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DSIT senior officials’ meetings, April to June 2025

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Senior Official's Name Date Name of individual or organisation Purpose of Meeting
Alexandra Jones 2025-04-01 Rolls Royce Rolls Royce Strategic Dialogue
Alexandra Jones 2025-05-06 Birmingham University Catch up
Alexandra Jones 2025-05-15 Leonardo UK Ltd Company Space related catch up
Alexandra Jones 2025-06-10 Birmingham University Catch up
Alexandra Jones 2025-06-20 Telespazio Space related catch up
Angela McLean 2025-04-03 Deepmind; Local Globe Discussion regarding science funding
Angela McLean 2025-04-11 Lawrence Livermore lab Fusion discussion
Angela McLean 2025-04-28 Octopus Energy Engineering biology discussion
Angela McLean 2025-06-18 Pair Now Discussion regarding AI
Angela McLean 2025-06-19 Academy of Medical Sciences Regular update
Bonnie Wang 2025-06-27 Boston Consulting Group To discuss working with the frontier team
Chris Johnson 2025-04-14 Carleton University Discussion with PhD student on Cyber security
Chris Johnson 2025-04-14 GrowUp Farms To discuss farms, data and where GrowUp farms see opportunities for AI in farming
Chris Johnson 2025-04-16 Russell Group Speaker at PVC Research Meeting on emerging government proprieties for R&I funding
Chris Johnson 2025-04-22 Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) Briefing ahead of JISC Trustee Dinner to join as a speaker
Chris Johnson 2025-04-23 British Science Association Introductory meeting with Chief Executive of British Science Association
Chris Johnson 2025-04-24 Turing Institute Regular catch up
Chris Johnson 2025-04-28 UK Space Introductory meeting with Head of Policy of UK Space
Chris Johnson 2025-04-28 Harper Adams University Meeting to discuss Robotics in Agriculture as a field robotics discipline
Chris Johnson 2025-04-29 Sheffield Hallam University Speaker at UK Computing Summit, joining panel discussion "Pathway to Chief Scientific Advisor"
Chris Johnson 2025-04-30 Arup Meeting to introduce Arup, discuss Cyber business at Arup and how they can support DSIT on Cyber maturity
Chris Johnson 2025-05-01 Strathclyde University Discussion about the announcement that the Power Networks Distribution Centre had won a cyber security and resilience award
Chris Johnson 2025-05-01 Trinity College Speaker at the UK-Ireland workshop on Future Prosperity, to join the "Connectivity and Resilience: Why future telecoms matter"
Chris Johnson 2025-05-08 UKCEH Discussion on NRO Working Group Progress
Chris Johnson 2025-05-08 Royal Irish Academy Engineering and Computer Sciences Committee
Chris Johnson 2025-05-13 Midlands Innovation Visit to Aston University Tour of UK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing, institute for Membrane Excellence hub and Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI)
Chris Johnson 2025-05-14 Apian Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Apian and use of drones for medical purposes
Chris Johnson 2025-05-14 Queen University Belfast Discussion with PhD student on placement in the Northern Ireland Department of Justice regarding a report on obligations and progress under the Climate Change Act 2008
Chris Johnson 2025-05-20 Boulby Institute Visit to Boulby Underground Laboratories alongside Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Chris Johnson 2025-05-21 Manchester University Speaker at Thomas Ashton Institute Annual Lecture Discussion on how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and data analytics are revolutionising public safety
Chris Johnson 2025-05-29 Turing Institute Regular catch up
Chris Johnson 2025-06-03 Royal Society Transforming our future: the UK's space sector event
Chris Johnson 2025-06-04 Imperial College Speaker at RITICS meeting on Safety and Security
Chris Johnson 2025-06-05 UK Telecoms Lab Introductory meeting with CTO at UK Telecoms Lab
Chris Johnson 2025-06-18 Valiant Business Media Speaker at the London Biotechnology Show on "Securing the Future of Biotechnology: Navigating the Intersection of Cybersecurity and Innovation"
Chris Johnson 2025-06-19 Royal Institute of Navigation Speaker at the Annual General Meeting
Chris Johnson 2025-06-26 University of Bristol Meeting with professor of Cyber Security at Bristol University for discussion on Cyber Growth Action Plan
Christine Bellamy 2025-04-01 Lloyds Banking Group 45 Minute virtual meeting with senior GDS colleagues to discuss Digital ID including international precedents and ongoing industry activity
Christine Bellamy 2025-04-03 KPMG 30 Minute virtual meeting to discuss KPMG's work with NHS - potential to knowledge share about single data environments
Christine Bellamy 2025-04-04 Hyperact 30 minute virtual meeting to discuss the challenges of moving to a product operating model
Christine Bellamy 2025-04-04 Unit M 1 hour virtual meeting to discuss Unit M's research around Gen Z as a research input to GDS' Project Alf initiative
Christine Bellamy 2025-04-15 IF 30 minute virtual meeting As part of early supplier engagement, pending the commercial process, IF presented a Miro board with potential collaboration points stemming from the Blueprint for Modern Digital Government
Christine Bellamy 2025-04-30 Sunderland software 30 minute virtual meeting that followed on from meeting at the World Government Summit Included discussion of a paper on mutually beneficial opportunities for ecosystems in regions and devolved administrations to work more closely with GDS to drive new innovations in digital government service provision
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-01 Berwick Partners 20 minute in person catch up Berwick Partners is a Crown Commercial Supplier for SCS recruitment/senior headhunting They requested a meeting to discuss potential future recruitment needs at GDS
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-01 Apadmi 45 minute in person meeting This was a knowledge share between GDS and Apadmi with discussion around the Digital Blueprint and priorities for the GDS Product Group App
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-02 Lloyds Banking Group 30 minute virtual meeting Following the meeting on 1st April, this was to further discuss the scope and potential for Digital ID to serve the UK and ways in which public / private partnerships can help accelerate adoption
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-08 Thales 30 minute virtual meeting on the passport printing industry as well as feedback on the board
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-16 Lloyds Banking Group 30 minute online meeting - to discuss the scope and potential for Digital ID in the UK , and discussion on the potential of organising a workshop to collaborate on this
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-28 BAIN 45 minute virtual meeting to discuss The State of Digital Government review that was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. BAIN were one of the 120 contributing organisations to this report. Review of 'state data' and how we might join up data/ conduct data exchange
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-28 Revealing Reality 30 minute virtual meeting. Revealing Reality shared their work around Children's Media Lives longitudinal multi-year study as part of earlier supplier engagement, pending the commercial process, for GDS' Project Alf work
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-28 Faculty AI 30 minute virtual meeting following an introduction at the AI for Leaders event. Discussion of GDS' AI plans for the coming year
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-28 KPMG 30 minute virtual meeting to discuss citizen experience with public services and the impact of digital enablement
Christine Bellamy 2025-05-28 Visa 30 minute virtual meeting to discuss Visa's vision and experience in Digital Identity, citizen wallets and Government use cases
Christine Bellamy 2025-06-05 IF 30 minute virtual meeting, as part of early supplier engagement pending the commercial process, to discuss user needs of Government and service design
Christine Bellamy 2025-06-25 Thales 30 minute virtual meeting update on the DVS wallet launch event
David Smith 2025-04-01 IfM To discuss UK value capture from innovation
David Smith 2025-04-02 Octopus Energy, CBI, McKinsey, SMMT, Pragmatic Semiconductor, Creative UK, ADS Group, ABPI, Mott McDonald, Health Research Authority, MTA, TechUK, UKIE, Teledyne e2v, ABPI, Ceres Power?, IAND?, Warwick Manufacturing Group, HVMC, Sage Plc, Advertising Association, BAE systems, BIVDA, The Law Society, WSP, Pure Data Centres Group?, BT, Thales UK?, HSBC, GAMBICA, University of Cambridge, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, WM5G, Barclays, CPI, D2 Legal Tech, Laing O’Rourke?, Pragmatic Data Research, Anglo American plc, ?BIA?, Cummins, Airto, Airbus Workshop to test emerging recommendations from the Technology Adoption Review
David Smith 2025-04-02 IBM To discuss how IBM could support with the implementation of the recommendations of the Technology Adoption Review, specifically around upskilling in digital, AI and data literacy
David Smith 2025-04-03 ADS To test emerging findings from the Technology Adoption Review
David Smith 2025-04-03 Amazon Web Services Discussing current and potential AWS support for the National Data Library
David Smith 2025-04-03 Sage To discuss how Sage can support with the implementation of the recommendations of the Technology Adoption Review, specifically around upskilling in digital, AI and data literacy
David Smith 2025-04-07 Imperial College London, Cambridge University Expert meeting on US-UK cooperation around Engineering Biology
David Smith 2025-04-10 Advanced Propulsion Centre A meeting to discuss the emerging recommendations from the Technology Adoption Review
David Smith 2025-04-11 Cambridge University - Whittle Laboratory Discussion on accelerating capabilities of agentic AI
David Smith 2025-04-14 BIND A meeting to discuss next steps following BIND's participation in the Research Ventures Catalyst programme
David Smith 2025-04-15 Future.Now To discuss work on the workforce digital skills gap
David Smith 2025-04-16 PA consulting Feedback meeting on the writing process of the Tech Adoption Review
David Smith 2025-04-16 Capgemini To discuss the Engineering Biology ecosystem in the UK
David Smith 2025-04-16 Oxford University To discuss past and future work on the National Data Library
David Smith 2025-04-16 King's College London To discuss approaches to growing UK innovation
David Smith 2025-04-17 PA Consulting Feedback on writing process for the Tech Adoption Review
David Smith 2025-04-17 Sheffield University To discuss International Partnering on Semiconductors
David Smith 2025-04-22 Oracle To discuss cloud infrastructure
David Smith 2025-04-23 Rolls Royce To discuss recommendations of the Technology Adoption Review
David Smith 2025-04-23 Techworks To discuss TechWorks and how it might support NTA and DSIT work
David Smith 2025-04-23 Royal Society Royal Society's Labs to Riches Dinner
David Smith 2025-04-24 Google, Public First, Enterprise Nation, Grind, Community Union, Northern Powerhouse, TBI, Social Market Foundation, LEO Academy, LIFT Schools AI works report roundtable
David Smith 2025-04-28 RAE RAE Trustee Board
David Smith 2025-04-28 Microsoft To discuss how Microsoft can support with the implementation of the recommendations of the Technology Adoption Review, specifically around upskilling in digital, AI and data literacy
David Smith 2025-04-29 University of Liverpool Discussion meeting event on ‘Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Science and Law’, in partnership with the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee
David Smith 2025-04-30 Future.Now Workforce Digital Skills summit
David Smith 2025-04-30 New Statesman, Siemens Discussion: ‘‘How can improving digital adoption across the economy help the government achieve its growth and industrial strategy ambitions?'
David Smith 2025-05-01 Satellite Applications Catapult To discuss the Technology Adoption Review and the role of Catapults
David Smith 2025-05-01 Medicines discovery catapult To discuss Fit-to-Fund
David Smith 2025-05-02 Amazon Web Services Discussing the National Data Library
David Smith 2025-05-14 The Economist Keynote speech on Quantum
David Smith 2025-05-14 Stanford University To discuss semiconductors policy
David Smith 2025-05-14 Oxford University To discuss work on OpenSAFELY
David Smith 2025-05-15 Society of Chemical Industry To discuss government engagement with the chemicals industries
David Smith 2025-05-21 Digital catapult To discuss the Technology Adoption Review
David Smith 2025-05-22 Whittle Labs Visit to discuss the impact of AI in reducing research timelines in lab settings
David Smith 2025-05-22 Capgemini Visit to discuss the impact of AI in reducing research timelines in lab settings
David Smith 2025-05-23 Equinor UK A visit to Equinor's Direct Air CO2 Capture test facility
David Smith 2025-05-27 Oracle To discuss Oracle's work on its AI Centre of Excellence and digital skills eLearning partnership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
David Smith 2025-05-28 ITRI Keynote speech on UK Technology Roadmap and Adoption Strategy
David Smith 2025-05-29 The Entrepreneurs Network, GSK, University of Liverpool Panel discussion at AI for Science Breakfast Briefing - Scientific Challenges in the Age of AI
David Smith 2025-05-30 Siemens A discussion on the accelerating capabilities of agentic AI
David Smith 2025-06-02 Celonis Meeting to introduce Celonis and the work they are doing with HM Government
David Smith 2025-06-02 Vertical Aerospace A discussion on advanced vertical aerospace capabilities
David Smith 2025-06-03 RNID Dinner to celebrate emerging developments in hearing technology
David Smith 2025-06-05 NXP Semiconductors, GKN-Fokker Aerospace, Airbus Netherlands, CEAD, Arthrosave, Colubris Cleantech, Technobis, Aalberts Advanced Mechatronics, Industry roundtable with Dutch Tech association FME
David Smith 2025-06-05 VNO-NCW Meeting to understand the ambitions of industry for the UK-Netherlands Innovation Partnership
David Smith 2025-06-05 CuspAI, University of Amsterdam, Techleap, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, High Tech NL, Dinner and discussion aimed at building relationships and exchanging insights with Dutch tech leaders
David Smith 2025-06-06 AIC4NL, ThermoFisher, FME, Next Tech Food Factories, Prodrive Technologies, Axelera AI, Fact-finding about the Dutch AI ecosystem and AI adoption across key sectors
David Smith 2025-06-06 PhotonDelta To understand Dutch photonics industry priorities and identify opportunities for collaboration
David Smith 2025-06-06 Holst Centre Photonics Lab To explore opportunities for strategic collaboration and investment to strengthen UK-Netherlands partnerships in photonics innovation and supply chain resilience
David Smith 2025-06-10 GSK A meeting to discuss the potential of applications of agentic AI
David Smith 2025-06-11 Royal Academy of Engineering, Founders at the University of Cambridge, Molyon Panellist at London Tech Week Opening Panel: Investing in Deeptech: Navigating the Path from Innovation to Commercialisation
David Smith 2025-06-16 Fractile A meeting to discuss potential future areas of critical technology convergence
David Smith 2025-06-16 Cambridge University, Imperial College London A discussion on UK's strengths in Engbio and potential areas for future international collaboration
David Smith 2025-06-23 Launch of the Royal Society’s Disability Technology Report Event to bring together policymakers, advocates, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss how data and digital solutions can contribute to improving accessibility in work, rest, care, and play for disabled people
David Smith 2025-06-24 Google, University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, Global Disability Innovation Hub, AssisTech Foundation, University College London, Cardiff University, University of Southampton A circular economy for critical minerals at London Climate Action Week
David Smith 2025-06-24 Representatives of the UK space industry A reception with mostly C-suite level representatives of the UK space industry
David Smith 2025-06-25 CBI To discuss steps following the publication of the Technology Adoption Review
David Smith 2025-06-26 Birmingham University Tech convergence steering group (internal meeting with one external attendee from Birmingham University)
David Smith 2025-06-27 KLA A discussion on KLA's future plans for their UK operations, and a discussion of international semiconductor market conditions
Emily Middleton 2025-04-01 The Alan Turing Institute Discuss request for formal partnership of Meta to Alan Turing Institute
Emily Middleton 2025-04-08 John Lewis Meeting on reflections from a digital ZBR challenge panel with DWP, and on GDS product strategy
Emily Middleton 2025-04-10 IF CEO & Founder Coffee catch-up
Emily Middleton 2025-04-11 LocalGlobe Provide external expertise and scrutiny of digital and technology spending across government
Emily Middleton 2025-04-14 Beam Debrief on the Secretary of State's meeting with Beam CEO
Emily Middleton 2025-05-21 Pramod Varma Co-presenting GDS Speaker Series session
Emily Middleton 2025-05-22 Harvard Business School Discussion on AI in governments
Emily Middleton 2025-05-22 Plan UK Board meeting – attending as trustee of Plan International UK
Emily Middleton 2025-05-28 Faculty AI Follow-up conversation on AI agents work – building on a demo provided by GDS and exploring opportunities for wider deployment across operational government
Emily Middleton 2025-05-29 Apolitical Discussion on use of AI in government and upcoming speaking opportunities
Emily Middleton 2025-06-03 Common Sense Discussion on the work of GDS and possible avenues for collaboration with wider-DSIT
Emran Mian 2025-04-01 Fractile AI Discussion on compute
Emran Mian 2025-04-01 LinkedIn Discussion on online safety
Emran Mian 2025-04-14 Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Stakeholder engagement
Emran Mian 2025-04-16 Uber Discussion on infrastructure
Emran Mian 2025-04-30 Wikimedia Discussion on online safety
Emran Mian 2025-05-01 Startup Coalition Discussion on tech startups
Emran Mian 2025-05-06 Royal Academy of Engineering Discussion on R&D
Emran Mian 2025-05-08 Brunswick Group Discussion on digital transformation
Emran Mian 2025-05-09 Vodafone Discussion on digital infrastructure
Emran Mian 2025-05-12 Softbank Group Discussion on tech investment
Emran Mian 2025-05-13 X Discussion on online safety
Emran Mian 2025-05-15 Invisible Technologies Discussion on AI models
Emran Mian 2025-05-19 Brookfield / Nscale Discussion on AI
Emran Mian 2025-05-20 Reddit Discussion on online safety
Emran Mian 2025-05-23 Brookfield Discussion on investment
Emran Mian 2025-05-23 Charity for Civil Servants Discussion on possible engagement with the charity
Emran Mian 2025-05-30 Brookfield Discussion on investment
Emran Mian 2025-05-30 Google Broad check-in
Emran Mian 2025-06-02 Amazon Broad check-in
Emran Mian 2025-06-09 Global Switch Discussion on digital infrastructure
Emran Mian 2025-06-11 Google Broad check-in
Emran Mian 2025-06-11 Meta Broad check-in
Emran Mian 2025-06-12 EY Discussion on digital transformation
Emran Mian 2025-06-13 Deloitte Discussion on digital transformation
Emran Mian 2025-06-13 BT Discussion on digital infrastructure
Emran Mian 2025-06-17 Apple Broad check-in
Emran Mian 2025-06-19 Cleary Gottlieb / Integra Discussion on tech competition and AI
Emran Mian 2025-06-24 Coalition for Fair Licensing Discussion on software
Emran Mian 2025-06-24 Cisco Discussion on AI
Emran Mian 2025-06-25 Grindr Discussion on online safety
Emran Mian 2025-06-25 Google Broad check-in
Emran Mian 2025-06-26 TalkTalk Discussion on digital infrastructure
Emran Mian 2025-06-27 Sky Discussion on digital infrastructure
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Sarah Connolly 2025-04-01 HyperOptic Meeting with Dana Tobak at Hyperoptic to discuss regulation
Sarah Connolly 2025-04-02 Openreach Discussion with Openreach regarding a company they provide their infrastructure to
Sarah Connolly 2025-04-07 KCOM Discussion with KCOM on next steps for PSTN non-voluntary migrations
Sarah Connolly 2025-04-09 Deloitte Lunch with Tony Reeves at Deloitte as a follow up to a panel Tony attended at the DI Away Day in February 2025 Discussions focused on Data Centre industry
Sarah Connolly 2025-04-29 TikTok Quarterly meeting between TikTok and DSIT representatives to discuss data security
Sarah Connolly 2025-04-29 Ericsson Ericcson's future plans for the UK
Sarah Connolly 2025-05-06 Enders Analysis Discussion on current and future trends in the UK telecoms market
Sarah Connolly 2025-05-07 Openreach Discussion with Openreach regarding infrastructure provision
Sarah Connolly 2025-05-08 VMO2 TSA Voice Transition to digital phone networks
Sarah Connolly 2025-05-14 TalkTalk Meeting with TalkTalk to discuss PSTN migration
Sarah Connolly 2025-05-14 BT Meeting to discuss Adastral Park, BT’s strategic R&D hub and science campus
Sarah Connolly 2025-05-14 Vodafone Merger with Three, industrial strategy and rollout in the UK
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-02 Vodafone Meeting with Vodafone representatives on policy blockers to 5G roll out
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-03 VMO2 Meeting with VMO2 representatives to discuss telecoms security
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-04 Openreach Discussion with Openreach regarding infrastructure provision
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-09 Amazon Kuiper discussion
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-10 David Happy Catch up with industry stakeholder Dave Happy Discussions focused on UKTIN, AIGZ and spectrum
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-10 TikTok Future plans in the UK
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-16 Hanover Communications Discussion with representative from Hanover Comms regarding a potential roundtable in late 2025
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-16 Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) Discussion regarding potential attendance at a Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG) panel event in Autumn 2025
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-20 Openreach Discussion with Openreach regarding infrastructure provision
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-24 APFN Telecoms operating environment in the UK
Sarah Connolly 2025-06-30 TalkTalk Meeting with TalkTalk to discuss UK telecoms market
Sarah Munby 2025-04-29 Oliver Wyman Forum Leadership Reimagined - AI: Balancing Innovation with Regulation - speech
Sarah Munby 2025-05-14 Global Government Forum, Part of Pendragon International Media Ltd GGF interview on UK Permanent Secretaries Study 2025
Sarah Munby 2025-06-30 Google General discussion
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