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DCMS Senior officials' meetings, 1 April to 30 June 2026
Updated 24 September 2026
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| Senior Official's Name | Date | Name of individual or organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Victoria MacCallum | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Emma Floyd | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Khurum Sethi | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Tom Crick | 2026-04-16 | University of Manchester | To discuss opportunities to develop a focused DCMS-UoM partnership, using the wider Greater Manchester ecosystem as a place-based platform to address a small number of live departmental evidence and delivery needs with DG team |
| Tom Crick | 2026-04-27 | Aberystwyth University | To discuss broadcasting policy (including AHRC-funded four nations "future of broadcasting" project) with MINT team |
| Tom Crick | 2026-04-28 | University of Sussex | To discuss a small research project on use of flags and its impact on community cohesion and links to broader DCMS work (connected through GO-Science SBSE work) |
| Tom Crick | 2026-04-29 | British Academy | To discuss the British Academy Innovation Fellowships |
| Tom Crick | 2026-05-01 | Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS) | To discuss their ongoing "Embedding Social Science Infrastructure" (ESSI) project and how this can better support science advisory systems in government |
| Tom Crick | 2026-05-06 | Design Council | Introductory meeting to discuss visibility of design across DCMS sectors and the economy, as well as AI and tech |
| Tom Crick | 2026-05-07 | Wellcome Trust | To discuss AI and Copyright and some broader elements on mis/disinformation and public trust |
| Tom Crick | 2026-05-13 | University of Bath | To explore shared themes of AI, Digital Security, and the Creative Industries (including IS-8 CI clusters) to support ongoing departmental priorities |
| Tom Crick | 2026-05-15 | Royal Academy of Engineering | To discuss RAEng Policy Fellowships |
| Tom Crick | 2026-05-15 | British Academy | To discuss an upcoming roundtable on Areas of Research Interest |
| Tom Crick | 2026-05-20 | University of Nottingham | To discuss the Creative and Digital IS8 Panel – UK Global R&D and Science Investment Summit |
| Tom Crick | 2026-05-21 | Abertay University | To discuss some of Abertay's wider work across key DCMS areas, including games clusters and the R&D and CI sectors |
| Tom Crick | 2026-05-21 | Digital Statecraft Academy | To explore shared themes of AI, Digital Security, and fellowships, as well as wider research-policy exchange |
| Tom Crick | 2026-06-30 | LocalGlobe | To discuss the UK technological past and future achievements (digital/tech heritage) |
| James Crutchley | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Andrew Faulkner | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Urvashi Parashar | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Georgia Hutchinson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Ruth Hannant | 2026-04-02 | BBC: Tim Davie | To discuss Media Sector matters. |
| Polly Payne | 2026-04-09 | The Kings Trust | To discuss support for young people in the creative sectors. |
| Ruth Hannant | 2026-04-14 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | To discuss DCMS sectors. |
| Ruth Hannant | 2026-05-20 | UNESCO and Government Departments | For the 25th meeting of the intergovernmental committee for the promotion of the return of cultural property. |
| Ruth Hannant | 2026-05-21 | UNESCO and Government Departments | For the 25th meeting of the intergovernmental committee for the promotion of the return of cultural property. |
| Ruth Hannant | 2026-05-22 | UNESCO and Government Departments | For the 25th meeting of the intergovernmental committee for the promotion of the return of cultural property. |
| Laura Jackson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Louise Smith | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Lynsey Pares-Jones | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Robert Specterman-Green | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Hannah Malik | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Andrew Pattison | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Marc Bryant | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Andrea Young | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Nicola Hewer | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Emma Ward | 2026-04-15 | RFU and Premiership Rugby | To discuss the work that the RFU and Premiership Rugby do |
| Emma Ward | 2026-04-16 | University of Manchester | To discuss opportunities to develop a focused DCMS-UoM partnership, using the wider Greater Manchester ecosystem as a place-based platform to address a small number of live departmental evidence and delivery needs with DG team |
| Emma Ward | 2026-04-20 | London Marathon Events | To discuss athletics events in the UK |
| Emma Ward | 2026-04-22 | Paralympics and British Olympic Association | To discuss international sport |
| Emma Ward | 2026-04-22 | Athletic Ventures | To discuss athletics events in the UK |
| Emma Ward | 2026-04-23 | University of Ottawa | External engagment on what the civil service has to offer |
| Emma Ward | 2026-04-30 | Greater London Authority | To discuss events in the UK |
| Emma Ward | 2026-05-05 | Premier League | To discuss the work that the Premier League does |
| Emma Ward | 2026-05-07 | British Telecoms, UEFA | Panel event hosted by BT on EURO2028 |
| Emma Ward | 2026-05-14 | Aston Villa; Bello & Bello; Birmingham City; Canal & River Trust; Coventry City FC; Deloitte; Henry Smith Foundation; HS2; JLR; L&G; West Midlands Combined Authority and Local Gov Association; London Marathon Events; Mondelez; NPV Football Development CIC; Premier League; Fiona Ball (Sky); Sport & Recreation Alliance; Sport England; Stoke City FC; Stoke City Foundation; The Albion Foundation; The Higgs Charity; The JABBS Foundation; United by 2022; West Bromwich Albion FC; Wolverhampton Wanderers FC; Wolves Foundation | To discuss community sports facilities in the West Midlands |
| Emma Ward | 2026-05-18 | Leeds City Council, Liverpool City Council, Henham Strategy, Leeds Football Club, Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corp, Premier League, Knighthead Capital Management | To discuss National Lottery |
| Emma Ward | 2026-05-19 | Not set | Roundtable to discuss sports regeneration |
| Emma Ward | 2026-05-22 | English Cricketing Board | To discuss the T20 |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-02 | National Lottery Forum and Allwyn | Meeting with National Lottery and Allwyn stakeholders and distributors |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-02 | Liverpool City Council | To share lessons learned from previous events. |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-08 | London Stadium, GLA and Athletic Ventures | To discuss athletics events in the UK |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-08 | Kelly Holmes | To discuss Women's sport and Young People. |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-09 | British Olympic Association | To discuss sports events opportunities |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-10 | Sarah Storey | To discuss sports events opportunities |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-10 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | To discuss sports events opportunities |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-11 | Strat-Edgy | New stakeholder opportunity on infrastructure |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-11 | Transport for London | To discuss transport infrastructure in events |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-16 | Youth Sport Trust, English Cricketing Board, RFU, England Netball, the FA, Women's Super League Football, the LTA, Jo Osborne (Sky), Loughborough University and WPI Economics | To discuss women's sport |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-18 | Sue Campbell | To discuss the sport sector |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-18 | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | To discuss how the department can support DCMS sectors regionally |
| Emma Ward | 2026-06-22 | Glasgow 2026 | To discuss the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-04-09 | British Business Bank | The Stephan Welton meeting |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-04-09 | Matt Brittin, Incoming DG, BBC | To discuss the BBC |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-04-15 | Ian Cheshire | Pre announcement/becoming ofcom chair |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-15 | Tim Davie, DG, BBC | Meeting to discuss the BBC |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-04-21 | The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee Presentation | To discuss the Queen Elizabeth Memorial |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-04-23 | Flint Global | A meeting with James Purnell |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-04-28 | Geoff Cooper, Chair, Channel 4 | To discuss Channel 4 activity |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-04-30 | Pinewood Group | To discuss Pinewood's activity in the UK |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-04-30 | Jon Slade, CEO, Financial Times | To discuss AI |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-05 | Creative Industries Council | To discuss creative industries |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-05 | British Business Bank | To discuss creative industries |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-08 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Meeting regarding upcoming LA trip. |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-08 | Octopus Energy | Meeting with Greg Jackson - if this was in his CO role he doesn't need to be included |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-11 | EY | Meeting on AI |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-11 | Matt Brittin, Incoming DG, BBC | Meeting to discuss the BBC |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-12 | Dawn Airey | To discuss the Arts Council England Chair position |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-15 | Windsor Leadership | To discuss supporting the orgnaisation |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-19 | J . Paul Getty Trust | Meeting with Katherine Fleming and the Secretary of State |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-19 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Philanthropy panel |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-20 | Lucasfilm | Attendance at VFX/Animation Business Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-20 | Ben Hibon | Attendance at VFX/Animation Business Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-20 | Framestore | Attendance at VFX/Animation Business Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-20 | Outpost | Attendance at VFX/Animation Business Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-20 | Studio Ulster | Attendance at VFX/Animation Business Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-20 | Warner Bros. Animation | Attendance at VFX/Animation Business Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-20 | Epic Games | Attendance at VFX/Animation Business Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-20 | Magnopus | Attendance at VFX/Animation Business Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Loughborough University | Growth of Women’s Sports Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | ParalympicsGB | Growth of Women’s Sports Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Bay Collective | Growth of Women’s Sports Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Always Alpha | Growth of Women’s Sports Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Caplin Ventures | Growth of Women’s Sports Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Populous | Growth of Women’s Sports Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Grayling | Growth of Women’s Sports Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Creative Industries Council | Trust in Media Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Youtube | Trust in Media Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Manon Dave, Head of Future World Design, BBC | Trust in Media Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Goalhanger | Trust in Media Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Omnicom | Trust in Media Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-21 | Snap Inc | Trust in Media Roundtable |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-26 | Russell Reynolds Associates | To discuss the Tate Director recruitment. |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-27 | Jody Ford, NED, BBC | Meeting to discuss the BBC |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-27 | Bernard Franklin Higgins | Informal catch up after ACE Chair recruitment |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-28 | Damon Buffini, Deputy Chair, BBC | Meeting to discuss the BBC |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-28 | Samir Shah, Chair, BBC | Meeting to discuss the BBC |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-05-29 | Caroline Thomson, Non Executive Director, BBC | Meeting to discuss the BBC |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-02 | Foster and Parters | To discuss the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Project |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-05 | Markham Erickson, VP Government Affairs, Google | To discuss tech and AI |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-08 | Matt Brittin, DG, BBC | Meeting to discuss the BBC |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-10 | Mercury Pictures | To discuss the film industry |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-10 | Greater Manchester Council | The Caroline Simpson Meeting |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-12 | Geoff Cooper, Chair, Channel 4 | To discuss Channel 4 activity |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-12 | Media City UK | To discuss media city and regional broadcasting |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-19 | Southbank Centre | Chairs catch up |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-22 | EY | Meeting on AI |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-30 | Wallace Collection | Chairs meeting to discuss Wallace Collection new project |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-30 | Geoff Cooper, Chair, Channel 4 | To discuss Channel 4 activity |
| Susannah Storey | 2026-06-30 | Tech UK | To discuss tech and AI |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-04-08 | Football Foundation | Regular meeting with Football Foundation colleagues |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-04-15 | National Audit Office | NAO Study 2026/27 |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-04-15 | Scottish FA | Scottish FA and DCMS Quarterly Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-04-15 | National Audit Office | MPLA C43 Panel |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-04-24 | The FA | DCMS / FA Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-04-29 | European Tour Group | DCMS-2035 Ryder Cup |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-04-30 | UK&I 2028 Ltd | UK&I 2028 Ltd and DCMS - Safety and Security |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-05-06 | Irish FA | Irish FA and DCMS Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-05-06 | UK&I 2028 Ltd | UK&I 2028 Ltd and DCMS Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-05-12 | Football Foundation | DCMS/Football Foundation Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-05-13 | The FA | FIFA Women's World Cup 2035 Bid: Government Partner Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-05-13 | Oliver Wyman | Northern Olympics discussion |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-05-14 | London Strategic Partners | Strategic Partners Steering Group - EURO 2028 & Tour de France 2027 |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-05-14 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 | G2026 / UK Government Update |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-05-19 | UK&I 2028 Ltd | UK&I 2028 Ltd and DCMS Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-05-21 | North East Combined Authority | DCMS / North East Combined Authority - Northern Olympics |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-02 | BBC | Jewish Culture Month at DCMS - discussion |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-02 | UK Sport, BOA, BPA | Oversight Group - Olympic & Paralympic Games Strategic Assessment & Feasibility |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-04 | UK&I 2028 | UK&I 2028 Board Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-04 | UK&I 2028 | DCMS/UK&I 2028 Ltd Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-05 | Trivandi | Introductory meeting re Major Events |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-05 | London Marathon | Sporting Events Bill: DCMS/London Marathon |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-17 | World Athletics Championship Stakeholders | World Athletics Championship Reception |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-18 | Northern Ireland Deptartment for Economy | DCMS/Northern Ireland Department for Economy Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-19 | Nick Bitel, Nic Coward, Tim Payton | Sporting Events Bill - Discussion |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-22 | EURO 2028 UKS Oversight Group | EURO 2028 UKS Oversight Group Meeting 7 - Q1 26/27 |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-23 | Representatives of The Great North | Northern Olympics Roundtable |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-29 | UK Athletics | DCMS/UK Athletics Meeting |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-30 | Paul Oldfield | Discussion with BBC re relevant issues |
| Michael Livingston | 2026-06-30 | Cheshire Police | EURO 2028 Safety and Security |