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DBT's senior officials’ meetings, January to March 2024
Updated 29 October 2024
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| Senior Official's Name | Date | Name of individual or organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Brooks | 04/01/2024 | Scotch Whisky Association | To discuss Free Trade Agreement Programme |
| Amanda Brooks | 15/02/2024 | TheCityUK | To discuss the Free Trade Agreement programme |
| Amanda Brooks | 05/03/2024 | Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) Round Table | Roundtable discussion of the Free Trade Agreement programme |
| Amanda Brooks | 06/03/2024 | Talik & Company Ltd | To agree approach to team development session with facilitator |
| Amanda Brooks | 08/03/2024 | Talik & Company Ltd | To discuss personal aims and objectives for the team development session |
| Amanda Brooks | 12/03/2024 | Quarterly Civil Society Roundtable | To discuss Free Trade Agreement programme updates, market access, and Free Trade Agreement implementation |
| Amanda Brooks | 15/03/2024 | Talik & Company | To discuss final agenda for team development session |
| Amanda Brooks | 18/03/2024 | DG Update Forum | Update on India Free Trade Agreement negotiations |
| Amanda Brooks | 21/03/2024 | IDBE Annual Conference | To discuss Free Trade Agreement programme |
| Amanda Brooks | 2024-03-12 & 2024-03-13 | Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) Exchange Programme | Leadership Development Programme |
| Bidesh Sarkar | 15/01/2024 | Jules Colborne Baber - Deloitte | Coid loan activity |
| Bidesh Sarkar | 18/03/2024 | Hetan Shah - The British Academy | Meeting with Perm Sec Gareth Davies |
| Caleb Deeks | 30/01/2024 | Oliver Wyman | Discussion of their perspectives on the UK regulatory architecture as part of ongoing policy development |
| Caleb Deeks | 15/02/2024 | King's College London | Discussion of L&D opportunities for the Department including a seminar series focusing on the history of UK policy development |
| Ceri Smith | 19/01/2024 | Teams call with Henry Bell (Hakluyt & Company) | Introductory mtg to discuss Investment |
| Ceri Smith | 22/01/2024 | Torbjorn Hamnmark of (AP3 Swedish Pension Fund), Shelley De Souza of UK Infrastructure Bank, Joel Kenrick of UK Infrastructure Bank, mcgavin-williams of UK Infrastructure Bank | To discuss Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding and opportunity for Infrastructure Investment trusts |
| Ceri Smith | 24/01/2024 | Lena Mas | |
| Ceri Smith | 19/02/2024 | Frank Millar, Graeme Cruickshank, and Amita Randhawa of UK-Confederation of British Industry (CBI) | Meeting with Bloomberg Media team to discuss potential services which DBT may be interested in ie Bloomberg terminal |
| Ceri Smith | 14/03/2024 | The Whitehall Industry Group | Chemicals Sector- Industry Reflections CPI has shared the attached summary of their organisation and their outlook and potential opportunities for the chemicals sector. |
| Ceri Smith | 18/03/2024 | Lena Mas | WIG Breakfast Briefing with Ceri Smith speaking |
| Ceri Smith | 21/03/2024 | Mark Moore | Mtg at Bloomberg – Follow up mtg from 24th January |
| Ceri Smith | 25/03/2024 | Matthew Whitbread, Robert Russell-Pavier of instinctif.com, Nigel Ashfield of time-investments.com, Charles Crowe Charles of PGIM.com, Taggart Davis of PGIM.com | BVCA - BVCA’s Competitiveness Scorecard work |
| Crawford Falconer | 17/01/2024 | Scotch Whisky Association | Ground Rents Discussion - Investment into the UK |
| Crawford Falconer | 21/03/2024 | Scotch Whisky Association | Discussing the affect of ongoing Free Trade Agreement negotiations may have on Whisky exports |
| David Bickerton | 30/01/2024 | Chairman, Tata (with SoS) | To discuss investment and growth opportunities |
| David Bickerton | 07/02/2024 | President Elect, Confederation of British Industry (CBI) (with Perm Sec) | Introductory meeting and discussion on CBI/DBT priorities |
| David Bickerton | 08/02/2024 | Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK | To discuss current and future Nissan investment in the UK |
| David Bickerton | 08/02/2024 | Fujitsu UK | To discuss Fujitsu’s work with the Post Office on their current IT system |
| David Bickerton | 15/02/2024 | Ernst & Young | Introductory chat with incoming Chair of the Professional & Business Services Council prior to the Minister attending the full Council meeting on 28 February |
| David Bickerton | 28/02/2024 | Professional & Business Services Council (with Minister Ghani) | To accompany the Minister & facilitate introductions on the work of the Professional & Business Services Council |
| David Bickerton | 07/03/2024 | Fujitsu UK | To discuss Fujitsu’s work with the Post Office on their current IT system |
| David Bickerton | 26/03/2024 | Fujitsu UK | To discuss Fujitsu’s work with the Post Office on their current IT system |
| David Bickerton | 27/03/2024 | British Insurance Brokers' Association | To discuss the organisation's report on Managing Risk for Growth and Economic Security and how DBT can help take this forward |
| Fred Perry | 19/01/2024 | Jaguar Landrover (JLR) | Regular update call on JLR business operations and any issues facing the company To discuss automotive business environment |
| Fred Perry | 22/01/2024 | Airbus | Monthly discussion |
| Fred Perry | 23/01/2024 | Permanent Secretary (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), Permanent Secretary (Department for Business & Trade), Ministry of defence, Department for Transport, British energy security strategy, His Majesty's Treasury, UK government Wales, Cabinet office, no10.gov.uk, UK Export finance, Airbus, Secretary of State, DBT | To discuss current operations and future plans in the UK |
| Fred Perry | 23/01/2024 | Airbus | To discuss UK support for Airbus campaigns |
| Fred Perry | 23/01/2024 | Airbus | To discuss current operations and future plans in the UK |
| Fred Perry | 25/01/2024 | Aerospace Defence Security (ADS) | Monthly catch-up discussion |
| Fred Perry | 29/01/2024 | Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) | To discuss automotive business environment’ |
| Fred Perry | 29/01/2024 | Nissan Europe, Nissan NMUK | To discuss automotive business environment |
| Fred Perry | 29/01/2024 | Toyota UK, Toyota Europe | To discuss company’s view on specific trade agreements automotive business environment |
| Fred Perry | 30/01/2024 | Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT) | To discuss automotive business environment |
| Fred Perry | 21/02/2024 | Nissan Europe, Nissan NMUK, ntc-europe | To discuss automotive business environment |
| Fred Perry | 21/02/2024 | National Composites Centre (NCC) | Introduction Meeting with CEO |
| Fred Perry | 21/02/2024 | Epsilon | To discuss automotive business environment |
| Fred Perry | 23/02/2024 | Ernst & Young | To discuss economic landscape |
| Fred Perry | 28/02/2024 | Global Financial Advisory & Consulting Services (Teneo) | To discuss business environment |
| Fred Perry | 07/03/2024 | UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) | Visit Leeds office and meet internal team |
| Fred Perry | 08/03/2024 | Personnel Administration Consulting | To discuss business environment |
| Fred Perry | 14/03/2024 | Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing | To discuss aerospace business environment |
| Fred Perry | 18/03/2024 | Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) | To discuss work programme |
| Fred Perry | 19/03/2024 | Spirit AeroSystems; Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), Aerospace, Defence, Security (ADS) | To discuss Aerospace industry |
| Fred Perry | 19/03/2024 | New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) | To discuss manufacturing skills policy |
| Fred Perry | 27/03/2024 | Nyobolt | To discuss automotive business environment |
| Fred Perry | 27/03/2024 | BMW group, bmw.de | To discuss automotive business environment |
| Gareth Davies | 09/01/2024 | Pinewood Group | Introductory meeting with new Board of Trade member |
| Gareth Davies | 10/01/2024 | City UK | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 10/01/2024 | Airbus | Commercially sensitive discussion |
| Gareth Davies | 11/01/2024 | KPMG | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 15/01/2024 | London Business School | Introductory meeting to discuss corporate governance |
| Gareth Davies | 17/01/2024 | Metalogue | Regular catch up on leadership |
| Gareth Davies | 17/01/2024 | Lansdowne Partners | Introductory meeting and discussion on economic growth |
| Gareth Davies | 17/01/2024 | Retail Sector Council | Introductory meeting and discussion on retail sector issues |
| Gareth Davies | 23/01/2024 | Arup | Roundtable discussion on growth, productivity, innovation, digital and low carbon. |
| Gareth Davies | 23/01/2024 | Airbus | Strategic dialogue with Airbus and HMG |
| Gareth Davies | 23/01/2024 | West Midlands Growth Company | Introductory meeting and discussion on growth. |
| Gareth Davies | 24/01/2024 | PwC | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 24/01/2024 | Public Digital | Introductory meeting and discussion on digital |
| Gareth Davies | 24/01/2024 | BASF | Introductory meeting to discuss global competitiveness issues including energy and supply chains |
| Gareth Davies | 29/01/2024 | Faculty | Briefing call ahead of panel event |
| Gareth Davies | 29/01/2024 | Oliver Wyman | meeting to discuss (Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and AUKUS programmes |
| Gareth Davies | 30/01/2024 | London Metal Exchange | Introductory meeting and lunch |
| Gareth Davies | 30/01/2024 | Pearson | Meeting to discuss Board of Trade |
| Gareth Davies | 31/01/2024 | Confederation of British Industry (CBI) | Breakfast roundtable on investment |
| Gareth Davies | 01/02/2024 | Faculty | Breakfast panel session on AI in the public sector |
| Gareth Davies | 01/02/2024 | Airbus | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 05/02/2024 | Hakluyt | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 05/02/2024 | University Alliance | Introductory meeting to discuss sector issues and potential collaborations |
| Gareth Davies | 05/02/2024 | British Chambers of Commerce | Regular catch up and discussion on Spring Financial Statement |
| Gareth Davies | 05/02/2024 | Make UK | Regular catch up and discussion on industry issues |
| Gareth Davies | 05/02/2024 | Whitehall Industry Group | Meeting to discuss Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG)'s Shared Growth Initiative, and HMG collaboration with Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) |
| Gareth Davies | 06/02/2024 | Blackstone | Discussion on the British business environment and economic growth |
| Gareth Davies | 06/02/2024 | National Grid | Catch up on grid connections and supply chains |
| Gareth Davies | 06/02/2024 | Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) | Catch up on SME Growth, and HMG support for small businesses |
| Gareth Davies | 07/02/2024 | Ernst & Young (EY ) | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 07/02/2024 | Food and Drink Federation | Meeting to discuss the advanced manufacturing plan and autumn statement |
| Gareth Davies | 07/02/2024 | Confederation of British Industry (CBI) | Introductory meeting and discussion on CBI/DBT priorities |
| Gareth Davies | 12/02/2024 | Metalogue | Regular catch up on leadership |
| Gareth Davies | 13/02/2024 | Delivery Associates | Introductory meeting |
| Gareth Davies | 19/02/2024 | Whitehall Industry Group | Discussion on collaboration |
| Gareth Davies | 22/02/2024 | Oliver Wyman | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 26/02/2024 | KPMG | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 27/02/2024 | KPMG | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 28/02/2024 | Institute for Government (IFG) | Discussion on Institute for Government (IFG)/DB priorities |
| Gareth Davies | 03/03/2024 | Metalogue | Regular catch up on leadership |
| Gareth Davies | 03/03/2024 | British Fashion Council | Introductory meeting to discuss creative industries issues |
| Gareth Davies | 04/03/2024 | Shell | Regular catch up to discuss Shell's UK strategy |
| Gareth Davies | 05/03/2024 | Airbus | Commercially sensitive discussion |
| Gareth Davies | 06/03/2024 | UKGI | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 06/03/2024 | Ernst & Young (EY ) | Meeting to discuss upcoming programme and engagement |
| Gareth Davies | 06/03/2024 | M&G | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 07/03/2024 | City UK | Roundtable with Trade Association leaders |
| Gareth Davies | 11/03/2024 | GSK | Meeting to discuss capital markets and UK listings competitiveness |
| Gareth Davies | 12/03/2024 | Informa | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 12/03/2024 | Silver Lake | Introductory meeting to discuss UK Tech Sector |
| Gareth Davies | 12/03/2024 | a16z | regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 13/03/2024 | Sanctuary Counsel | Introductory meeting |
| Gareth Davies | 18/03/2024 | British Academy | Regular catch up and discussion on NAO Board |
| Gareth Davies | 19/03/2024 | Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT) | Attendance at SMMT Executive meeting |
| Gareth Davies | 19/03/2024 | Ernst & Young (EY ) | Regular catch up |
| Gareth Davies | 21/03/2024 | International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE) | Attendance at IBDE Leadership Council meeting |
| Gareth Davies | 25/03/2024 | UK Government Investments (UKGI) | Introductory meeting |
| Gareth Davies | 27/03/2024 | KPMG | Regular catch up |
| Gavin Lambert | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Joanna Crellin | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Katherine Joseph | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Niall Mackenzie | 09/01/2024 | Jordan Cummins - Confederation of British Industry (CBI) | Discussion of competition and consumer policy issues |
| Niall Mackenzie | 12/02/2024 | Simon Spier - Agile Spray Response | Discussion of Kings Award for Export processes |
| Niall Mackenzie | 17/01/2024 | Janet Coyle - London & Partners | Discussion of L&P trade work and how DBT and L&P export work can be complimentary |
| Niall Mackenzie | 29/01/2024 | GM Growth Company ? | Briefing on the work of GMGC and HMG supported Growth Hubs |
| Niall Mackenzie | 30/01/2024 | UtterBerry | Briefing on Utterberry’s export experience |
| Niall Mackenzie | 30/01/2024 | White Rose Education | Export Champion Meeting and briefing on White Rose’s export experiences |
| Niall Mackenzie | 02/02/2024 | Nigel Milton - Heathrow Airport | Briefing on Heathrow’s 'Exporting Excellence' report |
| Niall Mackenzie | 09/02/2024 | Jonathan Dimson - McKinsey & Co | Briefing on AI and Quantum Black tour – with ExCo colleagues |
| Niall Mackenzie | 09/02/2024 | Marco Forgione - Institute of Export and Trade | Briefing on the work of Institute |
| Niall Mackenzie | 12/02/2024 | Chris Martin - Institute of Export and Trade | Briefing on the work of Institute |
| Tara Smith | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |