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DBT’s ministerial meetings, October to December 2024
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Reynolds | 01/10/2024 | Vodafone | To discuss the UK's business environment |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 01/10/2024 | Trade Union Congress Executive Committee | To discuss Make Work Play including zero hours contract, Industrial Strategy, Small Business Strategy, steel, Royal Mail and the Post Office |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 01/10/2024 | Trade Union Congress, Confederation of British Industry, Institute of Directors, Recruitment and Employment Confederation, GMB Union, Federation of Small Businesses, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, British Retail Consortium, Make UK, Community, UK Hospitality, Unite, Communication Workers Union, Prospect, UNISON, British Chambers of Commerce | To discuss Make Work Play including zero hours contract and unfair dismal |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 01/10/2024 | Deutsche Bank | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 02/10/2024 | Spotify | To discuss the business environment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 02/10/2024 | To discuss investment in the UK | |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 07/10/2024 | JP Morgan Chase | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 08/10/2024 | Communication Workers Union | To discuss Royal Mail |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 08/10/2024 | GMB Union, Trade Union Congress, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, UNISON, Unite, The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, Communication Workers Union, British Chambers of Commerce, Chartered Institutue of Personnel and Development, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors, Make UK, Recruitment and Employment Federation | To discuss the latest updates on Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 09/10/2024 | Moderna | To discuss delivering industrial and growing health resilience. |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 09/10/2024 | Sainsburys | To discuss Make Work Pay |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 09/10/2024 | Co-Op | To discuss Make Work Pay |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 09/10/2024 | Blackrock | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 09/10/2024 | Goldman Sachs | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 10/10/2024 | Nissan | To discuss Nissan's operations in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Octopus Energy | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Lloyds | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | HSBC | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Aviva | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Nissan | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | DP World | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | State Street Global Advisors | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Mumtalakat | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Sony Music | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Mingyang | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Canadian Pension Plan Investment Boards | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Brookfield Asset Management | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | CK Hutchinson | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Liberty Global | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Universal | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | IBM, Rio Tinto Group, OFGEM, Knighthead, Google UK, UKIB, Alfanar, Airbus, Roche, Universal Music Group, Scottish Power, Iberdrola, Eni, RWE AG, Rolls-Royce, TSL, Nissan, Lloyds Bank, Octopus Energy | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/10/2024 | Amazon | To discuss investment in the UK at the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 15/10/2024 | Bank of America, Carlyle, Bechtel, Salesforce, CD&R, Cisco, Fidelity International, Innovation Endeavours, CyrusOne, Apollo, Sony Music, Morgan Stanley, Andreessen Horowitz, Circle, Universal, Kleiner Perkins, Visa, Chainalysis CoreWeave, Cummins Inc, Global Infrastructure Partners, Vishay | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 16/10/2024 | Federation of Small Businesses, British Chambers of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, Institute of Director, Make UK, The CityUK, UK Finance | To discuss the business environment and small business support |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 17/10/2024 | A range of businesses across sectors | To discuss Industrial Strategy ambitions |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 23/10/2024 | Embraer | To discuss global operations and business plans for the UK. |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 23/10/2024 | Burberry, Shell, Oxford University Press, BP, BAE Systems, Pearson, Rolls Royce, AstraZeneca, BT, Revolut | Roundtable event with UK businesses based in Brazil to discuss opportunities for UK export opportunities. |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 29/10/2024 | Jingye | To discuss transformation plans in Scunthorpe. |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 29/10/2024 | Communication Workers Union | To discuss Royal Mail |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 30/10/2024 | Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons, Coop, Lidl | To discuss the Autumn Budget |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 30/10/2024 | ADS, Spirit Aero, Dowty, Melrose, GE Aerospace, Rolls Royce, ATI | To discuss the Autumn Budget |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 30/10/2024 | Toyota, Nissan, Aston Martin, McLaren, JLR, Stellantis, BMW, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited, Ford, Audi | To discuss the Autumn Budget |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 31/10/2024 | DP World | To follow up from Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 01/11/2024 | Mubadala Investment Company | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 01/11/2024 | Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)ÿ | To attend groundbreaking ceremony. |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 04/11/2024 | A range of businesses across sectors | To discuss the Autumn Budget |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 05/11/2024 | Financial Reporting Council, Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, Grant Thornton, BDO, Forvis Mazars, RSM UK, ICAEW, ICAS, CAI, ACCA, CPIA | To discuss audit reform |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 06/11/2024 | Enterprise Nation, Scale Up Institute, Federation of Small Business, Entrepreneurs Networl, FundOnion, Health Diagnostics, Predyktable, Minviro Ltd. | To discuss small business and the industrial strategy |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 07/11/2024 | JLR | To discuss the automotive sector |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 07/11/2024 | Legal and General | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 07/11/2024 | EP Group | To discuss Royal Mail |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 07/11/2024 | Post Office Limited | To discuss updates on Post Office Limited |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 08/11/2024 | Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited | To discuss auto sector and manufacturing sector |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 11/11/2024 | BVCA, Scale Up Institute, VenturePath, Mirzyme, ZOPA, Catagen, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, techUK, Orbex Space, Pragmatic, The Catapult Network | To discuss high growth/scale up ecosystem |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 11/11/2024 | Bloomberg | To discuss US elections |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 12/11/2024 | Rio Tinto | To discuss the UK business environment and investment opportunities |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 12/11/2024 | Ceramics UK | To discuss the UK business environment |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/11/2024 | Hitachi | To discuss the UK business environment and investment opportunities |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 14/11/2024 | Lifesaver Power | To discuss international trade |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 19/11/2024 | Solicitors Regulation Authority, Legal Services Board, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, LawTechUK, Chartered Instittue of Arbitrators, London Court of International Arbitration, City of London Law Society, The Law Society of Northern Ireland, LegalUK, Bar Standards Board, Bar of Northern Ireland, TheCityUK, London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation, Law Society of England and Wales, Faculty of Advocates, Bar Council of England and Wales, Law Society of Scotland, Addleshaw Goddard, Norton Rose Fulbright | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 20/11/2024 | Pinewood Group, Apple TV+, British Film Institute, Disney, Marvel, Working Title Films, Neal Street Productions, Lucas Film, Bend it Networks, Paramount International Productions, Paramount, Netflix | To discuss the UK's TV and film sector |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 20/11/2024 | Communication Workers Union | To discuss CWU's views on acquisition of Royal Mail |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 20/11/2024 | Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited, British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association, Volkswagen Group, BMW Group, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Toyota GB, Nissan, Stellantis, Tesla, ChargeUK, RechargeUK, ConnectedKerb, Osprey Charging, Octopus Electric Vehicles | To discuss industry views on the following consultation: phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the ZEV transition |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 21/11/2024 | Nestle, Kraft Heinz, Mars Wrigley, PepsiCo, Food and Drink Federation, Associated British Foods, Heineken, Pernod Richard, Suntory Global, Diageo | To discuss food and drink sector and investment |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 21/11/2024 | AustralianSuper | To discuss investment in the UK follow up to the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 21/11/2024 | Cisco Global | To discuss investment in the UK follow up to the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 25/11/2024 | Tess Valley Lithium, Siemens Digital Industries, Automotive Council, Lockheed Martin Space, BMT, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Aerospace Growth Partnership, Make UK, Food and Drink Federation, ADS, Chemical Industries, Association, SMMT, ABPI, Composites UK, Energy Intensive Users Group, Critical Minerals Association, Railway Industry Association, Civil Engineering Contractors Association, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Institute for Manufacturing, Oxa, Henry Royce Institute, University of Cambridge | To discuss advanced manufacturing |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 26/11/2024 | Stellantis | To discuss Stellantis' investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 27/11/2024 | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | To discuss investment in the UK follow up to the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 27/11/2024 | Airbus | To discuss investment in the UK follow up to the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 03/12/2024 | Trade Union Congress | To discuss the Industrial Strategy and Make Work Pay |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 03/12/2024 | EDF Energy, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Trainline, Associated British Ports, Aon, ScottishPower, Samworth Brothers Limited, LetterOne, IBM United Kingdom Limited, Airbus, Shell International Limited, Airbus, Confederation of British Industry, Laing O'Rourke plc, AstraZeneca plc, Safety Letter Box Co Ltd, PwC, Lloyds Banking Group Plc, BASF plc, Robert Bosch Ltd, Bailie Group Ltd, Bailie Group Ltd, Microsoft Ltd, Impax Asset Management Group plc, Lee Hecht Harrison Ltd, ABP Food Group, Ground Control Holdings Limited, Arcadis LLP, JLL, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited | To discuss growth agenda and business engagement |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 03/12/2024 | A range of businesses across sectors | To discuss the small business environment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 04/12/2024 | Virgin Atlantic, Rolls Royce, BP, EasyJet, Bristol Airport, Sustainable Aviation, ZeroAvia, International Airlines Group, Airports UK, Heathrow Airport, Velocys, Alfanar, UK Aerospace Research Consortium, Exxonmobil, Airlines UK, Civil Aviation Authority, Aviation Environment Federation | Introductory meeting of the Jet Zero Expert Panel to discuss the future of the aerospace industry, incl. Sustainable Aviation Fuel |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 04/12/2024 | British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Brookfield Asset Management, Caisse de d‚p“t et placement du Qu‚bec, Canada Pension Plan Investments, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, Ontario Public Service Employees? Union Trust, Ontario Teachers? Pension Plan, Public Sector Pension Investments | To discuss investment in the UK follow up to the International Investment Summit |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 05/12/2024 | Caterpillar | To discuss investment in the UK |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 09/12/2024 | Institute of Directors, British Chambers of Commerce, Make UK, Federation of Small Businesses, Confederation of British Industry, TheCityUK, Build UK, Energy UK, British Retail Consortium, UKHospitality, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited, Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry, Chemical Industries Association, Food and Drink Federation, techUK, Trade Union Congress | To discuss progress on the Industrial Strategy |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 09/12/2024 | EP Group, Communication Workers Union | To discuss the Royal Mail |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 11/12/2024 | Jaguar Land Rover | To discuss business environment and ZEV mandate |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 12/12/2024 | TheCityUK, ADS, BAE Systems, James Fisher Defence, Babcock, Rothschild & Co, Make UK Defence, Barclays Bank, UK Finance, Rheinmetall VSI | To discuss defence sector, capabilities and resilience |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 16/12/2024 | A range of businesses across sectors | To discuss skills |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 17/12/2024 | Confederation of British Industry, British Chambers of Commerce, McDonald's UK & Ireland, Centrica, PwC, Currys, Sainsburys, Coop, Tesco, Deloitte, IVC Evidensia, Jaguar Land Rover | To discuss Make Work Pay |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 17/12/2024 | Rachel Hopkins MP, Sarah Owen MP, Unite | To discuss Stellantis Luton plant closure |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 18/12/2024 | Tata Steel, Bharti Enterprises, Piramal Group, TVS Motor Company, TVS Supply Chain Solutions, UPL Limited, Confederation of Indian Industry, 3rdiTech, Blue Star Limited, JetSynthesys, Biocon, Reliance Industries, Hero Enterprises | To discuss UK/India trade and investment relationship |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 19/12/2024 | Mars Snacking | To discuss to discuss the business environment in the UK |
| Douglas Alexander | 07/10/2024 | JP Morgan | To discuss the global investment environment |
| Douglas Alexander | 09/10/2024 | BritishAmerican Business | To discuss UK-US investment and trade |
| Douglas Alexander | 10/10/2024 | RSPCA, Trade Justice Movement, Overseas Development Institute, Trade Union Congress, Unison, The Fairtrade Foundation, Compassion in World Farming, WWF-UK, Transform Trade, Amnesty International UK, Asia House, Green Alliance, Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy | Roundtable to discuss the priorities of the Civil Society sector in the UK's trade strategy |
| Douglas Alexander | 13/10/2024 | Salesforce, Mumtalakat | To discuss UK inward investment opportunities at the International Investment Summit |
| Douglas Alexander | 15/10/2024 | Bruegel | To discuss the UK-EU trade relationship |
| Douglas Alexander | 21/10/2024 | World Intellectual Property Organization, International Telecommunications Union, International Trade Centre | Roundtable discuss digital trade and technology policy developments in multilateral fora |
| Douglas Alexander | 21/10/2024 | World Trade Organization | To discuss UK's role at the WTO and multilateral trade policy |
| Douglas Alexander | 21/10/2024 | World Economic Forum | To discuss UK's growth mission and geopolitics |
| Douglas Alexander | 21/10/2024 | World Trade Organization, International Institute for Sustainable Development, World Economic Forum | Roundtable to discuss trade policy, economic security and the multilateral system |
| Douglas Alexander | 24/10/2024 | British Irish Chamber of Commerce, BDO Customs and International Trade, Keelings, SSE Airtricity, AIB, Energia Group, Interpath Advisory, UCD, Philip Lee LLP, Vulcan Consulting, Sky Ireland, Microsoft | To discuss the UK's trading relationship with Ireland and the EU |
| Douglas Alexander | 29/10/2024 | Alfanar | To discuss Alfanar's UK investments and ambitions for the UK market |
| Douglas Alexander | 29/10/2024 | PIF | To discuss PIF's new investment strategy and the UK market |
| Douglas Alexander | 29/10/2024 | SABIC | To discuss SABIC's UK investments and ambitions for the UK market |
| Douglas Alexander | 11/11/2024 | Bloomberg | To discuss US elections |
| Douglas Alexander | 14/11/2024 | World Trade Organisation | To discuss sustainable trade initiatives at the WTO |
| Douglas Alexander | 14/11/2024 | United Nations Trade and Development | To discuss sustainable trade and development in multilateral fora |
| Douglas Alexander | 14/11/2024 | International Hydropower Association | To discuss green energy and hydropower technology |
| Douglas Alexander | 29/11/2024 | British Columbia Business Council, Bennett Jones LLP, Association of Mineral Exploration (AMBC), Research Universities' Council of British Columbia (RUCBC), Capilano University, HME Home Health, DP World, Concrete British Columbia (BC), Scotiabank, Pembina Pipelines, Clark Wilson, STEMCELL Technologies, Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB), Independent, Aritzia, British Council British Columbia (BC), PFM Executive Search, University of British Columbia (UBC), AME | To discuss UK-Canada trade with British Columbia businesses |
| Douglas Alexander | 28/11/2024 | Business Council of Canada, British Columbia Business Council, Port of Vancouver, British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada | To discuss economic security challenges and opportunities in the UK and Canada |
| Douglas Alexander | 29/11/2024 | Variational AI Inc, Abcellera, STEMCELL Technologies, Genome BC, Life Sciences BC, EYAM Health, HTuO Biosciences | To discuss the Canadian life sciences sector in British Columbia |
| Douglas Alexander | 09/12/2024 | University of St.Gallen (Switzerland), Resolution Foundation, Abbott, BD, Boston Scientific, Brown-Forman, Caterpillar, Cigna Healthcare, Cisco, Dow Chemicals, Ford, IBM, Intuitive, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan, Liberty Mutual Insurance, MetLife, Morgan Stanley, MDS (Merck), PhRMA, TransUnion, Zimmer Bionet, US Chamber of Commerce, Pfizer | To discuss the global trading system and the UK's role within it |
| Douglas Alexander | 09/12/2024 | Abbott | To discuss the US-UK commercial relationship. |
| Douglas Alexander | 09/12/2024 | European Council on Foreign Relations | To discuss the UK?s approach to trade with the EU |
| Douglas Alexander | 16/12/2024 | University of Cambridge, Flint Global, TechUK, TheCityUK, Blavatnik School of Government | To discuss the global trading environent |
| Douglas Alexander | 16/12/2024 | LSE, University of Warwick | To discuss secure trade |
| Douglas Alexander | 16/12/2024 | EORI Group, LCCI, EY, CIE&IT | Trade strategy expert panel on trade facilitation and business support |
| Douglas Alexander | 17/12/2024 | Rice Association | To discuss the views of the rice industry on the UK-India trade relations |
| Douglas Alexander | 18/12/2024 | RSPCA, Trade Justice Movement, Overseas Development Institute, Green Alliance, Trade Union Congress, The Fairtrade Foundation, Compassion in World Farming, WWF-UK, Transform Trade, Amnesty International UK, Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy, Friends of the Earth | Roundtable to discuss the priorities of the Civil Society sector in the UK's trade strategy |
| Maggie Jones | 22/11/2024 | Hero Enterprises | To discuss AI and the Employment Rights Bill. |
| Maggie Jones | 14/11/2024 | International Labour Organisation | To discuss the UK's pro-growth agenda, tech and investment environment. |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 15/10/2024 | Tessact; Massive Bio; Pixforce; Westwell; Bottobo; Moovita; Gallarus Industry Solutions; Grubtech; Cyberdes; Cylock | To discuss investment projects in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 15/10/2024 | Qatar Investment Authority | To discuss investment into renewable energy technology |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 16/10/2024 | Breakthrough Energy | To discuss investment in sustainable energy technologies |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 17/10/2024 | Holtec | To discuss investment into the nuclear industry |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 22/10/2024 | British Beauty Council, Estee Lauder Companies, L'Oreal, Charotte Tilbury Beauty Ltd, Sam McKnight, Skin Rocks, Shellworks, Orean, Superdrug, Space NK, Sephora, Pelham, Neal's Yard Remedies, Medik8, Vieve | Roundtable to discuss investment and the business environment in the beauty industry |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 23/10/2024 | SHEIN | To discuss investment into the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 23/10/2024 | Marubeni | To discuss Marubeni's energy project investments in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 04/11/2024 | Canoo | To discuss Canoo's business plans in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 04/11/2024 | Aware Super | To discuss Aware Super's investment plans in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 05/11/2024 | JP Morgan | To discuss the investment environment and upcoming UK investment opportunities |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 05/11/2024 | World Economic Forum | To discuss Minister Gustafsson's remit and the upcoming WEF 2025 event |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 06/11/2024 | AkzoNobel | To discuss Akzo Nobel's business aspirations in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 06/11/2024 | Arcadis | To discuss Arcadis' investment strategy in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 06/11/2024 | Heineken | To discuss Heineken's business plans in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 06/11/2024 | Achmea; Aegon Asset Management; AIP Asset Management; APG; AkademikerPension; ASR; BlackRock; Delancey; DUFAS; GARBE; Goldman Sachs; HESTA; Intesa Sanpaolo; Kwasa Invest; Momentum Capital; OMERS; Caixabank PC30; PRI Pensionsgaranti; KWAP; Robeco; Schroders; USS; MN | Roundtable at the World Pension Summit to discuss the UK's investment environment |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 07/11/2024 | Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce | To discuss the UK-Netherlands trading relations |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 07/11/2024 | AIP Asset Management | To discuss AIP Asset Management's investment plans and the UK investment environment |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 07/11/2024 | HESTA | To discuss investment opportunities in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 07/11/2024 | Kadans | To discuss Kadans' investment presence in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 07/11/2024 | Knight Dragon | To discuss an investment project in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 11/11/2024 | Bloomberg | To discuss US elections |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 12/11/2024 | Creative UK | To discuss investment into the UK's creative sector |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 12/11/2024 | Eni | To discuss investment into renewable energy technology |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 12/11/2024 | Microsoft and Hedosophia | To discuss the UK's tech ecosystem |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 12/11/2024 | IBM | To discuss IBM's business plans and UK investment opportunities |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 13/11/2024 | London Stock Exchange Group | To discuss the investment environment and capital markets |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 18/11/2024 | TAE Fusion | To discuss investment into fusion technology |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 19/11/2024 | Indra Group | To discuss Indra's UK investments |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 20/11/2024 | Iberdrola, FCC Construction, Sacyr, Telefonica, Santander, AM Fresh, CEOE | To discuss investment links between the UK and Spain |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 20/11/2024 | Adigital, Global Partnership for AI, Embat, Shakers, Quibim, Luminance, MONEI, Fever, Clikalia, and Webel | To discuss the scale-up environment and links between UK and Spanish businesses |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 21/11/2024 | Food and Drink Federation, Nestle, Kraft Heinz, Mars Wrigley, PepsiCo, Associated British Foods, Heineken, Pernod Ricard, Suntory Global, Diageo | To discuss the food and drink industry, and investment into economic growth in this sector |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 21/11/2024 | BlackRock | Roundtable with BlackRock's advisory board to discuss their investment plans in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 25/11/2024 | Founders Forum Group | To discuss the UK's start-up ecosystem and London Tech Week |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 26/11/2024 | IJM Corporation Berhad | Meeting with board members to discuss IJM's investment plans |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 26/11/2024 | CK Hutchison Holdings | To discuss CK Hutchison Holdings' investment presence in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 27/11/2024 | SMMT Auto | To discuss the UK automotive industry and SMMT's engagement with HMG |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 28/11/2024 | Agratas | To discuss an ongoing investment project in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 02/12/2024 | GIC | To discuss GIC's investment plans in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 02/12/2024 | Kerogen Capital and Full Vision Capital | To discuss investment aspirations in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 02/12/2024 | CK Hutchinson Holdings | To discuss UK investment plans |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 02/12/2024 | PCCW Limited, Gold Peak Technology Group, Lalamove, Tenacity, CLP Holdings, Happiness Capital, Westwell Lab, Solomon Learning Group and New Frontier | To discuss the UK investment environment |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 02/12/2024 | HSBC | To discuss HSBC's investment plans in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 03/12/2024 | MTR Corporation | To discuss UK investment environment and opportunities |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 03/12/2024 | Tencent | To discuss Tencent's business plans in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 03/12/2024 | Lai Sun Group | To discuss UK investment environment and opportunities |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 03/12/2024 | Far East Consortium | To discuss Far East Consortium's investment plans |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 04/12/2024 | Jardine Matheson, Henderson Land Development, Manhattan Holdings, Knight Dragon, Treasure Capital Asia, Chow Tai Fook, CC Land, Link REIT, Hutchison Property Group Limited, City of London | To discuss the UK as an investment destination |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 04/12/2024 | BYD | To discuss BYD's investment strategy |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 04/12/2024 | Honor | To discuss Honor's business plans |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 06/12/2024 | Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited | To discuss Mingyang's investment aspirations |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 06/12/2024 | Walsin Lihwa | To discuss UK investment plans |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 06/12/2024 | X Energy | To discuss operations in the UK and investment into nuclear |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 09/12/2024 | Lendlease | To discuss operations and investments in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 09/12/2024 | Franklin Templeton | To discuss UK investment environment and opportunities |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 09/12/2024 | CPP Investments | To discuss UK investment environment |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 10/12/2024 | Association for Foreign Banks, DBT Bank Ltd, State Street Bank, Societe Generale, Macquarie, Bank of America, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | To discuss growth, investment and the business environment in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 10/12/2024 | AstraZeneca | To discuss AstraZeneca's UK investment plans |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 10/12/2024 | Knauf Insulation | To discuss Knauf's UK investment plans |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 11/12/2024 | NBCUniversal | To discuss UK investment opportunities |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 11/12/2024 | Lansdowne Partners | To discuss the UK investment environment and capital markets |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 11/12/2024 | Deerfield | To discuss the UK university spinouts ecosystem |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 12/12/2024 | AlSuwaiket | To discuss investment aspirations in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 12/12/2024 | Kuwait Investment Office | To discuss investments in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 16/12/2024 | The Crown Estate | To discuss operations, investment and growth opportunities |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 16/12/2024 | Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited | To discuss investment in the offshore wind sector |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 18/12/2024 | Oxford Quantum Circuits | To discuss quantum computing and investment in the UK's tech ecosystem |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 18/12/2024 | East Alpha, UKI2S, Future Planet Capital, FusionXInvest | Roundtable to discuss investment into fusion technology and the environment in the UK |
| Poppy Gustafsson | 18/12/2024 | Harwell Science and Innovation Park, Brookfield Asset Management, Moderna, Agilent Technologies, Etcembly, Oxford Dynamics, Infleqtion, Astroscale | Roundtable to discuss operations in Harwell and science and technology SME investment in the UK, and associated growth opportunities |
| Sarah Jones | 03/10/2024 | Airbus | Visit to Airbus' site in Toulouse to discuss Airbus' operations in the UK |
| Sarah Jones | 03/10/2024 | ADS; ASG Group; AVPE Systems; Sigma; Metrology Engineering Solutions; Ubloquity; Plaswire Ltd; Additive Manufacturing Solutions; Southwest Metal Finishing; Poeton Industries Limited; Northwest Aerospace Alliance; LMG Solutions; MSN Aerospace Fabricators; | Roundtable to discuss the UK aerospace sector |
| Sarah Jones | 03/10/2024 | Safran | Discussed Safran's operations in the UK |
| Sarah Jones | 06/10/2024 | British Steel | Discussed British Steel's operations in the UK |
| Sarah Jones | 08/10/2024 | Balaena | Discussed the UK maritime sector |
| Sarah Jones | 10/10/2024 | Industrial Strategy Roundtable: FSB, D-Drill/Build UK, ADS, Tech UK, TheCity UK, UK Hospitality, MakeUK, CIA, SMMT, FDF, ABPI, IoD, CBI, EnergyUK, TUC, British Chambers of Commerce, GMB | Discussed the development of the HMG Industrial Strategy and the Green Paper launch |
| Sarah Jones | 11/10/2024 | Aston Martin | To discuss the structure of the Automotive Council |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | Prime Minister's Investment Summit roundtable- RWE, Marubeni, National Grid, SeAh, SSE | Discussed the UK business environment and green growth sectors |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | BAE Systems | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK investment environment and BAE System's operations in the UK |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | CK Hutchinson | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | Geely | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | ComfortDelGro | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | Scottish Power | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | McLaren | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | Sumitomo Corporation | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | Leonardo | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment | |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | Fortesque Future Industries | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | Rolls Royce | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 14/10/2024 | Babcock | Short meeting at the International Investment Summit to discuss the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 15/10/2024 | Agratas Taskforce | Meeting to discuss the ongoing project at Agratas |
| Sarah Jones | 17/10/2024 | Ford | Visit to Ford's Dunton site to discuss their operations |
| Sarah Jones | 21/10/2024 | Automotive Council: Aston Martin, Nissan, Bosch, ZF Group, LEVC, APC, McLaren, Toyota, CAT, APC, EY, Oxbotica, JLR, Independent, Honda, SMMT BMW, Leyland Trucks, Stellantis, Arrugo, IDV Robotics, HVM Catapult, Gowrings Versa, NatWest | Discussed opportunities and challenges facing the automotive sector and to determine relevant actions in the context of the Industrial Strategy |
| Sarah Jones | 21/10/2024 | The Walt Disney Company | Discussed growth opportunities for the UK creatives industries sector |
| Sarah Jones | 21/10/2024 | Ionic Rare Earths | Discussed their update on their plans to build a commercial scale recycling and refining facility in Belfast. |
| Sarah Jones | 22/10/2024 | Made in Britain | Discussed the UK manufacturing sector and sector challenges |
| Sarah Jones | 22/10/2024 | Thales | Discussed Thales' operations in the UK, business challenges and the Industrial Strategy |
| Sarah Jones | 22/10/2024 | Toyota | Introductory meeting to discuss Toyota's operations in the UK |
| Sarah Jones | 29/10/2024 | British Steel | Discussed British Steel's operations in the UK |
| Sarah Jones | 30/10/2024 | Navantia | Discussed the UK maritime sector |
| Sarah Jones | 30/10/2024 | Aerospace sector call: ADS, Airbus UK, Melrose Industries, Aerospace Technology Insititute, Spirit AeroSystems UK, Thales UK, Rolls Royce, Collins Aerospace, Safran, Meggitt | Discussed the Autumn Budget and the UK aerospace sector |
| Sarah Jones | 31/10/2024 | Infrastructure Forum: The Infrastructure Forum, Heathrow Airport, National Infrastructure Commission, Fiera Infrastructure, Mott MacDonald, EDF Energy, INPP Limited, CMS CMNO, OMERS Infrastructure, National Highways, Pinset Masons, Osborne Clarke, National Grid, Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd, JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, Ofgem, Expedition Engineering, Openeach, UK Power Netowrks, Tideway, Accenture, Thames Water, Turner & Townsend, Tarmac, Bouygues UK, InfraRed Capital Partners, Forth Ports Limted, Amber INfrastructure | To discuss how DBT is supporting investment into infrastructure. |
| Sarah Jones | 04/11/2024 | Community Union | Discussed the UK steel sector and upcoming Steel Strategy |
| Sarah Jones | 04/11/2024 | ChargeUK | Discussed the UK automotive industry and environment for electric vehicles |
| Sarah Jones | 05/11/2024 | Copenhagen Infrastructure Forum | Discussed the infrastructure sector and investment into the UK |
| Sarah Jones | 05/11/2024 | Boeing | Discussed Boeing updates on its strategy and opportunities for growth in the UK |
| Sarah Jones | 06/11/2024 | Jaguar Land Rover | Discussed the UK automotive industry and business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 06/11/2024 | Chemicals Roundtable: Chemicals Industries Association, British Coatings Federation, Croda International, TATA Chemicals, BASF, Synthomer, Society of Chemical Industry, Ineos, Victrex, Johnson Matthey, British Plastics Federation, Pfizer, Thomas-Swan, | Discussed chemicals and supply chain industrial sector, and how the budget will impact on businesses. |
| Sarah Jones | 11/11/2024 | Industrial Strategy Mission Board - BVCA, Scale Up Institute, VenturePath, Mirzyme, ZOPA, Catagen, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, techUK, Orbex Space, Pragmatic, Satellite Applications Catapult, | Discussed the development of the HMG Industrial Strategy |
| Sarah Jones | 13/11/2024 | Roundtable: DTEK; Ukrnafta; Pacific Green; Baker Hughes; CMT Power; Innovo Group; KBR | Roundtable to discuss support for Ukraine's energy sector |
| Sarah Jones | 19/11/2024 | Construction Skills roundtable: New City College, Leeds College of Building, University College of Estate Management, NHBC, CITB, Construction Skills Delivery Group, Construction Leadership Council, National Housing Decarbonisation Group, Home Builders Federation, Federation of master Builders, Barratt, Vistry, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway, Gleeson, Fairview, Strata, Carr & Carr, Jelson, Industry Competence Committee | Discussed the government's commitment to build 1.5 million homes. |
| Sarah Jones | 19/11/2024 | Chartered Institute of Building | Discussed the challenges faced in the built environment sector and potential policy solutions |
| Sarah Jones | 19/11/2024 | Ford | Discussed the UK automotive sector |
| Sarah Jones | 20/11/2024 | Aerospace Growth Partnership: ADS, Parker-Meggitt, ATI, GE Aerospace, Collins Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, ADS, Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems, GKN Aerospace, Unite, Safran | Discussed the UK aerospace sector |
| Sarah Jones | 20/11/2024 | Hybrid Air Vehicles | Discussed the UK aerospace sector |
| Sarah Jones | 20/11/2024 | Unite | Discussed the UK aerospace sector |
| Sarah Jones | 21/11/2024 | Construction Leadership Council Board: Mace, Atkins Realis, Lower Thames Crossing, Berkeley Group | Discussed the Construction Leadership Council |
| Sarah Jones | 21/11/2024 | Imerys | Discussed the global minerals specialists to discuss securing the supply of lithium in the UK. |
| Sarah Jones | 21/11/2024 | Allianz Partners | Discussed the UK automotive sector |
| Sarah Jones | 21/11/2024 | ClearSpace | Discussed the UK space sector and ClearSpace's operations in the UK |
| Sarah Jones | 25/11/2024 | Roundtable: Associated British Ports, Celtic Freeport, KLA, Heidelberg Materials, RWE, Ledwood Engineering, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Western Gateway and FinTech Wales | Discussed investment opportunities in Port Talbot |
| Sarah Jones | 25/11/2024 | Tata Steel UK | Discussed Tata Steel UK's transition to an electric arc furnace |
| Sarah Jones | 26/11/2024 | Associated British Ports | Discussed Tata Steel UK's transition to an electric arc furnace |
| Sarah Jones | 26/11/2024 | GKN & Melrose Civil Aerospace | Discussed the UK Aerospace sector and GKN/Melrose Civil Aerospace's business plans |
| Sarah Jones | 28/11/2024 | Nuclear APPG roundtable: Urenco, Cavendish Nuclear, Rolls Royce SMR, Sheffield Forgemasters, Westinghouse, Laing O?Rourke, Amentum | Discussed the UK nuclear sector in the context of the Industrial Strategy at a meeting of the Nuclear All Party Parliamentary Group |
| Sarah Jones | 04/12/2024 | GE Vernova | Discussed GE Vernova's operations and the UK business environment |
| Sarah Jones | 04/12/2024 | Jet Zero Council: Airbus, Rolls Royce, Boeing, GKN Aerospace, ZeroAvia, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, ADS Group, Aerosapce Technology Institute, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Jet2, Airlines UK, easyJet, Loganair, DHL, Airports UK, Heathrow Airport, Manchester Airports Group, ExxonMobil, bp, Fules Industry UK, LanzaTech, Renewable Transport Fuel Association, 1PointFive, HSBC, Innovate UK, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Cambridge, UK Aerospace Research Consortium, Aviation Environment Federation, Sustainable Aviation, Civil Aviation Authority | Discussed the UK aerospace sector and the development of sustainable aviation |
| Sarah Jones | 05/12/2024 | Caterpillar | Discussed the industrial strategy, support for manufacturing investment, decarbonisation incentives for manufacturers and apprenticeship levy and skills in the UK. |
| Sarah Jones | 10/12/2024 | Community Union | Discussed the UK steel sector |
| Sarah Jones | 12/12/2024 | German Industry UK Dinner: BMW, GIUK, German Business Hub, Miele, German Press Agency, Lufthansa, Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemburg, Heller Machine Tools, Lti Metaltech, CMR Controls, Voith Group, DHL International, MAN Truck and Bus, Buckinghamshire Business First | To discuss UK-German industry |
| Sarah Jones | 12/12/2024 | Virgin Atlantic Ltd | Discussed the UK aerospace sector |
| Sarah Jones | 17/12/2024 | Stellantis | Discussed Stellantis' UK operations |
| Sarah Jones | 17/12/2024 | Nissan | Discussed the UK automotive sector |
| Sarah Jones | 19/12/2024 | Stellantis | Discussed Stellantis' UK operations |
| Sarah Jones | 19/12/2024 | Spirit | Discussed Spirit's operations in Northern Ireland |
| Sarah Jones | 19/12/2024 | Harland and Wolff | Visit to announce Navantia's acquisition of Harland and Wolff |
| Gareth Thomas | 01/10/2024 | British Independent Retailers Association | Introductory call and to gain an independent / SME perspective on the outlook for retail. |
| Gareth Thomas | 01/10/2024 | BritCham HongKong | Meeting to discuss the Hong Kong business environment |
| Gareth Thomas | 02/10/2024 | Y International | Meeting to discuss small business opportunities |
| Gareth Thomas | 02/10/2024 | Dhillon's Brewery Spire Bar | Meeting to discuss small business opportunities |
| Gareth Thomas | 02/10/2024 | GuyKat Solutions | Meeting to discuss small business opportunities |
| Gareth Thomas | 07/10/2024 | British Business Bank | Meeting to discuss proposals for the upcoming multi-year spending review. |
| Gareth Thomas | 08/10/2024 | Retail Sector Council | Introductory call to discuss the role fo the Retail Sector Council |
| Gareth Thomas | 08/10/2024 | National Health and Beauty Federation | Introductory meeting to discuss the Health and Beauty Federation. |
| Gareth Thomas | 08/10/2024 | British Institute for Innkeeping | Introductory meeting and to discuss challenges facing independent pub operator sector |
| Gareth Thomas | 08/10/2024 | Night Time Industries Association | Introductory meeting and to discuss the key challenges facing the night time industries sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 08/10/2024 | Business Services Association | Discussion to hear thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing their membership and the business services sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 09/10/2024 | Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers | An introductory meeting to discuss priorities for working with USDAW and the retail sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 10/10/2024 | WHSmith | Introductory call to discuss the UK?s retail business environment and stimulating investment and economic growth. |
| Gareth Thomas | 10/10/2024 | British Fashion Council | Introductory call to discuss the consumer goods sector and the work of the British Fashion Council. |
| Gareth Thomas | 14/10/2024 | Association of Convenience Stores | Introductory call and to discuss the outlook for SME and convenience retail. |
| Gareth Thomas | 14/10/2024 | ICAEW | Introductory call and to discuss the industrial strategy and the professional business services sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 15/10/2024 | Burger King | Introductory meeting and to discuss challenges affecting the hospitality sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 15/10/2024 | Consumer Goods Roundtable, UK Fashion and Textiles Association / UKFT, Alliance of British Clock and Watchmakers, John Smedley, Fortnum and Mason, Walpole, British Toy and Hobby Association, British Beauty Council, Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances ? AMDEA, Macnaughton Holdings, Rubies, National Association of Jewellers, Natural Fibre Company/Blacker Yarns, Burberry, Hotpoint, Whirlpool, Indesit, British Furniture Confederation, Leather UK, Tech UK, Sanderson Design Group, Scottish Leather Group. | Roundtable meeting with a cross-sector of representatives of manufacturers and manufacturer-retailers from a range of sub-sectors, this meeting was an introductory conversation with the sector to understand its broad challenges and opportunities for growth. |
| Gareth Thomas | 16/10/2024 | Professional and Business Services Council | Meeting to discuss the Industrial Strategy and the Proffessional Business Services sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 22/10/2024 | Caravan | Introductory meeting and tdiscussion on howhow Government can prioritise innovation for small businesses |
| Gareth Thomas | 22/10/2024 | Sainsbury's | Introductory meeting to discuss the opportunities and challenges affecting the UK grocery retail sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 22/10/2024 | Retail Roundtable - British Independent Retailers Association, Craft Bakers Association, USDAW, Association of Convenience Stores, New West End, British Footwear Association, Sainsbury?s, Kingfisher, Retail Sector Council, British Retail Consortium, Post Office, Post Office, Unilever, Morrisons, Asda, Silkfred, Asos, Federation of Independent Retailers, Tesco. | Introductory meeting to discuss the opportunities and challenges affecting the UK grocery retail sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 23/10/2024 | StudyGroup & Kaplan | To discuss the policy environment needed to ensure the UK remains an attractive destination for international students.ÿ |
| Gareth Thomas | 23/10/2024 | Xero | To discuss Xero's recent insights and digital adoption policy more broadly. |
| Gareth Thomas | 24/10/2024 | Postmasters | To discuss concerns from Sub-Postmasters regarding Post Office Compensation |
| Gareth Thomas | 24/10/2024 | KBR | To discuss future investment oppurtunites and infrastructure support |
| Gareth Thomas | 24/10/2024 | Ukraine TechBridge Industry Steering Board | To meet representatives from the UK and Ukraine tech ecosystem who form the Board and discuss industry views |
| Gareth Thomas | 29/10/2024 | Family Business UK | Introductory meeting to discuss the opportunities, challenges and needs of family-owned businesses. |
| Gareth Thomas | 30/10/2024 | Postmaster | To discuss concerns regarding Post Office compensation. |
| Gareth Thomas | 04/11/2024 | UK International Education Champion | Introductory meeting to discuss role as HMG International Education Champion (IEC) and the education sector.ÿÿ |
| Gareth Thomas | 05/11/2024 | Post Masters | To discuss the Kroll Report |
| Gareth Thomas | 05/11/2024 | Small Business Growth Forum Lunch - Attendees: Small Business Britain; Family Business UK; Federation of Small Businesses; Founder of The Turmeric Co; Creative Nature; James Lister & Sons Limited; Answer Digital; Elvie; Richard Marshall, Pall Mall Barbers; Informed Solutions; OLIO; D-Drill; Crowd Property; John Williams Heating Services; Jomas Associates; Sunamp; Environmental Street Furniture; Enterprise Nation; ScaleUp Institute; IPSE; ICAEW | To outline the aims of the new Forum |
| Gareth Thomas | 06/11/2024 | Fuller?s | Meeting to discuss issues currently facing pubs and the hospitality sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 07/11/2024 | Post Office Ltd. | Meeting to discuss ongoing Post Office matters |
| Gareth Thomas | 13/11/2024 | SME Digital Adoption Taskforce - Third Meeting - Attendees -IQE PLC; Be the Business; McKinsey; Xero; TechUK; Enterprise Nation; Federation of Small Businesses; Sage; British Chambers of Commerce; Lloyds Banking Group | Meeting to discuss insights from key industry players on digital adoption |
| Gareth Thomas | 14/11/2024 | Richard Tyler The Times | Meeting to discuss ministerial role |
| Gareth Thomas | 18/11/2024 | Natwest Business Banking and International Retail | To discuss DBT and NatWest?s priorities as well as how NatWest could support the Government?s ambition to boost growthÿÿ |
| Gareth Thomas | 19/11/2024 | Personal Care Sector Roundtable Attendees British Beauty Council, The Hairdressing Council, National Hair and Beauty Federation, Treatwell, British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology, UK Spa Association, Hair and Beauty Suppliers Association, L'Or‚al, Dermalogica, Hunter Collective, Josh Wood Colour, Adam Reed Salon. | To discuss concerns and views of the businesses attending the personal care sector roundtable. |
| Gareth Thomas | 20/11/2024 | Lucy White Bloomberg | Meeting to discuss ministerial role |
| Gareth Thomas | 20/11/2024 | Million Plus | To discuss the UK Higher Education sector and it?s contributions, start-ups and views on industrial strategy |
| Gareth Thomas | 20/11/2024 | UK Fashion and Textiles Association (UKFT)ÿ | Introductory meeting to discuss the creative industry and UK Fashion and Textiles areas of focus |
| Gareth Thomas | 21/11/2024 | Lilac Review Steering Board | Discuss the progress of the Review and its next steps for research and developing an action plan |
| Gareth Thomas | 21/11/2024 | Greene King | Introductory meeting to discuss the issues facing the industry and what the government can do to support hospitality businesses grow. |
| Gareth Thomas | 26/11/2024 | Retail Sector Council | Meeting to discuss the retail sector and the impact of the budget, retail crime and future council priorities. |
| Gareth Thomas | 27/11/2024 | Gleeds & IE:UK Industry Co-chairÿ | Introductory meeting to discuss the work done as industry co-chair, and how to continue to grow the infastructure reports. |
| Gareth Thomas | 27/11/2024 | Barclays | Meeting to discuss access to finance, particularly for small businesses. |
| Gareth Thomas | 27/11/2024 | Voice of the Subpostmaster | Meeting to discuss the progress of redress schemes and Government / BCG review |
| Gareth Thomas | 28/11/2024 | IE:UK Board Meeting Attendees Gleeds, Lagan Construction Group, WSP, UK Export Finance, Connected Places Catapult, Arup, JCB, Mott McDonald, AtkinsR‚alis, Infrastructure and Projects Authority. | To discuss infrastructure exports opportunities with board members, through a ?Team UK? approach, focusing on large and complex infrastructure projects overseas. |
| Gareth Thomas | 28/11/2024 | GMB | Meeting to discuss GMB?s concerns about the ownership structure and management of ASDA. |
| Gareth Thomas | 02/12/2024 | Adele Robinson - Sky News | Off the record meeting before the interview on DBT's response to the Capture investigation. |
| Gareth Thomas | 03/12/2024 | Hospitality Sector Council - Attendees - Hawksmoor; UKHospitality; British Institute of Innkeeping, Mowgli Street Food, Fullers, Caravan Restaurants, Burger King UK, Greene King, Chibuku Shake Shake, Circus, and The Merchant, Nationwide Caterers Association, Society of Independent Brewers, Revolution Bars Group, Nando?s UK & IRE, Dishoom, Lucky Saint, C“te Brasserie, Hub Box | Meeting to discuss opportunities and challenges in the hospitality sector. |
| Gareth Thomas | 04/12/2024 | Lloyds Banking | Meeting to discuss ways in which Lloyds could contribute to the priorities planned for small businesses |
| Gareth Thomas | 05/12/2024 | Invest in Women Ecosystem - Attendees- Barclays, UK Business Angels Association, British Business Bank, M&G, Octopus Ventures, Legal and General Capital, Aon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, UK Finance, NatWest. | To discuss how to improve access to finance for businesses led by female entrepreneurs |
| Gareth Thomas | 09/12/2024 | Newcastle Visit - Business Roundtable - Attendees - Derwentside College; Federation of Small Businesses; England Chamber of Commerce; Business Durham; Durham Business Services; Elddis Transport Ltd; Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd; Building Self-Belief CIO, Do Business Consett;Rezon LTD. | To discuss how HMG and other business support organisations can help to increase the number of local companies that export, as well as those already exporting |
| Gareth Thomas | 10/12/2024 | Newcastle Visit - Tees Valley Exporters Roundtable - Attendees -Darchem Engineering Ltd; Marlow Foods Ltd; Paralloy & Firth Vickers Ltd; Growth & Innovation, PX Group Ltd; Tees Components Ltd; Tracerco Ltd; The Expanded Metal Company Ltd; WRAITH Defence Ltd. | Discussion on cooperative sector?s priorities and challenges |
| Gareth Thomas | 16/12/2024 | Co-operative and Mutuals Policy Roundtable - Attendees University of Oxford; Mutuo; Anthony Collins Solicitors; Capsticks; Social Market Foundation. | Meeting to discuss ongoing Post Office matters |
| Minister Madders | 02/10/2024 | Communication Workers Union | To discuss the Employment Rights |
| Minister Madders | 07/10/2024 | Small Business Britain, Betsy Ben Ltd; Shambles Restaurant, Hopes of Longtown, Wilkinson Construction Consultants, Serenity Loves, LKM Coaching, Perky Blenders | To discuss consumer protection , future resourcing and the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act |
| Minister Madders | 07/10/2024 | National Trading Standards | Introductory meeting with the Chair of National Trading Standards, to discuss consumer & competition Policy and government?s economic growth agenda |
| Minister Madders | 07/10/2024 | Regulatory Policy Committee Chair | Pre-Meet for the Regulatory Policy Committee meeting |
| Minister Madders | 08/10/2024 | Low Pay Commission | To discuss the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage |
| Minister Madders | 08/10/2024 | US Consumer Product Safety Commission | Meeting as part of the Minister's attendance at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Policy Ministerial Meeting to discuss product safety, online marketplaces and E-bikes and lithium-ion batteries |
| Minister Madders | 10/10/2024 | British Chambers of Commerce, Hanbury Strategy, Heathrow, EMEA, Simplyhealth, Chanel, Marks & Spencer, Thames Valley Chamber, Deliveroo, DP World, Royal Mail, Sizewell C, Checkatrade, BT, BP, British Airways, Severn Trent, Haleon, Baringa Partners, Greene King, NatWest, Evri, Workday, IPSEN | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and Government's plan to Make Work Pay |
| Minister Madders | 10/10/2024 | The Whisper Group, Pub Culture, Trident Building Consultancy, Tyler Grange, Sanderson Design Group, Johnstons of Elgin, Bambino Mio, Hall Brown Family Law, Thurlestone Hotel, RE: New Beauty | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and Government's plan to Make Work Pay |
| Minister Madders | 10/10/2024 | Friend and mother of ebike fire victim | To discuss e-bike safety, lithium-ion battery safety and the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill |
| Minister Madders | 14/10/2024 | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill, Labour Market Enforcement and CIPD Local Pilots |
| Minister Madders | 14/10/2024 | Regulatory Policy Committee | To discuss regulation for growth and the Better Regulation Framework |
| Minister Madders | 15/10/2024 | Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, GMB, Unite, The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, Public and Commercial Services Union, Unison, The Communication Workers Union, Trades Union Congress | To discuss the impact of the Make Work Pay plan and empowering trade union reps |
| Minister Madders | 16/10/2024 | Ted Verity (Editor, Daily Mail), Peter Wright (Editor Emeritus, Daily Mail Group) | To discuss the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, AI and flexbile working provisions in the Employment Rights Bill |
| Minister Madders | 17/10/2024 | Business Data Group, Business Information Providers Association /Vistra, Creditsafe, Equifax, Experian, Company Watch, Insolvency Practitioners Association, R3 Association of Business Recovery Professionals, UK Finance, Innovate Finance, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, Xero, The Association of Company Registration Agents, The Chartered Governance Institute, CGI, British International Freight Association, Elemental Cosec, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ICAEW, The Institute of Financial Accountants, Association of International Accountants, Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers, EY, KPMG, PwC, BDO, Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Dark Money Files, RiskAlert247, Charity Commission for England and Wales, Cifas, Fraud Advisory Panel | To provide remarks on the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 at the Companies House Stakeholder Breakfast Briefing |
| Minister Madders | 21/10/2024 | Communication Workers Union | To dicuss Royal Mail |
| Minister Madders | 21/10/2024 | Equity | To discuss Spotlight, single worker status, employment rights and holiday pay |
| Minister Madders | 21/10/2024 | REC | To discuss the recruitment sector, enforcement and collective rights |
| Minister Madders | 21/10/2024 | Living Wage Foundation, SSE | To discuss living wage accreditation and the Employment Rights Bill |
| Minister Madders | 22/10/2024 | Citizen's Advice | To discuss Citizen's Advice consumer service, employment rights and a Fair Work Agency |
| Minister Madders | 23/10/2024 | Retail Roundtable - British Independent Retailers Association, Craft Bakers Association, USDAW, Association of Convenience Stores, New West End, British Footwear Association, Sainsbury?s, Kingfisher, Retail Sector Council, British Retail Consortium, Post Office, Unilever, Morrisons, Asda, Silkfred, Asos, Federation of Independent Retailers, Tesco | Introductory conversation to understand the broad challenges and opportunities for retail growth. |
| Minister Madders | 23/10/2024 | Amazon | To discuss Government's plan to Make Work Pay, the Employment Rights Bill, low pay and flexible working |
| Minister Madders | 23/10/2024 | Institute of Directors | To provide speaking remarks on growth, the UK's non-financial reporting regime and the draft Audit and Corporate Governance Bill at the IoD Business as a Force for Good and Growth Event |
| Minister Madders | 29/10/2024 | Federation of Small Businesses, British Chamber of Commerce, Trade Union Congress, Scope, Disability Rights UK, Mind, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development | To discuss employment rights and statutory sick pay |
| Minister Madders | 31/10/2024 | Smart Data Council Co-Chair | Pre-Meet ahead of the Smart Data Council meeting |
| Minister Madders | 31/10/2024 | Smart Data Council | To discuss smart data and coordinating policy development in the finance and energy sectors |
| Minister Madders | 31/10/2024 | Electrical Safety First | To discuss e-bike safety, lithium-ion battery safety and the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill |
| Minister Madders | 04/11/2024 | The Startup Coalition, The PSC, Eliq, Rodeo, Moneyhub, Moverly, Mealia, Gener8 | Showcase of UK Startups using data portability to deliver value to customers and businesses |
| Minister Madders | 04/11/2024 | R3 The Insolvency and Restructuring Trade Body | To discuss personal insolvency framework, employment law and insolvency |
| Minister Madders | 04/11/2024 | Indeed | To discuss AI and labour markets, the Employment Rights Bill and labour market trends |
| Minister Madders | 04/11/2024 | Vodafone Group | To discuss the Vodafone / Three merger |
| Minister Madders | 05/11/2024 | Reed | To discuss the Government's plan to Make Work Pay discuss Make Work Pay and flexible working models |
| Minister Madders | 06/11/2024 | Financial Reporting Council, Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, Grant Thornton, BDO, Forvis Mazars, RSM UK, ICAEW, ICAS, CAI/ ACCA, CPIA, | To discuss audit reform |
| Minister Madders | 06/11/2024 | Chartered Trading Standards Institute | To discuss the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, resourcing of local trading standards consumber education and alternative dispute resolutions |
| Minister Madders | 07/11/2024 | Financial Reporting Council, The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, GC100, 100 Group, Chairs Group, Audit Committee Chairs' Independent Forum,Capital Markets Industry Taskforce, Investment Association, UK Finance, Trade Union Congress, Investor Forum | To discuss audit reform and draft the Audit Reform Bill |
| Minister Madders | 07/11/2024 | British & Irish Portable Battery Association | To discuss button battery safety and online marketplaces |
| Minister Madders | 07/11/2024 | EP Group | To discuss royal mail |
| Minister Madders | 11/11/2024 | Deeside Business Forum | To provide speaking remarks on SMEs and growth at Deeside Business Forum's 'Closing the Finance Gap' event |
| Minister Madders | 11/11/2024 | Royal Mail | Visit to Mount Pleasant Mail Centre and to discuss Royal Mail, Christmas service and the universal service obligation |
| Minister Madders | 11/11/2024 | Mail Competition Forum, iMail, Citipost, Whistl, The Delivery Group | To discuss mail operators, regulation and the universal service obligation |
| Minister Madders | 13/11/2024 | Sam Blewett (London Playbook) and Arj Singh (The I) | To discuss ministerial role |
| Minister Madders | 14/11/2024 | Zoe Wood (Consumer Affairs Correspondence, The Guardian) | To discuss the subscription traps consultation |
| Minister Madders | 18/11/2024 | Trade Unions Congress, Union of Shop, Distributive & Allied Workers, GMB, Unison, Fire Brigades Union, University and College Union, Unite, Aslef, Communication Workers Union, Prospect, National Education Union, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, Community, Royal College of Nursing | To discuss reforms to trade union legislation, collective bargaining and right of access |
| Minister Madders | 18/11/2024 | GMB | To discuss GMB?s concerns surrounding the Employment Rights Bill and Amazon |
| Minister Madders | 19/11/2024 | Ethan Croft (The Telegraph) | To discuss ministerial role |
| Minister Madders | 20/11/2024 | Confederation of British Industry, British Chambers of Commerce,Institute of Directors, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, REC, MakeUK | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill , zero hours contracts unfair dismissal |
| Minister Madders | 20/11/2024 | Companies House | To discuss Companies House's five-year plan and identity verification implementation |
| Minister Madders | 20/11/2024 | Aubrey Allegretti (The Times) | To discuss ministerial role |
| Minister Madders | 21/11/2024 | Competition Appeal Tribunal | To discuss Competiton Appeal Tribunal leadership and expansion, litigation funding and the digital markets regime |
| Minister Madders | 21/11/2024 | Electrical Safety First | To provide speaking remarks on regulation and The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill at the Electrical Safety First Conference |
| Minister Madders | 21/11/2024 | Trade Unions Congress, Union of Shop, Distributive & Allied Workers, GMB, Unison, Fire Brigades Union, Unite, Aslef, Communication Workers Union, Prospect, National Education Union, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, Community, | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and fire and rehire |
| Minister Madders | 25/11/2024 | TheCityUK | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill, recruitment processes and redundancies |
| Minister Madders | 25/11/2024 | Unison, Community, The Communication Workers Union, Royal College of Nursing, Trade Union Congress, The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, GMB, Equity, Union of Shop, Distributive & Allied Workers, Prospect, University and College Union | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill, zero hours contracts and unfair dismissal |
| Minister Madders | 27/11/2024 | Which? | To provide speaking remarks on consumer policy and enforcement at Which?'s Growth & Consumer Policy Panel Event |
| Minister Madders | 27/11/2024 | REC, Confederation of British Industry, Institute of Directors, British Chambers of Commerce, Make UK, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Federation of Small Businesses | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill, collective rights, collective rights, statutory recognition and industrial action notices |
| Minister Madders | 04/12/2024 | Small Business Britain, Enterprise Nation, Family Business Network, Entrepreneurs Network, Inclusion Housing, Adelan, SF Recruitment, Code First Girls, Thurlestone Hotel, The Ashvale Group | To discuss the Government?s plans to Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill |
| Minister Madders | 04/12/2024 | National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and Seafarers Charter |
| Minister Madders | 18/12/2024 | Can?t Buy My Silence, Marina Wheeler KC | To discuss non-disclosure agreements |
| Minister Madders | 19/12/2024 | Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers | To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and guaranteed hours provisions |