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DESNZ ministerial meetings, October to December 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-13 | Vestas | To discuss a potential project that Vestas are considering pursuing in the UK |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-20 | Broadway Initiative | To reaffirm importance of working in partnership with private sector and other stakeholders to achieve net zero |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-20 | Petrofac | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-20 | Petrofac | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-20 | Petrofac | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-22 | Petrofac, UK Government Investments | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-22 | Teneo, Kroll, UK Government Investments | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-22 | Petrofac | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-22 | Asset Solutions, UK Government Investments | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-22 | Petrofac | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-22 | TenneT | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-21 | Regional Investment Summit: HSBC, Legal & General, E.ON UK, IFM, National Grid, National Wealth Fund, The Crown Estate, Apollo, Lloyds Bank, Marubeni Europower, Schneider Electric, KKR, AMP Ltd, Australia Prudential Regulatory Authority, ASFA, Australian Retirement Trust, AustralianSuper, Aware Super, First Sentier, Hesta, LendLease, Macquarie Group, Queensland Investment Corporation, Rest, Super Members Council , Telstra Super, Victoria Funds Management | To discuss the UK's investment opportunities across energy, housing, infrastructure and AI |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-22 | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Cumberland Council, Britian's Energy Coast, Sellafield | Meeting of the Cumberland Nuclear Future Board to discuss energy projects in West Cumbria |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-22 | Scottish Lobby Journalist Reception: Gina Davidson, Scotland Political Editor, LBC; Michael Blackley, Political Editor, Scottish Daily Mail; Alasdair Clark - Political Editor, Courier; John Ferguson - Editor, Sunday Mail; Simon Johnson - Scottish Political Editor, The Scottish Telegraph; Conor Matchett - Political Editor, Scottish Sun | A Ministerial reception as part of No10's annual invitation for the Scottish political lobby to visit to Whitehall departments |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-22 | Vestas | To discuss a potential project that Vestas are considering pursuing in the UK |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-28 | Vattenfall, GBE-N | To discuss the UK Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-28 | Siemens | To discuss wind turbine supply chains |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-28 | Climate Change Committee (CCC) | To discuss the government's Carbon Budget Growth Delivery Plan |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-28 | Total Energies | To discuss Storegga and Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) projects |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-29 | National Grid | Introductory meeting with new National Grid Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-10-31 | Vestas | To discuss a potential project that Vestas are considering pursuing in the UK |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-03 | Climate Action Network, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, Greenpeace, Mercy Corps, WWF-UK | To discuss UK priorities for COP30 and non-governmental organisation (NGO) perspectives |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-04 | Ofgem, National Energy Systems Operator, National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, National Grid, Scottish Power | Meeting of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission Board to discuss electricity networks |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-06 | Breakfast Roundtable with foreign government representatives, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), World Trade Organization (WTO), MIT, Climate Investment Funds, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Industrial Transition Accelerator | To discuss the industrial energy transition, opportunities and challenges |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-07 | Fortescue | To discuss renewable energy projects and investment opportunities |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-07 | International Monetary Fund (IMF), European Climate Foundation, European Investment Bank | Discussion of COP objectives and international financial architecture for climate |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-08 | Methane event with foreign government representatives, the European Climate Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies | To discuss the importance of action on methane emissions |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-11 | Rolls Royce | To discuss the UK Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-13 | Coleg Menai’s Llangefni Campus | Visit to support the announcement that that Wylfa in Anglesey will host the UK’s first small modular nuclear reactor. Met with Coleg Menai staff and students alongside PM, CX, DSIT SoS, SoS Wales, and GBE-N |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-18 | Climate Action Network UK (CAN UK) | To discuss UK priorities for COP30 and non-governmental organisation (NGO) perspectives |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-19 | UK Youth Climate Coalition (UKYCC) | To discuss COP progress and priorities and youth perspectives on climate issues |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-17 | The Elders | To discuss COP priorities |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-26 | Keidanren, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Corporation, Itochu, Toyota Tsusho, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Banking, MUFG Bank, Nomura Holdings, Nomura International, Tokio Marine & Nichindo Fire Insurance, Toyota Motor Europe, Oji Holdings Corporation, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Shimizu Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | Meeting with the Japanese Business Federation to discuss shared clean energy priorities and investments in energy infrastructure |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-26 | Centrica | To discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-26 | Citizen's Advice | To discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-26 | Offshore Energies UK | To discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-26 | Trades Union Congress (TUC) | To discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-26 | GMB Union | To discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-26 | National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) | To discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-26 | ational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) | To discuss the Autumn Budget and associated energy sector announcements |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-11-27 | Citizen's Advice | To discuss Energy Bills |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-02 | Masdar | To discuss offshore wind and battery storage |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-02 | Meeting with Departmental Trade Unions | To discuss DESNZ corporate issues including staffing and pay |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-03 | Trades Union Congress (TUC) | To discuss workforce topics with relation to the North Sea |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-04 | Aramco, ADNOC, Masdar, Puma Energy, BP, TotalEnergies, Sharjah National Oil Corporation, Repsol, Sonangol Group, Nilepet, ORLEN S.A., Shell, Petroleum Development Oman | To update Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) on the UK statement from COP30 on Drastically Reducing Methane Emissions in the Global Fossil Fuel Sector and explain the work of the UK/our ambitions |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-08 | Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), Renewables UK, RWE, Orsted, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Scottish Renewables, Prospect | To discuss key achievements and industry updates |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-08 | Net Zero Council (NZC) | Regular quarterly meeting with Net Zero Council (NZC). This meetings agenda included climate advocacy, supporting Sector Transition Plans and Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) innovation through decarbonisation |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-09 | GMB Manufacturing and Energy Workers Panel | To discuss Government support on manufacturing and energy-intensive industries |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-09 | Ofgem, National Energy System Operator (NESO), National Gas | To discuss Gas Margins |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-10 | Clean Energy Supply Chains Investment Forum: National Wealth Fund (NWF), UK Export Finance (UKEF), The Crown Estate (TCE), Great British Energy (GBE), Ofgem, Office for Investment (OfI), HMT | Quarterly meeting. This meeting covered investment into cables and ports |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-11 | JDR Cables | To discuss clean energy supply chains, JDR's current operations and future investment plans, and engage with the workforce |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-15 | Vestas | To discuss a potential project that Vestas are considering pursuing in the UK |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-15 | Friends of the Earth | Introductory call to build relationship with new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-15 | Centrica | To discuss resilience, retail, infrastructure and regulation with relation to the energy system |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-17 | BP | To discuss the North Sea, hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS), and offshore wind |
| Ed Miliband | 2025-12-17 | SSE | To discuss the energy sector and renewables |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-06 | E.ON | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-06 | OVO Energy | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-06 | Centrica | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-06 | Octopus Energy | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-06 | Scottish Power | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-06 | EDF | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-10 | Trustmark | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities and government-assured insulation schemes |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-13 | Chartered Association of Building Engineers, Citizens Advice, Committee on Fuel Poverty, Egis, Federation of Master Builders, Health and Safety Executive, Heat Pump Association, National Energy Action, National Retrofit Hub | Roundtable discussion on consumer protection, quality assurance, skills, and standards for the insulation industry |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-15 | Cost Allocation and Recovery Review | To discuss the Ofgem review |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-20 | Energy Ombudsman | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-21 | Installation Assurance Authority (IAA) | To understand and discuss the proposed consumer protection model submitted by the Installation Assurance Authority (IAA) and Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-22 | Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) | To discuss a joint Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)/ Installation Assurance Authority (IAA) proposal for reform to the consumer protection landscape and oversight and alignment of Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) delivery |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-23 | HeatNIC Board | Introductory meeting with the Heat Networks Industry Council |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-27 | GMB Union | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-10-28 | QualityMark | Introductory chat with regard to the retrofit sector |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-04 | Vaillant, Bosch, EUA, Baxi | Introductory meeting with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the four largest boiler manufacturers in the UK |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-04 | Trades Union Congress (TUC) | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-10 | Smart DCC | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-11 | Ofgem, Smart Energy GB (SEGB) | To review progress on Royal Television Society (RTS) so far and discuss the present situation with Ofgem and Smart Energy GB (SEGB) |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-12 | National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-17 | MSPs, Ofgem, Energy UK, Smart Energy GB (SEGB) | Roundtable with MPs to listen to and address their concerns around the Royal Television Society (RTS) phase out |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-24 | Energy Ombudsman | November monthly meeting with the Energy Ombudsman |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-25 | Paul Waugh MP | To discuss Keith Gumbridge’s cavity wall insulation case with his MP, Paul Waugh, and offer advice and assistance |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-26 | E.ON | Post-budget stakeholder call |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-26 | Utilita | Post-budget stakeholder call |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-26 | Ovo | Post-budget stakeholder call |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-26 | Scottish Power | Post-budget stakeholder call |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-26 | Utility Warehouse | Post-budget stakeholder call |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-26 | Chair of Committee on fuel poverty | Post-budget stakeholder call |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-11-27 | EDF | Post-budget stakeholder call |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-12-02 | Electric Car Scheme | To discuss extending salary sacrifice to heat pumps, solar and batteries |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-12-03 | Energy Saving Trust, Green Finance Institute, UK Green Building Council, Association of Decentralised Energy, University of Oxford, Local Government Association, Salford University, Energy Networks Association, National Energy Action, National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), Nesta, Ofgem, Heat Pump Association, National Retrofit Hub, University of Newcastle, Citizens Advice, Energy UK, Heat Pump Federation, National Energy Systems Operator | Post-Budget Warm Homes Plan Stakeholder Panel meeting |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-12-08 | To receive assurance from VE3 that the Fuel Finder digital service is deliverable in time for registration by 6 January and the full service to launch before 2 February | To discuss energy efficiency measures |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-12-09 | Green Finance Institute, Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, Nuveen Real Assets, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) | Round Table to build a broad coalition of public-private support for property-linked finance as a green finance product |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-12-09 | Green Finance Institute | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-12-10 | Installation Assurance Authority (IAA) | To discuss the implications and risks associated with the ending of Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-12-16 | Trades Union Congress (TUC) | To touch base with the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Assistant General Secretary on the progress to date on the Warm Homes Plan (WHP) Workforce Taskforce |
| Martin McCluskey | 2025-12-18 | VE3 | To receive assurance from VE3 that the Fuel Finder digital service is deliverable in time for registration by 6 January and the full service to launch before 2 February |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-08 | Storegga | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities and government expectations |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-14 | Volker Beckers | To present an award |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-15 | Onshore Wind Council; RUK, Scottish Renewables, OnPath Energy, Scottish Power Renewables, Bute Energy, Hutchinson Engineering, National Energy System Operator (NESO), Community Energy England | To discuss key developments, opportunities and challenges for the Onshore Wind sector |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-16 | Pinewood | Discussion of a proposed Pinewood project |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-16 | Energy Security and Resilience Taskforce; National Grid, Scottish Power Energy, Orsted, RWE, National Gas, Cadent, Interconnector UK, Offshore Energy UK, EDF, ExxonMobil UK, Phillips 66, Greenergy, Energy Resilience Group (ERG), Energy Networks Association (ENA), Energy UK, Fuels Industry UK, Tank Storage Association | Discussions surrounding launching an Energy Resilience Strategy |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-16 | Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) | Introductory call with the co-Chair to discuss respective priorities for Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) and the UK’s offshore wind sector |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-16 | GIC Infrastructure | To discuss HMG's approach to mobilising private investment into clean energy infrastructure |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-17 | Associated British Ports | To discuss Port Talbot |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-20 | Electricity Storage Network, Zenobe, Statkraft, Field Energy, Zurich Insurance, Tyne & Wear Fire, SafeBatt Project | A roundtable discussion regarding grid-scale battery safety |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-21 | Energy Resources Aotearoa | A discussion regarding recent developments in energy policy in New Zealand and the UK |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-21 | Petrofac | To discuss the future of Petrofac's UK operations |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-21 | TenneT | To discuss the future of Petrofac's UK operations |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-22 | Cambridge Growth Partners (CGP) | To discuss future of Lindsey Oil Refinery |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-22 | Scottish Renewables | To discuss how recent announcements have landed in Scotland and to highlight future opportunities for collaboration |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-22 | NESO, National Grid, Ofgem, SP Energy Networks, SSE | To discuss key issues on network project delivery with Transmission Owners |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-22 | ENDF (Electricity Networks Delivery Forum);National Grid, Ofgem, Renewable UK, Energy UK, Energy Networks, Scottish Renewables, SSE, SPEN, National Energy System Operator (NESO) | To discuss performance updates, receive an update from National Energy System Operator (NESO) on implementation delays and members to have a strategic discussion on interdependencies |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-22 | Teneo, Kroll, UK Government Investments | To discuss the future of Petrofac |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-23 | Just Transition Committee for Scotland | To meet with Just Transition Committee for Scotland to discuss delivery ahead of the Just Transition Summit |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-28 | RWE | To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7) updates |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-28 | SSE | To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7) updates |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-28 | Scottish Power | To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7) updates |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-28 | North Sea Transition Forum (Shell, OEUK, NZTC, Perenco, Anasuria, CNR, Spirit Energy, Equinor, University of Aberdeen, Carbon Catalyst, Peterson, Total Energies, Baker Hughes, BP, Serica Energy) | To participate in poster sessions prepared by various NSTF’s Task Forces demonstrating their projects and the results of their work |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-30 | RWE | To discuss the Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) and grid connections |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-30 | Carbon Capture and Storage Association | Introductory call with their Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-10-31 | OIES (Oxford Institute for Energy Studies) | Discussion on Russian gas market fundamentals |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-03 | Ammonia Alliance | Discussion on how ammonia could be used to decarbonise industry |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-03 | Jane Toogood | To discuss the hydrogen strategy |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-04 | Gas Network Investors Roundtable: Strand Partners, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Macquarie, Brookfield, StepStone, GIP/Blackrock, Cadent, National Gas, SGN | Discussion on market updates and future policy landscape |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-04 | ITM | To discuss an electrolyser project |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-04 | Hydrogen UK | Introductory meeting with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-04 | Clean Energy Superpower Mission Delivery Board (National Energy System Operator (NESO), Ofgem, National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), National Grid, ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN), Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) | To discuss the current delivery of the Electricity Networks programme |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-04 | XLCC | To discuss XLCC’s proposed HVDC factory in Hunterston, Ayrshire |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-05 | GridLink | To discuss next steps on GB-French electricity interconnection projects |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-10 | HydraB | To discuss project HySpeed |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-10 | Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) Council; Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (CCSA), Northern Endurance Partnership, BP, Equinor, Eni, Liverpool Bay CCS, Encyclis, Heidelberg materials, EET, Storegga, Harbour Energy, 7CO2, Progressive Energy, Carbon Clean, Evero, Wood | To discuss strategic oversight for the Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) programme |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-11 | Eni | An introductory meeting to discuss any mutual updates on Eni’s strategic priorities in the UK |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-11 | Ofgem, Elexon | To discuss Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme delivery and provide an opportunity to scrutinise risks of delay to Clean Flexibility Roadmap |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-11 | National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) | To get an update on progress made against the four workstreams National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) outlined in their North Hyde post-review action plan |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-11 | VPI | To discuss Humber/Viking Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage (CCUS) |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-12 | SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) | To discuss Orkney Link |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-12 | HEA (Hydrogen Energy Association) | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-18 | Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Industry roundtable: Ofgem, Energy Networks Association (ENA), ChargeUK, Independent Networks Association (INA), UK Power Networks (UKPN), National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), Northern PowerGrid, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN), Electricity North West, Ubitricity, Zest UK, Motor Fuel Group, InstaVolt | To discuss government support for improved connections for Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-19 | Alfanar Energy | To discuss advancing their Lighthouse Green Fuel (LGF) project |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-19 | Resilience Network | To discuss community energy schemes |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-24 | University College London (UCL) | Discussion of University College London (UCL) research report |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-24 | Ofgem, National Cyber Security Centre, Operators of Essential Services | Hosted by Ofgem, an annual event to update Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) on policy updates and progress towards meeting regulation targets |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-24 | Johnson Matthey | To discuss company updates, particularly major investment in platinum-group metals (PGM) refinery |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-25 | Carlton Power | To discuss updates from Carlton Power on their progress towards delivering hydrogen projects |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-25 | dCarbonX | To discuss their re-development of the depleted offshore Bains gas field to a natural gas storage facility |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-26 | BP | Courtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-26 | Shell | Courtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-26 | Equinor | Courtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-26 | Scottish Renewables | Courtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-26 | Harbour Energy | Courtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-26 | Renewable UK | Courtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-26 | Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce | Courtesy post-budget calls to stakeholders |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-27 | Offshore Energies UK | To discuss the transition forum and the north sea jobs service |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-28 | TotalEnergies | To discuss TotalEnergies’s position relating to Storegga |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-28 | Ian Blackford | To discuss potential investment opportunities for Grangemouth |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-11-30 | TotalEnergies | To discuss TotalEnergies’s position relating to Storegga |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-01 | UK Warehousing Association Roundtable (Solar Energy UK, Energy Networks Association, Association of British Insurers, EcoUK Group, Heliotec, HT Power, Indurent, Myriad, Nene Electrical, Ortus Energy, Potter Space, Radiance Energy, Smart Choice Renewable, SSE, Your Eco, Zestec, Eversheds, DP world, John Lewis, LCP Delta, Cold Chain Federation, Amazon | To discuss the outstanding barriers to rooftop solar installations on large commercial buildings |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-02 | Nadara | To discuss HMG’s long term commitment to Floating Offshore Wind |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-02 | Rothschild's Roundtable (Rothschild & Co, Equitix, Apollo, Schroders Greencoat, Global Infrastructure Partners, Blackstone, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, KKR, USS, Macquarie, La Caisse, ICON Infrastructure and EQT Partners) | To allow leaders from the UK and European infrastructure investment community direct dialogue with government on the future of energy infrastructure and the clarity needed to unlock capital |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-03 | ExxonMobil UK | To discuss government strategy on refineries and energy resilience |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-04 | Venterra | To discuss the offshore energy cluster and its impact in Blyth |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-08 | Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), Renewables UK, RWE, Orsted, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Scottish Renewables, Prospect | To discuss key achievements and industry updates |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-08 | FRP | To receive updates from FRP on the strategy for the Acorn sale |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-09 | Solar Council; Solar Energy UK, Segen, Photon Energy, Lightsource BP, Innovo Renewables, Unison, UK Warehousing Association, National Energy System Operator (NESO) | To discuss key solar metrics, recent progress regarding action delivery and some key reflections from industry |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-09 | Clean Flexibility Roadmap; Ofgem, National Energy System Operator (NESO), Energy UK, ADE, Citizens Advice, Regen, Elexon, Flexitricity, Octopus, SSE | To discuss the government’s commitment to the Roadmap and clean flexibility |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-10 | Electricity Networks Sector Roundtable; Renewable UK, Energy Networks Association, Wilson Power Solutions, Ofgem, Hitachi Energy, National Grid, Green GEN Cymru, Northern Power Grid, Wilson Power Solutions, Balfour Beatty, British Cables Association, Winder Power, National Energy System Operator (NESO), Brush, SPEN, BEAMA, Siemens, INA, SSEN, SP ENW, Lucy Electric Ltd, UK Power Network, LCP Delta | To discuss industry updates |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-11 | Grangemouth Future Industries Board Leadership Forum; Scottish Enterprise, Forth Valley College, CVS Falkirk, North East Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage Alliance (NECCUS), Petroineos, INEOS FPS, Calachem, Syngenta, Celtic Renewables, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Piramal, Unite, GMB Union, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), Forth Green Freeports, Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Storegga, Statuaries | To announce to the Grangemouth Future Industry Board (GFIB) that UK and SG have committed a £3 million grant to MiAlgae |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-11 | Associated British Ports (ABP) | To discuss HMG's commitment to working with Associated British Ports (ABP) on the Future Port Talbot project |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-16 | TotalEnergies | To discuss the recent merger between Totalenergies and Neo Next |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-16 | Harbour Energy, Shell, North Sea Midstream Partners | To discuss the future of Acorn |
| Michael Shanks | 2025-12-17 | Associated British Ports | To progress on the draft Grant Offer Letter and discuss next steps |
| Katie White | 2025-10-02 | Green Alliance | Introductory meeting and relationship building |
| Katie White | 2025-10-08 | Grantham Research Institute | Introductory meeting and relationship building |
| Katie White | 2025-10-08 | Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CBGDP) | To discuss policy and comms plan for Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CBGDP) |
| Katie White | 2025-10-08 | Roundtable with COP29 Sponsors | To discuss importance of clean energy and COP30 strategy |
| Katie White | 2025-10-09 | Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) | Joined the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) board meeting to give opening remarks |
| Katie White | 2025-10-09 | Roundtable with Green Alliance | To discuss domestic climate action and the road to COP30 |
| Katie White | 2025-10-16 | Visit to Leeds University, Leeds PIPES | To discuss DESNZ’s work and the importance of telling a positive story of NZ |
| Katie White | 2025-10-20 | Climate Outreach | To discuss strengthening public engagement in climate and nature action |
| Katie White | 2025-10-29 | Roundtable with COP30 Businesses | To discuss COP30 strategy |
| Katie White | 2025-10-30 | US Roundtable | To reflect on the UK's net zero ambitions |
| Katie White | 2025-11-13 | Business Roundtable | Meeting with COP30 sponsors (UK businesses) to hear views on COP30 |
| Katie White | 2025-11-13 | Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Roundtable | Meeting with Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) at COP30 to discuss COP30 progress |
| Katie White | 2025-11-17 | Mary Robinson, President Juan Manuel Santos | Meeting at COP30 to discuss Planetary Guardians initiative and COP30 progress |
| Katie White | 2025-11-03 | John Caudwell | To discuss Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan |
| Katie White | 2025-11-03 | The Co-operative Group | To discuss the Net Zero Council |
| Katie White | 2025-11-04 | Zero Hour | To discuss joint working with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and climate action |
| Katie White | 2025-11-04 | Roundtable with Faith Leaders | Introductory meeting and relationship building |
| Katie White | 2025-11-05 | Round our Way | To discuss approaches to managing COP engagement |
| Katie White | 2025-12-02 | Steph Spyro;Deputy Political Editor Daily Express | Introductory meeting and relationship building |
| Katie White | 2025-12-04 | Oliver Wright; Policy Editor The Times | Introductory meeting and relationship building |
| Katie White | 2025-12-04 | Oceana Board | To discuss UK government priorities on climate change |
| Katie White | 2025-12-10 | London Climate Resilience Review | To discuss the review, climate adaptation, and resilience |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-10-14 | Atkins Realis | To discuss HMG policy on Russian nuclear fuel |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-10-20 | Sheffield Advanced Forming Research Centre, Sheffield Forgemasters, Community Nuclear Power | To discuss nuclear supply chains in the UK |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-10-31 | AWE, Imperial College London, UK National Skills Academy for Nuclear | To discuss UK nuclear fuels policy |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-11-03 | EDF | To discuss progress on Hinkley Point C |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-11-19 | Nuclear Non-Governmental-Organisation Forum | To discuss HMG nuclear energy program |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-12-01 | AI Energy Council - Ofgem, National Energy System Operator (NESO), National Grid Electricity Transmission, Energy Networks Association, Scottish Power, Google, AWS, Microsoft, Equinix, Centre for Net Zero, Brookfield, ARIA | To discuss HMG policy on powering data centres |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-12-02 | Nuclear Risk Insurers | To provide an overview of the Nuclear Industry in the UK |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-12-02 | TAE Technologies | To discuss TAE's joint venture with UK Atomic Energy Authority |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-12-11 | Coreweave | To discuss Coreweave's nuclear energy ambition in the UK |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-12-12 | University of Strathclyde | To discuss energy policy in Scotland |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-12-16 | Terrapower | To discuss Terrapower's nuclear energy ambition in the UK |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-12-16 | X-Energy | To discuss X-Energy's nuclear energy ambition in the UK |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-12-17 | Prospect | To discuss jobs in the nuclear energy sector |
| Patrick Vallance | 2025-12-18 | EDF | To discuss Sizewell B's operations |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-10-21 | Sumitomo | Meeting at the Regional Investment Summit to learn about their work and to understand their barriers to competitiveness |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-10-21 | Equitix | Meeting at the Regional Investment Summit to learn about their work and to understand their barriers to competitiveness |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-10-22 | TotalEnergies | Discussed the latest developments and issues relating to TotalEnergies activities in the UK |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-10-22 | Viridor | To discuss the Emissions Trading Scheme, Extended Producer Responsibility and plastics circular economy |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-10-23 | Industrial decarbonisation roundtable; National Engineering Day Celebration in Parliament, Amtest, Low Carbon Concrete Group (LCCG), Concrete Decarbonisation Network (CDN), Network Rail, Expedition Engineering Ltd, Ecocem, Murphy’s Construction, Keltbray Group | Visit to Amtest to discuss industrial decarbonisation with multiple companies at their East London site |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-11-13 | British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Trustees (BCSSS) | Introductory meeting with the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) Trustees and to discuss the proposal for the transfer of the reserve within the scheme for use of bonus pensions |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-11-18 | Temasek | Introductory meeting to discuss private investment into clean energy |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-11-19 | BP | Introductory meeting and to hear BPs views on the UK business environment |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-11-19 | Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) | Introductory meeting to build and strength the relationship with SMI and hear maritime industry concerns |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-11-24 | BP | Meeting to discuss procurement decisions for the Net Zero Teesside project |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-11-27 | Future Biogas | Introductory meeting to discuss the potential for scaling up biomethane production in the UK |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-12-09 | Trades Union Congress (TUC) | Introductory meeting to discuss the Clean Energy Mission and Trades Union Congress (TUC) members' priorities related to the Minister's portfolio |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-12-09 | Danish Embassy Roundtable: Minister McDonald, Danish Ambassador, Vestas, Orsted UK, Danske Bank, Rockwool UK & Ireland, COWI UK & Ireland, Danfoss, Netcompany, LEGO Group, Kromann Reumert, Nordea London Branch | Roundtable to strengthen relationships with Danish industry and driving clean energy investment into the UK |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-12-10 | Clean Energy Supply Chains Investment Forum: National Wealth Fund (NWF), UK Export Finance (UKEF), The Crown Estate (TCE), Great British Energy (GBE), Ofgem, Office for Investment (OfI), HMT | Attended the Clean Energy Investment Supply Chain Forum which discussed unlocking investment into cable manufacturing and ports |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-12-10 | Prospect | Discussed the Clean Energy Jobs Plan |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-12-11 | Port of Tyne | Visit to the Port of Tyne to attend a Clean Energy Jobs Fair and site tour, to discuss their work and role in clean energy |
| Chris McDonald | 2026-12-18 | Redhills Miners Hall and British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) Trustees | Visit to Redhills, Durham Miners Hall to celebrate the government's announcement, in the November Budget, that the full £2.3 billion British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) funds held in reserve will be transferred to the nearly 40,000 members of the scheme |
| Alan Whitehead | 2025-12-02 | Renewable Energy Association | Introductory meeting to discuss key enablers that develop the bioenergy sector and advance the government goals in carbon reduction |
| Alan Whitehead | 2025-12-03 | Green Gas Task Force | Introductory meeting with the Green Gas Task force to understand their work and overlaps with Minister Whitehead's portfolio |
| Alan Whitehead | 2025-12-09 | Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association | Roundtable dinner to discuss the future of UK's biomethane and biogas sector and what policies need to be implemented by government to ensure the success of the sector/ delivered a keynote speech at the National Annual Conference which focused on the role of biomethane in energy security and net zero, and the role of the green gas support scheme in the production of biomethane via anaerobic digestion |
| Alan Whitehead | 2025-12-15 | Peran Moon MP | To discuss the role of geothermal opportunity as a source of low-carbon power, and how this could be scaled in Cornwall |
| Alan Whitehead | 2025-12-17 | All Party Parliamentary Group on Deep Geothermal - Annual General Meeting | To discuss the potential for deep geothermal projects to support the government goals on energy security and net zero |
| Alan Whitehead | 2025-12-01 | Red Tile Wind Farm | Visit to Red Time Wind Farm to see the local and national benefit of clean power |