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DfT ministerial external meetings, April to June 2025
Updated 25 September 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-04-02 | TSSA | An introductory meeting between SoS and TSSA. Discussed SoS and TSSA priorities, the latter including their “Eliminating violence against transport workers” campaign and prevention of job losses. |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-04-08 | Heathrow Reimagined | An opportunity for Heathrow Reimagined to set out their proposals for Heathrow |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-04-17 | Ryanair | An introductory meeting between SoS and Ryanair. Discussed key aviation issues such as air traffic control. |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-04-28 | Motor Insurance taskforce | To bring together the relevant OGDs and the FCA and CMA to discuss what levers government have to address motor insurance costs. |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-04-30 | Richard Parker/Tom Wagner | To discuss Birmingham's new sports quater and how government can help with transport links. |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-05-13 | Waymo | To discuss an overview of Waymo’s performance and ambitions. |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-05-21 | Maritime UK | An introductory meeting between SoS and MUK. Discussed key maritime issues such as clusters, skills and growth in the industry |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-06-05 | Ford | An introductory meeting between SoS and Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel of Ford. Discussed electric vehicles, global trade and Ford's investment in the UK. |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-06-09 | DP world | To discuss DP World's investment into the London Gateway and across the country. |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-06-10 | AB Foods | Joint DfT and DBT SoS meeting to discuss future UK plans. |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-06-23 | Heathrow | To discuss a range of topical issues such as expansion, Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group Report and the Kelly Review |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-06-23 | Airlines for America | An introductory meeting between SoS and A4A. Discussed key aviation issues such as airspace modernisation. |
| Heidi Alexander | 2025-06-24 | EcoCeres | An introductory meeting between SoS and EcoCeres. Discussed overview of EcoCeres and ambitions. |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-04-01 | Chiltern Railways | To discuss the Chiltern East West Rail launch |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-04-02 | Infracapital, Great British Rail Freight | To discuss the Railways Bill Reform Condoc |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-04-02 | Sadiq Khan | Meeting to discuss rail devolution and metroisation, the delivery of the Euston station campus and broader regeneration opportunities in the Euston area. |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-04-03 | Freightliner, Network rail | To discuss the Railways Bill Reform Condoc |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-04-29 | Ramblers | To listen to Stephen Russell’s concerns regarding level crossings, to discuss the current challenges, and to explore how we and the Ramblers’ Association might collaborate more closely in the future. |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-04-29 | Porterbrook | To discuss concerns of the rolling stock shortage later on in the year and how it can be avoided |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-06 | HS2 Ltd | Meeting with HS2 Ltd CEO Mark Wild to discuss the High Speed Rail 2 spending review bid |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-06 | Avanti West Coast, Network Rail | To discuss Avanti West Coast's performance and ways in which they can improve |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-06 | South Western Railway | To discuss progress re South Western Railway's move to Public Ownership |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-07 | Southeastern, Network Rail | To discuss Southeastern's performance and ways in which they can improve |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-08 | Mass Transit Railway Corporation | Handing South Western Railway back to the Department. Mass Transit Railwat Corporation reflected on their 20 year involvement in the UK Railway Sector and were keen to discuss future oppurtunities |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-08 | British Transport Police, Network Rail, First Rail, Transport for Wales, Heathrow, Nexus, Govia Thameslink Railway, Arriva, Transport for Scotland, C2C Railway Limited | Minisiteral Roundtable to discuss Railway Policing |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-13 | Alstom Group | To engage with the Department and discuss future plans including downsizing and redundancies at it's Litchurch Lane, Derby Facility. |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-13 | Trenitalia | To discuss the future of Trenitalia after the move to Public Ownership |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-21 | Transport for London (TfL) | Meeting with Commissioner of TfL Andy Lord to discuss updates on HS2 and Euston |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-05-21 | Richard Garner | To discuss current relevant issues around rolling stock and future investment. |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-06-03 | Nigel Stevens | To discuss Transport Focus’s current activities and its perspectives on the Passenger Standards Authority (PSA) and rail reform. |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-06-03 | Northern Rail, Network Rail | To discuss Northern's progress and ways in which they can improve |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-06-05 | Gemini Trains | To discuss Temple Mills |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-06-09 | Britsh Transport Police | To disucss the Safer Streets Mission |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-06-13 | East West Rail, Network Rail | To discuss the Cowley Branch Line |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-06-18 | Stuart Cowan | Meeting follows a series of ministerial correspondence between the Department and the BTP Federation. It provides the Federation with a formal opportunity to raise and discuss key issues impacting its members. |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-06-18 | Network Rail, Deloitte, Transport for the West Midlands, Knighthead, West Midlands Combined Authority | To discuss Rail support to the Sports Quarter in the West Midlands |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-06-23 | Transpennine Express, Network Rail, London Northeastern Railway, Govia Thameslinek, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country Trains, Northern Railway | To discuss the East Coast Midlands Timetable |
| Peter Hendy | 2025-06-25 | Cross Country, Network Rail | To discuss Cross Country's performance and ways in which they can improve |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-07 | SMMT | Phone call to discuss ZEV Mandate |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-08 | APS Group | Tour of the APS Groupe site in Runcorn with suppliers and local authority blue badge officials in attendance |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-09 | National Farmers Union | To discuss the approval of the UK NUTS2 |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-09 | Doug Bannister, Port of Dover | A regular meeting to discuss preparations for the upcoming implementation of the EU's Entry/Exit System |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-09 | Liz Twist MP and her constituents, the Rowlands family | To discuss bereavement following a road traffic collision; buying and selling of vehicles, and uninsured driving |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-09 | Chargepoint Sector | Group call with the CEOs of the chargepoint sector to calm nerves and demonstrate commitment to the sector |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-10 | Live Labs 2 | Visit to see pedestrian lighting test site currently used by East Ridings Council |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-22 | Sustrans, Guide Dogs, Transport for All and Living Streets | Meeting to discuss Pavement Parking |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-23 | Balfour Beatty | To discuss roadworker abuse |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-28 | Mass Transit | Driving Regional Growth Event |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-29 | JCB | Meeting and showcase of a hydrogen digger to coincide with an SI which will legally allow hydrogen-powered construction and agricultural machinery to be driven on UK roads. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-30 | Sarah Coombes MP, Diane Gall and Lucy Harrison | To discuss motoring offences and Diane's bereavement as a result of a road traffic collision. Diane and Lucy have campaigned as part of RoadPeace |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-04-30 | Mike Reader MP & Constituents Chris and Nicole Taylor | To discuss road safety for younger drivers and support for victims of road traffic collisions |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-05-06 | BVRLA | Introductory chat with new Chairperson and the Chief Executive, Lakshmi Moorthy and Toby Poston |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-05-08 | Dr Tom Heenan; CEO & Director of Gaussion | Freight Innovation Fund Visit |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-05-13 | Waymo | Discussion on Waymo's future plans and priorities for the UK |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-05-14 | Doug Banister, Port of Dover | A regular meeting to discuss preparations for the upcoming implementation of the EU's Entry/Exit System |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-05-15 | Royal Mail and BVRLA | Tour of Royal Mail Pensbury Place site, including unveiling of Royal Mail's 7000th EV and a roundtable hosted by BVRLA with van fleet stakeholders |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-06-05 | Aston Martin | Visit to Aston Martin's Gaydon manufacturing site to understand Aston Martin's priorities and to see a Small Volume Manfacturer |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-06-06 | British Cycling | Visit to Tour of Britain Women 2025 Stage 2 to promote local highways maintenance allocations on England |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-06-09 | Roundtable of Roads Policing Stakeholders | Co-chairing a discussion on roads policing alongside Rt Hon Lord Hanson of Flint. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-06-12 | Believ | Brief discussion with Believ on their priorities for the electric chargepoint sector as part of a visit |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-06-18 | MOVE 25 | To provide a keynote speech and tour the exhibitors |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-06-23 | Volkswagen | Cupra Tavascan Test Drive |
| Lilian Greenwood | 2025-06-24 | Freight Council | Co-chairing the Freight Council alongside Isabel Dedring. The Council contains representatives from trade bodies, SMEs and major logistics companies |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-04-02 | Wrightbus | Met with Jean-Marc Gales, the CEO of Wrightbus, at Wrightbus' manufacturing site in Belfast whilst on a visit as part of ongoing regular correspondence. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-04-03 | Translink | Part of the British-Irish Council visit. Met with Chris Conway, CEO of Translink, to hear about Translink's plans for electryfying the railway and an overview of the Weavers Cross development. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-04-08 | East Yorkshire Buses | Visit to East Yorkshire bus depot, meeting Andy Benstead (Engineering Director), and other engineers and apprentices as East Yorkshire Buses prepares to expand their Zero Emmission Buses (ZEB) fleet. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-04-08 | Stagecoach Bus Depot (Hull) | Visit to Stagecoach Bus Depot and met Matt Cranwell (Managing Director, Stagecoach East Midlands), to discuss Anti Social Behaviour initiatives. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-04-22 | Uber | Met with Andrew Brem (UK General Manager) and Emma O'Dwyer (Director of Public Policy) from Uber to discuss VAT on the Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) sector. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-04-23 | Mayor Steve Rotheram (Liverpool City Region) | Met with Mayor Steve Rotheram to discuss his vision of transport growth for the Liverpool City Region. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-04-29 | Lime | Met with Wayne Ting, the CEO of Lime, to discuss their 'London Action Plan' and the English Devolution Bill. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-04-29 | Voi | Met with Christina Moe Gjerde (Vice President Northern Europe) and James Bolton (General Manager of Voi UK) to discuss on-street micromobility, and the English Devolution Bill. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-04-30 | Nicole Jacobs (Domestic Abuse Commissioner) | To discuss the department's priorities on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-05-06 | Star Coaches | Met with Imran Dabhad (Managing Director) of Star Coaches at their depot in Bately along with Declan Pang, Andy Warrender and Richard Smith from the Road Haulage Association (RHA), as a part of National Coach Week, to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the coach industry. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-05-07 | Road Haulage Association (RHA) | Parliamentary Roundtable during National Coach Week, which discussed domestic and international tourism, workforce development, and pressures the industry faces. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-05-12 | Walking and Cycling Association (WACA) | Regular meetings on a quarterly basis. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-05-19 | Stagecoach | Introductory meeting with Claire Miles, the CEO of Stagecoach. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-05-21 | Mayor Andy Burnham (Greater Manchester) | Part of UKREiiF conference, discussing local transport in the region. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-05-21 | Councillor Liam Robinson (Liverpool City Council) | Part of UKREiiF conference, discussing regeneration of the Liverpool City Council area and local transport in the region. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-05-21 | Mayor Claire Ward (East Midlands) | Part of UKREiiF conference, discussing East Midlands Combined County Authority's progress and future aspirations. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-05-21 | Mayor Oliver Coppard (South Yorkshire) | Part of UKREiiF conference, discussing local plans for transport and Active Travel in the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-03 | FirstGroup Plc (FirstBus) | Meeting at FirstGroup's Bristol Bus Depot to see the launch of new Zero Emission Buses (ZEB). |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-04 | NFI Group & Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) | Met with Paul Sobry (President and Chief Executive Officer) of NFI Group, along with Paul Davies (President and Managing Director), and Debbie McCreath (Group Marketing Director) from Alexander Dennis Limited, along with Ian Murray (Secretary of State for Scotland) to discuss bus manufacturing in the UK. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-09 | Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) | Further meeting with Alexander Dennis Limited with Fiona Hyslop MSP (Cabinet Secretary of Transport, Scotland), to discuss bus manufacturing in the UK. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-11 | Nathaniel Yates | Met with Nathaniel Yates, a campaigner seeking to discuss step free access in Greater Manchester. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-12 | Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) | Met with Graham Vidler, the Director of Confederation of Passenger Transport, to discuss the Bus Services Bill. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-12 | The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) | Met with Eddie Dempsey, the General Secretary of RMT, to discuss the Bus Services Bill. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-17 | Bicycle Asssociation of Great Britain (BAGB) | Met with Phillip Darnton, the Executive Chairman of the Bicycle Association, to discuss e-bike battery safety. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-17 | Guide Dogs UK | Met with Andrew Lennox (CEO), Eleanor Briggs (Head of Policy, Public Affairs, and Campaigns), and Chris Theobald (Senior Policy, Public Affairs, and Campaigns Manager) from Guide Dogs UK to discuss the Bus Services Bill. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-17 | Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) | Met with Matt Stringer (CEO) and Mike Wordingham (Head of Policy), from the Royal National Institute of Blind People, to discuss the Bus Services Bill. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-24 | Wrightbus | Met with Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of Wrightbus, to discuss bus manufacturing in the UK. |
| Simon Lightwood | 2025-06-25 | Go-Ahead Group | A drop-in session with bus managers discussing their work and any challenges they face. |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-01 | NATS, ARPAS-UK, Bristow Group, Skyports, Aerospace Technology Institute, Highlands & Islands Transport Partnership, Joby Aviation, Cornwall Council, ADS Group, Aplan, British Business and General Aviation Association, Regional and Business Airports Group, Altitude Angel, Future Flight Challenge, Darlington Borough Council, Civil Aviation Authority, Vertical Aerospace | Roundtable meeting to discuss Future of Flight programme, Regulatory Innovation Office establishment, and commercilisation of drones and eVTOL's |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-01 | Green Hydrogen Alliance | Introductory meeting, discussing aviation and airport expansion, aviation noise, decarbonisation and airpsapce modernisation |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-01 | Alice Larkin, Professor in Climate Science & Energy Policy at University of Manchester | Meeting to discuss UK position at IMO |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-02 | PD Ports | Meeting to discuss Teesport Offshore Gateway offfshore wind hub development |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-03 | Port of Tyne | Meeting with the Chair to discuss NED hiring processes |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-22 | Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) | Meeting to discuss Airport Expansion, UKADS, Aviation Noise and Decarbonisation |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-23 | Red Funnel, Wightlink, Hovertravel, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth County Council, Southampton Council, Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, Visit Isle of Wight, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight | Roundtable to discuss transport issues to the Isle of Wight |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-23 | Wight Shipyard | Meeting to discuss their portfolio and ship builing in the UK |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-24 | Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (HACAN) | Introductory meeting to discuss Heathrow expansion, aircraft noise and airspace modernisation |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-30 | Blackpool Airport | Meeting to discuss ambitions and future of the airport |
| Mike Kane | 2025-04-30 | Mersey Maritime, Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Global Ports Holding, Maersk, Port Skills and Safety, Tyndall Manchester, Cammell Laird, Hill Dickinson, Liverpool John Moores University, Associated British Ports, CLdN, Peel Ports, Stena Line, Fox Group, Maritime Skills Commission | Roundtable meeting while on visit to discuss skills development oppotunites in the maritime sector |
| Mike Kane | 2025-05-07 | Fuels Industry UK | Introductory meeting to discuss engagement on Sustainable Aviation Fuels, challenges facing the Low Carbon Fuels sector and opportunities for unlocking investment in the sector |
| Mike Kane | 2025-05-07 | Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) | Meeting to discuss upcoming SAF RCM Bill, challenges facing fuels industry |
| Mike Kane | 2025-05-15 | Alfanar, Airlines UK, IAG, Airports UK, easyJet, UK Aerospace Research Consortium, Heathrow Airport, Velocys, Bristol Airport, Aviation Environment Federation, Civil Aviation Authority, ExxonMobil, Sustainable Aviation, ZeroAvia, Rolls-Royce, BP, Carbon Engineering, Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) | Jet Zero Taskforce Expert Group meeting |
| Mike Kane | 2025-05-15 | Jet2 | Meeting to dicuss driving investment, enhancing employment skills, and supporting the transition to sustainable aviation |
| Mike Kane | 2025-05-21 | British Ports Association, UK Major Ports Group, Forth Ports, Peel Ports, Milford Haven Ports Authority, Associated British Ports | Roundtable meeting to discuss investment and growth oppotunites with leading port operators and issues preventing or slowing down abilities to invest |
| Mike Kane | 2025-05-22 | Port of Tyne | Meeting to discuss upcoming annoucements on investment in the port infrastructure and commecial oppotunites |
| Mike Kane | 2025-05-22 | NatPower Marine | Meeting to discuss UK maritime decarbonisation approach and NatPower's projects/UK footprint |
| Mike Kane | 2025-05-22 | Sustainable Aviation | Meeting to discuss noise roadmap, SAF progress, spending review and greenhouse gas removals |
| Mike Kane | 2025-06-04 | Urban Transport Group (UTG) | Meeting to discuss Airport Expansion, Surface Acess, Freight and Maritime Investment |
| Mike Kane | 2025-06-09 | Mitsui OSK Line | Meeting to discuss Mitsui's UK footprint, maritime decarbonisation |
| Mike Kane | 2025-06-11 | Manchester Airport Group (MAG) | Meeting with CEO to discuss Aviation Futures Forum |
| Mike Kane | 2025-06-11 | Iogen Corporation | Introductory meeting to discuss Iogen's UK SAF plans |
| Mike Kane | 2025-06-17 | Honeywell | Meeting with CEO to discuss developments at the Grangemouth refinery site and SAF |
| Mike Kane | 2025-06-19 | The King's Trust | Meeting while on visit to Merseyside to discuss opportunities for young people in aviation and maritime sectors |
| Mike Kane | 2025-06-24 | Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) | Quarterly Catch-Up to discuss Future of Flight, UKADS, Airport expansion and decarbonisation |
| Mike Kane | 2025-06-24 | Thames Clippers | Meeting to discuss maritime decarbonisation and skills |