Transparency data
DSIT senior officials’ meetings, July to September 2024
Updated 30 January 2025
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| Senior Official's Name | Date | Name of individual or organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-07-02 | Centre for Cities | General catch up networking |
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-07-04 | Local Globe | To discuss Scale-up Financing with other Gov colleagues |
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-07-04 | AMS | Regular general catch up networking with academies |
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-07-05 | West Midlands Combined Authority | General catch up networking |
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-07-05 | Cancer Research UK | General catch up networking |
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-07-23 | Science Museum | General catch up networking |
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-07-25 | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology | General catch up networking |
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-08-02 | Local Globe | General catch up networking |
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-08-06 | Royal Academy of Engineering | Regular general catch up networking with academies |
| Alexandra Jones | 2024-09-27 | University College London (UCL) | General catch up networking |
| Angela McLean | 2024-07-09 | The Alan Turing Institute | Discussion on The Alan Turing Institute science programme |
| Angela McLean | 2024-07-12 | University of Oxford - Kavli Institute | Update meeting |
| Angela McLean | 2024-07-22 | Academy of Medical Sciences | Regular update call |
| Angela McLean | 2024-07-22 | Royal Academy of Engineering | To discuss their senior policy fellowships programme |
| Angela McLean | 2024-07-26 | University of Oxford | Energy storage discussion |
| Angela McLean | 2024-07-31 | Local Globe | Regular update call |
| Angela McLean | 2024-08-19 | Wellcome | Update on current issues |
| Angela McLean | 2024-08-22 | Royal Society | To discuss Royal Society international exchange programme |
| Angela McLean | 2024-09-22 | Royal Society | Regular update call |
| Angela McLean | 2024-09-29 | University College London (UCL) | To discuss government missions |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-08-12 | Finance Northern Ireland | Operational Technology Masterclass |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-08-15 | Met Police | Discussion about Operation Northleigh |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-08-21 | UK Research & Innovation, University of Cardiff | Meeting to present the work of a team of the University of Cardiff to provide online security support and insights to Eurovision; and their current work collecting data from across platforms in relation to the Southport riots. They wanted to inform related analysis, briefing or other rapid-response interventions |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-08-27 | Royal Society of Edinburgh | Sectional briefing |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-02 | Royal Society | To discuss details on the Royal Society breadth of policy related activities |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-03 | Royal Academy of Engineering | Introductory meeting discussing how the CSA can act as a conduit between the Royal Academy of Engineering, its members, and DSIT |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-04 | AIRTO | Introductory meeting discussing how the CSA can act as a conduit between the AIRTO and DSIT |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-04 | techUK | As part of induction meetings, the purpose was to talk about emerging priorities as CSA and asking about techUK' s priorities for the new Government |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-05 | University of Sussex | Introductory meeting with Director of Science Policy Research Unit to learn more about the University of Sussex science and research unit |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-10 | Responsible AI (RAI) UK | Panel discussion featuring chief scientific advisors from key UK Government departments as they explore their visions and concerns regarding the responsible implementation of AI within their respective sectors |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-10 | Academy of Medical Sciences | Introductory meeting to discuss the Science and Technology Framework and health data |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-11 | Compound Semiconductor Application Catapult | Introductory meeting to discuss the background of Catapult and the regional involvement |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-12 | University of Bristol, University of Cambridge and Frazer Nash | To discuss the dissemination status of the policy report stemming from a research project to examine the carbon emissions attributable to digital technologies in the UK |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-12 | Research Institute in Trustworthy Inter-connected Cyber-physical Systems (RITICS) | To give a talk to the RITICS on the broad topic of "Using Cybersecurity Research to Inform Policy". The aim is to explain ways in which science and engineering can help safeguard the economic and social prosperity of the UK against the challenges that lie ahead |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-16 | Vodafone, Lloyds Bank | Meeting to discuss private and public sector information security approaches |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-16 | Foundation for Science and Technology (FST) | Introductory meeting discussing how the CSA can act as a conduit between the FST and DSIT |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-25 | Royal Society | Introductory meeting discussing how the CSA can act as a conduit between the Royal Society, its members and government departments. |
| Chris Johnson | 2024-09-26 | Royal Society of Edinburgh | Sectional committee |
| David Smith | 2024-07-03 | L3Harris | To discuss experience with Open Innovation in Wales |
| David Smith | 2024-07-03 | PA consulting | To discuss next steps on a report on driving Innovation in the Public Sector |
| David Smith | 2024-07-08 | Royal Academy of Engineering, Foundation for Science and Technology | Roundtable on Critical Technologies |
| David Smith | 2024-07-10 | Catapult network industry roundtable | Introductory meeting to better understand the working relationship between the Catapult network and wider industry |
| David Smith | 2024-07-16 | FutureDotNow | To be updated on FutureDotNow's progress following the publication of their Digital Skills Charter, in conjunction with CDDO |
| David Smith | 2024-07-16 | Startup Coalition | Introductory meeting discussing how the National Technology Adviser (NTA) might act as a conduit between Startup Coalition, its members and government departments |
| David Smith | 2024-07-16 | Genomics England | Catchup meeting on Genomics England's recent work and government Missions |
| David Smith | 2024-07-17 | CBI | Introductory meeting discussing how the National Technology Adviser (NTA) might act as a conduit between the CBI, its members and government departments |
| David Smith | 2024-07-17 | Institute for Manufacturing | Discussion of plans on Innovation Ecosystem work |
| David Smith | 2024-07-17 | British Academy | Introductory meeting to understand more about BA’s recent work and how the National Technology Adviser (NTA) and British Academy can work together in the future |
| David Smith | 2024-07-23 | Vertical Aerospace | Reception to celebrate achievements in the British Aerospace industry |
| David Smith | 2024-07-25 | BIFOLD, Berlin | Visit to explore Big Data Management and Machine Learning?and German Research Centre for AI (DFKI) |
| David Smith | 2024-07-26 | Siemens Energy Innovation Site | To visit Siemens' (Berlin site) electrolyser factory, gas turbine factory and innovation centre |
| David Smith | 2024-07-26 | Science City Berlin-Adlershof | A visit to the Battery research lab in Berlin |
| David Smith | 2024-08-01 | BCVA | Discussing how the National Technology Adviser (NTA) can act as a conduit between the BVCA, its members and government departments |
| David Smith | 2024-08-07 | 25x25 | Discussing possible DSIT work alongside 25x25 |
| David Smith | 2024-08-12 | Institute for Manufacturing | Discussion of Innovation Ecosystem Proposal |
| David Smith | 2024-08-12 | PA Consulting | Follow-up 6 weeks after completion of Innovative Public Sector report |
| David Smith | 2024-08-13 | Digital Catapult | Discussing UKRI/Innovate UK, National Data Library, and government missions |
| David Smith | 2024-08-13 | Royal Academy of Engineering | Regular catchup meeting |
| David Smith | 2024-08-13 | University of Birmingham, IET | Discussion on tech convergence |
| David Smith | 2024-08-15 | IQVIA | Catchup on progress in government work on engineering biology |
| David Smith | 2024-08-15 | University of Birmingham | Discussion on tech convergence |
| David Smith | 2024-08-20 | Localglobe | Discussing updates on work to provide advice on scale-up finance |
| David Smith | 2024-08-20 | FutureDotNow | A meeting to discuss a FutureDotNow research proposal to build evidence around the impact of the workplace digital skills gap |
| David Smith | 2024-08-20 | Ploughshare | To discuss the organisation direction of Ploughshare |
| David Smith | 2024-08-20 | Science Campaign | To discuss CaSE's priorities for the science and engineering sector |
| David Smith | 2024-08-22 | Heriot-Watt | To discuss coordination of the UK robotics industry |
| David Smith | 2024-08-27 | MAKE UK | Introductory meeting discussing how the National Technology Adviser (NTA) can act as a conduit between MAKE UK, its members and government departments. |
| David Smith | 2024-08-29 | British Chambers of Commerce | Introductory meeting discussing how the National Technology Adviser (NTA) can act as a conduit between the BCC, its members and government departments. |
| David Smith | 2024-09-03 | United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) Tour & Meeting, Taiwan | Visit to UMC to view facilities and discuss semiconductor ecosystem |
| David Smith | 2024-09-03 | Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan | Visit to understand Taiwan's approach to R&D and ITRI's role |
| David Smith | 2024-09-04 | SEMICON | Gave remarks at the opening of the UK Pavilion |
| David Smith | 2024-09-04 | Oxford Instruments | Discussed work of Oxford Instruments and its capabilities |
| David Smith | 2024-09-04 | Academia Sinica | Visit to discuss Academia Sinica's role in research and strategies for critical technologies |
| David Smith | 2024-09-05 | UK SEMICON | Gave remarks at the UK SEMICON reception |
| David Smith | 2024-09-06 | Research Institute for Democracy | Discussed approaches to advanced manufacturing and global collaboration |
| David Smith | 2024-09-11 | Behold.ai | Introductory meeting discussing how a wider integration of AI in diagnostic scanners could improve patient outcomes and deliver growth to the UK economy |
| David Smith | 2024-09-11 | CaSE Panel Event | Attending a panel on R&D in government |
| David Smith | 2024-09-12 | Oxford University | A meeting to discuss the Defence Science Expert Committee and MoD innovation. |
| David Smith | 2024-09-13 | Royal Academy of Engineering | Regular catchup meeting |
| David Smith | 2024-09-16 | Vivace tech | Visit to Home Office Accelerated Capability Environment |
| David Smith | 2024-09-17 | TechUK | Introductory meeting discussing how the NTA can act as a conduit between MAKE UK, its members and government departments. |
| David Smith | 2024-09-18 | BT, Sheffield University | To get a better understanding of the technical issues and options to ensure the risk of vulnerable people being cut off from telecare services is avoided |
| David Smith | 2024-09-19 | Russell Group | Introductory meeting discussing how a wider integration of AI in diagnostic scanners could improve patient outcomes and deliver growth to the UK economy |
| David Smith | 2024-09-20 | Robotics Living Lab Manchester Fashion Institute, Prosper Robotics, QMUL School of Engineering | To discuss coordination of the UK robotics industry |
| David Smith | 2024-09-23 | L3Harris | Catching up and discussing Expert Engagement Programme |
| David Smith | 2024-09-24 | Virgin Media, O2 | To get a better understanding of the technical issues and options to ensure the risk of vulnerable people being cut off from telecare services is avoided |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-08-07 | On The Mark | To discuss On The Mark support to the Digital Centre Workstream |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-08-14 | Faculty AI | Meeting to discuss project work |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-08-15 | National Audit Office | To discuss NAO study on Digital Commercial |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-04 | National Audit Office | Follow-up meeting on NAO study on Digital Commercial |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-06 | Ernst & Young (EY) | Meeting to discuss project work |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-06 | Q5 Partners | Introductory meeting |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-17 | Reform | To discuss Reform report on AI policy, and digital government organisation |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-23 | Bain & Company | To discuss the State of Digital Government review, and how best to align work and outputs |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-23 | Organised by NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), various organisations invited | Health Tech VC Dinner, for discussion around the growth of the health tech sector in the UK |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-24 | Digital Catapult | Conversation about how Digital Catapult can work with Digital Centre Design to embed innovation into the growth of government digital capacity |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-25 | Deloitte | Introductory meeting - Deloitte has been working in partnership with GDS on the One Login service |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-26 | British Film Institute | To discuss government digital organisational design |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-30 | Boston Consulting Group | Sharing perspectives on the digital centre |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-09 | Apple | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-09 | Stakeholder engagement | |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-09 | Amazon | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-09 | Meta | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-10 | Oxford University | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-11 | Vodafone | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-12 | CBI | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-15 | Ada Lovelace Institute | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-16 | Stakeholder engagement | |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-17 | Nesta | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-17 | Amazon | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-17 | Microsoft | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-17 | Meta | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-17 | OpenAI | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-17 | Anthropic | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-17 | Stakeholder engagement | |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-23 | Nvidia | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-07-23 | Apple | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-08-07 | Meta, TikTok, Google, X | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-08-14 | Google DeepMind, 11KBW, Meta, Ada Lovelace Institute, Startup Coalition, Microsoft, Amazon | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-08-15 | City of London Corporation | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-08-15 | Vodafone | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-08-21 | Mercator Group | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-08-22 | Three | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-09 | Amazon | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-10 | Scale AI | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-10 | Microsoft | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-10 | Apple | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-12 | Tony Blair Institute | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-13 | OpenAI | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-13 | Antinous Advisory | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-16 | Vodafone | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-17 | Stakeholder engagement | |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-17 | Startup Coalition | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-17 | London Stock Exchange Group | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-18 | Whitehall & Industry Group | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-18 | Virgata Group | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-18 | Global Government Forum Event | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-19 | Microsoft | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-19 | Antinous Advisory, Northern Data | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-21 | Wikimedia | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-21 | Amazon | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2024-09-25 | Silver Lake | Stakeholder engagement |
| Freya Guinness | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Sarah Munby | 2024-09-04 | Ernst & Young (EY) | To discuss emerging technologies and the role of AI |
| Sarah Munby | 2024-09-09 | IBM | To outline DSIT’s strategic approach and to hear from IBM how they can help DSIT to deliver its objectives |
| Sarah Munby | 2024-09-25 | Airbus | An update and some clarity on possible changes to Airbus' space business |
| Sarah Munby | 2024-09-26 | Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) | WIG CEO-Perm Sec Shared Growth Initiative Dinner. The Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) is an independent charity and membership organisation. Its role is to champion learning, understanding and collaboration between the sectors |
| Sarah Munby | 2024-07-25 | D-Group | A dinner brining together Government and Industry to discuss How Industry and Government can work together to make the UK a Science and technology leader |
| Sarah Munby | 2024-08-01 | Nesta | What does a ‘mission-driven’ approach to government mean and how can it be delivered? |
| Sarah Munby | 2024-09-02 | GSK | To discuss the government's industrial strategy priorities |
| Sarah Munby | 2024-09-06 | Information Commissioner's Office | To discuss Automatic Decision Making |
| Tim Sparrow | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |