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DBT’s ministerial meetings, April to June 2025

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Minister Date Name of Individual or Organisation Purpose of Meeting
Jonathan Reynolds 02/04/2025 Trade Strategy Roundtable: Aston Martin, Babcock, BP, Diageo, KPMG UK, Shell UK, Smith+Nephew, Starling Bank, Storegga, Synthesia To discuss the upcoming Trade Strategy with the Chancellor
Jonathan Reynolds 02/04/2025 Rountable: Intuit, Coco Financial, Mockingbird Cinema, Sky Wave Gin, Synapx, Chimpology, Cable & things, Gemz by Emz, Majors Accounts, Dewlands Garden Design, Hot Source Creative, Josh's Chocolates, Kenyon Hall Farm, Masato Jones, Inclusive Futures, MagnifyB, Change Coefficient To discuss the upcoming Small Business Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 02/04/2025 Biopharmaceuticals roundtable: AstraZeneca, Chiesi, Moderna, Menarini, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Amgen, MSD, Johnson & Johnson, TEVA, Almirall, Merck, Incyte, Sanofi, Servier, IPSEN, Eisai, Novartis, Gilead, Bayer, Chugai, Eli Lilly, Roche, UCB, Mitsubishi, Lundbeck, Biogen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Takeda, GSK, ABPI, JPMA, EFPIA, Gilead Sciences, INTERPAT, IFPMA, Roche, PhRMA To discuss the policy environment for the life sciences sector in the UK
Jonathan Reynolds 03/04/2025 Croda To discuss US tariffs and the company's operations in the UK
Jonathan Reynolds 03/04/2025 Tata To discuss the company's transformation project in Port Talbot
Jonathan Reynolds 04/04/2025 British Steel To discuss the transformation of the business and operating issues on site.
Jonathan Reynolds 04/04/2025 Jaguar Land Rover To discuss US tariffs and the company's operations in the UK
Jonathan Reynolds 07/04/2025 Trade Union Congress To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and US tariffs
Jonathan Reynolds 08/04/2025 Comcast To discuss Universal's investment into Universal Studios Great Britain (Bedford)
Jonathan Reynolds 08/04/2025 Nissan To discuss the company's operations in the UK and the amendments to the ZEV Mandate
Jonathan Reynolds 09/04/2025 Mansion House investor roundtable: SIMCo; Brookfield; Goldman Sachs; Prudential; BlackRock; EM Impact Capital; International Consumer and Wealth; Mizuho International plc; Universities Superannuation Scheme; Schroders; Local Government Pension Scheme; Legal and General; TheCityUK; The Investment Association; WNS; TCS; State Bank of India; Vodafone; HSBC; Tide; Clifford Chance; Aviva; Lord Mayor of the City of London; Baron Sedwill of Sherborne; Sir Nicholas Stephen Leland Lyons KStJ; Dame Patricia Hewitt To discuss the potential benefits to business and investors from the India Free Trade Agreement, with the Indian Minister of Finance
Jonathan Reynolds 09/04/2025 British Steel To discuss the transformation of the business and operating issues on site.
Jonathan Reynolds 22/04/2025 Communication Workers Union To discuss Royal Mail and Post Office
Jonathan Reynolds 22/04/2025 Octopus Energy To discuss the businesses priorities for the UK, and the wider energy sector
Jonathan Reynolds 22/04/2025 Manchester Airport Group To discuss operations in the UK, and future plans for investment
Jonathan Reynolds 23/04/2025 TUC; USDAW; UNISON; Unite; Community; Prospect; BCC; CIPD; CBI; FSB; IoD; Make UK; REC; Acas To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and employment tribunals
Jonathan Reynolds 24/04/2025 Jaguar Land Rover To discuss US tariffs and the company's operations in the UK
Jonathan Reynolds 29/04/2025 UK-India Business roundtable: Confederation of British Industry, UK-India Business Council, Scottish Whisky Association, Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Standard Charter, PwC, EY, Red Bull, Confederation of Indian Industries, Bharat Forge, Sorin Investments, RPG Group, JK Papers, Bharti Enterprises, Vedanta Group, Amber Group with India High Commissioners office (Minister Economic) To discuss the potential impact of a UK-India Free Trade Agreement
Jonathan Reynolds 30/04/2025 BP To discuss operations in the UK, and plans for investment
Jonathan Reynolds 30/04/2025 BMW To discuss US tariffs and the company's operations in the UK
Jonathan Reynolds 08/05/2025 Nissan To discuss the company's operations in the UK
Jonathan Reynolds 13/05/2025 Melrose To discuss US tariffs and the company's operations in the UK
Jonathan Reynolds 14/05/2025 Associated British Foods To discuss future plans and policy environment in the UK.
Jonathan Reynolds 15/05/2025 Brunswick Group business roundtable: Brunswick Group; Rothschild & Co; Vanguard; InfraRed; Brookfield; Schroders; Swift; Wise; Starling Bank; NatWest Group; IVC Evidensia; ICE; CK Hutchinson; M&G; iQ Accommodation To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 15/05/2025 British Steel To discuss the passage of the Steel (Special Measures) Bill
Jonathan Reynolds 19/05/2025 Aston Martin To discuss the UK-US trade deal
Jonathan Reynolds 19/05/2025 Industrial Strategy Forum: Make UK; British Retail Consortium; GMB Union; Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry; Food & Drink Federation; TechUK; TheCityUK; Energy UK; UKHospitality; StartUp Coalition; Confederation of British Industry; British Chamber of Commerce; Creative UK; Institute of Directors; Federation of Small Businesses To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/05/2025 BNY To discuss investment and business environments in the UK and in the world
Jonathan Reynolds 20/05/2025 Relx To discuss the Industrial Strategy, trade deals with the US and India, and the UK business environment
Jonathan Reynolds 22/05/2025 ADS President's breakfast: range of businesses including ADS, Rothchild and Co; BAE Systems; Chemring, Airbus To discuss the defence and aerospace sectors
Jonathan Reynolds 27/05/2025 Communication Workers Union To discuss Royal Mail and Post Office
Jonathan Reynolds 27/05/2027 EP Group To discuss Royal Mail
Jonathan Reynolds 29/05/2025 Babcock To discuss the Industrial Strategy and Exports campaigns
Jonathan Reynolds 29/05/2025 TotalEnergies To discuss business operations
Jonathan Reynolds 29/05/2025 Coca Cola To discuss the business landscape and Drinks/Sugar Regulation
Jonathan Reynolds 29/05/2025 British Business Bank roundtable: Ada Ventures, TDR Capital, Balderton Capital, Twin Path Ventures To discuss venture capital firms
Jonathan Reynolds 29/05/2025 Nissan To discuss future plans and policy environment in the UK.
Jonathan Reynolds 02/06/2025 Heathrow To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 02/06/2025 Liberty Global To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 02/06/2025 WPP To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 04/06/2025 MBDA; EDF; International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI); BASF; Schwarz Group; BMW; Volkswagen; Imerys; Nokia; Ericsson; ENGIE; EDF; EON; Siemens Energy; RheinMetall; British Chamber of Commerce EU; CEFIC To discuss UK/EU trade
Jonathan Reynolds 05/06/2025 Vodafone Group To discuss economic security, the Industrial Strategy and UK/EU trade
Jonathan Reynolds 09/06/2025 Advanced Manufacturing roundtable: Airbus UK; Bosch; Ford; High Value Manufacturing Catapult; Make UK; Nissan; Rheinmetall UK; Rolls-Royce; Vertical Aerospace To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 10/06/2025 Amazon To discuss the business environment in the UK and future plans for investment
Jonathan Reynolds 10/06/2025 AB Foods, ABF Sugar Joint DfT and DBT SoS meeting to discuss future UK plans
Jonathan Reynolds 11/06/2025 ADS Group To discuss the Spending Review 2025
Jonathan Reynolds 11/06/2025 Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) To discuss the Spending Review 2025
Jonathan Reynolds 16/06/2025 Coinbase To discuss business environment and opportunities in relation to crypto-currencies and stable-coins
Jonathan Reynolds 16/06/2025 ACCA, Accenture, ARUP, Deloitte, ICAEW, KPMG, Linklaters, PwC, RIBA To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 17/06/2025 Swift Payments To discuss global business environment and Swift's role in relation to that
Jonathan Reynolds 18/06/2025 INEOS To discuss the INEOS site at Grangemouth
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 CBI To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 MakeUK To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 ABPI To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 SMMT To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 British Chambers of Commerce To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 Scottish Power To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 BT To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 Unite To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 Resolution Foundation To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 BAE Systems To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 JLR To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 Aviva To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 Sainsbury's To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Jonathan Reynolds 19/06/2025 RS group, BT, KPMG, GSK, Barratt Developments, ABRDN plc, UK Finance, Allwyn Entertainment, Nationwide, Sainsburys, Syncona, Big Technologies plc, CBI, Santander To discuss the Industrial Strategy and Exports campaigns
Jonathan Reynolds 27/06/2025 Nissan To discuss Nissan's operations in the UK with the Prime Minister
Douglas Alexander 02/04/2025 SWA (Southwest Airlines) To discuss the US Update
Douglas Alexander 02/04/2025 Diageo To discuss the US Update
Douglas Alexander 22/04/2025 European Centre for International Political Economy To disucss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 22/04/2025 Patrick McGuire - The Times Profile Interview
Douglas Alexander 22/04/2025 David Henig - Director of the UK Trade Policy Project To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 24/04/2025 TheCityUK To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 30/04/2025 Lucy Fisher - Financial Times - Journalist Profile Interview
Douglas Alexander 07/05/2025 Rachel Sylvester - The Times - Journalist Profile Interview
Douglas Alexander 03/04/2025 Take-Two Interactive To discuss investment into the UK creative industries industry
Douglas Alexander 03/04/2025 Clayton, Dubilier and Rice To discuss invesment into UK financial services
Douglas Alexander 03/04/2025 Warburg Pincus To discuss investment into the UK
Douglas Alexander 03/04/2025 Harper Collins To discuss invesment into Scotland for the publishing industry
Douglas Alexander 03/04/2025 Scottish Financial Enterprise, Blackrock, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Development Capital, Jeffries Investment Bank, Kyndryl, Baillie Gifford, Edinburgh University, Citi, Encompass, Walter Scott, BNP Paribas, FinTech Scotland, Santander, CapCo, Synechron, KPMG, Clearwater Analytics, Ascent Platform To discuss the financial services industry and US investment into Scotland
Douglas Alexander 04/06/2025 Salmon Scotland AGM Interview Recorded interview for Salmon Scotland AGM
Douglas Alexander 12/05/2025 SMMT (The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) To discuss the impact of the US EPD on the automotive industry
Douglas Alexander 14/05/2025 Tony Blair Institute To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 04/04/2025 Scottish Business Network, Sisu Group, IBM, Away from the Ordinary, Net Zero Nation, Bordeaux & Burgundy To discuss opportunity for UK invesment into Scotland
Douglas Alexander 04/04/2025 HSBC To discuss the upcoming Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 04/04/2025 Silverado Policy Accelerator, Arnold and Porter LLP, The Boeing Company, Center on Global Energy Policy, Microsoft, Lazard, Foundational Questions Institute, Securities Investor Protection Corporation, Amadeus Capital Partners, McKinsey and Company, Sakana AI, Hewlett Packard, Ernst and Young, Goldman Sachs, Neuberger Berman LLC, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Skilled Education, Smith and Nephew, Blavatnik School of Government, Crestview Strategy, Rhodium Group, Deutsche Bank, CBI Not set
Douglas Alexander 13/04/2025 University of Science and Technology, The Economist, Equal Justice To disucss the business environment in Asia
Douglas Alexander 14/04/2025 China Light and Power Company To discuss the energy industry
Douglas Alexander 14/04/2025 HSBC To discuss the financial services industry
Douglas Alexander 19/06/2025 Chris Mason BBC - Journalist Profile Interview
Douglas Alexander 19/06/2025 George Parker - Financial Times - Editor Profile Interview
Douglas Alexander 24/06/2025 British Chambers of Commerce To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 24/06/2025 CBI (Confederation of British Industry) To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 24/06/2025 Make UK To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 24/06/2025 Tech UK To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 24/06/2025 KPMG To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 24/06/2025 FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 24/06/2025 AstraZeneca To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 25/06/2025 Trade Justice Movement To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 25/06/2025 TUC (Trade Union Congress) To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 25/06/2025 Smith and Nephew To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 25/06/2025 FDF (Food and Drink Federation) To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 25/06/2025 Fairtrade Foundation To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 25/06/2025 Flint Global To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 25/06/2025 European Centre for International Political Economy To discuss the Trade Strategy
Douglas Alexander 07/07/2025 John Harrison - Airbus - General Counsel and Head of Airbus Public Affairs at Airbus To discuss the Trade Strategy and the impact of the US deal on the aerospace industry
Douglas Alexander 07/07/2025 Maria Laine - Boeing - President of Boeing in the United Kingdom and the Nordic region To discuss the Trade Strategy and the impact of the US deal on the aerospace industry
Douglas Alexander 29/06/2025 Walsin Lihwa To discuss business investment into the UK and upcoming UK visit
Douglas Alexander 29/06/2025 Taiwan Space Agency Tour of production factory
Douglas Alexander 29/06/2025 Industrial Technology Research Institute To discuss the role of the business in Taiwan's science sector
Douglas Alexander 30/06/2025 ARM Taiwan To discuss ARM's investment in the UK on semiconductors
Poppy Gustafsson 01/04/2025 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners To discuss CIP's existing UK investments and long-term energy/grids policy
Poppy Gustafsson 01/04/2025 GE Vernova To discuss energy equipment manufacturing, Small Modular Reactors and investment into the supply chain
Poppy Gustafsson 01/04/2025 Paypal To discuss Paypal's business model and investment plans
Poppy Gustafsson 01/04/2025 Female Founders (Attendees: Research Grid, Pikl, Jude, Rem3dy Health, Olio, MirZyme, Dendra, Araya Ventures, Regenerate Asset Managers) To meet with the Female Founders group and discuss scaling businesses
Poppy Gustafsson 01/04/2025 The Infrastructure Forum To discuss investment into UK Infrastructure, and HMG's upcoming Ten Year Infrastructure Strategy
Poppy Gustafsson 02/04/2025 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation To discuss OCBC's investment into the UK, HMG's priority growth sectors including real estate, infrastructure, clean energy and the UK's Industrial Strategy
Poppy Gustafsson 02/04/2025 Bristol Myers Squibb To discuss investment and the commericial environment for UK life sciences prior to the BCR
Poppy Gustafsson 02/04/2025 UCB Pharmaceuticals To discuss investment and the commericial environment for UK life sciences prior to the BCR
Poppy Gustafsson 02/04/2025 Biopharmaceutical CEO Roundtable (Attendees: AstraZeneca, Chiesi, Moderna, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Amgen, Menarini, MSD, Johnson & Johnson, TEVA, Almirall, Merck, Incyte, Sanofi, Servier, IPSEN, Eisai, Novartis, Gilead, Bayer, Chugai, Eli Lilly, Roche, UCB, Mitsubishi, Lundbeck, Biogen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Takeda, GSK, ABPI, JPMA, EFPIA, INTERPAT, IFPMA, PhRMA) To discuss the UK life sciences commerical environment and investment in this sector
Poppy Gustafsson 03/04/2025 Lockheed Martin To discuss HMG's recent announcements on defence spending and the role of foreign direct investment in the defence and security sector
Poppy Gustafsson 03/04/2025 Saab To discuss HMG's recent announcements on defence spending and the role of foreign direct investment in the defence and security sector
Poppy Gustafsson 03/04/2025 Implement AI To discuss AI adoption, its challenges and opportunities, how HMG can support this and where investment is required
Poppy Gustafsson 03/04/2025 Arcadis To discuss data centres, with particular regard to net zero, opportunities for community benefit (such as district heating), and the AI Growth Zones Plan
Poppy Gustafsson 22/04/2025 Rothschild To discuss opportunities for investment around nuclear energy and offshore wind, development of an investible UK supply chain
Poppy Gustafsson 22/04/2025 Amazon UK and Ireland To discuss business regulation, upcoming legislation, UK operations, AI opportunities and data centres
Poppy Gustafsson 22/04/2025 Unilever To discuss Unilevers UK investment plans
Poppy Gustafsson 23/04/2025 Takeda To discuss Takeda's UK investments and the life sciences commerical environment
Poppy Gustafsson 23/04/2025 Hitachi Energy To discuss HMG's renewable energy policies, and investment into supply chain and development
Poppy Gustafsson 23/04/2025 Jaguar Land Rover To discuss the UK automotive sector
Poppy Gustafsson 23/04/2025 GALLOS Technologies Limited To discuss seeking investment for AI following the Mansion House Accords
Poppy Gustafsson 24/04/2025 Lansdowne Partners To briefly discuss UK scale-up environment
Poppy Gustafsson 24/04/2025 Raytheon To discuss investment in the defence and security industry, and the Strategic Defence and Review
Poppy Gustafsson 24/04/2025 TFKable Group and JDR Cables To discuss investment and growth in the UK for the cables market and the development of the renewable energy supply chain
Poppy Gustafsson 24/04/2025 Uber To discuss Uber's investments in the UK, and PHV taxation treatment
Poppy Gustafsson 28/04/2025 Asset Managers roundtable (Attendees: La Française, Amundi, Vauban, AXA IM Atls, Meridiam, Infravia Capital) To discuss attendees' existing UK investments and how HMG can support them in expanding their portfolios
Poppy Gustafsson 28/04/2025 TotalEnergies To discuss key TE investment projects and future UK energy supply/security
Poppy Gustafsson 28/04/2025 Eurostar To discuss expansion of the Eurostar rail network and it's UK manufacturing presence
Poppy Gustafsson 28/04/2025 Engie To discuss Engie's UK investment projects, the prospect of energy pricing zones, and a live issue around capacity market regulations
Poppy Gustafsson 28/04/2025 MEDEF (Attendees: Transdev, Alstom, Meridiam, Suez, EDF, Société Générale) To discuss attendees' existing UK investments and business experiences across different industries
Poppy Gustafsson 28/04/2025 Imerys British Lithium To discuss lithium extraction and supply chains, as well as a live legal issue concerning the granting of NSIP status to a neighbouring company for exploration on IBL's land
Poppy Gustafsson 28/04/2025 Creative Industries roundtable (Attendees: Puy du Fou, Accor Group, Mediawan, Culturespaces, British Council) To discuss the strengths and areas of improvement for UK creative industries
Poppy Gustafsson 29/04/2025 Ardian/Hy24 To discuss Ardian's UK investments, specifically their work in the renewable energy space through Hy24 (internal hydrogen working group)
Poppy Gustafsson 29/04/2025 Bouygues Group To discuss Bouygues' involvement in strategic UK projects such as the Warm Homes Programme, Hinkley Point C and HS2
Poppy Gustafsson 29/04/2025 CMA CGM To discuss CMA CGM's work in the UK start-ups space, as well as the spinout landscape more broadly
Poppy Gustafsson 29/04/2025 Sanofi To discuss Sanofi's UK footprint and the UK life sciences commerical environment
Poppy Gustafsson 30/04/2025 Epic Systems To discuss Epic Systems' existing business in the UK and plans to invest in building a large staff campus
Poppy Gustafsson 30/04/2025 OFGEM, SPEN, SSE and National Grid To discuss the upgrade to the National Grid, and the regulatory framework for supply chain development
Poppy Gustafsson 30/04/2025 Strabag To discuss Strabag's ambitions to expand from construction & civil engineering services to energy & utilities-linked infrastructure
Poppy Gustafsson 30/04/2025 Oxford Science Enterprises To discuss the role of university-aligned VC funds in providing access to finance/capital for UK spinouts
Poppy Gustafsson 30/04/2025 Carlyle To discuss the investment environment and Carlyle investment priorities
Poppy Gustafsson 30/04/2025 Lime To discuss Lime's investment and expansion plans in the UK
Poppy Gustafsson 01/05/2025 Heidelberg Materials To discuss Heidelberg's investment plans and the UK carbon-capture agenda.
Poppy Gustafsson 01/05/2025 The Japan Society, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Hitachi, Itochu Europe Plc, Marubeni Europe, Kawasaki Heavy Industry, Daiwai House UK, NTT Data, Mitsui Fudosan UK, Mitsui & co, Mitsubishi Estate London, Mitsubishi Corporation Europe, Tolio Marine, Nikkei Europe, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Corporation Europe, Nomura Europe Holdings, Japan Airlines, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Bank of Japan Europe, To discuss business and investment links between the UK and Japan, particularly in financial services, clean energy, science and technology and real estate
Poppy Gustafsson 01/05/2025 DS Smith To discuss DS Smiths recent acquisitions and investment priorities
Poppy Gustafsson 05/05/2025 Milken Global Conference To attend the Milken Global Conference and take part in a panel on European investment prospects (attendees: Milken institute, Sagard, ESMT
Poppy Gustafsson 05/05/2025 Circle To discuss the UK investment environment and crypto regulation
Poppy Gustafsson 05/05/2025 Nuveen To discuss Nuveen's UK investment priorities
Poppy Gustafsson 05/05/2025 TAE Technologies To visit TAE headquarters for a tour of their nuclear fusion facilities
Poppy Gustafsson 06/05/2025 GBx To meet with GBx network members and discuss UK investment sentiment and opportunities (attendees: Nfx, Sterling Rd, Patron, A16z, Decoded, Cred Protocol, Shield Capital, Instrinsic, Class Dojo, Slack, NewView Capital, LoopUp
Poppy Gustafsson 07/05/2025 Bay Area Report Launch To take part in a panel discussion as part of the launch of the Bay Are economic report (attendees: Entrepreneurs First, Arm, Pangaea Data, Imperial College London)
Poppy Gustafsson 07/05/2025 VC luncheon - Fenwick & West LLP To discuss the UK VC environment and investment opportunities (attendees: Fenwick & West LLP, 137 Ventures, Lightspeed, A16z, Anduril, Longitude Capital, Lux capital, Sapphire Ventures, Booz Allen Hamilton, Applied Intuition)
Poppy Gustafsson 07/05/2025 Joby Aviation To discuss Joby Aviation electric air taxi tech and potential for UK investment
Poppy Gustafsson 04/05/2025 Sizewell C To discuss HMG's policy towards nuclear fission, and the role of foreign direct investment
Poppy Gustafsson 14/05/2025 Spring Ventures Demonstration from successful graduates from the scheme, and discussion of running and developing an SME, seeking investment and achieving meaningful economic growth in the UK and Bahraini markets
Poppy Gustafsson 14/05/2025 Premier Group To discuss investment in the UK, particularly in real estae, venture capital and start ups
Poppy Gustafsson 14/05/2025 YK Almoayyed and Sons, Almoayyed Contracting Group, Bahrain Development Bank, Bahrain Islamic Bank, The Art Space To discuss experiences of doing business in Bahrain as female entrepreneurs
Poppy Gustafsson 15/05/2025 Bahrain Chamber of Commerce To discuss trading, business, investment and historical links between the UK and Bahrain, and the importance of developing skills and education
Poppy Gustafsson 15/05/2025 Gulf Finance House To discuss the investment made under the 2023 Investment Partnership and plans for the 2025 Investment Partnership, and a focus for GFH on UK logistics, medical science, student housing and data centres
Poppy Gustafsson 15/05/2025 Mumtalakat To discuss the UK's development of the National Wealth Fund, 2025 Investment Partnership plans and UK planning reform and Industrial Strategy
Poppy Gustafsson 15/05/2025 Osool Asset Management To discuss investment and pension funds, UK National Wealth Fund creation, AI Opportunties Plan and opportunties for investment
Poppy Gustafsson 15/05/2025 Al Zayani Investments To discuss business and investment links between the UK and Bahrain and Islamic Banking
Poppy Gustafsson 15/05/2025 British Business Group Bahrain, Mobico, Konexus Resouce Group, PwC, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Towers and Hamlins, Savils, AECOM, Travelex To discuss the business environment in Bahrain for British companies
Poppy Gustafsson 19/05/2025 Anduril To discuss HMG's recent announcements on defence spending and the role of foreign direct investment in the defence and security sector, and the role of innovation [GEORGIA - CAN YOU MAKE THIS THE SAME AS SOS']
Poppy Gustafsson 19/05/2025 Great Wolf Resorts To discuss Great Wolf Resorts UK investment plans
Poppy Gustafsson 20/05/2025 Blackrock, Amro Partners, Cina Railway Construction Corporation, Franklin Templeton, Patrizia, Nuveen, YTL, IJM, Federated Hermes, SEGRO, Lendlease To discuss investment into the UK real estate market, 10 Year Infrastructure Plan, Industrial Strategy and planning reform, AI Growth Zones, and domestic investment for UK pension Funds
Poppy Gustafsson 20/05/2025 Tishman Speyer To discuss long term invesment policy in the 10 Year Infrastructure Plan
Poppy Gustafsson 20/05/2025 Get Living Ltd To discuss an ongoing investment project
Poppy Gustafsson 20/05/2025 Port of Tyne To discuss an ongoing investment project
Poppy Gustafsson 20/05/2025 Phoenix Group To discuss UK pension fund investment and the creation of the National Wealth Fund
Poppy Gustafsson 20/05/2025 Mountpark To discuss UK planning reform
Poppy Gustafsson 20/05/2025 Prologis To discuss an ongoing investment project
Poppy Gustafsson 21/05/2025 BritishAmerican Business To discuss AI and tech adoption, the AI opportunities plan and infrastructure development, research, development and safety and skills develooment
Poppy Gustafsson 21/05/2025 Yuno To discuss Yuno's European expansion plans, including support for business development, access to talent,and leveraging London Tech Week
Poppy Gustafsson 02/06/2025 Mitsui & Co To discuss investment into CCUS, offshore wind, electric vehichle charging and investments in the UK
Poppy Gustafsson 02/06/2025 JD.com To discuss operations in the UK, investment and the business environment for online retailers
Poppy Gustafsson 02/06/2025 Port of Cromarty Firth To discuss a live issue around FLOWMIS funding timelines
Poppy Gustafsson 03/06/2025 Freeport CEOs To discuss the role of freeports in HMG's Growth Mission and the Industrial Strategy
Poppy Gustafsson 03/06/2025 SXSW To discuss SXSW's succesful operations and investments in the UK, and the growth of SXSW
Poppy Gustafsson 04/06/2025 Social Impact Investing Advisory Group To discuss HMG work in establishing a credible framework for impact investing
Poppy Gustafsson 04/06/2025 Estee Lauder To discuss the role of innovation and AI integration, regulation, and investment in the beauty sector
Poppy Gustafsson 04/06/2025 EnBW To discuss Offshore Wind
Poppy Gustafsson 04/06/2025 Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry To discuss the UK life sciences commerical environment and HMG/ABPI collaboration in attracting investment
Poppy Gustafsson 04/06/2025 Storegga To discuss investment into Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, and current operations in the UK
Poppy Gustafsson 05/06/2025 Boccard To discuss investment in various sectors that Boccard represent including food, brewing, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and nuclear
Poppy Gustafsson 09/06/2025 DP World To discuss operations in the UK and London Gateway, AI Growth Zones and transition to clean energy
Poppy Gustafsson 09/06/2025 Snowflake To discuss data integration and increased efficiency in data handling
Poppy Gustafsson 09/06/2025 CGI To discuss CGI's UK growth and opening of a new office in Liverpool
Poppy Gustafsson 10/06/2025 Coreweave, ServiceNow, Microchip Technology Inc, Vantage Data Centres, SDC Capital Partners, Cohere, CyrusOne, QTS Data Centres, Nvidia, Intel, Vishay To discuss sovereign compute capscity, investment in computing power, research and development and regulation
Poppy Gustafsson 10/06/2025 Coherent Inc, Dell, Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, Oracle, Microchip Technology Inc, OpenText To discuss technological innovation and investment
Poppy Gustafsson 11/06/2025 Aware Super To discuss investments in the UK including into the energy transition and property sectors
Poppy Gustafsson 11/06/2025 137 Ventures To discuss the UK investment environment and recent developments in the US
Poppy Gustafsson 12/06/2025 Founders Forum To take part in a panel session on UK capital markets alongside representatives of LSEG, Zilch, Thoughtmachine.
Poppy Gustafsson 16/06/2025 Microsoft To discuss London Tech Week, operations in the UK, support for tech adoption, AI and SME engagement, data centre investment and compute strategy
Poppy Gustafsson 17/06/2025 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners To discuss CCEP's business and investment in the UK
Poppy Gustafsson 17/06/2025 Newcleo To discuss HMG nuclear policy, and investment into nuclear fission
Poppy Gustafsson 17/06/2025 TAE Techologies To discuss HMG fusion policy, investment into fusion, and comparison to international policy and investment
Poppy Gustafsson 18/06/2025 Honeywell To discuss operations in the UK and future plans, particularly in the aerospace, defence, energy and infrastructure sectors
Poppy Gustafsson 18/06/2025 Aspen Capital, CMPC, ColCapital, New Ventures Capital, Proeza Ventures, Synapse Ventures, TEIA, UNOK Ventures, Xeibo Ventures To discuss investment from South America, the role of venture capital in the investment ecosystem, opportunities for regional UK investment, and sectors such as Health and AI
Poppy Gustafsson 19/06/2025 Global Counsel To discuss private equity trends and investment priorities in the UK.
Poppy Gustafsson 19/06/2025 Korean Investment Corporation, National Pension Service, Korea Development Bank, Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin, Hana Bank, Nonghyp Bank London Branch, Hyosung Heavy Industries UK, Hyundai Motor UK, LS Cables and System, SeAH Wind, Samsung Electronics To discuss investment links between the UK and South Korea, particularly financial services, technology, automotive, and clean energy sectors
Poppy Gustafsson 19/06/2025 Mingyang To discuss investment into offshore wind and supply chain development in the UK
Poppy Gustafsson 19/06/2025 KKR To discuss the 10-year infrastructure strategy and wider investment environment
Poppy Gustafsson 19/06/2025 Nestle To discuss the launch of the Industrial Strategy
Poppy Gustafsson 19/06/2025 Confederation of Indian Industry To discuss the UK-India trade and investment relationship
Poppy Gustafsson 23/06/2025 Dundee University Roundtable (Attended by: University of Dundee, Dundee City Council, James Hutton Institute, Tay Therapeutics, Epidarex Capital, Scottish Life Sciences Association, Catalent Clinical Supply, BDD Pharma) To discuss the life sciences sector in Dundee & Scotland
Poppy Gustafsson 23/06/2025 Creative industry roundtable (Attended by: 4J studios, Waracle, Abertay University, Dundee City Council, V&A Dundee, Eden Project) To discuss the creative industries and capital investment in Dundee.
Poppy Gustafsson 24/06/2025 DFM, Kate Forbes To discuss UKG and Scot Gov overlap on investment approach and key investment projects in Scotland.
Poppy Gustafsson 24/06/2025 Haventus & Quantum Capital To discuss investments at Ardesier Port
Poppy Gustafsson 24/06/2025 Highlands Clean Energy roundtable (Attended by: Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, Global Energy Group, Port of Cromarty Firth, Haventus, Scottish National Investment Bank) To discuss clean energy projects in the highlands and Port of Cromarty Firth
Poppy Gustafsson 25/06/2025 Invest in Women Taskforce To discuss the work of the IWT in supporting female entrepreneurs through the fund-of-funds, Invest in Women Code, mentorship schemes etc.
Poppy Gustafsson 25/06/2025 Ecoceres To discuss sustainable aviation fuel, regulation, permitting, labour requirements and HMG's SAF mandate
Poppy Gustafsson 25/06/2025 Port of Tyne To discuss an ongoing investment project, and operations in the UK
Poppy Gustafsson 25/06/2025 Standard Industries To discuss SIs UK operations and the investment environment
Poppy Gustafsson 25/06/2025 Adobe To discuss operations and growth in the UK, tech adoption and skills
Poppy Gustafsson 25/06/2025 Harvard Management Company To discuss HMC investment priorities, recent developments in the US, and the UK investment environment
Poppy Gustafsson 26/06/2025 Volution VC To discuss Volution and SBIs partnership and UK investment priorities
Poppy Gustafsson 26/06/2025 Goodwood To discuss an upcoming event as an opportunity to promote foreign direct investment
Poppy Gustafsson 30/06/2025 Syngenta To discuss Syngenta's UK investments, and agriproduct regulation in the context of the UK-EU reset work
Maggie Jones 01/05/2025 UNISON To discuss the Employment Rights Bill
Maggie Jones 01/05/2025 GMB Union To discuss the Employment Rights Bill
Maggie Jones 01/05/2025 Federation of Small Businesses To discuss the Employment Rights Bill
Maggie Jones 17/06/2025 Airlines UK To discuss the Employment Rights Bill
Justin Madders 02/04/2025 Craft Bakers Association, Association of Convenience Stores, Sainsbury’s, Kingfisher, Retail Sector Council, British Retail Consortium, British Retail Consortium, British Retail Consortium, Unilever, Morrisons, Asda, Silkfred, Asos, Federation of Independent Retailers, Primark, The Very Group, The Toy Retailer Association, B&M Retail, Boots, Boots, Coop, John Lewis and Partners, H&M, Holland & Barrett, Pets at Home To discuss employment within retail sectors
Justin Madders 02/04/2025 Mark Francois MP and constituent To discuss career breaks for parents of seriously ill children
Justin Madders 03/04/2025 The Smallest Things, Bliss, Working Families Meeting with representatives from the charities and families who have experience of having children in neonatal care to discuss the impact the introduction of Neonatal Care Leave and Pay
Justin Madders 03/04/2025 Competition and Markets Authority Visit to the Competition and Markets Authority to meet with the CMA’s Senior Leadership Team and discuss priorities for competition and consumers
Justin Madders 03/04/2025 Community To discuss US trade policy
Justin Madders 03/04/2025 GMB To discuss US trade policy
Justin Madders 03/04/2025 Trades Union Congress To discuss US trade policy
Justin Madders 03/04/2025 Unite To discuss US trade policy
Justin Madders 07/04/2025 Companies House, Dark Money Files, Tax Policy Associates, Transparency International To discuss the reforms to Companies House and the launch of the Authorised Corporate Service Provider registration
Justin Madders 07/04/2025 Federation of Small Businesses, HAD&CO, James Lister & Sons, Starfish To discuss progress of the Employment Rights Bill and implementation planning for SMEs
Justin Madders 07/04/2025 Small Business Britain, Clu, FundOnion, Precision Health Technology Accelerator To discuss progress of the Employment Rights Bill and implementation planning for SMEs
Justin Madders 07/04/2025 Environmental Street Furniture, GIC, MakeUK, BEAMA, Federation of Environmental Trade Associations, Microsoft, UK Space, The Construction Equipment Association, Sustainable Energy Association, UK Finance, National Grid, PwC, British Retail Consortium, Octopus Energy, BP, SSE, Yimby Alliance, KPMG, EDF Energy, UK Hospitality, ADS Group, Energy UK, Heathrow, Mubadala, Night Time Industries Association, EUA, Amazon, Royal Institute of British Architects, Institute of Export, Peter Marks, NEOS Hospitality, Meta, The Deluxe Group, NFU, Global Tech Advocates, Excellence in Electrotechnical and Engineering Services, Barratt Redrow, REA, Alden Legal, Viasat, Airbus, FSB, AMDEA, Export UK To discuss reforms to reduce the burden of regulation, tackle complexity, reduce uncertainty and challenge excessive risk aversion in the regulatory system
Justin Madders 07/04/2025 Regulatory Policy Committee To discuss reducing dministrative costs from regulation, outstanding post-implementation reviews and the Employment Rights Bill
Justin Madders 08/04/2025 AngloBrands, Family Business UK, Orara Group, D-Drill To discuss progress of the Employment Rights Bill and implementation planning for SMEs
Justin Madders 08/04/2025 The Entrepreneurs Network, SunAmp, Scale Up Institute, John Williams Heating Ltd To discuss progress of the Employment Rights Bill and implementation planning for SMEs
Justin Madders 22/04/2025 Chartered Trading Standards Institute, British Toy and Hobby Association, Electrical Safety First, London Fire Brigade, Which Drop-in event to discuss the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill and consumer safety with experts and consumer groups
Justin Madders 23/04/2025 Trades Union Congress, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, UNISON, Unite, Community, Prospect, British Chambers of Commerce, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors, Make UK, REC, Acas, Rt. Hon. Jonathan Reynolds MP, Rt. Hon. Angela Rayner MP, Baroness Jones To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and employment tribunals
Justin Madders 23/04/2025 JD Sports To discuss support for business and economic growth
Justin Madders 24/04/2025 British Toy & Hobby Association To discuss the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill and the sale of non-compliant products on online marketplaces
Justin Madders 28/04/2025 Mayor of Sefton, Sefton Council, Patrick Hurley MP, Anneliese Midgley MP, Public and Commercial Services Union, Prospect, Office for Nuclear Regulation, Health and Safety Executive To attend the annual ceremony for International Workers Memorial Day at HSE's Headquarters in Bootle, where a permanent memorial is installed.
Justin Madders 29/04/2025 British and Irish Portable Battery Association, Child Accident Prevention Trust, Amazon, BSI Group, Stacy Nicklin, Hollie Phillips Drop-in event with organisations and families of children who have been harmed by button batteries to discuss button battery safety
Justin Madders 30/04/2025 BSI Group To discuss how standards can contribute to growth and the cost and accessibility of standards
Justin Madders 30/04/2025 United Kingdom Accreditation Service To discuss UKAS' progress and activities, including a summary for the year 2024-25 and activities in relation to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Justin Madders 07/05/2025 International Competition Network Conference To provide the keynote address on competition at the International Competition Network Annual Conference
Justin Madders 07/05/2025 Citizens Advice Scotland To discuss consumer rights and employment rights in the environs of the International Competition Network Annual Conference
Justin Madders 15/05/2025 ACAS To provide a speaking address on the Employment Rights Bill at ACAS' conference on resetting employment relations and building healthy workplaces to grow a strong economy
Justin Madders 20/05/2025 European Trade Union Confederation To discuss transformation of sectors through changes in technology, youth mobility and interoperability between defence systems in the defence sector
Justin Madders 20/05/2025 European Federation of Building and Woodworkers To discuss the challenges facing the construction sector including shortages in the workforce and sub-contracting/agency work
Justin Madders 20/05/2025 industriAll To discuss challenges in social dialogue and the rise of collective actions, in addition to organised crime in subcontracting, the exploitation of undocumented workers and the need for regulation and restructuring
Justin Madders 20/05/2025 UNI Europa To discuss Amazon and the need for government interventions to strengthen collective bargaining
Justin Madders 20/05/2025 European Trade Union Confederation, Minister of Labour and Social Economy of Spain, Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection of Austria Panel session with European Labour Ministers at the European Trade Union Confederation to discuss delivering a fair deal for workers in a changed world
Justin Madders 21/05/2025 UK Regulators Network To provide a speaking address on growth in regulation at the UK Regulators Network Conference
Justin Madders 22/05/2025 Make UK, Siemens, Unipart, Caterpillar, Airbus, ABB, ZF Group, Honeywell, Nissan, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, Sertec, Avara Foods, Schneider Electric, Magna To discuss the Employment Rights Bill and the manufacturing sector, with a particular focus on Day 1 rights, guaranteed hours with seasonal and flexible working and trade union reforms
Justin Madders 27/05/2025 Association of Professional Staffing Companies, Cavendish Consulting To discuss the progress of the Employment Rights Bill, flexibility of the UK labour market in addition to implications of extending guaranteed hour provisions and Day One’ rights to skilled contractors and agency workers
Justin Madders 02/06/2025 Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, University of Oxford, London School of Economics, Worker Info Exchange, Institute of Employment Studies, University of Cambridge, Trades Union Congress Panel session hosted by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health to discuss the protection of gig workers in the age of AI
Justin Madders 04/06/2025 Edelman, Deliveroo, Mars Petcare, HP Inc., People's Postcode Lottery, Siemens, Orsted, British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, BT Group. Sky, Arup, Airbus, Ferrero, Associated British Food, Barclays To discuss the Employment Rights Bill, productivity, growth and regulatory frameworks
Justin Madders 05/06/2025 B&Q To discuss support for business and economic growth
Justin Madders 05/06/2025 Keep Britain Working Review Chair To discuss the Keep Britain Working review, including gaps in data, occupational health support and workplace discrimination of disabled people
Justin Madders 05/06/2025 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development To discuss implementation timeframes and roadmap for the Employment Rights Bill in addition to expanding the list of ‘relevant independent advisers’ who may advise employees and workers on settlement agreements so that it also includes HR professionals with an appropriate qualification
Justin Madders 09/06/2025 TSB, Stephen Kinnock MP Visit to TSB and roundtable with working carers to discuss Carers Week and paid leave
Justin Madders 09/06/2025 Miscarriage Association To discuss parental bereavement leave and the Employment Rights Bill
Justin Madders 09/06/2025 Prospect To discuss Make Work Pay, fire and rehire and unfair dismissal
Justin Madders 11/06/2025 Trades Union Congress, Confederation of British Industry, International Trade Union Confederation, International Organisation of Employers As part of the Minister's visit to the International Labour Organization, a discussion on Make Work Pay and the international perspective on collective bargaining
Justin Madders 11/06/2025 International Labour Organization As part of the Minister's visit to the International Labour Organization, a discussion on the Employment Rights Bill, ILO reforms, AI, workers’ rights and collective bargaining
Justin Madders 23/06/2025 The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development To provide speaking remarks at a Parliamentary Reception on the progress of the Employment Rights Bill
Justin Madders 23/06/2025 Amazon To discuss the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, product safety and online marketplaces
Justin Madders 24/06/2025 Fire Safety & Rescue All-Party Parliamentary Group, Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers To discuss the use of chemical flame retardants in furniture
Justin Madders 25/06/2025 Paul Lindley OBE To discuss support for business and economic growth
Justin Madders 26/06/2025 Prospect To discuss the Employment Rights Bill
Justin Madders 26/06/2025 Lee Barron MP, The FDA, GMB, NTUC, Public and Commercial Services Union, Prospect, POA, Unite, Trades Union Congress Signing the 'Dying to Work' Charter
Justin Madders 30/06/2025 Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat To discuss strengthening security checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working in the gig economy
Justin Madders 30/06/2025 Trades Union Congress, Prospect, Unite, Unison, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, GMB, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Community, RMT, Royal College of Nursing, Fire Brigades Union To discuss the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap
Justin Madders 30/06/2025 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, British Chambers of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, REC, British Retail Consortium, UKHospitality, Make UK, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors To discuss the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap
Gareth Thomas 01/04/2025 Adams of Rye, The Kind Table, The Green House, Rye Pottery To hear the concerns of local businesses in Rye
Gareth Thomas 01/04/2025 Communication Workers Union   To discuss Directly Managed Branches in the Post Office
Gareth Thomas 01/04/2025 Rye Fish Market & Seafood Bar, Rye Fine Wines, Paper Place, Jempsons, Diamond Koz & Lemongrass Thai, Ethel Loves Me, The Old Borough Arms, The Old Borough Arms, Merchant and Mills, The Mermaid Inn, Rye Chamber of Commerce To discuss how to better support small businesses and plans to go further with the Small Business Strategy
Gareth Thomas 02/04/2025 Craft Bakers Association, Association of Convenience Stores, Sainsbury’s, Kingfisher, Retail Sector Council, British Retail Consortium, British Retail Consortium, British Retail Consortium, Unilever, Morrisons, Asda, Silkfred, Asos, Federation of Independent Retailers, Primark, The Very Group, The Toy Retailer Association, B&M Retail, Boots, Boots, Coop, John Lewis and Partners, H&M, Holland & Barrett, Pets at Home To discuss employment within retail sectors
Gareth Thomas 02/04/2025 Clifford Chance, CIPR, ICAEW, Russell Reynolds Associates, CMI, KPMG, The City of London, Law Delivery Panel, Deloitte, Law Society of Scotland, McKinsey, Freshfields, Norton Rose Fulbright, ACCA, Bar Council, EY, Law Society, ICAEW, Herbert Smith Freehills, RICS, PageGroup, Make Architects, Deloitte, Knight Frank, PwC, Serco, Z/Yen, TCUK, REC, Arup, BSA, QPC, Mazars, Capgemini, Hymans Robertson, WPP, Accenture, Advertising Association, MCA, JLL, RIBA To update the PBSC on development of the PBS sector plan within the Industrial Strategy
Gareth Thomas 02/04/2025 COBA, Film London & BFC, Google, Together TV, North East Screen, BBC Film, Sky, TikTok, Channel 4, British Screen Forum, Protagonist Pictures, Nyman Libson Paul, Walt Disney Company, Amazon, Ukie, BFI, Erebus Pictures, Illuminated Films, Screen Scotland, BAFTA, British Screen Forum, Avalon Television, Olsberg, UK Cinema Association, British Screen Forum, Olsberg SPI, Warner Bros, Independent, BBFC, Artem Special Effects, Independent, Blazing Griffin, Wiggin, British Screen Forum, Sixteen Films, Space Studios, Sara Putt Associates/BAFTA, ODEON Cinemas Group Film Booking, Zanna Creative, Premier League, Independent, British Screen Forum, Everyone TV. To discuss exports, regional development and high streets
Gareth Thomas 03/04/2025 Freeths Law Firm To discuss Post Office matters
Gareth Thomas 03/04/2025 Environmental Street Furniture, Family Business UK, Creative Nature, James Lister & Sons Limited, Answer Digital, Pall Mall Barbers, Informed Solutions, OLIO, Crowd Property, John Williams Heating Services Ltd, Jomas Associates, Sunamp, ScaleUp Institute, Association for the Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE), Institute for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Pub Culture, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), The Turmeric Co, Enterprise Nation, D-Drill (Master Drillers Ltd), Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC). To discuss key pillars underpinning the Small Business Strategy
Gareth Thomas 07/04/2025 Ofcom To discuss Royal Mail
Gareth Thomas 07/04/2025 Mcdonalds To discuss the impact of the budget on franchises and suppliers
Gareth Thomas 15/04/2025 Federation of Small Businesses To discuss business sentiment following the Chancellor’s growth speech.
Gareth Thomas 15/04/2025 AMV BBDO To discuss business sentiment following the Chancellor’s growth speech.
Gareth Thomas 15/04/2025 Zoe To discuss business sentiment following the Chancellor’s growth speech.
Gareth Thomas 15/04/2025 UK Finance To discuss how financial services can better support small businesses
Gareth Thomas 15/04/2025 British Chamber of Commerce To discuss business sentiment following the Chancellor’s growth speech.
Gareth Thomas 22/04/2025 Communication Workers Union   To discuss franchising for directly managed branches
Gareth Thomas 22/04/2025 Female Founder Finance, Federation of Small Businesses, British Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Britain, Turmeric Co, Informed Solutions, Crowd Property, Mutuo, British Business Bank, Answer Digital To discuss barriers to demand for debt finance 
Gareth Thomas 22/04/2025 Xero, I Love Catering, MumPod, Incl.usive Inc, Future Wolverton, Youtopia Solutions, Enferm, Alexander Rosse, Peach Care Services, KRW Accountants, Virtual Viewing, Aira To discuss the importance of digital adoption to helping businesses become more productive
Gareth Thomas 23/04/2025 Enterprise Nation, Dell Technologies UK, Square, Google, Sage, WorkReel.com, Charitable Traveller Magazine, Hollywood Browzer Beauty, G W Dick & Co LLP, Block Inc. (Square), and Xero To discuss digital technologies for SMEs
Gareth Thomas 23/04/2025 Omex Agriculture, Trant Engineering, JJO plc, Gama Ltd, Family Business UK, HomeServe, Growth Partner, Innovate UK, UK Export Finance, Office for Investment, NatWest Markets Asia Pacific, Oliver Wyman, Quoted Companies Alliance, and British Business Bank To discuss specific challenges and opportunities for growth facing the mid-market in the UK.
Gareth Thomas 23/04/2025 British Business Bank, Invest Northern Ireland, Scottish National Investment Bank, Development Bank of Wales, Mama Bobo Africa Restaurant, Longa Turkish Café, Project Harmless, Needi, Aflo Respiratory Analytics, We Make Footballers, and Artus Air To discuss access to finance for small businesses
Gareth Thomas 28/04/2025 Small Business Britain, Barclays, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Planet Mark, The Broadway Initiative, BT Business, Startup Discovery School, and Glasgow University To discuss the willow review report
Gareth Thomas 28/04/2025 British Business Bank To discuss the growth gurantee scheme
Gareth Thomas 29/04/2025 Hawksmoor, Whitbread, Deliveroo, The Crown Estate, The Pelican Group Plc, Café Rouge, Spirit Group, Scottish and Newcastle Pubs, Punch Taverns, National Theatre Enterprises, UK Hospitality, Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, Institute of Licensing, Best Bar None, Hospitality Action, Springboard, Visitor Economy Advisory Council, Food & Drink Sector Council, British Institute of Innkeeping, Vianet, Mowgli Street Food, Fuller’s, Bass plc, Caravan Restaurants, Yellowwoods, Nando’s, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Pizza Express/Gondola, Broker Network, Braxton Associates (Deloitte & Touche), Burger King UK, Business in the Community, Casual Dining Group, Principal Hayley, Elior, The Lindley Group, IamYiam, Greene King, Merlin Entertainments plc, Daniel Thwaites PLC, Chibuku Shake Shake, Circus, The Merchant To dicuss the Hospitality Scheme with members of the sector council
Gareth Thomas 06/05/2025 Cash Access To discuss banking hubs
Gareth Thomas 06/05/2025 Funding Circle, UK Finance, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, Allica Bank, British Business Bank, The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers, Finance and Leasing Association, Ultimate Finance, and HM Treasury. To discuss barriers to both the demand and supply of debt finance 
Gareth Thomas 06/05/2025 British Institute of Innkeeping To discuss current challenges for BII members and potential solutions
Gareth Thomas 06/05/2025 Greene King, Live music Industry Venues and Events (LIVE), Black Lives in Music, Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), UKHospitality, Six-till-Six, Ask for Angela To discuss the licensing taskforce reccomendations
Gareth Thomas 08/05/2025 Voice of the Postmaster, Communication Workers Union To discuss the Green Paper
Gareth Thomas 08/05/2025 International Education Champion  To discuss the IEC inititaitves
Gareth Thomas 12/05/2025 Answer Digital, Answer Pay, AlbaCo Ltd., and ERM. To dicuss licensing and capitalisation surrounding regional mutual banks
Gareth Thomas 13/05/2025 Virgin Money To discuss whether this new ownership by a mutual financial institution will change the approach of Virgin Money and the way in which it relates to small businesses
Gareth Thomas 13/05/2025 University of Exeter To discuss the Post Office project
Gareth Thomas 14/05/2025 New West End Company, High Streets UK, British BIDs, The BID Foundation, Myla and Davis, Wolf and Badger, Perky Blenders, Huntsman Savile Row, and Path Entertainment To discuss the challenges and opportunities facing UK high street businesses
Gareth Thomas 20/05/2025 UK Fashion and Textiles Association (UKFT), Alliance of British Clock and Watchmakers, John Smedley, Walpole, British Furniture Confederation, Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA), Macnaughton Holdings, British Beauty Council, National Association of Jewellers, Sustainable Flooring Alliance, Natural Fibre Company/Blacker Yarns, Burberry, Beko, Leather UK, techUK, Sanderson Design Group, Scottish Leather Group, British Footwear Association, Panaz, and Howdens Joinery Ltd. To discuss both the Circular Economy, and other challenges and opportunities for the sector.
Gareth Thomas 20/05/2025 Currys To discuss the opportunities for retail and Currys’ plans for investment and growth.
Gareth Thomas 20/05/2025 Pub Culture, Small Business Britain, Family Business UK, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), The Turmeric Co, Creative Nature, James Lister & Sons Limited, Answer Digital, Pall Mall Barbers, Informed Solutions, OLIO, D-Drill (Master Drillers Ltd), Build UK, The Drilling & Sawing Association, Growth Strategy, CrowdProperty, John Williams Heating Services Ltd, Jomas Associates, Sunamp, Environmental Street Furniture, Enterprise Nation, ScaleUp Institute, Association for the Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE), and the Institute for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). To discussthe Business Growth Service platform
Gareth Thomas 22/05/2025 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales To discuss the Professionial Business Services sector plan launch
Gareth Thomas 02/06/2025 Post Office To discuss the Post Office Green Paper
Gareth Thomas 03/06/2025 ScaleUp Institute, Small Business Growth Forum, British Chambers of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Growth Partners, HomeServe, BGF (Business Growth Fund), and the Quoted Companies Alliance, Rigby Group, Omex Agriculture Ltd, Trant Engineering Ltd, JJ Ormerod, and NatWest Commercial Mid-market team To discuss mid-market corporates UK growth
Gareth Thomas 03/06/2025 British Beauty Council To discuss regulations and support that can be provided to british beauty businesses
Gareth Thomas 04/06/2025 Barclays To discuss the Willow Review
Gareth Thomas 04/06/2025 Federation of Small Businesses To discuss export support
Gareth Thomas 04/06/2025 KPMG, CIPR, CMI, Oliver Wyman, ACCA, ICAEW, Law Society of England and Wales, Law Society of Scotland, TCUK, REC, Arup, BSA, QPC, Mazars, PwC, Capgemini, EY, Hymans Robertson, MCA, RIBA, and Capgemini. To update the PBSC on the PBS sector plan
Gareth Thomas 04/06/2025 Universities UK, Historic England, Oriel College (Oxford University), Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), The Illuminated River Foundation, Civic Future, Ashmolean Museum, MeiraGTx, Forward Publishing, WPP plc, The Landmark Trust, Children and the Arts, Soho Theatre, Royal College of Art, University of the West of England, Department for Education, Baillie Gifford Prize, Care Leaver Covenant, Saga plc, Arts Council England, ITV, Royal Television Society, Endemol, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), BBH, Holocaust Memorial Foundation, European Council on Foreign Relations, US Library of Congress, Centre for European Reform, Foreign Policy Centre, Demos, World Economic Forum (WEF), British Council, University Alliance, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, English Football Association (FA), Visa Europe, comparethemarket.com, White Stuff, and John Williams Heating Services Ltd To discuss the soft power strategy and foreign policy
Gareth Thomas 05/06/2025 National Federation of Subpostmasters & Post Office To discuss pressing issues impacting postmasters.
Gareth Thomas 05/06/2025 EY Discussion to promote the publication of the Industrial Strategy
Gareth Thomas 05/06/2025 PWC Discussion to promote the publication of the Industrial Strategy
Gareth Thomas 05/06/2025 Etsy Discussion to promote the publication of the Industrial Strategy
Gareth Thomas 11/06/2025 Amazon, B&M, Mccarthy Hall, Matches Fashion, Association of Convenience Stores, BIRA, Sainsburys, Keelum Farm Shop, Boots, British Retail Consortium, Primark, Joules, IKEA, The Very Group To discuss crime and the delivery group papers
Gareth Thomas 12/06/2025 Amazon To discuss with Amazon’s programme about challenges and opportunities when innovating and growing
Gareth Thomas 17/06/2025 SME Digital Adoption Taskforce To discuss the final report
Gareth Thomas 17/06/2025 British Business Bank Introductory meeting to discuss Impax Asset Management
Gareth Thomas 18/06/2025 Moorhouse Consulting Discussion to promote the publication of the Industrial Strategy
Gareth Thomas 18/06/2025 Kingfisher Discussion to promote the publication of the Industrial Strategy
Gareth Thomas 18/06/2025 John Lewis Discussion to promote the publication of the Industrial Strategy
Gareth Thomas 18/06/2025 Pearson Discussion to promote the publication of the Industrial Strategy
Gareth Thomas 25/06/2025 British Fashion Council Discussion post the launch of the Industrial Trade Strategy
Gareth Thomas 25/06/2025 Barclays, British Business Bank (BBB), UK Finance, NatWest, HSBC, BVCA (British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association), The Gender Index, ScaleUp Institute, AA Advisers, Diversity VC, Lloyds Banking Group, The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN), and Tramshed Tech. To discuss women’s entrepreneurship
Gareth Thomas 26/06/2025 UKHospitality Discussion post the launch of the Industrial Trade Strategy
Gareth Thomas 30/06/2025 Lloyds Banking Group, King’s Trust, ARU Peterborough, eBay, Eagle’s Consultancy, Amazelab, Trend Tonic, Colchester Children’s Counselling, So-Phi Tuition, The Purry Godmother, VieNess, Need to Know Consulting, TKA Finance Training, Nottingham Business School, BelEve, and Future Dot Now. Discussion on the Maple Review
Gareth Thomas 30/06/2025 Conduit To discuss small business finance growth
Sarah Jones 01/04/2025 No10 roundtable - Industrial Strategy clean energy deep dive: EDF, Orsted, Siemens Energy, SSE Renewables, Urenco, GE Vernova, Storegga, National Grid, Scottish Power, Marine Power Systems, RWE, Matthey, Tokomak Energy, Carbon Clean To discuss the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 01/04/2025 Motherson To discuss automotive supply chains
Sarah Jones 01/04/2025 Union Electric Steel Corporation To discuss union electric steel's operations in the UK
Sarah Jones 02/04/2025 Aluminium roundtable: Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd, Alvance British Aluminium, Hydro UK Aluminium, Novelis UK,Arconic Manufacturing (GB) Ltd, BACALL, Make UK,ALFED, Community Union To discuss the impact of tarriffs on the aluminium sector
Sarah Jones 02/04/2025 Automotive Sector Roundtable - SMMT, JLR, BMW MINI, Rolls Royce, Bently, Lotus, Aston Martin, McLaren, Toyota To discuss the impact of tarriffs on the automotive sector
Sarah Jones 04/04/2025 British Steel To discuss the transformation of the business and operating issues on site.
Sarah Jones 04/04/2025 No10 Briefing No 10 broadcast briefing call with 100+ public affairs executives to discuss the Industrial Strategy.
Sarah Jones 06/04/2025 Toyota Dicussed upcoming auto sector announcements.
Sarah Jones 06/04/2025 BMW Discussed upcoming auto sector announcements
Sarah Jones 08/04/2025 Steel Council Roundtable - Materials Processing Institute, British Steel, Celsa Steel UK, Liberty Steel, Marcegagalia Stainless Sheffield Ltd, Sheffield Forgemasters, TATA Steel, UK Steel, British Metals Recycling Association, Materials Processing Institute, Catapult, Community Union To discuss the UK steel industry
Sarah Jones 08/04/2025 Auto Council Roundtable - JLR, SMMT, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Stellantis, Bosch, APC To discuss the ZEV mandate
Sarah Jones 08/04/2025 Balfour Beatty Plc Introductory meeting and discussed the Planning and Infrastructure bill and skills within the construction industry
Sarah Jones 10/04/2025 Anglo American Discussed the Woodsmith mining project.
Sarah Jones 16/04/2025 Microsoft and University of Manchester (Industrial Strategy Advisory Council members) Meeting to disucss the progress of the Industrial Strategy with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Council
Sarah Jones 22/04/2025 SpaceForge To discuss barriers to investment in the space sector in the UK
Sarah Jones 23/04/2025 Unite Introductory meeting with the national construction Unite representative to discuss the UK construction industry
Sarah Jones 23/04/2025 The British Association of Removers Discussed government engagement and key industry challenges
Sarah Jones 23/04/2025 Roundtable Railway Industry Association Lunch - AECOM, Alston Transport UK, Arcadis, AtkindsRealis, AUREOS, Babcock international, Balfour Beatty Rail, BAM Nuttall, Beacon Rail Leasing, CML, Costain Group PLC, Eversholt Rail Ltd, Global Centre of Rail Excellence, Hitachi Rail, Jacobs UK, Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems, Laing O'Rourke, Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastucture ltd, Octavius Infrastructure, Ove Arup, RIA, Siemens Mobility Ltd, Skanska UK Plc, Stadler Contracting Ltd, Telent Technology Services, UKEF, Unipart Rail, VolkerRail, Wabtec, Worldline UK, WSP Dicussed RIA’s ambitions how to and promote them to HMG
Sarah Jones 24/04/2025 Airbus to discuss Airbus' NI operations
Sarah Jones 24/04/2025 Industrial Strategy Advisory Council: Microsoft, NWF, Analytics Engines, Rolls-Royce, University of Warwick, Octopus Energy, ABP, LSE, TUC, University of Cambridge, Skills England, Legal and Gneral, Barclays, McKinsey UK, Royal Shakespeare Company info?) to discuss plans for the industrial strategy
Sarah Jones 29/04/2025 Make-UK Discussed the MakeUK's views on the development of the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 29/04/2025 Blastr Meeting to discuss Blastr's operations in Wales
Sarah Jones 30/04/2025 Unite and GMB Discussed Spirit AeroSystems.
Sarah Jones 30/04/2025 Industrial Communities Alliance Discused the Industrial Strategy.
Sarah Jones 30/04/2025 Bowmer and Kirkland Discussed building regulations.
Sarah Jones 13/05/2025 Bentley Discussed how HMG can further support Bentley’s investment
Sarah Jones 13/05/2025 Nippon Electric Glass Discussed NEG's UK operations.
Sarah Jones 14/05/2025 Spirit AeroSystems Discussed the recent Spirit and Airbus announcement.
Sarah Jones 14/05/2025 Aerospace Growth Partnership - Spirit, GKN, Safran, Airbus, Parker Meggitt, HVMC, Unite Union, ADS, ATI, Rolls Royce, Dowty/GE, Collins Aerospace Discussed the progress of Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 14/05/2025 Steel Industry Roundtable - British Steel, 7Steel, , Liberty Steel, Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield Ltd, Sheffield Forgemasters, Tata Steel, UK Seel, Community Union, GMB Union, Unite Union Discussed the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal and the impact on the steel sector.
Sarah Jones 14/05/2025 Aluminium Industry Roundtable - Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd, Alvance British Aluminium, Hydro UK Aluminium Ltd, Novelis Inc and Novelis UK, Arconic Manufacturing (GB) Ltd, British Aluminium Consortium for Advanced Alloys (BACALL), - C.O.O, Make UK, Make UK, The Aluminium Federation (ALFED Discussed the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal and the impact on the Aluminium sector.
Sarah Jones 14/05/2025 Auto Industry Roundtable - Aston Martin, Bentley, Lotus, McLaren, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Discussed the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal and the impact on the Auto sector.
Sarah Jones 15/05/2025 Jet Zero Council Expert Group - Virgin Atlantic, Mike Kane MP, Minister for Aviation, Jet - Maritime and Security, Department for Transport, Airbus, Aerospace Technology Institute, SAF Task & Finish Group, Boeing, Greenhouse Gas Removals Task and Finish Group, British Airways, Alfanar, IAG, 1PointFive, UK Aerospace Research Consortium, Waste to Fuels, Velocys, Bristol Airport, ExxonMobil, Aviation Environment Federation, Civil Aviation Authority, Sustainable Aviation, ZeroAvia, Rolls-Royce, EasyJet, BP, Airlines UK, Heathrow Airport Discussed the aero industry in the UK and the future of SAF
Sarah Jones 15/05/2025 Critical Minerals Expert Group Committee - Birmingham University, natural history museum, university of exeter, UCL, British geological survey, institute of materials, minerals and mining, international council on mining and metals, high value manufacturing catapult, women in mining, cornish lithium, Johnson Matthey, britishvolt, JLR, Anglo American, Rio Tinto, Satarla, Fasken, Benchmark mineral intelligence, Hoskins, Rotchschild & co, london metals exchange to discuss the upcoming critical minerals strategy
Sarah Jones 19/05/2025 Core Cities Meeting to discuss the role of cities in the industrial strategy
Sarah Jones 19/05/2025 Steel Council - Community Union, Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield Ltd, Sheffield Forgemasters, Tata Steel, British Steel, UK Steel, GMB, Liberty Steel meeting to discuss the upcoming steel strategy
Sarah Jones 20/05/2025 Luton Vauxhall Taskforce roundtable - Luton Council, Goodman, Stellantis, Stellantis, Bedforshire Chamber of Commerce, Discussed the Stellantis plant closure and the work going forwards by the Luton Council to support the workforce.
Sarah Jones 21/05/2025 Cornish Lithium Discussed their operations at their site
Sarah Jones 22/05/2025 Critical Minerals roundtable - CBI, Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter, Geothermal Engineering Ltd, Cornwall Resources Limited, Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, Cornish Lithium, Cornish Tin, Imerys British Lithium, Imerys Minerals Limited, Cornwall Council Discussed opportunities for growing the critical minerals industry in the south west.
Sarah Jones 22/05/2025 Cornish Metals Discussed operations at the site
Sarah Jones 22/05/2025 Camborne School of Mines Discussed skills shortages in the mining sector.
Sarah Jones 03/06/2025 UK Business Growth and Investment Forum Confederation of British Industry, , British Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, Make UK, Enterprise Nation, Small Business Britan, Startup Coalition Discussed the Industrial Strategy and economic growth in the UK
Sarah Jones 03/06/2025 UK Steel Roundtable - Tata Steel, British Steel, Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield, , 7Steel, Liberty Steel, Sheffield Forgemasters, Community Union, Unite Union, GMB Union Discussed the Steel Industry and US tariffs
Sarah Jones 03/06/2025 Aluminium Roundtable - The Aluminium Federation, C.O.O, Make UK, Make UK, Bridgnorth Aluminium, Alvance British Aluminium, Hydro UK Aluminium, Novelis, Arconic Manufacturing (GB) Ltd, British Aluminium Consortium for Advanced Alloys, Community Union Discussed Aluminium and the US tariffs
Sarah Jones 03/06/2025 Logistic UK Discussed the challenges faced by Logistics sector ahead of Industrial Strategy publication
Sarah Jones 03/06/2025 Construction Leadership Council - HSE, CITB, Federation of Master Builders, Electrical Contractors Association, NFB, Construction Products Association, ICE, TfL, NISTA, Mace, Home Builders Federation, Build UK, AtkinsRealis, NHIC, To discuss interests of the contruction industry
Sarah Jones 05/06/2025 Alexander Dennis, NFI Discussed potential closure of UK manufacturing sites
sarah Jones 08/06/2025 Alexander Dennis Discussed potential closure of UK manufacturing sites
Sarah Jones 09/06/2025 Defence Industrial Council - BAE Systems, Babcock, Rolls Royce, QinetiQ, Airbus Defence and Space, Lockheed Martin, Chemring, Hadean, Modini Ltd, 2iC, ADS, MakeUK Defence, Tech UK, Helsing, Palantir, MIT and NATO Innovation Fund, IQ Capital meeting to discuss the defence sector within the industrial strategy
Sarah Jones 10/06/2025 Secretary of State for Wales, Tata Steel To discuss Tata's operations at Port Talbot
Sarah Jones 10/06/2025 Institute of Civil Engineers introductory meeting
Sarah Jones 16/06/2025 Paris Air Show - RTX, Airbus Safran, Boeing, GE Aviation Attended the Paris Air Show, advocated for the upcoming industrial strategy
Sarah Jones 17/06/2025 Paris Air Show – ZeroAvia, Embraer, Rolls Royce, Hanwha Systems and BAE, Honeywell Attended the Paris Air Show, advocated for the upcoming industrial strategy
Sarah Jones 19/06/2025 BMW UK Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 19/06/2025 Thales Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 19/06/2025 Anglo American Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 19/06/2025 Nissan Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 19/06/2025 UK Steel Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 19/06/2025 Tata Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 19/06/2025 Agratas Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 19/06/2025 Aston Martin Dicussed the Industrial Strategy and US tariffs on the auto sector
Sarah Jones 20/06/2025 Croda Chemicals Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 20/06/2025 Toyota Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 20/06/2025 Logistics UK Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 20/06/2025 Industrial Strategy Round Table Unions - TUC, Musicians Union, Writers Guild of Great Britian, Community, GMB, Communications Union, RMT, UCU, Prospect, Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 20/06/2025 Mayoral Roundtable: - Mayor Kim McGinness and Rob Hamilton, North East Combined Authority - Mike Hawkings, West Yorkshire Combined Authority (attending for Mayor Tracy Brabin) - Mayor Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire MCA - Ed Colman, Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority (Attending for Chief Exec Rob Bridge) - Helen Iles, West of England Combined Authority - Claire Blott, Liverpool City Region - Mayor Claire Spencer, East Midlands Combined Authority - Tom Bryant, interim Chief Executive, Tees Valley Combined Authority - Kevin Lee, Greater Manchester MCA (attending for Mayor Andy Burnham) - Lisa Dale-Clough, Greater Manchester MCA - Deputy Mayor Howard Dawber & David Gould, London - Mayor Andrea Jenkyns & Lee Sirdfield Greater Lincolnshire CCA Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 24/06/2025 ADS Discussed the Industrial Strategy
Sarah Jones 26/06/2025 Construction Skills Mission Board - Liverpool City Region, Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, Construction Industry Training Board, Leeds College, Nottingham College, JLT Training, University of the Built Environment, MACE, Taylor Wimpey, Balfour Beatty, Skanska, Mears, Sizewell, Etex, T Clarke, D-Drill, ARUP Group, Unite Union Discussed skills shortage in construction sector.