Transparency data
NIO's Ministerial Meetings, January to March 2025
Updated 1 July 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-06 | Royal Mail | To discuss Windsor Framework Parcel Arrangements |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-09 | Jim Roddy | Discussion on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-16 | NI Children's Commissioner | To discuss changes to the voting age and the child poverty strategy |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-22 | Sadie Keogh | To discuss gambling regulation in NI |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-22 | National Franchised Dealers' Association (NFDA) | To discuss Type Approval in NI |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-27 | East Belfast Residents | Visiting residents affecting by Storm Éowyn |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-27 | Council Community Hub | To meet with first responders to Storm Éowyn |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-27 | Northern Ireland electricity | Meeting discussing the restoration of electricity following Storm Éowyn |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-29 | Raymond McCord | Consultation on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-29 | NIPSA Roundtable | Meeting with trade union representatives |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-01-29 | Pat Finucane Centre | Consultation on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-02-05 | NI Fiscal Council | To discuss the NIE's 2025/26 Budget |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-02-12 | Collins Aerospace | To see their factory and host a roundtable with a number of local ADS companies |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-02-12 | Translink | To visit the newly opened Grand Central Station |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-02-12 | Royal Irish Museum | Tour of the museum |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-02-13 | Coca Cola | To discuss their recent investment and the implementation of the Windsor Framework |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-02-27 | Linen Hall Library | To announce the digitalisation of the News Letter's records |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-04 | Veterinary Medicines Working Group | Meeting with stakeholders to discuss Veterinary Medicines |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-05 | Eden Park Medical Practice | To visit a GP surgery to announce UKG investment of £129 million in NI public services transformation |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-12 | Washington Ireland Programme | To meet the organisers and participants of the Washington Ireland Programme |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-12 | Richie Neal | Engagement with US Congressional Member to discuss a range of NI issues |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-12 | Ulster University | Attendance at a reception to recognise Ulster University's achievement as University of the Year UK/Ireland 2024 |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-13 | Northern Ireland Bureau | Attendance at the annual NI Bureau breakfast |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-13 | Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action | Discussion on the NI voluntary sector |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-13 | Ad Hoc Committee to Protect the GFA | US stakeholder engagement on a range of NI issues, particularly Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-13 | Ireland Funds | Representing UKG at Ireland Funds Dinner |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-17 | Irish in Britain | To attend their St Patrick's Day event |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-19 | Colin and Wendy Parry | Consultation on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-20 | Belfast City Airport | To discuss the airport's future plans for growth |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-20 | Sir Julian King and Ian Jeffers | Meeting with Co-operation Ireland leaders and their Future Leaders Programme |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-20 | HRH with Co-operation Ireland | Meeting with the King and Co-operation Ireland |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-24 | Mairead Kelly | Consultation on Legacy |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-25 | NI Electoral Commission | Meeting to discuss various matters |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-27 | Foyle Port | To discuss their future plans for growth |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-27 | Londonderry Chamber | To attend their President's Lunch and meet economic stakeholders |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-27 | Industrial Strategy Roundtable w/ Minister Archibald | To hear views on the UKG Industrial Strategy |
| Hilary Benn | 2025-03-27 | Alchemy Technology Services | To see their new head offices |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-08 | Royal British Legion | To discuss their support for the Armed Forces and veteran community in NI |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-16 | Hannon Group | To hear about the company's business development |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-16 | SOS NI | To learn about the services that they provide to those who are vulnerable on the streets |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-16 | 174 Trust | To learn about the needs-based support services provided for local residents |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-17 | R-Space Gallery | To listen and understand the impacts UKG funding has on the project and the local community |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-17 | Professor Deirdre Heenan | A discussion about health services in NI |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-13 | Rathmore Primary School | A discussion about the school's proposal for integrated status |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-13 | Bangor Academy | A discussion about the school's proposal for integrated status |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-20 | Integrated Education Fund | To discuss integrated education in NI |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-23 | Rathfriland ABC Community Hub | To understand the impacts UKG funding has on the project |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-23 | Pivotal | To discuss public services in NI |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-23 | The Mothers of Srebrenica | To promote awareness of their organisation and of their upcoming commemoration event in Belfast |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-23 | Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | To mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-24 | National Youth Agency | An opportunity to engage in dialogue with young people who are interested in politics |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-27 | Water UK | A discussion on the challenges being faced by NI Water |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-01-29 | Foyle Family Justice Centre | A discussion on ways of working together and share best practice to tackle violence against women and girls |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-02-05 | NI Humanists | An introduction to the work of NI Humanists |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-02-05 | Raceview Mill Ltd | To hear from coaches and participants in the Job Start scheme and understand what they have gained from the programme |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-02-05 | The Rt Rev Sarah Groves, Bishop in the Moravian Church | To promote Gracehill Moravian Church as the first site in Northern Ireland to be granted Cultural World Heritage status |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-05 | Professor Monica McWilliams | To hear of her experience with the GFA, Women's Coalition, NIHRC and IRC |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-05 | Vicky Cosstick | A discussion relating to Peace Walls in Belfast |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-05 | Eden Park Medical Practice | A discussion on healthcare transformation funding in NI |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-06 | Police Federation NI | Attendance at the Awards Night |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-07 | Institute of Directors NI | Attendance at the Women’s Leadership Conference 2025 |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-13 | NI Mushroom Growers Association | To hear about industry concerns relating to access to a sustainable labour supply |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-13 | Uster Farmers' Union | To hear about current issues affecting the farming scetor in NI |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-13 | Women in Business NI | Attendance at the Annual Awards |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-28 | CBI NI | To hear priorities and matters impacting NI businesses |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-28 | Cookstown Enterprise Centre | To learn about their current projects |
| Fleur Anderson | 2025-03-28 | Ulster Farmers' Union | Attendance at the Annual Dinner |