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DSIT senior officials’ meetings, October to December 2024

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Senior Official's Name Date Name of individual or organisation Purpose of Meeting
Angela McLean 2024-10-01 Localglobe Regular update call
Angela McLean 2024-10-16 Modern Synthesis Company visit
Angela McLean 2024-10-17 Imperial College AI/innovation discussion
Angela McLean 2025-10-28 Royal Academy of Engineering Regular update call
Angela McLean 2024-10-31 Ditchley Biotech and health discussion
Angela McLean 2024-11-20 Institute for Government Future project discussion
Angela McLean 2024-12-09 Royal Society Regular update call
Angela McLean 2024-12-12 Academy of Medical Sciences Regular update call
David Smith 2024-10-02 Confederation of British Industry roundtable To speak on the NTA's role, priorities, current thinking on tech adoption from DSIT, and what he’s keen to hear from business
David Smith 2024-10-02 Telecare Services Association To speak to technical experts from Telecare Services Association to get a better technical understanding of their issues and solutions to ensure the risk of vulnerable people being cut off from telecare services is avoided.
David Smith 2024-10-03 Heriot-Watt To discuss perspectives on growth in the UK robotics industry
David Smith 2024-10-06 American Association for the Advancement of Science, African Union Development Agency, University of Tokyo, US National Academy of Sciences, National Centre for Biological Sciences (India) Panel session on S&T diplomacy
David Smith 2024-10-06 RENKEI, Kyushu University, Tohoku University, Durham University, University of Edinburgh, Newcastle University, University of Southampton, Discuss challenges and opportunities in furthering UK-Japan research collaboration and researcher mobility, particularly in generating spin outs that can form international innovation partnerships
David Smith 2024-10-07 New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO TSC) To discuss the success of ongoing UKRI Innovate UK-NEDO collaborations and explore what more we can do to collaborate internationally in critical tech areas/green tech
David Smith 2024-10-08 Keihanna Science City To gain understanding of Japan’s industrial science campus innovation model; how to commercialise across multiple critical tech / start-ups.
David Smith 2024-10-09 UK-Japan Industrial and Innovation Policy Workshop, jointly hosted with the Babbage Policy Forum at the University of Cambridge UK innovation policies/strategies, and values highlighted to key Japanese stakeholders across government, academia, and industry, to influence an increase in international innovation funding for deep-tech SMEs.
David Smith 2024-10-10 Toshiba UK strengths demonstrated on quantum, and understand Toshiba’s views on barriers to collaboration with UK quantum companies
David Smith 2024-10-11 Japan Bioindustry Association To find ways as how to further strengthen ties that would promote UK business in Japan
David Smith 2024-10-11 BioJapan exposition Delivering keynote speech on domestic and international policies and trends related to biomanufacturing
David Smith 2024-10-11 Asahi Shimbun Interview to promote the UK’s strengths and ambition for wider science, innovation and technology priorities
David Smith 2024-10-16 Royal Academy of Engineering Regular catchup meeting
David Smith 2024-10-17 Fflow.io Discussion on Procurement and IP
David Smith 2024-10-17 University of Salford An introductory meeting on work around Telecare in the UK
David Smith 2024-10-18 UK Metering Forum (UKMF) Advisory board To give the NTA perspective on the UKMF Industrial Strategy
David Smith 2024-10-21 Rolls Royce To identify materials ecosystem gaps and the opportunities for programmes, infrastructure or other interventions that could bridge these gaps.
David Smith 2024-10-21 Johnson Matthey To identify materials ecosystem gaps and the opportunities for programmes, infrastructure or other interventions that could bridge these gaps.
David Smith 2024-10-21 University of Manchester To identify materials ecosystem gaps and the opportunities for programmes, infrastructure or other interventions that could bridge these gaps.
David Smith 2024-10-21 High Value Manufacturing Catapult To identify materials ecosystem gaps and the opportunities for programmes, infrastructure or other interventions that could bridge these gaps.
David Smith 2024-10-21 Campagin for Science and Engineering To discuss spending review
David Smith 2024-10-22 University of Salford, Sheffield University To discuss the future of Telecare in the UK
David Smith 2024-10-24 Robotics Growth Partnership To discuss the RGP strategy consultation, tech adoption, and regulation
David Smith 2024-10-24 University of Salford, Sheffield University To discuss the future of Telecare in the UK
David Smith 2024-10-31 Institute for Manufacturing A kick-off meeting for work by IfM on the innovation ecosystem
David Smith 2024-10-31 Catapult network Preparation discussion ahead of a cross-Catapult CEOs meeting
David Smith 2024-10-31 SMD semiconductor To understand SMD’s progress on UK partnerships and its plans for future UK-based activity, following HMG activities to connect SMD and UK industry
David Smith 2024-11-01 Catapult network To discuss alignment of DSIT, IUK and the Catapult Network around the concept of Data Sharing Infrastructure as it supports the Industrial Strategy
David Smith 2024-11-04 Open Innovation To discuss OI's proposal for an Innovation Accelerator Programme
David Smith 2024-11-04 Digital Catapult Pre-brief: session for Catapulting Growth conference
David Smith 2024-11-05 Q-CTRL Provided opening remarks in roundtable on Government approach to Quantum
David Smith 2024-11-05 Quantum Brilliance Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 EQUS Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 VeriQuantix Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Analog Quantum Circuits Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Eigensystems Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Iceberg Quantum Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Australian Trade and Investment Commission Austrade Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Australian Trade and Investment Commission Austrade Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Qunasys Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 JIJ Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Murata Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Sumintomo Corporation Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Fujitsu Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Sony Ventures Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Softbank Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Hitachi Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 NTT Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Taiwania Capital Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 SK Telecom Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 Qunova Computing Inc. Not set
David Smith 2024-11-05 CBI To discuss the Tech Adoption Review, and work on procurement
David Smith 2024-11-06 Strategy international To discuss the Tech Adoption Review, to explore how Strategy International could work with HMG
David Smith 2024-11-07 FutureDotNow To discuss the economic impact of the digital skills gap and the importance of data around this issue
David Smith 2024-11-07 Catapult network Panel event at Catapulting Growth conference
David Smith 2024-11-08 UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase Opening keynote speech
David Smith 2024-11-13 Shearwater Global Dinner Speech on priorities as NTA
David Smith 2024-11-14 BioIndustry Association To find out how BIA companies are contributing to the health and wealth of the nation and discuss shared policy interests
David Smith 2024-11-18 Imperial College To talk about possible commission work with the Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance
David Smith 2024-11-18 PA Consulting To discuss PA's interim findings for DSIT's UK IDA survey
David Smith 2024-11-18 Tech Convergence Workshop To discuss and identify areas of technology convergence that could deliver significant UK benefit with senior stakeholders working in academic and industrial R&D.
David Smith 2024-11-19 Tech Convergence Workshop To discuss and identify areas of technology convergence that could deliver significant UK benefit with senior stakeholders working in academic and industrial R&D.
David Smith 2024-11-20 Campaign for Science and Engineering Discussion related to industrial strategy and spending review
David Smith 2024-11-21 UCL Discussion on tech adoption
David Smith 2024-11-25 Sheffield University To discuss ideas around the heterogenous integration of semiconductors
David Smith 2024-11-26 AMD Introductory meeting to clarify the role of the NTA to AMD
David Smith 2024-11-27 British Business Bank Introductory meeting to discuss growth funding/investment in the UK S&T sector
David Smith 2024-11-27 Sheffield University To discuss semiconductor technology priorities to support industrial strategy, spending prioritisation and the new UK Semiconductor Centre
David Smith 2024-11-28 Queen's University Belfast To discuss how QUB can best support with the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS), and DSIT’s efforts in this space
David Smith 2024-11-28 Henry Royce Institute To discuss the Royce's strategy development, in their work on materials science
David Smith 2024-12-02 RAE Regular catchup
David Smith 2024-12-04 Royal Academy of Engineering Attending RAE's Strategy Dinner, discussing the role and direction of the Academy
David Smith 2024-12-17 PharosAI To discuss their funding requirements as an applicant of the Research Ventures Catalyst programme
David Smith 2024-12-17 CBI, MAKE UK, BIA, ABPI, RIBA, ACCA Global, Alders Gate Group, IOD, Energy UK Academic roundtable discussing Tech Adoption
David Smith 2024-12-18 BIND To discuss their funding requirements as an applicant of the Research Ventures Catalyst programme
David Smith 2024-12-18 MEMetic To discuss their funding requirements as an applicant of the Research Ventures Catalyst programme
David Smith 2024-12-18 Institute for Manufacturing A progress review meeting on IfM's analysis and mapping of the innovation ecosystem for DSIT
David Smith 2024-12-18 Xero, Sage, IBM, Google, Salesforce, Microsoft, BT Industry roundtable discussing Tech Adoption
David Smith 2024-12-19 Digital Catapult Regular catchup discussing the Tech Adoption Review and working with arm's length bodies
Emily Middleton 2024-10-01 Renaissance Philanthropy Sharing perspectives on digital transformation and reform
Emily Middleton 2024-10-04 British Computer Society Discussion on public sector computer science professional body recommendations
Emily Middleton 2024-10-09 Public Digital Chat on what did and didn't work on digital transformation in a former role in the Cabinet Office
Emily Middleton 2024-10-09 Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Sharing perspectives on digital transformation and reform
Emily Middleton 2024-10-21 Good Things Foundation Discussion on building on the National Digital Inclusion Network to provide community-based places for people to get help with public services and exploring this as a cross-over of digital inclusion and digital services
Emily Middleton 2024-10-21 Deloitte Conversation on reflections and expectations in preparation for a colleague's Transition Lab with DSIT
Emily Middleton 2024-10-22 Reform Roundtable hosted by Reform on 'Designing the digital centre: the future of government digital services'
Emily Middleton 2024-10-28 Flint Global Pre-brief to a breakfast briefing with Flint
Emily Middleton 2024-10-30 Flint Global Breakfast Briefing hosted by Flint Global on the Digital Centre Design Project
Emily Middleton 2024-10-30 Office for National Statistics Sharing thoughts on how to deliver the vision for the new digital centre of government and receiving feedback on the Digital Centre's 6 point plan
Emily Middleton 2024-11-05 Nesta Discussions on secondment appointment to DSIT
Emily Middleton 2024-11-12 TechUK Industry roundtable hosted by TechUK on the Digital Centre of Government
Emily Middleton 2024-11-14 The British Academy Roundtable hosted by the British Academy on the Digital Centre of Government
Emily Middleton 2024-11-19 Service Now Chat on what did and didn't work on digital transformation in a former role in the Cabinet Office
Emily Middleton 2024-11-19 Google Introductory chat on AI opportunities and technology in Government
Emily Middleton 2024-11-26 Google Google Cloud UK Public Sector Summit exploring how AI is being applied to improve lives and drive positive change across the UK
Emily Middleton 2024-11-27 Good Things Foundation Sharing thoughts on DSIT's digital public services vision, especially from the perspective of how to design for greater inclusion, and how to use public services to promote greater digital inclusion over time
Emily Middleton 2024-11-27 EY Visit to the EY AI lab and discussions on digital transformation
Emily Middleton 2024-11-28 Manchester Combined Authority Workshop with chief digital officers from Manchester councils, NHS and transport authority, hosted by the Manchester Combined Authority, on digital, data and tech collaboration between local and central government
Emily Middleton 2024-11-29 University of Manchester, Turing Innovation Catalyst Visit to the University of Manchester and roundtable with local digital and tech professionals to discuss the new digital centre and their ambitions for digital public services
Emily Middleton 2024-12-11 Oracle Meeting with Minister Clark on Oracle capabilities in relation to AI and Gen AI adoption
Emily Middleton 2024-12-12 The Alan Turing Institute Discussions on the Digital Centre of Government and ATI's research on how to build progressive public services with data science and AI
Emily Middleton 2024-12-12 Anthropic Discussions on Anthropic's work on agentic AI and its potential in public services
Emily Middleton 2024-12-17 We Are AMS / Baringa Digital Centre Design org design scoping
Emily Middleton 2024-12-17 We Are AMS / Q5 Partners Digital Centre Design org design scoping
Emily Middleton 2024-12-18 Careful Industries Visit to the White Chapel building to discuss provisional findings of the digital centre design project and seek feedback on its approach to inclusivity and equity in digital public services
Emran Mian 2024-10-01 Blackstone Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-10-03 Lenovo Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-10-07 Wikimedia Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-10-08 Universities UK Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-10-10 General Catalyst Meeting to discuss UK tech policy developments
Emran Mian 2024-10-14 University of Southampton Computer scientist Uni of Southampton
Emran Mian 2024-10-14 Deepmind Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-10-21 Microsoft UK Government Leaders Event Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO & Chairman) speaking on themes of partnership, AI innovation across Public Sector, and opportunities Microsoft shared its innovation lineup and expectations from the partnership
Emran Mian 2024-10-31 Universities UK Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-11-07 Founders Forum Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-11-08 Vodafone Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-11-08 Google Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-11-11 Zoom Dinner hosted by Emran Mian and Zoom
Emran Mian 2024-11-13 RELX Meeting to discuss copyright and AI
Emran Mian 2024-11-21 Google Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-11-21 KPMG Discussion on digital inclusion
Emran Mian 2024-11-22 Microsoft Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-11-22 Nominet Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-11-22 Apple Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-12-02 Amazon Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-12-02 Intel Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-12-06 REWIRE, the semiconductor Innovation and Knowledge research Centre Led by the University of Bristol, this showcase event highlighted work in Net Zero climate ambitions Emran spoke on the UK Government's vision for the semiconductor sector
Emran Mian 2024-12-06 Workday Discussion on digital inclusion
Emran Mian 2024-12-09 PwC Discussion on digital inclusion
Emran Mian 2024-12-10 Waymo Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-12-17 Google, TechUK, eBay, Amazon, Wikimedia, Apple, Snapchat, Meta. Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-12-18 EU DG Connect Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-12-18 Broadcom Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2024-12-19 International Institute for Strategic Studies Stakeholder engagement
Freya Guinness 2024-10-22 Deloitte Deloitte interviewed Freya as a stakeholder as part of a 'Transition Lab' training programme for one of her direct reports.
Freya Guinness 2024-11-04 Q5 Partners Introductory meeting for facilitation of SLT away day
Freya Guinness 2024-11-15 Q5 Partners Planning meeting for facilitation of SLT away day
Freya Guinness 2024-11-20 Q5 Partners Planning meeting for facilitation of SLT away day
Freya Guinness 2024-11-27 Q5 Partners Facilitation of SLT away day
Freya Guinness 2024-12-09 Q5 Partners Follow on from SLT away day
Joanna Davinson Nil Return Nil Return Nil return
Sarah Munby 2024-10-11 Adam Bonnifield Discussing AI policy with external stakeholder. recommended by GCDO
Sarah Munby 2024-10-14 International Investment Summit Attendence at govt summit with DSIT's delegation.
Sarah Munby 2024-11-12 Trade Unions update Briefing trade unions on GDS announcement
Sarah Munby 2024-11-19 Digital leaders event Bringing together digital leaders from across whitehall to discuss the future of the digital profession
Sarah Munby 2024-11-27 Airbus Cross-government meeting with Airbus to hear update on company's strategy
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-03 BT General catch up
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-07 PlayStation General catch up
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-07 NESO Data Centres and Energy- Session with NESO
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-10 Academic Discussion on presentation to DI colleagues
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-10 Ofcom Regularly occuring Ofcom Senior Forum meeting.
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-10 Ofcom Discussion on Networks & Communications
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-14 Deloitte Catch up on Deloitte research
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-14 Digital Catapult Discusion on the Digital Catapult’s future strategy and plans as well as UKTIN
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-16 Netcracker Half-day workshop between Netcracker and the TSR team within DI.
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-16 UKTIN Update on Spending Review discussions
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-17 IX Wireless IX Wireless’ deployment strategy
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-21 Mobile UK, Misc Telecoms Representatives Mobile UK's Autumn Parliamentary Reception
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-24 Google Chat with representatives from Google on Data Centres. Google reached out off the back of CNI designation
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-25 NPL Catch up with NPL team on the UKTL project.
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-28 Ericsson Pre-meeting to discuss Ericsson’s role in delivering the government’s five missions?
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-29 Durham University, External Reviewer; Defence Science & Technology Adviser; Assistant Head of Strategy DST Strategic Defence Review
Sarah Connolly 2024-10-29 Ericsson Meeting with SoS to discuss Ericsson’s role in delivering the government’s five missions
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-04 Space X Introductory meeting between SpaceX and DI teams to talk through satellites and VHTR.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-06 Deloitte General catch up meeting with Government & Infrastructure Partner
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-06 CityFibre Meeting to discuss CityFibre’s re-financing situation.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-08 Ofcom Regular catch-up
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-08 MIC Japan 1. GCOT - progress to date and expansion plans
Not set Not set Not set 2. UK and Japan approaches to telecoms diversification - overview from each side
Not set Not set Not set 3. Opportunities for collaboration and identifying areas for a more in depth discussion in Japan - it would be good to touch on these with DDG Mr Ikeda and Catherine from the UK side, with a view to expanding on it in depth in Japan.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-08 Vodafone Quarterly update meeting
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-08 Vodafone Meeting with Vodafone on fraud
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-08 VMO2 Meeting with VMO2 on fraud
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-11 BT Meeting with BT on fraud
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-11 BT Discussion on PSTN, mobile markets and digital inclusion
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-13 Akamai Technologies Introductory meeting
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-18 BT Group; VMO2; Vodafone; KCOM; TechUK; Ofcom; Mobile UK PSTN Conference hosted by TechUk with Minister Bryant on PSTN.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-19 Clarity Global; ISPA Discussion on Mansion House speech previous week which referenced telecoms fraud
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-22 Vodafone Discussion on 5GSA.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-22 Ofcom General catch up
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-28 Ofcom Meeting with Ofcom representatives to discuss their work on the Telecoms Access Review.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-29 ISPA; Voneus Meeting with the ISPA on digital inclusion.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-29 Openreach Meeting with OpenReach on digital inclusion.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-29 BT Meeting with BT on digital inclusion.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-29 VMO2 Meeting with VMO2 on digital inclusion.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-29 Three Meeting with Three on digital inclusion.
Sarah Connolly 2024-11-29 TalkTalk Meeting with TalkTalk on digital inclusion.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-02 Sky Meeting with Sky on digital inclusion.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-02 Ofcom Official attendee to this meeting between Minister Bryant and Ofcom.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-03 Pinsent Masons Meeting to discuss TNS legal positions.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-05 Vodafone Update meeting with Vodafone following CMA publishing merger decisions.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-06 Vodafone Meeting with Vodafone on digital inclusion.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-06 Digital Catapult Update on Digital Catapult.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-09 Amazon Time with AWS representatives to discuss Project Kuiper.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-10 Ofcom Meeting with Ofcom representatives to discuss the Government's vision for Data Centres.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-11 Imperial College Disussion on Imperial College sector review to inform a sector strategy for telecoms.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-12 BT Discusison on future telecoms visions.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-12 BT Bi-lateral meeting with BT to discuss their plans for non-voluntary migrations.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-12 VMO2 Bi-lateral meeting with VMO2 to discuss their plans for non-voluntary migrations.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-17 Ofcom Time with Ofcom representatives to discuss feedback on SSP.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-17 Ofcom Regular quarterly meeting between BDUK and Ofcom.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-18 Digital Catapult Updates on SONIC and UKTIN funding.
Sarah Connolly 2024-12-18 Mobile UK; Cornerstone Network General catch-up with representatives from Mobile UK and the Cornerstone Network.
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