1997 Indexation. |
| Paul Maynard | 15/05/2024 | Pensions Scams Industry Group | To discuss ongoing work strands on pension scams and the work of the Pensions Scams Industry Group. |
| Paul Maynard | 15/05/2024 | British Private Equity, Venture Capital Association | To discuss the role of the task force for social factors and the role of pension schemes in investing in sustainable assets . |
| Paul Maynard | 15/05/2024 | Low Income Tax Reform Group | To discuss the Triple Lock and tax-free Personal Allowance. |
| Paul Maynard | 16/05/2024 | British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association | To discuss the role of the task force for social factors and the role of pension schemes in investing in sustainable assets. |
| Paul Maynard | 20/05/2024 | Clara Pensions | To discuss their work setting up a Pension Superfund. |
| Paul Maynard | 21/05/2024 | Capital Cranfield, The Pensions Trust Retirement Solutions | To discuss the Pensions Dashboard guidance that was published in March and to discuss industry readiness to connect to the dashboard in line with the timetable set out in the guidance. |
| Paul Maynard | 22/05/2024 | The Society of Pension Professionals | To hear from SPP’s Council members, a broad group of industry leaders with a variety of different professional pension roles. |
| Paul Maynard | 22/05/2024 | Phoenix Group | To discuss Gen X: mid-life MOT and advice, Pension Dashboard, Automatic Enrolment and investing Defined Contribution Funds. |