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DWP's ministerial meetings, January to March 2024
Updated 9 September 2024
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Stride | 2024-01-18 | Motability Foundation | To discuss and understand their current business model and service to customers to help inform further policy discussions |
| Mel Stride | 2024-01-24 | Work Avenue | To meet with businesses and customers being supported by Work Avenue |
| Mel Stride | 2024-02-08 | Virginia Crosby MP | Visit to the Disability Confident jobsfair to meet with work coaches to discuss the work DWP have been doing to support the high influx of resettlers into training and employment and a political visit to a school |
| Mel Stride | 2024-02-22 | Cubelynx | To discuss how hiring individuals with autism benefits employers as well as the individual |
| Mel Stride | 2024-02-26 | Stoke-on-Trent Train Station | Ministerial Starburst activity to promote the Local transport Fund, handing out leaflets to commuters |
| Mel Stride | 2024-03-19 | Barking Sporthouse and Gym | A visit to discuss mental health and the impacts on the ability to work, while promoting Youth Offers |
| Mims Davies | 2024-01-15 | Holland and Barrett | To discuss best practices for supporting women experiencing symptoms of the menopause |
| Mims Davies | 2024-01-18 | Communities that Work | To discuss how social rented sector landlords can support tenants into employment |
| Mims Davies | 2024-01-18 | Motability Foundation | To discuss and understand their current business model and service to customers to help inform further policy discussions |
| Mims Davies | 2024-01-29 | Versus Arthritis | To discuss employment support and reasonable adjustments for employees who develop arthritis |
| Mims Davies | 2024-01-31 | Small Business Britain, Lloyds Banking Group, eBay UK, British Telecom, Anglia Ruskin University, The Entrepreneurs Network, Business Disability Forum, Excel Against the Odds, Easy Internet Solutions, Clu, British Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, Purple Goat Agency, Cool Crutches, Dotty about Brail, Essential Workplace Wellbeing, Digital Gen, Clip Knix, Standard Industrial Classification, Proactive Despatch, Small Business Corporation, Peak State, Busy Life, Unzipped | Event at No.10 to discuss the upcoming launch of the government-backed independent review |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-01 | Aberdeen City Council | To discuss local help and provisions for supporting young people and those in the 50 plus category in local jobs |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-01 | The Foyer | Visit to a supported housing charity to discuss the governments work on housing and the Disability Confident scheme |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-01 | Aberdeen City Council, Expro, Petrofac, Stork, Shell, Harbour Energy, Well-Safe Solutions, Aberdeen Services Company, Wood PLC, Serica Energy, Offshore, University of Robert Gordon University, University of Newcastle, University of Aberdeen, Port of Aberdeen, Aramark Offshore | Roundtable with the oil and gas sector representatives to discuss best practices for supporting women with menopause symptoms |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-07 | Kingston University | To discuss the Ministers social mobility work and how it can align with the work being done at the university to support students |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-07 | Soho Palace Theatre | Visit to meet with the cast of Little Big Things, a mostly all disabled cast and crew to discuss how the governments Access to Work scheme has helped and how it can be improved |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-19 | Carers UK | To discuss work around support for paid and unpaid Carers |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-21 | Auditory Verbal UK | To discuss the impact of Auditory Verbal Therapy |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-21 | Disability Rights UK, Inclusion London | Meeting to discuss current work on disability policy |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-26 | Possibility People | A visit to the site to take a tour and hear and discuss how they support people with disabilities and health conditions and how we can work together to improve support |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-27 | Reed in Partnership | To discuss the latest data and outputs from the Work and Health programme |
| Mims Davies | 2024-02-29 | Onside Youth Zone | A visit to a Blackburn and Darwen youth hub to see and discuss how they support young people and how it differs from DWP Youth Hubs |
| Mims Davies | 2024-03-07 | Wellbeing of Women | A Visit to tour the site and hear about the work they do on Womens Health and the Menopause |
| Mims Davies | 2024-03-08 | Holland and Barrett | A Visit to tour the site and hear about the work they do on Womens Health and the Menopause |
| Mims Davies | 2024-03-11 | The National Academy for Social Prescribing | To discuss the Work and Health Programme and ongoing work in improve the rate of unemployment due to mental and physical health issues |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-04 | John Sisk & Son LTD | A Visit to the Great Charles Street development being constructed by John Sisk & Son Ltd. A tour of the site and meet two employees who have gained work at the organisation through a Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-04 | The Job People, Pertemps, Plum Executive, Gi Group, VGC Group, KSB Recruitment, Randstand, The Best Connection, Adecco Specialisms, Tina Cork Consultancy, Manpower | Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Roundtable to discuss skills and training, restart engagement with recruitment agencies and how the relationship between recruitment agency and JobCentre Plus can be optimised |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-04 | Serco | A meeting to discuss how Serco are delivering the Restart scheme |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-10 | Dame Carol Black | A meeting to discuss plans for the establishment of an expert group to support the design and delivery of a new occupational health (OH) voluntary minimum framework |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-15 | Phoenix Group | Meeting to discuss the importance of flexible working for the over 50s |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-16 | Phoenix Group, UK Hospitality, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Business in the Community, Institute of Directors, MAKE UK, British Retail Consortium, British Chamber of Commerce, Chartered Management Institute | Older workers Roundtable, to discuss the presentation of Flexible Working report and to develop communication campaigns for members incorporating the Age Friendly Employer Pledge |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-17 | South West Business Council | To discuss Mental Health Provisions in the workplace |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-18 | New Look, Travis Perkins, Total Futures, Retail Appointment, Mindera | Job Centreplus (JCP) Roundtable with retail employees to discuss engagement with JCPs to improve recruitment |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-18 | The Card Factory | A tour of the Card Factory and an opportunity to meet an employee who has gained work through Job Centreplus (JCP) |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-01-22 | British Chamber of Commerce | A meeting to discuss how the industry can support the Government's ambitions to drive economic recovery, job creation and growth |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-01 | Americorps, Onward, The Times and Times Education and Health Commissions, National Citizen Service (NCS) | Onward Panel Event discussing the impact that the UK Year of Service could have for young people seeking to build their skills and serve their communities |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-02 | Hummingbird Nursery | A visit during National Apprenticeship week and Childcare announcement, tour of the nursery and conversation with the staff |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-06 | Sir Oliver Heald, It's Never You | A meeting to discuss Sir Heald’s Children in Hospital for Extended Periods Private Member’s Bill |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-06 | BBC Radio Kent | An interview to discuss the Cost of living payment |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-06 | UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT UK), Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn (DHL), | 2024 Generation Logistics Parliamentary Reception campaign launch, an industry led campaign, match funded by DfT, aiming to engage with the next generation of logistics workers, to improve their awareness and perception of career opportunities in the sector. Engaging with key stakeholders on how apprenticeships can play a vital role in recruitment, and in sectors such as logistics. |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-07 | Mindera | A meeting to discuss the branding of the Jobcentres as well as how the practicalities of their company works |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-07 | Siobhan Baillie MP, Finito | A meeting to discuss the launch of a campaign for low-fuss shadowing work experience |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-07 | Alun Cairns MP, UKHospitality, Leisure PR | An Apprenticeship showcase Parliamentary drop in event hosted by Leisure PR in House of Commons |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-19 | Aviva | Meeting to discuss the DWP Occupational Health Consultation |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-21 | Latus, Elaros, Case UK, Red Dot 365, Oxford Medistress, Divity Health Ltd, Armour Labs, FC Labs, Kinseed, Wellics, Damibu, Top Doctors, NHSEngland, Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Health and Safety Executive (HSE) | An event organised by the Joint Work and Health Directorate where projects from Phase 1 of the Occupational Health (OH) Innovation Fund showcased the progress they have made and benefit from networking with OH, business and research experts ahead of Phase 2 commencing in April |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-21 | The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Family Business UK, British Chambers of Commerce, Make UK, Society of Occupational Medicine, Professional Practice, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing, Council for Work & Health, NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) Growing Occupational Health, RAND Europe, Public Health England | An Occupational Health Expert Group meeting to discuss Occupational Health and establishing Voluntary Minimum Standards for businesses which will be published over the course of Summer 2024 |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-22 | BRU Coffee Tour | A short tour of the café and a talk about their positive relationship with the Jobcentre and how it has helped their business grow, followed by talk with a service user who had joined the café through the kickstarter campagin as a prison leaver. |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-22 | Cardiff Rugby Foundation | A meeting to observe one of the ‘open your eyes’ programme sessions provided by the organisation, followed by the participation in a team building exercise with the school children |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-22 | Cambrian Training Company, Greene King, Brewhouse and Kitchen, Compass Cymru, Principality Experience, Stadium Principality Experience | Programme Graduation Ceremony to meet graduates and to discuss Sector-based Work Academy |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-26 | Marks and Spencer | A visit and tour of M&S to meet colleagues, to discuss the Marks & Start programme and other skills programmes |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-27 | Employment Hero | A meeting with Employment Hero who are a software company, their main product is recruitment software for employers, and a platform for jobseekers. In the meeting they discussed Employment Hero's employment 'superapp' called 'SWAG' |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-27 | Jonathan Gullis MP, Centre for Progressive Change | A meeting to discuss Statuary Sick Pay |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-28 | UK Hospitality, Resolution Foundation | UK Hospitality Workforce and Skills Conference to discuss the work and initiatives that DWP has ongoing, highlighting how valuable hospitality is to getting people into work |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-02-29 | Shinfield Studios | A visit to learn about the Sector-Based Work Programmes (SWAPs) run by their recruitment organisation, Resource Productions |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-04 | Learning and Work Institue | An introductory meeting to discuss the following five key areas: Increasing engagement (economic inactivity), Extending and aligning employment support, Working with employers, Local leadership, Health and mental health |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-06 | Citizen’s Advice, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Save the Children, Local Government Association, Barnardo’s | Discussions Post Budget |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-07 | Smart Works | A meeting to discuss the work of the charity |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-12 | Jaguar Landrover | A meeting to discuss the Jaguar Land Rover's approach on Occupational Health, its integration of Occupational Health into the supply chain and leadership of cross industry groups |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-13 | Royal Collage of Occupational Therapists | A meeting to discuss workforce priorities and how investing in their profession can support people with ongoing health conditions to remain in work |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-13 | NHS England | A meeting to discuss the Occupational Health research that the NHS England are currently working on |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-14 | Brighton Swimming Centre | A meeting that provided an introduction to the Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) participants to talk to them about their studies and hopes for the future upon completion of the programme |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-14 | Brighton Pier | A tour of the pier to learn about season recruitment and the relationship between the pier and the Jobcentre |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-19 | Recruitment Innovation Workshops | Meeting to discuss and share best practice to generate ideas of how they can improve how we work with employers to get more customers into jobs |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-19 | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) | A meeting to discuss their ‘Manifesto for Good Work’, published in September 2023 |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-19 | Scottish Seafood Industry Action Group | A meeting, chaired by Minister Lamont and the Scottish government, to discuss concerns about UK Government's proposed changes to the immigration system and what this could mean for availability of labour in the sector |
| Jo Churchill | 2024-03-25 | Anchor | A meeting to discuss Anchor’s potential collaboration on an age-friendly job fair and the wider opportunities arising from their recommendations in the Anchor Platinum Pound Report which was published in September 2023 |
| James Younger | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-01-08 | Pensions Action Group and Allied Steel Workers | To discuss the Financial Assistance Scheme pre 1997 legislation |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-01-11 | Citizens Advice | To discuss promotion of pensioner benefits and Pension Credit |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-01-11 | Cushon, The Lang Cat, BlackRock, Aviva, Nest, Legal & General, AJ Bell, Fidelity International, Interactive Investor, Hargreaves Lansdown, SuperChoice, LawDeb, ITS Ltd, Patrick Hosking-Financial Editor-The Times, Francesca Fabriz- Editor in Chief-Pension Age, Tom Browne-Editor-Money Marketing, John Greenwood-Editor-Corporate Advisor, Jonathan Stapleton-Editor in Chief-Professional Pensions | A Social Market Foundation roundtable to discuss life time provider call for evidence proposals |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-01-15 | Investment Association | To discuss DWP private pensions reforms and investment to enable savers to achieve good outcomes in retirement |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-01-18 | RailPen | To discuss Mansion House Call for Evidence towards Productive Finance |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-01-23 | Canada Life | To discuss pensions reform agenda and the wider challenges associated with consumer engagement in retirement planning |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-01-24 | Industry Funds Management Investors | To discuss DWP private pensions reforms and investment to enable savers to achieve good outcomes in retirement |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-01-30 | ShareAction | To discuss fiduciary duty and the role trustees play in investing responsibly |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-01-31 | Wavelength, Centre for Ageing Better, Campaign to End Loneliness | To discuss Pensioner Loneliness - promotion of pensioner benefits, Pension Credit, Winter fuel Allowance, Cold weather payments |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-07 | Scottish Widows | To discuss their ongoing work on women and retirement |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-07 | Smalls Pots Delivery Group | Small Pots Roundtable to discuss Small Pots Pension policy development |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-08 | The Langcat | Meeting to discuss retirement planning |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-14 | Everton Football Club | A visit to Everton in the Community ‘Stand Together’ project to see first-hand the work they do to support pensioners in their local community combat loneliness and isolation |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-14 | Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) | A visit to discuss Defined Benefit Pensions schemes, The Lifetime Provider proposals, USS’s investment in productive assets, Progress on a solution to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-19 | Independent Age | Meeting to discuss the promotion of Pension Credit |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-20 | BlackRock | To discuss Pensions industry support in economic growth and improve retirement outcomes for members |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-21 | Institute for Fiscal Studies | To discuss the Institute for Fiscal Studies Pensions Review |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-22 | SUEZ, Black Rock, Co-op, StepChange, PLSA, Scottish Widows, JRF, Fair4all Finance, Building Societies Association | Nest Roundtable to discuss Sidecar Savings |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-29 | Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association | Annual Pensions conference to discuss adequacy, pensions and growth, small pots and lifetime provider |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-02-29 | Trinity House Care Home | A visit to discuss promoting Pension Credit |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-04 | Pension Protection Fund, The Pension Regulator, Association of Pension Lawyers, Association of Professional Pension Trustees, Pensions Management Institute, Association of Member-Nominated Trustees, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, Society of Pensions Professionals, Clara Pensions, Family Business UK, Trades Union Congress, Which?, The 100 Group, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Association of British Insurers, Aviva, Pension Insurance Corporation | Pension Protection Fund Public Consolidator Roundtable to discuss Defined Benefit public sector consolidator |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-06 | AVIVA | To discuss life time provider call for evidence proposals |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-07 | UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association | A UKSIF Ownership Day Event and Taskforce on Social Factors guide Report Launch |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-07 | Pension Protection Fund, The Pension Regulator, Association of Pension Lawyers, Association of Professional Pension Trustees, Pensions Management Institute, Association of Member-Nominated Trustees, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, Society of Pensions Professionals, Clara Pensions, Family Business UK, Trades Union Congress, Which?, The 100 Group, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Association of British Insurers, Aviva, Pension Insurance Corporation | Roundtable to discuss Defined Benefit surplus flexibilities |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-11 | Capital Cranfield | To discuss the work of the Small (Pension) Pots Coordination Group |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-11 | The Society of Pension Professionals | To discuss Defined Contribution pension schemes, Auto Enrolment, Collective Defined Contribution pension schemes and improving member outcomes |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-14 | TOR Financial Consulting Limited, Nicholas John Sherry (Fellow of Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees), Hostplus, SuperChoice UK, Conexus Institute | UK and Australian Defined Contribution Pensions Market Roundtable to discuss Australian Superfunds and UK government’s announcements on the Value for Money framework, Decumulation |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-19 | Association of British Insurers | To discuss the future of auto-enrolment, the need for an emergency savings solution via the workplace, and the consultation on Defined Benefit pension reforms |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-19 | Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association | To discuss Defined Benefit pension reforms |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-20 | Aon | To discuss Collective Defined Contribution pension schemes: value for employers, resilience in adverse markets, value in decumulation |
| Paul Maynard | 2024-03-27 | Stafford College | A visit to attend Jobsfair |