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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 |
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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. |