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DfE: ministerial meetings, January to March 2025
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Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
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Bridget Phillipson | 06/01/2025 | White Ribbon UK | To discuss Relationships, Sex and Health Education and misogyny in schools and what the Government is doing to address these issues |
Bridget Phillipson | 07/01/2025 | Roundtable with attendance practitioners | To discuss what good attendance practice looks like at school level, how schools and responsible bodies could work to improve attendance rates and how government can support this |
Bridget Phillipson | 09/01/2025 | Jon Severs, Editor, Tes magazine | To discuss priorities in education |
Bridget Phillipson | 16/01/2025 | Harris Federation | To discuss the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill |
Bridget Phillipson | 20/01/2025 | Association of Colleges; Unite; Community; National Education Union; National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers; National Association of Head Teachers; Association of School and College Leaders; University and College Union; Unison; GMB; Confederation of School Trusts; Local Government Association; Sixth Form Colleges Association; Catholic Education Service; Church of England | A meeting with employer organisations, unions and the Department on Improving Education Together |
Bridget Phillipson | 23/01/2025 | Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Times | To discuss the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill |
Bridget Phillipson | 24/01/2025 | Confederation of School Trusts; United Learning; ARK Schools; Dixons Academies Trust; Lift Schools; Ormiston Academies Trust; REAch2; Oasis Community Learning; STAR Academies; Outwood Grange Academies Trust | To discuss the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and wider education priorities |
Bridget Phillipson | 31/01/2025 | Julia Waters | To discuss the consultation on Ofsted inspections ahead of its launch |
Bridget Phillipson | 31/01/2025 | Catholic Education Service | To discuss the faith designation reforms for new and existing free schools and special academies consultation |
Bridget Phillipson | 02/02/2025 | Church of England | To discuss the faith designation reforms for new and existing free schools and special academies consultation |
Bridget Phillipson | 02/02/2025 | Association of School and College Leaders; National Association of Headteachers; National Education Union; National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | To discuss Ofsted reform, the accountability consultation and wider standards |
Bridget Phillipson | 02/02/2025 | Confederation of School Trusts | To discuss Ofsted reform, the accountability consultation and wider standards |
Bridget Phillipson | 03/02/2025 | Katharine Birbalsingh | To discuss the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill |
Bridget Phillipson | 03/02/2025 | The Times | To discuss Ofsted reform and school standards |
Bridget Phillipson | 04/02/2025 | Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Survivors Trust, Child Abuse Compensation Department at Switalskis LLP Solicitors | To discuss the Department's approach to strengthening child safeguarding and protection, and to discuss the proposed Child Protection Authority |
Bridget Phillipson | 05/02/2025 | All Saints Catholic High School | To check in with the school and express condolences following the fatal stabbing of a pupil at the school |
Bridget Phillipson | 11/02/2025 | Stephen Bush, Columnist and Associate Editor, Financial Times | To discuss priorities in education |
Bridget Phillipson | 26/02/2025 | Martin Lewis | To discuss key issues related to student finance and higher education reform, with a particular focus on the recent increase in tuition fees announced in November |
Bridget Phillipson | 05/03/2025 | National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | To discuss supply teacher and teacher working conditions with the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers |
Bridget Phillipson | 05/03/2025 | Sex Matters | To discuss the steps the government is taking to prevent violence against women and girls |
Bridget Phillipson | 10/03/2025 | BT Group, Mace Group, Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, NatWest, Sage Group | To engage senior business leaders to understand the highest priority flexibilities for businesses for the Growth and Skills Levy |
Bridget Phillipson | 13/03/2025 | Changing Realities; Child Poverty Action Group | To hear from parents and carers about how the government might better support families in poverty who have children with SEND |
Bridget Phillipson | 18/03/2025 | Julia Waters | To listen to views on the Ofsted consultation |
Bridget Phillipson | 24/03/2025 | Catholic Education Service | To discuss how the Catholic Education Service can work with the department in delivering high quality education for children and young people |
Bridget Phillipson | 25/03/2025 | Prof Lord Richard Layard | To discuss the growth and skills offer |
Bridget Phillipson | 26/03/2025 | Harris Federation | To discuss the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and wider school system policy |
Bridget Phillipson | 26/03/2025 | Sir Anthony Seldon | To discuss a wide range of topics including the use of AI in education and the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill |
Janet Daby | 07/01/2025 | Coram | To discuss Coram's priorities for supporting vulnerable children and young people |
Janet Daby | 07/01/2025 | Roundtable with higher education institutions and children's social care organisations | To discuss improving access and participation in higher education for care leavers and care experienced students |
Janet Daby | 08/01/2025 | Youth Endowment Fund | To discuss Youth Endowment Fund's priorities across youth policy |
Janet Daby | 14/01/2025 | Parents and families of bereaved children | To discuss safeguarding policy in relation to out of school settings |
Janet Daby | 21/01/2025 | Family Action | To discuss Family Actions's work to support birth families and those impacted by historic adoption practices |
Janet Daby | 23/01/2025 | Fatima Whitbread UK Campaign Summit | To discuss Fatima's UK Campaign which raises awareness about the challenges faced by children in care and care leavers |
Janet Daby | 03/02/2025 | Insight 2 4 Sight Ltd | To discuss the use of artificial intelligence in children's social care |
Janet Daby | 03/02/2025 | National Association of Virtual School Heads | To discuss National Association of Virtual School Heads's priorities around educational outcomes for children with a social worker |
Janet Daby | 04/02/2025 | London Councils | To discuss priorities for children's services across London |
Janet Daby | 04/02/2025 | Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Survivors Trust, Child Abuse Compensation Department at Switalskis LLP Solicitors | To discuss the Department's approach to strengthening child safeguarding and protection, and to discuss the proposed Child Protection Authority |
Janet Daby | 11/02/2025 | Children's Rights Alliance for England | To discuss Children's Rights Alliance for England's priorities around children's rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child |
Janet Daby | 13/02/2025 | British Association of Social Workers | To discuss the key priorities around social work workforce |
Janet Daby | 13/02/2025 | Fostering Advisory Board | To discuss recruitment and retention of foster carers and improving outcomes for children in foster care |
Janet Daby | 26/02/2025 | Members of the Family Rights Group Parenting Panel | To engage with panel members about their experiences of children's social care and family justice systems |
Janet Daby | 26/02/2025 | Power the Fight | To discuss Power the Fight's work with on tackling youth violence |
Janet Daby | 03/03/2025 | Become | To hear the experiences of former looked after children who were placed away from their home areas |
Janet Daby | 03/03/2025 | Home for Good | To discuss Home For Good's priorities |
Janet Daby | 04/03/2025 | Kinship Care Alliance | To engage with members on their experiences of kinship care |
Janet Daby | 06/03/2025 | Bradford Children and Families Trust | To discuss progress of children's services in Bradford |
Janet Daby | 17/03/2025 | Nesta | To discuss NESTA's work on the future of early years family support |
Janet Daby | 17/03/2025 | Roundtable with faith organisations hosted by ChurchWorks | To discuss work on children and families, child poverty and mental health & wellbeing |
Janet Daby | 25/03/2025 | Family Justice Board | To discuss the National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel report into child abuse within the family environment and discuss priorities for the family justice system in 2025-2026 including national targets, regional improvement goals and areas of focus |
Janet Daby | 25/03/2025 | President of the Family Division | To discuss shared priorities for the year ahead including Deprivation of Liberty Orders, Family Drug and Alcohol Courts and adoption |
Janet Daby | 25/03/2025 | Chair of the Safeguarding Review Panel | To discuss improvements to safeguarding practices in children's social care |
Janet Daby | 25/03/2025 | London Care Leavers Trust Board | To discuss the London Care Leavers Compact and priorities for improving support for care leavers |
Catherine McKinnell | 14/01/2025 | National Governance Association | To discuss school governance |
Catherine McKinnell | 15/01/2025 | Clore Duffield | To discuss Arts Education |
Catherine McKinnell | 23/01/2025 | Schoolwear Association | To discuss the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill |
Catherine McKinnell | 29/01/2025 | London South East Academies Trust, Confederation of Schools Trust, The River Learning Trust, ARK, Ormiston Academies Trust, Chiltern Learning Trust, WISE Academies | Roundtable with trust leaders on achieving and thriving |
Catherine McKinnell | 29/01/2025 | Dame Caroline Dinenage | To discuss SEND and teacher training |
Catherine McKinnell | 05/02/2025 | National Parents Forum | To discuss the National Parent Forum's conference |
Catherine McKinnell | 26/02/2025 | Flexible Working Advisory Group - Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Head Teachers, National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, Local Government Association, Charter Schools Education Trust, Flexible Teacher Talent, National Governance Association, Now Teach, Teach First, Timewise, United Learning Trust, WomenEd | To update the Advisory Group on progress and seek members insights into the future focus of the programme |
Catherine McKinnell | 04/03/2025 | Lara Newman | To update on the Oak National Academy independent review |
Catherine McKinnell | 11/03/2025 | The Jamie Oliver Group | To discuss dyslexia and teacher training |
Catherine McKinnell | 11/03/2025 | Capita | To discuss primary assessment delivery |
Catherine McKinnell | 11/03/2025 | Council for Disabled Children National Stakeholder Group on SEND - Council for Disabled Children, National Association for Special Educational Needs, Contact, Natspec, The Children's Trust, Unity Schools Partnership, Alliance for Inclusive Education, Speech and Language UK, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, KIDS, National Association of Special Schools, Special Needs Jungle, National Autistic Society | To hear the views of the Council for Disabled Children's SEND National Stakeholder Group on delivering improved experiences for children, young people, and their families |
Catherine McKinnell | 12/03/2025 | National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | To discuss National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers' work |
Catherine McKinnell | 12/03/2025 | Schools Consent Project | To discuss the work of the School Consent Project and the government's Relationships, Sex and Health Education work |
Catherine McKinnell | 12/03/2025 | Lawn Tennis Association, Rugby Football League, The Football Association, The England and Wales Cricket Board | Meeting with the National Governing Bodies of Sport supporting pupil access to sporting opportunities in schools to understand the relationship between schools and National Governing Bodies of Sport and identify successful strategies and principles across various bodies |
Stephen Morgan | 13/01/2025 | Speech and Language UK | To discuss support for speech and language education |
Stephen Morgan | 13/01/2025 | Felicity Gillespie | To discuss delivery for the rollout of school based nurseries |
Stephen Morgan | 14/01/2025 | Parents and families of bereaved children | To discuss safeguarding policy in relation to out of school settings |
Stephen Morgan | 15/01/2025 | National Education Nature Park Schools Forum | To engage with schools taking part in the National Education Nature Park programme |
Stephen Morgan | 22/01/2025 | BETT Show Leadership | To engage with school leaders and tech companies as part of the BETT conference |
Stephen Morgan | 23/01/2025 | National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare | To discuss the rollout of childcare expansion and reforms to the Early Years sector |
Stephen Morgan | 03/02/2025 | National Day Nurseries Association | To discuss the rollout of childcare expansion and reforms to the Early Years sector |
Stephen Morgan | 12/02/2025 | National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | To engage with members on behaviour in schools policy |
Stephen Morgan | 13/02/2025 | Roundtable of headteachers, academics and parents | To engage with broad range of representatives on behaviour in schools policy |
Stephen Morgan | 13/02/2025 | BusinessLDN | To discuss the rollout of childcare expansion and Early Years workforce |
Stephen Morgan | 24/02/2025 | The Food Foundation | To discuss school food policy |
Stephen Morgan | 25/02/2025 | Association of Directors of Children's Services | To engage leaders on rollout of childcare expansion and Early Years policy reforms |
Stephen Morgan | 26/02/2025 | Busy Bees | To discuss Early Years funding |
Stephen Morgan | 03/03/2025 | KIDS | To discuss educational support for young children |
Stephen Morgan | 04/03/2025 | Roundtable with young people | To engage with young people on support to help them thrive in school |
Stephen Morgan | 04/03/2025 | National Governance Association | To discuss the role of school governors in supporting schools to give chlidren the best start in life |
Stephen Morgan | 04/03/2025 | Sir Anthony Seldon, AI in Education and sector representatives | To engage with the sector on how we can support the use of AI in education |
Stephen Morgan | 11/03/2025 | Tony Blair Institute | To discuss mental health and wellbeing in schools |
Stephen Morgan | 19/03/2025 | Early Education and Childcare Coalition | To discuss the rollout of childcare expansion and reforms to the Early Years sector |
Stephen Morgan | 20/03/2025 | Independent Schools Council | To discuss independent school regulation and funding policy |
Stephen Morgan | 24/03/2025 | The Sutton Trust | To discuss educational support for children from disadvantaged backgrounds |
Stephen Morgan | 25/03/2025 | National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | To discuss behaviour in schools policy |
Stephen Morgan | 25/03/2025 | Confederation of School Trusts | To discuss Early Years policy |
Stephen Morgan | 27/03/2025 | BeeWell, The Children's Society | To discuss mental health and wellbeing in schools |
Jacqui Smith | 09/01/2025 | First Star Scholars | To discuss supporting children in care into Higher Education |
Jacqui Smith | 16/01/2025 | Adult Literacy Trust | To hear more about the Adult Literacy Trust’s proposals to increase adult literacy levels, and to discuss how government can work more closely with partners to support adult literacy |
Jacqui Smith | 16/01/2025 | University of Manchester | Briefing on the recommendations of the National Review of HE Student Suicides |
Jacqui Smith | 21/01/2025 | University and College Union, Unison, The Educational Institute of Scotland, GMB, Unite, National Union of Students, Trades Union Congress | A meeting with the HE Unions Advisory Group to discuss Post-16 education and skills strategy and HE reform |
Jacqui Smith | 21/01/2025 | St Martin's Group | Introductory meeting to discuss how the St Martin's Group can work with the DfE on employers and apprenticeships |
Jacqui Smith | 27/01/2025 | LEARN (Lived Experience for Action Right Now) Network | To listen to first-hand views on what the next steps for the government should be on Higher Education Mental Health |
Jacqui Smith | 29/01/2025 | Harper Adams University | To discuss the successes of the college with regards to their agricultural work |
Jacqui Smith | 03/02/2025 | Higher Education Mental Health Campaigners, Parents | To discuss how to improve Higher Education’s approach to mental health and to discuss a Higher Education duty of care |
Jacqui Smith | 04/02/2025 | Flint Global | To discuss Post-16 skills developments and plans |
Jacqui Smith | 04/02/2025 | Universities and Colleges Employers Association | To discuss their role as the national representative for HE employers, and to discuss a number of issues facing HE employers |
Jacqui Smith | 10/02/2025 | Representatives from Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders | To meet apprentices and representatives from more than 20 automotive brands, including larger and small car manufacturers, van, truck and bus manufacturers, suppliers and automotive retail |
Jacqui Smith | 10/02/2025 | Roundtable of Small Businesses | Federation of Small Businesses roundtable to meet small businesses to discuss the role of SMEs in supporting apprenticeships and skills, and to understand how they can be supported to help deliver further |
Jacqui Smith | 24/02/2025 | Further Education Advisory Group | To discuss with member of the FE Advisory Group updates on post-16 vision, Skills England and the Growth and Skills Levy |
Jacqui Smith | 25/02/2025 | UNISON, Unite, GMB | To discuss Higher Education reform agenda and implications for workforce and financial sustainability |
Jacqui Smith | 25/02/2025 | Bridgwater and Taunton College | To discuss the Gigafactory and Agratas |
Jacqui Smith | 03/03/2025 | Sixth Form Colleges Association | A meeting to establish how the SFCA and the DfE can work collaboratively going forwards |
Jacqui Smith | 10/03/2025 | Roundtable with Business Leaders | Roundtable hosted by ReGenerate discussing how businesses can maximise apprenticeship opportunities |
Jacqui Smith | 11/03/2025 | CBI | To discuss the Growth and Skills Levy and Level 7 Apprenticeships |
Jacqui Smith | 12/03/2025 | The Sutton Trust | To discuss how the Sutton Trust’s work aligns with Government’s priorities |
Jacqui Smith | 20/03/2025 | Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education | To discuss TASO's recently published report, based on linking data to indicate the educational pathways of different kinds of care experienced people, including care leavers |
Jacqui Smith | 20/03/2025 | Multiverse | To discuss apprenticeship reform and to discuss what the government is keen to explore in terms of a shorter AI apprenticeship |
Jacqui Smith | 25/03/2025 | Women's Aid | To discuss Women’s Aid priorities and any concerns they have for the development and delivery of the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy |
Nia Griffith | 03/02/2025 | Translucent | To discuss the needs of the trans community |
Nia Griffith | 06/02/2025 | FastTrack Cymru | To discuss the work of the organisation and reaffirm the Government's commitment to this area |
Nia Griffith | 12/02/2025 | OutBritain | To discuss LGBT Rights in the workplace |
Nia Griffith | 13/03/2025 | Galop | To learn about the victim support services operated by Galop, and the current types of/trends of violence against LGBT+ people |
Nia Griffith | 17/03/2025 | LGB Alliance Cymru | To discuss single-sex services and the ban on conversion therapy |
Seema Malhotra | 12/02/2025 | Change the Race | A roundtable for HR Directors and ED&I Directors from member companies on mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting |
Seema Malhotra | 05/03/2025 | Black Equality Organisation and Dep. Mayor London | To discuss race equality |
Seema Malhotra | 10/03/2025 | Plan International | Meeting with Youth Advocates at Commission for Status of Women at United Nations, New York |
Seema Malhotra | 10/03/2025 | Ukrainian Mission to the United Nations | Ukrainian Government hosted event aimed at exploring Ukraine’s efforts to rebuild a resilient society rooted in gender sensitivity and inclusivity |
Seema Malhotra | 11/03/2025 | Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative | Speaking for UK Govt at side event at CSW |
Seema Malhotra | 26/03/2025 | KPMG | Race Equality in UK business |
Stephen Timms | 07/01/2025 | Royal National Institute for Deaf People | To discuss the emerging potential for Artifical Intelligence to be used for BSL translation, as well as wider British Sign Language and Assistive Technology issues |
Stephen Timms | 08/01/2025 | National Star, Together Trust | To attend the launch of the National Star and Together Trust joint project: What comes after education – The challenges faced by young people with disabilities in adulthood |
Stephen Timms | 09/01/2025 | Mott MacDonald | Visit to Mott MacDonald’s office in London to ahead of the launch of the Equality (Race & Disability Bill) Consultation. Minister met with senior leaders for an informal discussion to hear more about Mott MacDonald, their decision to publish their disability pay gap and the impact this is having on disability inclusivity |
Stephen Timms | 13/01/2025 | Disability Access Ambassadors | Quarterly catch up with Disability Access Ambassadors. Minister heard updates from attendees who shared their work and achievements, since they last met in September |
Stephen Timms | 14/01/2025 | Celia Chartres-Aris | To understand the past work Celia has done that led to her winning the ‘most influential disabled person in the UK’ award, that the Minister presented to her at the Disability Power 100 event last year |
Stephen Timms | 16/01/2025 | Support Dogs | Visit to Support Dogs in Sheffield to meet some of the organisation’s staff and hear about the work of Support Dogs |
Stephen Timms | 20/01/2025 | Activity Alliance, Sport England, Durham University Research Steering Group, Disability Rights UK, Dwarf Sports Association, British Fencing, Carly Tait, Durham University, Regional Stakeholder Network East of England Chair | Roundtable to hear first hand experiences of the importance of sport and physical activity for disabled people at both grassroots and elite levels |
Stephen Timms | 21/01/2025 | Digital Service Consortium | To learn about the work of the Digital Service Consortium and its member organisations, in particular experiences of providing Assistive Tech support for disabled children and families |
Stephen Timms | 21/01/2025 | Disability Charities Consortium | To discuss concerns with the budget, specifically the rise in National Insurance Contributions |
Stephen Timms | 22/01/2025 | Ace Centre | To discuss Assistive and Accessible Technology (ATech), in particular relating to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) |
Stephen Timms | 23/01/2025 | Fair Play Playground | To discuss the work undertaken by the group to create the playground. During development for the playground the group worked closely with families who have disabled children |
Stephen Timms | 28/01/2025 | Mencap | To attend and speak at Mencap’s parliamentary reception. The reception is an opportunity to educate new and returning Members of Parliament and Peers about Mencap and the barriers and inequalities facing the 1.5 million people with a learning disability across the UK. It will focus on Mencap’s current areas of work, upscale people’s understanding of learning disability, and offer them a chance to connect with their Network Partner or campaigning organisation |
Stephen Timms | 29/01/2025 | Tata Consultancy Services | To discuss British Sign Language Artificial Intelligence solutions. Tata are working on a sign language translation solution |
Stephen Timms | 05/02/2025 | School for Social Entrepreneurs, Happy Smiles Training Community Interest Company, Harry Specters, Ability Consultancy, Travel Hands, Even Break, Nickel Support, Send it to Alex, Little Gate Farm, Disability Sports Coach, Autek Community Interest Company | Roundtable with social enterprises that support disabled people. The meeting will bring together voluntary sector leaders, social entrepreneurs, and policy makers to discuss the best conditions for employment opportunities for people with disabilities |
Stephen Timms | 10/02/2025 | GoodThingsFoundation | To explore digital inclusion for claimants with disabilities and its potential to enhance their lives and employment opportunities |
Stephen Timms | 10/02/2025 | Spinal Injuries Association | Parliamentary Reception. The event is to mark the very first National Awareness Day for Paralysed Bowel Care. A milestone in their campaign to improve care and support for individuals living with neurogenic bowel dysfunction |
Stephen Timms | 12/02/2025 | EnableAll | To discuss the support it offers people with a range of disabilities of all ages who use digital technology |
Stephen Timms | 18/02/2025 | Disability Resilience Network | To discuss the difficulties Disabled People face from the ‘demand side of the disability labour market’, and how the Government might address this |
Stephen Timms | 27/02/2025 | Support and Mentoring Enabling Entrepreneurship (SAMEE) | To learn more about SAMEE and their programme. It may help to inform future decisions around future employment support for young disabled people |
Stephen Timms | 03/03/2025 | The Eyes Have It | Exhibition Launch in Parliament. The Eyes Have It is a partnership of the Macular Society, Fight for Sight, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), Association of Optometrists, Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Roche Products Ltd |
Stephen Timms | 04/03/2025 | SignHealth | To discuss how they can support the Government in policy development for Deaf people |
Stephen Timms | 10/03/2025 | Microsoft | To discuss their social return on investment impact analysis of the accessibility training programme Microsoft ran with DWP’s work coaches |
Stephen Timms | 10/03/2025 | Regional Stakeholder Network | Quarterly meeting with the Regional Stakeholder Network Chairs. The theme for this meeting was to discuss welfare reform ahead of the Green Paper |
Stephen Timms | 11/03/2025 | Disabled People Organisation Forum of England | Quarterly meeting. The agenda for this meeting focused on their call for a ‘transformative strategy’ across a range of policy areas that impact disabled people’s daily lives |
Stephen Timms | 11/03/2025 | Emma Foster and Dr Finella Craig | To discuss the challenges that parents face when they experience the death of a child with a life-limiting condition |
Stephen Timms | 12/03/2025 | Disability Charities Consortium | Quarterly meeting. The agenda for this meeting was to discuss Get Britain Working, the upcoming Green Paper, especially regarding Access to Work, ATech and experience of Jobcentres, along with government and Ministerial priorities |
Stephen Timms | 19/03/2025 | Tata Consultancy Services | Visit to Tata Consulting Services to chair a roundtable on British Sign Language and Artificial Intelligence |