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Defra's senior officials' meetings, April to June 2026
Updated 24 September 2026
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| Senior Official's Name | Date | Name of individual or organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Ledward | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Anjali Goswami | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Anjali Juneja | 2026-05-20 | Lucas Daglish - British meet Packing Association (BMPA) Richard Griffiths - British Poultry Council (BPC) Alistar Brown - Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) Morgan Brobyn - British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) Maranda Poulson - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Claire White - National Farmers Union (NFU) Neil Shand - National Beef Association (NBA) | Animal Disease Resilience Strategy Roundtable Ministerial roundtable chaired by Baroness Hayman to discuss animal disease and control resilience strategy which Gov has committed to publishing in summer 2027. |
| Anjali Juneja | 2026-05-26 | Nick Allen - British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) | Introductory chat to understand BEIC stakeholder interest. Focus of conversation was on AWF strategy and proposing of the lay hens consultation, sampling at the border and food safety concerns. |
| Anjali Juneja | 2026-06-29 | Neil Shand - National Beef Association (NBA) | Introductory chat to understand NBA stakeholder interest. The conversation centred around animal disease control - particularly focusing on Bluetongue (BTV) and Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) |
| Anjali Juneja | 2026-06-19 | Claire White - National Farmers Union (NFU) | Introductory chat to understand NFU stakeholder interest. The meeting provided an opportunity to examine key themes on a range of current challenges and opportunities, including welfare in transport, EU reset/SPS agreement, lamb castration and Bovine tuberculosis (bTB). |
| Anjali Juneja | 2026-06-30 | Caroline Boeshertz - European Commission | Introductory chat to understand stakeholder interest. Focus was the upcoming agenda for a joint TCA meeting to be held in Oct and the latest on SPS negotiations. |
| Anjali Juneja | 2026-06-19 | Richard Griffiths - British Poultry Council (BPC) | Introductory chat to understand stakeholder interest. To understand concerns on animal disease outbreaks, EU reset and Trade. |
| Anjali Juneja | 2026-05-12 | Lizzie Wilson - National Pig Association (NPA) | Introductory chat to understand stakeholder interests - including consultation to be launched on CO2. CEO keen to ensure continued dialogue on this issue. |
| Anjali Juneja | 2026-04-30 | Andrew Clark - National Farmers Union (NFU) | Regular 8 week catch up series - discussing the collaborative work between Defra and the NFU, discussing Defra policies and NFU concerns/risks. |
| Christian Cubitt | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-04-15 | EU Foot and Mouth Disease | EU Foot and Mouth Disease Executive Committee meeting |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-04-21 | European Commission | Government 's negotiations on the EU SPS Agreement |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-04-27 | European Commission | Government 's negotiations on the EU SPS Agreement |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-05-05 | European Commission | Government 's negotiations on the EU SPS Agreement |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-05-28 | European Commission | Government 's negotiations on the EU SPS Agreement |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-06-02 | European Commission | Government 's negotiations on the EU SPS Agreement |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-06-03 | European Commission | Government 's negotiations on the EU SPS Agreement |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-06-16 | European Commission | Government 's negotiations on the EU SPS Agreement |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-06-17 | European Commission | Government 's negotiations on the EU SPS Agreement |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-06-23 | European Commission | Government 's negotiations on the EU SPS Agreement |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-05-15 | World Organisation Animal Health | World Organisation Animal Health General Session meeting |
| Colin Dingwall | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| David Hallam | 2026-05-11 | James Jesic , Chief Executive Officer of Severn Trent Water | David travelled from London to Syston in Leicestershire to accompany James to a site visit in Wanslip. This included an Induction and introduction to the project, a site tour and then a meeting between James and David |
| David Hill | 2026-04-08 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | To discuss regional water planning |
| David Hill | 2026-04-09 | Country and Land Business Association | To discuss CLA / Defra engagement |
| David Hill | 2026-04-20 | Water UK | Discussion of issues affecting the water sector |
| David Hill | 2026-05-11 | PA Consulting | To discuss lessons learned from rail reform for water regulation |
| David Hill | 2026-05-11 | Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-05-12 | Kainos | To discuss how the department views the growing role of technology |
| David Hill | 2026-05-21 | Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-05-27 | Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-05-28 | London & Valley Consortium and Thames Water | To discuss the consortium’s proposals relating to Thames Water |
| David Hill | 2026-06-01 | Water UK | Discussion of issues affecting the water sector |
| David Hill | 2026-06-12 | Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-06-16 | Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-06-19 | Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-06-21 | Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-06-25 | Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-06-25 | Citizens Advice | To discuss customer advocacy in water |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-01-23 | National Forest Company | 6-weekly catch-up with chief executive - discussed planned next stages of NFC's work |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-01-26 | Better Society Capital | A workshop on building private investment into nature |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-01-28 | Country Land and Business Association | Discussion on priorities for the CLA |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-02-06 | National Forest Company | Discussion of New National Forests programme |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-02-09 | Mersey Forest | Introduction, covering the Trees for Climate programme |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-02-09 | National Forest Company | Follow-up meeting on New National Forests programme |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-02-11 | Better Society Capital | Follow-up workshop on private investment into nature |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-02-26 | National Trust | National biodiversity targets meeting |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-02-26 | Country Land and Business Association | Catch-up with director of policy and advice |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-02-26 | Community Forest Trust; University of Birmingham; The James Hutton Institute | Nature for Climate Fund: Programme Board - discussed delivery priorities |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-03-02 | Cheshire West and Chester Council; Community Forest; Mersey Forest | Twice-annual review meeting for 'Trees for Climate' programme |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-03-04 | Woodland Trust | Introduction with chief executive, covering the Tree Planting Programme |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-03-06 | National Forest Company | 6-weekly catch-up with chief executive - discussed New National Forest updates |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-03-16 | Woodland Trust; Wildlife and Countryside Link; National Trust; Green Alliance; Digital Land Solutions; The Wildlife Trusts; The Rivers Trust; World Wide Fund for Nature; Holkham Hall & Estate; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | Land Use Framework stakeholder roundtable chaired by Minister Creagh |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-03-16 | National Farmers Union; Nature Friendly Farming Network; Tenant Farmers Association; Soil Association; Country Land and Business Association | Land Use Framework stakeholder roundtable chaired by Minister Eagle |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-03-18 | Press and stakeholders, extensive list including Food, Farming and Countryside Commission; Nature Friendly Farming Network; Town and Country Planning Association; Land App; Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit; Climate Change Committee | Land Use Framework launch event |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-03-26 | Community Forest Trust; University of Birmingham; The James Hutton Institute | Nature for Climate Fund: Programme Board - discussed delivery priorities |
| Deborah Hankins | 2026-03-27 | The Wildlife Trusts; Wildlife and Countryside Link | Discussion on forthcoming priorities including Nature Restoration Fund |
| Ed Moses | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Edd Parry | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Edward Barker | 2026-04-13 | Roger Mortlock, Chief Executive, CPRE | Regular catch up. Discussed current delivery priorities. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-04-17 | Katie-Jo Luxton, RSPB | Quarterly catch up meeting, discussed how they are publishing national estate for nature, Climate adaptation, EIP Advisory group session. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-04-27 | Catherine Barber, Director: Environment and Climate Change, NAO | Discussed current delivery priorities. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-05-01 | Hannah Bartram, CEO, & Carolyn McKenzie, Chair, Environment Board, ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) | Introduction meeting, Discussed government reorganisation, devolution, EIP deliver, Local climate adaptation leaders forum/advisory panel, Nature restoration fund. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-05-13 | Richard Kelly, Managing Director, Foresight Natural Capital | Catch up and discussed WCC, Site visit that they held on 24/04 and foresight capital. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-05-13 | Ian Bell, Chief Executive, The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) | Ian requested meeting with Edward, Deb Hankins (Defra Director) and Sarah Swash (DD in Debs Directorate) to discuss the govt’s intentions for potential further regulation of the gamebirds sector. Nil Return. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-05-22 | Council for sustainable Business | Event hosted by HM The King |
| Edward Barker | 2026-06-05 | Charlottle Crowther and Caroline Spencer - MHCLG Directors | Following initial discussions between our teams, Edward Barker (Defra Director and Natural England Senior Sponsor) would like to discuss the powers to issue camping and caravanning organisations with certificates of exemption under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and Public Health Act 1936, and whether these should be transferred from Defra to MHCLG. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-06-08 | Darren Moorcroft, Chief Executive, Abi Bunker, Director, Woodlands Trust | Nil Return. Quarterly catch up meeting, discussed access to nature, climate adaptation report and an update on the WT relationship with NDPBs |
| Edward Barker | 2026-06-19 | Rhodri Asby, Deputy Director Welsh government | Introduction as Rhodri is now the Deputy Director for Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-04-15 | Fera Science | Attendance at Fera Science and Innovation Day to discuss scientific innovation, research capabilities and emerging technologies supporting Defra's agrifood, environmental, and biosecurity priorities. |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-04-22 | Fera Science | Board Meeting (Q2) covering organisational performance, governance and strategic delivery matters. |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-06-03 | Fera Science | Corporate Development update |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-04-16 | Wolfhart Hauser | Discussion with Wolfhart regarding the work Fera are doing with DEFRA and about the Innovation Day |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-06-10 | Fera Science | Meeting to discuss merger and acquisition activity, including strategic, commercial and governance considerations |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-06-30 | Fera Science | Meeting with Jodie to discuss any ongoing issues, concerns and emerging risks. |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-06-24 | Fera Science | Pre-meeting ahead of the meeting with Fera's landlord. |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-06-10 | CIMA - Sarah Burrows | Programme testimonial meeting with the CFO Sarah Burrows |
| Elisabeth Cuthbertson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-28 | Health and Safety Executive | A call to understand HSE’s structures and plans for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement work better |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-03 | Sophie Throup | A catch up to discuss any issues needing attention |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-09 | Ceri Morgan | A catch up to discuss any issues needing attention |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-19 | Karen Betts | A conversation about a recent article on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-23 | Heather Jones, Karen Wheeler | A conversation about Bio Security at the UK boarder and the Sanitary and Phytosanitary deal |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-08 | Barney Mauleverer | A conversation about European Union realignment with Food & Drink Exporters Association |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-14 | Ian Mace | A conversation about the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-27 | Robin Manning, British Agriculture Bureau, Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby, Clara Martines Alberola | A meeting in Brussels to discuss the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-22 | Katie Pettifer | A meeting to discuss decision-shaping access following a sponsor board |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-19 | National Farmers Union | A meeting to discuss the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-14 | Anni Townend | A meeting to plan an upcoming awayday that Anni was hired to facilitate |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-29 | Italian Ambassador | A meeting with the Italian ambassador |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-22 | Richard Edwards | A monthly catch up to discuss any issues needing attention |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-21 | Carol Bristow | A regular catch up |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-22 | Kate Joseph | A regular catch up |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-25 | Kate Joseph | A regular catch up |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-21 | Food and Drink Federation | A roundtable about the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-07 | Horticultural Trades Association | A roundtable to discuss the relationship the horticultural trades association |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-14 | Confederation of British Industry | A roundtable to hear from the industry on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-29 | Scotch Whiskey Association Roundtable | A roundtable with Scotch Whiskey Association to discuss the ongoing relationship |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-20 | Katrina Godfrey, Brian Dooher, Catherine Fisher, Mark Lee | A visit Northern Ireland Government to discuss the working relationship |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-08 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | A weekly call with stakeholders to raise concerns and provide updates |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-15 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | A weekly call with stakeholders to raise concerns and provide updates |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-22 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | A weekly call with stakeholders to raise concerns and provide updates |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-29 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | A weekly call with stakeholders to raise concerns and provide updates |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-06 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | A weekly call with stakeholders to raise concerns and provide updates |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-13 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | A weekly call with stakeholders to raise concerns and provide updates |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-20 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | A weekly call with stakeholders to raise concerns and provide updates |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-03 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | A weekly call with stakeholders to raise concerns and provide updates |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-24 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | A weekly call with stakeholders to raise concerns and provide updates |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-23 | Direction Générale de l'Alimentation | An introductory meeting |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-23 | Michel Leveque, Serge Lhermitte | An introductory meeting |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-23 | Celine Meyer, Antoine Suau | An introductory meeting |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-01 | Susanne Baumann | An introductory meeting with the German Ambassador |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-29 | George Burgess | An introductory meeting with the Scottish Government counterpart |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-04-24 | Mandy Rutter | Fortnightly professional coaching session |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-05-08 | Mandy Rutter | Fortnightly professional coaching session |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-12 | Mandy Rutter | Fortnightly professional coaching session |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-06-26 | Mandy Rutter | Fortnightly professional coaching session |
| Emma Campbell | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Gareth Baynham-Hughes | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Iain King | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| James Stone | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-01 | Exchange for Change | Meeting to discuss crossover between Deposit Return Scheme and packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-01 | O-I Glass | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-02 | Members of the Local Authority Producer Summit Steering Group | To progress the agenda and details for the upcoming Local Authority Producer Summit |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-07 | Local Authority Associations | Regular informal forum for local authority associations for open discussion and the opportunity to raise questions with PackUK’s senior leaders around packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-08 | Independent members of the Recyclability Assessment Methodology technical advisory committee | Technical discussions regarding the development of the Recyclability Assessment Methodology 2027 |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-08 | Foodservice Packaging Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-10 | Waitrose | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-10 | British Glass | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-10 | Foodservice Packaging Association and Government Officials | Discussion on the agenda points for a packaging Extended Producer Responsibility roundtable |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-10 | Tesco | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-13 | Environmental Services Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-13 | Local Government Association; Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales Local Government Associations | Meeting to discuss the establishment of packaging Extended Producer Responsibility and a forward-look |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-14 | Minister, officials and non-governmental organisations and businesses | Ministerial meeting to recognise ongoing support for packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-14 | Food and Drink Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-15 | Paper Industry Representatives | Confederation of Paper Industries Recovered Paper Council - presentation from PackUK and discussion on packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-16 | Amcor | Meeting to discuss recycling infrastructure for flexibles |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-16 | Members of the FlexRecycle Project Board | Progress discussions about the development of the FlexRecycle project |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-17 | Suffolk County Council | Discussion on the upcoming scheme administrator steering group on strategy |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-17 | Tesco | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-20 | British Retail Consortium | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-21 | Scheme Administrator Steering Group, consisting of members from external organisations | Recurring meeting that brings together individuals from across the packaging value chain, who provide valuable perspectives and recommendations to the Scheme Administrator Executive Committee on the operational functions of PackUK and its longer-term strategy |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-22 | Local Government Associations | ADEPT Waste Group Q2 Meeting - presented how PackUK works in the context of local authorities |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-23 | Members of the Local Authority Producer Summit Steering Group | Meeting to progress the agenda and details for the upcoming Local Authority Producer Summit |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-23 | ReLondon | Meeting to discuss the upcoming Local Authority Producer Summit |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-24 | British Retail Consortium | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-27 | Foodservice Packaging Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-27 | PackUK Advisory Group Chairs | Alignment meeting between chairs of PackUK's advisory groups |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-28 | Local authorities and producers | Local Authority Producer Summit meeting - CEO opening presentation with afternoon workshop |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-29 | Local authorities | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-29 | The Kraft Heinz Company | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-30 | Kimberly-Clark | Kimberly-Clark presented its circularity strategy to PackUK |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-05 | Producers, recyclers and waste management organisations | Plastics Recycling Show Europe - networking with industry |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-07 | Mars Pet Nutrition | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-07 | Chartered Institution of Wastes Management | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-08 | British Glass | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-11 | British Coatings Federation | PaintCare project meeting to discuss alignment with packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-14 | Environmental Services Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-15 | Local Government Authority | Meeting to discuss local government authority concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-18 | British Glass | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-20 | Strategic Investment Board | Meeting with Northern Ireland Local Authorities to discuss packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-20 | Encirc and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | Site visit and meeting with sustainablity team, public affairs and parent company |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-26 | Foodservice Packaging Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-26 | Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-05-26 | Alliance for Fibre Based Packaging - producers and industry association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-01 | All We Have Ltd | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-02 | Local Authority Associations | Regular informal forum for local authority associations for open discussion and the opportunity to raise questions with PackUK’s senior leaders around packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-02 | Members of the Local Authority Producer Summit Steering Group | To progress the agenda and details for the upcoming Local Authority Producer Summit |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-04 | Members of the Producer Responsibility Organisation | Session on the future of packaging Extended Producer Responsibility takeback schemes |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-08 | British Retail Consortium | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-08 | Reventas | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-09 | British Soft Drinks | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-09 | Resource Futures | Short interview with Resource Futures to discuss PackUK's views on circular investment across the UK |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-09 | TetraPak | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-09 | Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-10 | Minister and Fibre Based Composites representatives | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-11 | Environmental Services Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-11 | Consortium of Compliance Schemes | Meeting to provide feedback on failed application to become Producer Responsibility Organisation |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-11 | Mars Pet Nutrition | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-12 | British Glass | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-17 | Independent members of the Recyclability Assessment Methodology technical advisory committee | Technical discussions regarding the development of the Recyclability Assessment Methodology 2027 |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-18 | The Packaging Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-22 | Indonesian Government representatives and Biffa Waste Services representatives | Discussion on UK packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-23 | Confederation of Paper Industries representative | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-23 | Food Service Packaging Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-24 | British Plastics Federation | Meeting to discuss the Recyclability Assessment Methodology 2027 |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-25 | University of Birmingham representatives | Provided evidence for the University of Birmingham Plastic Network’s 2026 Policy Commission |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-25 | Alliance for Fibre Based Composites representatives | Meeting to discuss the Recyclability Assessment Methodology 2027 |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-25 | RECOUP | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-25 | Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment | Meeting to discuss the Recyclability Assessment Methodology 2027 |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-26 | Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association | Meeting to discuss the Recyclability Assessment Methodology 2027 |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-26 | Newport City Council | Meeting to discuss concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-29 | Grey Parrot | Demonstration of the company's technology |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-30 | Woolcool | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-06-30 | Local Government Authority and local councils | Local Government Authority and local councils discussing the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-04-13 | PackUK, Defra policy, Environment Agency, HM Treasury/HM Revenue and Customs officials and multiple businesses | Roundtable to discuss mechanisms to ensure participation in the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility scheme |
| Jez Sharpe | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Justine Bejta | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Kate Davies | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Kate Smaldon | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Kath Jones | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Lucy Ryan | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Lyndsay Rooney | No date provided | Michelle Allen, KPMG | Attended the KPMG cross government roundtable event to discuss central government transformation work |
| Lyndsay Rooney | 2026-05-27 | Ellen Sayer, PA Consulting | Discussion to understand the work of ACE, a collaboration with the Home Office on behalf of government to explore how they apply innovation and AI to government department business problems. |
| Mark Thompson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Nicola Bettesworth | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Rebecca Shrubsole | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Sally Randall | 2026-04-17 | Cameron Robson, Government Internal Audit Agency | To discuss audit issues with in the Environment Group, Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs |
| Sally Randall | 2026-04-22 | G7 Paris | Went to Paris to support Secretary of State to attend the G7 Environment Ministerial. Accompanied Secretary of State as she met with her G7 Ministerial counterparts as well as spoke to senior officials at the G7. Secretary of State attended the G7 to secure political ambition on global environment issues. |
| Sally Randall | 2026-05-01 | James Blake, Youth Hostel Association | To discuss Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs Generation Green programme |
| Sally Randall | 2026-05-06 | Gemma Harper, Joint Nature Conservation Committee | Monthly meeting to discuss topical issues |
| Sally Randall | 2026-05-20 | Ruth Chambers, Green Alliance | Monthly meeting to discuss topical issues |
| Sally Randall | 2026-06-01 | Kathryn England | Introductory meeting to discuss mutual issues between Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs and London Zoo |
| Sally Randall | 2026-06-03 | Ed Lockhart, Broadway Initiate | To discuss joint environment plenaries |
| Sally Randall | 2026-09-09 | Dr Stuart Wainwright, Jim Clarke, Rishi Bhattacharya | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology seeking views from Sally Randall on is developing how it connects long-term environmental science and data with real world decision-making across government, regulators, business and partners |
| Simon James | 2026-04-01 | Veolia | Introductory meeting following new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-04-02 | UK Hospitality and Burger King | Introductory meeting following new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-04-16 | Amazon | Introductory meeting following new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-04-22 | Green Alliance | Monthly Catch-up to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-04-24 | Liverpool City Council | Meeting to discuss fly tipping on Merseyside |
| Simon James | 2026-05-27 | Biffa (Waste and Recycling Services) | Meeting to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda plus follow-up after Biffa Truck Day (visit and actual participation of business waste bin collections) on 15/05/2026 |
| Simon James | 2026-06-19 | ReLondon | Introductory meeting following appointment of new Acting Chief Executive: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-06-19 | Kraft Heinz | Introductory meeting following new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda plus sustainable packaging and Extended Producer Responsibility fees |
| Simon James | 2026-06-22 | British Soft Drinks | Meeting to discuss implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-06-04 | Gail Soutar from National Farmers Union | A meeting between Defra and the National Farmers union - regular update on trade developments (both EU and RoW) |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-06-02 | Food & Drink Exporters Association | Accompanying the Minister to the meeting |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-04-14 | German Ambassador Sussane Bunnman | Accompanying the Secretary of State to the meeting |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-05-18 | Emily Weaver Roads from the Scotch Whisky Association | Meeting to discuss recent trade developments |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-06-04 | Scotch Whisky Association | A catch-up on recent trade developments |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-06-04 | Tony Reeves from The European Industrial Hemp Association | A catch-up to discuss the EU SPS agreement and for Tony to set out his organisations objectives for that agreement |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-04-21 | Minister Heydon Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland | Accompanying the Secretary of State to the meeting |
| Sue Bateman | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Susan Candlish | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Toby Nation | 2026-05-05 | NFU | Regular policy-focussed discussion with stakeholder |
| Toby Nation | 2026-05-14 | Public Digital | Introductory meeting with consultancy organisation to discuss to any support they could offer on digital transformation |
| Toby Nation | 2026-05-20 | Sopastria | Introductory meeting with consultancy organisation to discuss to any support they could offer on digital transformation |
| Toby Nation | 2026-05-21 | EDF Energy | Meeting with EDF director of strategy to understand their views on our infrastructure and planning reform plans. |
| Toby Nation | 2026-05-22 | Future Homes | Follow-up meeting with housing sector stakeholder to discuss planning / environemntal regulation. |
| Toby Nation | 2026-06-02 | Green Alliance | Regular policy-focussed discussion with stakeholder |
| Toby Nation | 2026-06-08 | Land, Planning & Development Federation | Follow-up meeting with housing sector stakeholder to discuss planning / environemntal regulation |
| Toby Nation | 2026-06-12 | EDF Energy | Acting in the role of an Honest Broker in the Strategic Engagement Team, Toby met with EDF to facilitate engagement between the developer and the regulators regarding Hinkley Point C. |
| Toby Nation | 2026-06-17 | Port of Tyne | Introductory meeting with organisation who have signed up to Lead Environmental Regulator Pilot |
| Toby Nation | 2026-06-18 | Clean Air Day | Celebratory event attended by multiple external stakeholders to promote clean air and Defra's achievements in this area |
| Toby Nation | 2026-06-19 | EDF Energy | Acting in the role of an Honest Broker in the Strategic Engagement Team, Toby met with EDF to facilitate engagement between the developer and the regulators regarding Hinkley Point C. |
| Toby Nation | 2026-06-26 | EDF Energy | Acting in the role of an Honest Broker in the Strategic Engagement Team, Toby met with EDF to facilitate engagement between the developer and the regulators regarding Hinkley Point C. |
| Tessa Jones | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Charlotte Baker | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Sebastian Catovsky | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Clare Jeffreys | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-04-10 | CEO, Yorkshire Water | Introductory meeting covering infrastructure, investment plans, and activities/challenges related to coastal bathing water quality. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-04-10 | CEO, North Yorkshire Council | Introductory meeting discussing water quality issues, and a visit to Scalby. |
| Paul kissack | 2026-04-10 | CEO, Canal and River Trust. | Introductory meeting to discuss canal infrastructure supporting resilience and growth |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-04-15 | CEO, Nature Friendly Farming Network | Catch-up meeting, discussing the sustainable farming initiative, the situation in the Middle East and the Environmental Improvement Plan. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-04-27 | Honorary Fellow, Queen's College Oxford | Discussion of University of Bristol support to Defra's priority areas. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-05-08 | Bramble Partners | Discussion of genetic editing & SPS negotiations, mass balance in regenerative agriculture, Land Use Framework (LUF), food security, and food strategy & health policy. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-05-08 | CEO, Woodland Trust | Introductory meeting. Discused the role of nature as a key infrastructure for the economy and national security and WT's corporate partnerships. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-05-15 | Middlesbrough Coronation Food Project Hub | Visit of the Middlesborough Coronation Food Hub, touring the warehouse, speaking to staff and meeting leadership. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-05-18 | Non-Executive Chairman, Cranswick PLC | Discussion covered food sector growth and policy priorities, including planning and infrastructure constraints affecting investment, workforce pressures, health and reformulation ambitions, and the need for stronger cross-government recognition and support for the food sector. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-05-21 | Guy Shrubsole | Conversation about implementation of the Land Use Framework, DEFRA's structures and land in general. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-05-22 | Eden Farm | Discussion covered concerns relating to tenant farmers and land use change, including planning decisions, compensation and tenancy security, landlord-tenant relationships and the Government’s long-term approach to tenant farming, land use and food security. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-05-29 | Director of Business Development and Knowledge Exchange, St John University. | Discussion covered proposals for regional economic development, including a visitor levy, a coastal deprivation strategy, greater devolution of rural affairs functions, and more flexible approaches to business rates to support local growth and communities. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-06-09 | Food and Drink Federation Board | Meeting with Food and Drink Federation Board members on business confidence, regulatory pressures, investment, and government support for growth in the food and drink sector. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-06-09 | Chair, Climate Change Committee. | Introductory meeting on climate adaptation, delivery and evidence challenges, and the role of climate policy in resilience, farming and economic growth. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-06-12 | CEO, Landex; CEO, Askham Bryan College. | Follow-up discussion on the Defra position statement and Defra representation at the Landex annual conference. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-06-23 | Chief Executive, Northumbrian Water | Broad informal discussion covering the upcoming 2029 price review by Ofwat, water infrastructure and transfers, regulatory stability and investor confidence in the water sector. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-06-29 | Director General, National Farmer's Union | Discussed farming budgets, partnership working through the Future Farming Partnership Board, and implementation of the Farming Roadmap. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-06-30 | Patchwork Foundation | Speaking engagement, on public service, government policy-making and opportunities for young people from under-represented backgrounds to engage in civic and political life. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-04-01 | Jim Bligh - British Retail Consortium | A discussion about how the Middle East conflict is affecting food and farming businesses, regulatory burden on food businesses (including Nutrient Profiling Model, EPR, and DRS). |
| Emily Miles | 2026-04-10 | Jim Bligh - British Retail Consortium | A follow up discussion on how the Middle East crisis is affecting businesses |
| Emily Miles | 2026-04-10 | Dalton Phillips / Andy Thompson - Greencore | A discussion about how the Middle East conflict is affecting food and farming businesses and food inflation. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-04-10 | Jason Richards - Pepsico | A discussion about how the Middle East conflict is affecting food and farming businesses |
| Emily Miles | 2026-04-15 | Charlotte Hill / Kristopher Gibbon-Walsh - Felix Project and Fareshare | A discussion about FareShare/Felix Project's work on redistributing surplus food |
| Emily Miles | 2026-04-15 | Chris Tyas - GS1 | A discussion about how the Middle East conflict is affecting food and farming businesses |
| Emily Miles | 2026-04-17 | Ashwin Prasad - Tesco | A discussion about how the Middle East conflict is affecting food and farming businesses |
| Emily Miles | 2026-05-01 | John Shropshire - GS Fresh | A discussion about how the Middle East conflict is affecting food and farming businesses |
| Emily Miles | 2026-05-05 | Gavin Lane/Isabella Murfin - CLA | A discussion about ELM schemes and how the Middle East crisis is affecting farmers |
| Emily Miles | 2026-05-05 | Chris Tyas - GS1 | A discussion around global shipping and the implications for food due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East |
| Emily Miles | 2026-05-08 | Anna Taylor - Food Foundnation | A discussion about the Food Foundation's proposed Good Food Bill |
| Emily Miles | 2026-05-15 | Nick Turner - NFU Mutual | A discussion about how NFU Mutual operates, farming insurance, and volatility in farming. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-05-18 | Sophie Throup - National Farmers' Union | A discussion about Defra's farming policy, including ELMS. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-05-22 | Mark Sweeney - Lloyds Bank | A discussion about how private finance can support farming businesses, including how this can interact with public capital. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-05-29 | Sarah Bradbury - IGD | A pre-meet ahead of IGD CEO forum the following week. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-06-04 | IGD CEO Forum | Accompaning Minister Eagle to meet IGD's CEO forum to discuss how Defra and food industry work together, particulary on reducing inflation and improving health outcomes |
| Emily Miles | 2026-06-19 | Henry Dimbleby, Ellie Backhouse - Bramble Partners | A pre-meet ahead of the Coalition Wheat workshop at Highgrove the following week. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-06-22 | The 1 Million Hectares Coalition / Highgrove | A workshop discussion about how the wheat sector can move towards a more nature-positive and resilient approach to farming |
| Emily Miles | 2026-06-24 | Karen Betts - Food and Drink Fedaration | A discussion about how the Middle East conflict is affecting food businesses; the Nutrient Profiling Model; and EU SPS. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-06-25 | Sophie Throup - National Farmers' Union | A discussion about the Farming and Food Partnership Board's upcoming meeting. |
| Kirsty Wildgoose | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-04-01 | Nature Friendly Farming Network | Regular meeting to discuss farming schemes and development of farming roadmap |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-04-02 | Tenant Farmers Association | Regular meeting to discuss farming schemes and development of farming roadmap |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-05-05 | Director General/Country Land and Business Association | Regular meeting to discuss farming schemes and development of farming roadmap |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-05-18 | Country Land and Business Association | Regular meeting to discuss farming schemes |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-06-08 | Senior Stakeholder Roundtable | Regular meeting to discuss farming schemes |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-06-24 | Agricultural Industries Confederation | Publication of the Farming Roadmap |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-06-24 | National Farmers Union | Publication of the Farming Roadmap |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-06-24 | Nature Friendly Farming Network | Publication of the Farming Roadmap |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-06-24 | Tenant Farmers Association | Publication of the Farming Roadmap |
| Mike Rowe | 2026-06-30 | Tenant Farmers Association | Regular meeting to discuss farming schemes |
| Alex Ferrier | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Vicky Moore | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Colin Banno-Thornton | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-04-01 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | EU Reset Weekly Check Point - Defra, BRC, FDF, NFU, AIC |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-04-07 | Horticultural Trade Association | DEFRA hosted HTA and their members at a rountdable to discuss views on the SPS Agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-04-08 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | EU Reset Weekly Check Point - Defra, BRC, FDF, NFU, AIC |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-04-15 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | EU Reset Weekly Check Point - Defra, BRC, FDF, NFU, AIC |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-04-22 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | EU Reset Weekly Check Point - Defra, BRC, FDF, NFU, AIC |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-04-23 | National Farming Union Northern Ireland Colleagues | NI NUF Catch up - meeting with Rachel Irving and three NFU colleagues to discuss how SPS would affect NI |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-04-24 | National Farming Union | Catch up with Rachel Irving, Sophie Brice and NFU |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-04-27 | Federation of Small Businesses | Introduction call with Rachel Irving and FSB |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-05-01 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | EU Reset Weekly Check Point - Defra, BRC, FDF, NFU, AIC |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-05-06 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | EU Reset Weekly Check Point - Defra, BRC, FDF, NFU, AIC |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-06-13 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | EU Reset Weekly Check Point - Defra, BRC, FDF, NFU, AIC |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-06-13 | Marks and Spencers | Intro Call with Marks and Spencers to discuss SPS Agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-05-20 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | EU Reset Weekly Check Point - Defra, BRC, FDF, NFU, AIC |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-05-21 | The Food and Drink Federation | DEFRA attended a FDF rountable to discuss the SPS Agreement with FDF and it's memebers |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-06-02 | North East Chamber of Commerce | Rachel met with Ben Bradford from the NECC to discuss SPS Agreement and what it means for their members |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-06-03 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, National Farming Union, Agricultural Industries Confederation | EU Reset Weekly Check Point - Defra, BRC, FDF, NFU, AIC |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-06-03 | British Retail Consortium, The Food and Drink Federation, Waitrose, Morrisons, Ocado, Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda, Marks and Spencers, Coop, Iceland, Aldi, Lidl, National Farmers Union, Uk Hospitality | UK SPS Retail Insight Group - memebrs of the retail group were invited to attend a session to discuss their thoughts on the SPS Agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-06-10 | Federation of Small Businesses NI | Meeting with colleagues from FSB NI to discuss SPS Agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-06-11 | Morrisons and Ramsden International | York DEFRA Live session - panel discussion on how SPS Agreement may affect businesses |