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MOD: senior officials' business meetings January to March 2026
Updated 24 September 2026
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| Senior Official's Name | Date | Name of individual or organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bowbrick | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mike Cooper | 2026-01-12 | Omnia consortium | Senior leadership meeting |
| Mike Cooper | 2026-01-12 | Tx consortium | Senior leadership meeting |
| Mike Cooper | 2026-01-13 | Tx consortium | Senior leadership meeting |
| Mike Cooper | 2026-02-02 | Omnia consortium | Senior leadership meeting |
| Mike Cooper | 2026-02-16 | Omnia consortium | Senior leadership meeting |
| Mike Cooper | 2026-03-05 | CBRE; Turner & Townsend | Opportunities for novel funding methods |
| Mike Cooper | 2026-03-16 | Omnia consortium | Senior leadership meeting |
| Mike Cooper | 2026-03-30 | Omnia consortium | Senior leadership meeting |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-01-08 | Aura Consulting | Business lunch |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-01-20 | Aura Consulting | Catch up at International Armoured Vehicles Conference (IAVC) |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-01-20 | Boxer RCH 155 | Discussions with industry around posed questions |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-01-22 | Babcock International | International Armoured Vehicles Conference (IAVC) Patria engagement |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-01-22 | Leonardo | International Armoured Vehicles Conference (IAVC) catch up |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-01-22 | Raphael | LDEW workshop. Industry chat regarding direct energy weapons |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-01-22 | MOOG | Catch up at International Armoured Vehicles Conference (IAVC) |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-01-30 | Hanwha | Close Support Fires Programme catch up. Discussions around future capability |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-02-06 | Silentium Defence | regarding new RADAR capability |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-02-12 | Thales | Short range air defence (SHOARD) chat regarding new proposal |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-03-05 | Thales | Manoeuvre Short-Range Air Défense (M-SHORAD) Discussions with Thales touching on items that are not on contract |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-03-11 | Occar; KNDS | Initial Clarification Engagement to Agree Route to Contract Award |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-03-13 | Modini | Visit to Modini to discuss One Way Effectors |
| Christopher Cutts | 2026-03-26 | Thales | Visit to Belfast. Discussing potential new capabilities |
| Mark Purves | 2026-01-06 | Roke | Routine engagement in relation to existing delivery |
| Mark Purves | 2026-01-07 | Nokia | Update on Nokia strategy |
| Mark Purves | 2026-01-13 | BT | BT/Army working Dinner |
| Mark Purves | 2026-01-23 | Systematic | Update on ongoing negotiations |
| Mark Purves | 2026-02-05 | Plextek | Industry/Army working dinner |
| Mark Purves | 2026-02-09 | Hypori | Roundtable meeting Industry/Army |
| Mark Purves | 2026-03-27 | Second Front | Industry presentation |
| Mark Purves | 2026-03-31 | Systematic | Update on ongoing negotiations |
| Mark Purves | 2026-03-31 | Grist Mill Exchange | Update on Grist Mill product |
| Emma Thomas | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Martyn Williams | 2026-03-20 | International Armoured Vehicles Conference | Series of key stakeholder and industry engagements |
| Martyn Williams | 2026-03-12 | RBSL, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land | Challenger 3 industry engagements supporting Chief of the General Staff |
| Martyn Williams | 2026-02-13 | RBSL, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land | Weekly Challenger 3 Rectification Progress review |
| Timothy Dafforn | 2026-01-14 | Beyond Blue | Follow-Up Meeting |
| Timothy Dafforn | 2026-02-25 | Beyond Blue | Follow-Up Meeting |
| Timothy Dafforn | 2026-03-04 | NPL | Follow-Up Meeting |
| Timothy Dafforn | 2026-03-09 | Science Museum | Introductory Meeting |
| Nicholas Joad | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Charles Forte | 2026-01-08 | Qinetiq | Discussion with Tony Mather |
| Charles Forte | 2026-01-16 | Blue Owl Advisors | Discussion with Simon Fovargue on capabilities |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-03 | Thales | Discussion with Thales on future Digital Support |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-03 | Accenture | Introduction to new UK Defence lead |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-03 | Thales | Discussion on cloud and data developments |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-06 | Korn Ferry | Catch up with executives |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-09 | North Highland | Catch up on future direction |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-10 | Helsing | Monthly meeting with Helsing Rep |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-11 | Palantir | MOD Palantir Reception |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-18 | Introductory call with Google after Sunnyvale visit with Sachin Gupta, VP/GM, Infrastructure & Solutions, Maureen Costello, VP, UK, John Abel, MD, GCPS-UK and Robbie Carroll, UK Defence Director | |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-20 | Meeting with Maureen Costello | |
| Charles Forte | 2026-02-25 | Ben Taylor | Dinner to discuss future engagement |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-03 | Korn Ferry | Discussion surrounding Op Model futures |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-03 | Blueskytech | Requested introduction call |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-04 | techUK | Update and future direction meeting |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-04 | Veeam | Workshop with Veeam Execs to understand how they can collaborate with MOD |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-11 | Accenture | Catch up to discuss potential workshop |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-11 | AWS | Introductory call with R.Allen |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-12 | Thale | Visit to Thales offices |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-13 | Roke | Visit to Roke offices |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-17 | North Highland | Catch up with Kevin Nicholas |
| Charles Forte | 2026-03-20 | DXC | DXC Voice of the customer |
| Robert Magowan | 2026-01-26 | SIXworks | Visit to SIXworks at Cody Tech Park to engage with the team and understand their technical capabilities and wide role in defence. |
| Robert Magowan | 2026-01-28 | Elbit systems | Visiting Elbit Systems to gain insight into their defence and security technologies and their role in wider defence. |
| Robert Magowan | 2026-01-30 | Oxford University | Senior level engagement with Oxford University seniors, organised by the Director of the Strategy, Statecraft, and Technology: Changing Character of War Centre, ahead of taking Command. |
| Adrian Bird | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mark Ridgway | 2026-01-13 | Scale AI | To discuss Scale AI's possible support to the DTW, and a data Flywheel for AI projects. |
| Mark Ridgway | 2026-03-16 | DAIC Connect | To speak on the panel on future warfare and AI, various meeting and brush-bys with AI and Tech companies |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-01-06 | Serco UK & Europe | Serco UK's role in Defence Academy |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-01-15 | Infometa | Cyber & Specialist Operations Command Board Agenda |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-01-27 | Fortinet | Introduction meeting with a MOD partner |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-02-25 | Matthew Gould | An introduction meeting |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-03-12 | Boston Consulting Group | Transformation meeting |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-03-12 | Edward Roffe | Masters Research - Societal Conditioning for Conflict |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-03-16 | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | Productivity meeting |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-03-25 | The Air & Space Power Association | Keynote speech at the Battlespace Advantage Symposium |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-03-02 | Myercough College Lancashire | Cyber Cadet VIP day, Musercough College, Cyber student engagement |
| Suraya Marshall | 2026-03-18 | Boston Steering Group | Bonston Consulting Group, to discuss defence transformation implementation |
| Dave McLoughlin | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Clare Walton | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Nick Perry | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Paul Murphy | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| David France | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Andy White | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Jennifer Chard | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Aneen Blackmore | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Deana Rouse | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Guy Lester | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Emily Curtis | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Stephen Lock | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Dominic Wilson | 2026-01-15 | Airbus Defence | Routine catchup |
| Dominic Wilson | 2026-03-05 | McKinsey | Discussion on the Change Leaders Forum programme. |
| Simon Enright | 2026-03-12 | RUSI | Annual Air Power Conference |
| James Clare | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Natalie Moore | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Gianfranco Mansi | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Sherin Aminossehe | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Malcolm Chalmers | 2026-01-12 | Chris Nunn | Introduction and explore how the UK Defence Solutions Centre can assist F-35 workshare |
| Malcolm Chalmers | 2026-03-19 | Mason Clark, Kim Kagan | Ukraine brief by the Institute for the Study of War |
| Clare Cameron | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-01-14 | PWC | Clyde Transformation Programme |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-02-21 | Steve Verdon, Lucy Andrews, Helen Ramsden, David Dunsmuir | Grenfell Strategic Programme Board |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-01-23 | Kier, Galliford Try, Laing O'Rourke, Bovis, Grahams | Joint Partner Board |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-02-03 | Kevin Anthony Langan | Introductions |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-02-16 | Turner & Townsend | Catch up |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-02-17 | Motto Mac, Tilbury Douglas | CETUS |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-02-19 | PWC | SLD - Delivering affordable SLA |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-03-03 | Mace-Andy Beard, Grahan Seage | Catch up |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-03-09 | Tetta Tech | Catch up |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-03-11 | MHB Consultants | Catch up |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-03-18 | Steve Verdon, Lucy Andrews, Helen Ramsden, David Dunsmuir | Grenfell Strategic Programme Board |
| Charlie Hoskins | 2026-03-25 | PWC | CTP Red Team- |
| Peter Squires | 2026-01-28 | Boeing | Regulatory requirement for Dir to interview Boeing AMMF for appointment approval. |
| Peter Squires | 2026-01-29 | Contractor Flying Advisory Group | Contractor Flying Advisory Group - hosted by Boeing UK. |
| Peter Squires | 2026-01-30 | Industry Engagement Council | IEC - hosted at ADS in London |
| Peter Squires | 2026-01-31 | Freeman Air and Space Institute | DDC approved webinar |
| Peter Squires | 2026-02-01 | Baines Simmons | MAA Contracted support meeting |
| Peter Squires | 2026-02-02 | Internation Military Helicopter | Regulator support to IMH - networking and engagement. |
| Mark Hunt | 2026-01-06 | Deloitte | To discuss AI in the Regulation space |
| Mark Hunt | 2026-01-13 | Institute of Mechanical Engineers | Meeting and Lunch |
| Mark Hunt | 2026-01-19 | QinetiQ | Discuss Regulations |
| Mark Hunt | 2026-01-27 | Wild Monday | “How to Beat Burnout” training session |
| Mark Hunt | 2026-01-28 | QinetiQ | Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) Quarterly Safety Meeting |
| Mark Hunt | 2026-01-29 | BAE Systems | Discuss privileging and clearance optimisations and the Digital Engineering Programme |
| Mark Hunt | 2026-02-16 | SecureCloud+ | Deepen professional relationship and discuss collaborative opportunities |
| Mark Hunt | 2026-02-18 | The Worshipful Company of Engineers | Finance & General Policy Committee Meeting, Election Court and Livery Service |
| Mark Hunt | 2026-02-19 | CAA | CAA / MAA QuadLat Meeting |
| Damian Johnson | 2026-02-05 | National Prep Commission | National Prep Commission Biannual Meeting: speaking at dinner. |
| Joanne Hamer | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Huw Walters | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Nick Gurr | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Gareth Martin | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Benjamin Merrick | 2026-01-16 | Shangri-la Sherpa Dialogue | International Dialogue of regional partners |
| Paul Wyatt | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Charles Collins | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Daniel Reeve | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Peter Ryan | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mark Newton | 2026-02-25 | Hudson Institute | General Catchup / relationship building |
| Mark Newton | 2026-02-26 | The Cohen Group | General Catchup / relationship building |
| Mark Newton | 2026-03-04 | Hugh Tomlinson- US Correspondent at The Observer | General Catchup / relationship building |
| Mark Newton | 2026-03-10 | Holly Dagres | Post Iran conflict catchup |
| Mark Newton | 2026-03-12 | RUSI | General Catchup / relationship building |
| Mark Newton | 2026-03-17 | Centre for a New American Security | General Catchup / relationship building |
| Mark Newton | 2026-03-31 | General Motors | Relationship building |
| Kerry Cooke | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Michael Bourke | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Nina Cope | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Claire Johnson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Paula Pitcher | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Robert Lauchlan | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Keith Beckett | 2026-03-12 | British Consul General | UK Networking Event |
| Martyn Boyes | 2026-01-02 | Andy Lison | Routine catch-up call |
| Martyn Boyes | 2026-01-12 | Babcock International | 2* Directional Board |
| Martyn Boyes | 2026-01-22 | Babcock International | BN06 - Enabling Board |
| Martyn Boyes | 2026-01-27 | Babcock International | Joining Call with Paul Casson |
| Martyn Boyes | 2026-02-05 | Andy Lison | Routine catch-up call |
| Martyn Boyes | 2026-02-09 | Babcock International | 2* Directional Board |
| Martyn Boyes | 2026-02-18 | Andy Lison | Routine catch-up call |
| Martyn Boyes | 2026-03-17 | Babcock International | 2* Directional Board |
| Martyn Boyes | 2026-03-31 | Babcock International | BN06 - Enabling Board |
| Ian Craddock | 2026-01-13 | Keystone- Wave 2 | Hult Ashridge Executive Education Programme Launch for Keystone- Wave 2, Ian is a sponsor for the cohort and spoke at there launch event to introduce himself to the participants |
| Ian Craddock | 2026-02-05 | Keystone Programme | This session will be an opportunity to discuss the programme in its broader context, reflect on key leadership priorities, and provide an overview of what to expect in Module 1. |
| Ian Craddock | 2026-02-10 | Equinox | Introduction to the intro to the Equinox Customer Account Manager - Daryl Hurst |
| Ian Craddock | 2026-03-23 | Equinox | Ian met with Daryl Hurst from Equinox to discuss PDP & DPD Value Proposition - SDA |
| Alexander McMillan | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-06 | LHMUK | Chief Executive Officer Submarine Delivery Agency visit to LMUK-Ampthill |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-13 | BAE | ALB SMEAC Discussion |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-13 | BAE | BAE ALB Dinner |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-14 | BAE | SPAB |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-16 | Babcock, Plymouth CC | Team Plymouth Exec Board |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-20 | RRS | Aus Defence Sec RRS Visit - Hosting |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-22 | Babcock | BN06 Enabling Board |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-27 | Babcock | Routine Call with David Lockwood |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-29 | Babcock | 10 Dock Review |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-01-30 | Babcock | Defence Technical Excellence College |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-04 | BAE | ALB & SPAB Virtual |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-16 | Babcock | MinLords HMNB Devonport Visit and Supper in Drake |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-17 | Exeter College | Devonport reciprocal site visit |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-17 | Babcock | Routine Call with David Lockwood |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-19 | LHMUK | Call with Paul Livingstone and Jonathan Calcott |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-20 | Babcock | Call with Harry Holt and David Lockwood |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-24 | Office of Nuclear Regulation | DN VfM NAO Report |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-25 | Quinetiq | Call with Steve Wadey |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-25 | QQ PEM | Partner Exec Meeting |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-26 | Babcock | Call with Harry Holt and David Lockwood |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-02-26 | Babcock | BN06 Pre Brief |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-03-02 | Call with Steve Wadey | |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-03-04 | BAE | ALB SSNA, DN & Leadership Board |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-03-05 | Babcock | Plymouth New Town |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-03-31 | Babcock | BN06 Enabling Board |
| Chris Gardner | 2026-03-31 | Babcock | ALB Dinner |
| Paul Carroll | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Nick Gordon | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Alex Turner | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Tim Jones | 2026-01-27 | L3Harris | Align stakeholders on Defence Industrial Policy (DIP) challenges and opportunities, strengthen cross?Atlantic industrial collaboration, and explore innovative commercial, financing, and “as?a?service” approaches to accelerate agile, disruptive procurement in support of effective DIS execution. |
| Tim Jones | 2026-03-16 | Airbus | The meeting focused on advancing collaboration with MOD and partners across space, air and manufacturing, aligning stakeholders on new industrial partnership models, operational capability gaps, and sovereign solutions, and identifying concrete next steps to accelerate delivery, scale capacity, and strengthen the UK’s defence and export position. |
| Tim Jones | 2026-03-24 | HII | The meeting was an opportunity to raise awareness of HII’s existing equities in the UK, including their strategic partnership with Babcock in all its forms. It was also an opportunity to air possibilities for future collaboration, eg on Live/Virtual/Constructive Training, nuclear Defueling and Disposal. Finally, they are heavily involved and increasingly invested in AUKUS, both in Pillar 1 (predominantly but not exclusively in Australia) and in Pillar 2. |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-01-16 | Ernest and Young | To discuss the role of private finance in Defence |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-01-20 | Ernest and Young | To discuss the role of private finance in Defence |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-01-23 | Audere | To discuss ongoing support to Ukraine |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-02-04 | Ernest and Young | To discuss the role of private finance in Defence |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-02-09 | Ernest and Young | To discuss the role of private finance in Defence |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-02-12 | Benedikta von Seherr-Thoss | To discuss Ukrainian capability requirements |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-02-18 | Ernest and Young | To discuss the role of private finance in Defence |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-02-24 | KBR | To discuss ongoing support to Ukraine |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-02-26 | External European Action Service | To discuss Ukrainian capability requirements |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-03-09 | Ernest and Young | To discuss the role of private finance in Defence |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-03-12 | Seumas Kerr | To discuss ongoing support to Ukraine |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-03-17 | Tom Newman | To discuss Babcock's ongoing work supporting Ukraine |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-03-19 | Roke | Introductory meeting to discuss how the company supports Ukraine |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-03-19 | Burstock | Introductory meeting to discuss how the company supports Ukraine |
| Adrian Reilly | 2026-03-25 | Ernest and Young | To discuss the role of private finance in Defence |
| Sam Humphris | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mark Flewin | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-01-08 | Cambridge Aerospace | Introduction and capability discussion. |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-01-08 | Lockheed Martin Ampthill | IAMD capability briefing and discussion. |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-01-14 | Mitre Corporation | To discuss potential for Mitre support to IAMD Directorate. |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-02-10 | Ben Hudson, Simon Humphrey, Hanwha Aerospace | Representing DCDS FD to discuss opportunities following SDR release. |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-02-11 | Palantir | Reception with discussion on business opportunities and priorities |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-02-16 | CEA Technologies Ltd | Support to RN-hosted meeting with CEA |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-02-25 | MBDA | Industry liaison/introductory discussion |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-02-26 | Mitre Corporation | Follow-up meeting |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-02-27 | SixWorks | Capability proposals discussion |
| Andrew Martin | 2026-03-04 | QinetiQ | Business Discussions & Opportunities |
| Richard Berthon | 2026-01-21 | Rolls Royce, BAE Systems, Leonardo | A meeting between our industry partners and MOD to discuss FCAS |
| Richard Berthon | 2026-02-23 | Joint Combat Air Steering Group | A Meeting Between BAES and MoD to discuss FCAS/GCAP Richard |
| Richard Berthon | 2026-03-11 | 7th Steering Committee Meeting | A meeting between Italy, Japan and MOD to discuss GCAP |
| Richard Berthon | 2026-03-18 | BAES | BAES and FCAS for Leadership Meeting |
| Richard Berthon | 2026-02-25 | Rolls Royce, BAE Systems, Leonardo | A meeting between our industry partners and MOD to discuss FCAS |
| Richard Berthon | 2026-03-25 | Rolls Royce, BAE Systems, Leonardo | A meeting between our industry partners and MOD to discuss FCAS |
| Samuel Caughey | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Adrian Orchard | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Tom Wipperman | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Steve Glass | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Matt Harrison | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Madelaine McTernan | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Alan Over | 2026-03-03 | Agilia | Routine Update |
| Alan Over | 2026-03-04 | Rolls Royce | Routine Update/Site visit |
| Alan Over | 2026-03-06 | NDA | Introduction meeting |
| Alan Over | 2026-03-18 | BAE | Routine Update/Site visit |
| Alan Over | 2026-03-19 | Urenco | Routine Update |
| Alan Over | 2026-03-19 | BAE | Routine Update |
| Alan Over | 2026-03-20 | NDA | Introduction meeting |
| Alan Over | 2026-03-25 | Urenco | Routine Update/Site visit |
| Alan Over | 2026-03-26 | Westinghouse Nuclear | Routine Update/Site visit |
| Josef Pitt-Rashid? | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mark Totten | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Simon Gush | 2026-01-09 | Kornferry | To share feedback on External Challenge Panel |
| Simon Gush | 2026-03-05 | KPMG | Attended a Director People Transformation - Ignition Event |
| Simon Gush | 2026-03-11 | KPMG | Attended a HRD AI Session about the Role of the People Function in an AI enabled organisation |
| Simon Gush | 2026-03-12 | QinetiQ | Visited MOD Shoeburyness for an overview of what is delivered on site and to understand the type of specific skillsets employed |
| Simon Gush | 2026-03-19 | Oracle | To discuss what Oracle's Human Capital Management product is going to do |
| Sarah Houghton | 2026-01-19 | Royal British Legion | To discuss actions/tasks in the lead up to the next Invictus Games. |
| Sarah Houghton | 2026-01-19 | Joining Forces Credit Union | Joining Forces Credit Union (JFCU) turned ten years old this year, and to celebrate this landmark, Sarah was invited as a part of a select group of MoD guests to join them in celebrating a decade of the Joining Forces collaboration of Credit Union Services, supporting our Armed Forces community through financial inclusion and partnership. |
| Sarah Houghton | 2026-01-27 | Royal British Legion | To discuss/ agree/ review timelines, action plans and selection process for the Invictus Games 2027. |
| Sarah Houghton | 2026-02-10 | Armed Forces Pay Review Body | Regular meeting with the Chair of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body to ensure alignment of priorities and clear escalation route of issues. |
| Zoe Bishop | 2026-01-29 | Deloitte | Meeting with Deloitte regarding a colleague's upcoming Transition Lab. Feeding in reflections as a key stakeholder. |
| Zoe Bishop | 2026-02-18 | Soldiering On Awards; x-forces | Soldering On Awards [SOA] Discussion on the work of Soldiering On and participation of the Directors on the AF Community 2026 awards judging panel. |
| Sarah Houghton | 2026-02-24 | Soldiering On Awards; x-forces | The meeting with Sarah and Martin Wing was held to discuss the Directors' ongoing engagement ahead of the Armed Forces Community Awards taking place on 17 September 2026 |
| Zoe Bishop | 2026-02-27 | Deloitte | Meeting with Deloitte regarding another colleague's upcoming Transition Lab. Feeding in reflections as a key stakeholder. |
| Sarah Houghton | 2026-03-09 | The Confederation of Service Charities | Regular meeting with the chair of COBSEO - The Confederation of Service Charities (key stakeholder) to ensure alignment on issues affecting the AF community. |
| Mary Cowe | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Jonathan Rees | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Lisa Keetley | 2026-01-28 | Royal British Legion | Introductory meeting to discuss Royal British Legion Strategy and commemorative events |
| Lisa Keetley | 2026-01-28 | Forces Pension Society | Discussion regarding senior officers and the Armed Forces Pension Scheme |
| Samantha des Forges | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Marc Overton | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-02-24 | McKinsey | Catch up meeting over breakfast with Jonathan Dimson and Phil Tuddenham |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-02-24 | Dr Fiona Hill | Senior Leadership Team meeting with Dr Fiona Hill regarding a whole of society approach |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-02-24 | McKinsey | Social Mobility Evening - Fireside conversation on leader experiences, followed by networking |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-02-24 | Kornferry | Catch up call with Nic Singleton - KornFerry |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-03-05 | KPMG | Attended a Director People Transformation - Ignition Event |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-03-17 | Oliver Wyman Forum; 30% Club | Dinner Dialogue on The future of UK Defence and Security and Gender Balanced Leadership |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-01-12 | Confederation of Service Charities | Monthly meeting on People Area |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-02-10 | Dr Roger Miles | Discussion regarding Dr Roger Miles presentation at the Raising our Standards Event |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-02-12 | Thales group | Intro meeting with Phil Siveter |
| Esther Wallington | 2026-03-03 | PA Consulting | Catch up with Liz Tolcher and Kate Spencer relating to some of their current work across Defence |
| Anisha Worbs | 2026-02-18 | The Confederation of Service Charities | Catch up meeting with Director Office for Veterans' Affairs and Nick Pope Chair of Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO) |
| Anisha Worbs | 2026-02-03 | Combat Stress | Discussion regarding Mental Health Pathways and Data |
| Anisha Worbs | 2026-03-19 | Royal British Legion | Catch up meeting with Mark Atkinson CEO Royal British Legion to discuss veterans affairs |
| Anisha Worbs | 2026-03-20 | Armed Forces Covenant Fund | Attended the quarterly Armed Forces Covenant Board meeting |
| Mariette Hughes | 2026-03-09 | Ombudsman Association | Attended Ombudsman Association Board meeting |
| James Cook | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Krishna Dhanak | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Jennifer Morrish | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Emma Austen | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| James Cook | 2026-02-04 | Bain | Reform Mobilisation Workshop |
| James Cook | 2026-02-12 | Deloitte | Deloitte Executive Transition Labs |
| James Cook | 2026-02-19 | Ernst and Young | People Function Operating Model - Service Delivery Model Workshop |
| James Cook | 2026-02-24 | Accenture | Pan Defence Skills Meeting |
| James Cook | 2026-03-02 | Navy Command | Preparing for Implementation - Leadership Session |
| James Cook | 2026-03-05 | KPMG | Ignition Event |
| James Cook | 2026-03-19 | Oracle | Oracle Higher Corporate Management/Ministry of Defence Senior Engagement |
| James Cook | 2026-03-24 | Oracle | Oracle World |
| Paul Bell | 2026-01-08 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-01-20 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-02-26 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-02-26 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss productivity and rates under the Single Source Contract Regulations |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-05 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-06 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-07 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-08 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-09 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-10 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-11 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-12 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-13 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss capability options for an overseas customer with a prime contractor |
| Paul Bell | 2026-03-26 | ADS Group and industry | To participate in an Industry Round Table discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| Simon Hamilton | 2026-01-07 | Leonardo | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company's UK Chair and interim Chief Executive |
| Simon Hamilton | 2026-01-08 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | To vist the company's Lighthouse facility |
| Simon Hamilton | 2026-01-18 | Various Industry | To attend the 2026 Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) in support of Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Min DRI) |
| Simon Hamilton | 2026-01-22 | Leonardo UK | To discuss business opportunities |
| Simon Hamilton | 2026-02-08 | Various Industry | Attend the World Defence Show in support of Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Min DRI) |
| Simon Hamilton | 2026-02-26 | Leonardo | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Simon Hamilton | 2026-03-10 | Babcock International Group Plc | To discuss matters of mutual interest with a senior company executive |
| Simon Hamilton | 2026-03-24 | QinetiQ Group Plc | To discuss how the company might support the DE&S Core Delivery organisation in the context of Defence Reform |
| Paul Marshall | 2026-01-06 | Manufacturing Technology Centre | To participate in a pre-brief in advance of the meeting of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult Steering Group |
| Paul Marshall | 2026-01-13 | High Value Manufacturing Catapult | To participate in a Steering Group meeting |
| Paul Marshall | 2026-01-22 | Saronics Technologies | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Paul Marshall | 2026-01-22 | Babcock International Group Plc | To participate in the Partnering Executive Meeting with the company |
| Paul Marshall | 2026-01-27 | Savannah Group | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Paul Marshall | 2026-02-04 | Thales | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Paul Marshall | 2026-02-09 | Thales | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Paul Marshall | 2026-02-12 | PA Consulting Group | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Paul Marshall | 2026-03-18 | Various Industry | To attend a Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (MinDRI) event with Middle East Embassies and UK Industry |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-01-14 | Airbus SE | To participate in cross-Government strategic dialogue |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-01-16 | BAE Systems Plc | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-02-02 | BAE Systems Plc, and Stellex Capital Management | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the companies |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-02-03 | Palantir Technologies | To attend an introductory meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-02-03 | Defence Industrial Joint Council | To attend the Third Council Meeting |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-02-04 | Korn Ferry | To attend a Senior Leadership session |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-02-05 | Grant Thornton Limited | To attend a Venture Capital showcase event in support of UK Defence exports |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-02-11 | Defence Industrial Joint Council | To participate in the Communications Forum |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-02-16 | Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc | To participate in an introductory call with the Chief Executive Officer of Rolls Royce North America to discuss matters of mutual interest |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-02-26 | Oliver Wyman Limited | To discuss matters of mutual interest wih the company |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-03-04 | BAE Systems Plc, and Stellex Capital Management | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the companies |
| Rupert Pearce | 2026-03-30 | Airbus Defence & Space Limited | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Anna-Lee Reilly | 2026-02-02 | Thales | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company. |
| Anna-Lee Reilly | 2026-02-12 | NP Aerospace Limited | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company. |
| Anna-Lee Reilly | 2026-03-10 | Boeing | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company. |
| Anna-Lee Reilly | 2026-03-11 | Navantia SA | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company. |
| Anna-Lee Reilly | 2026-03-24 | QinetiQ Group Plc | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company. |
| Anna-Lee Reilly | 2026-03-26 | Leonardo | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company. |
| Andrew Start | 2026-01-20 | Women in Defence UK Limited | To attend a meeting as a member of the organisation's Strategic Advisory Board |
| Andrew Start | 2026-01-21 | Babcock International Group Plc | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Andrew Start | 2026-01-26 | ARX Robotics | To attend the opening of the Land Autonomy Centre and partcipate in a briefing and reception |
| Andrew Start | 2026-01-28 | McKinsey & Company | To attend a meeting to discuss the Industry Personnel Security Assurance process |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-02 | techUK Ltd | To attend an introductory meeting with the organisation's Chief Executive Officer together with representatives of the Defence Industrial Joint Council, to discuss matters of mutual interest |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-04 | DXC Technology | To discuss the future development of the National Armaments Director Group |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-06 | Bain & Company | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-09 | Leonardo | To attend a meeting to prepare for a subsequent Ministerial level discussion |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-10 | Hanwha Aerospace | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-11 | Leonardo | To attend a meeting to prepare for a subsequent Ministerial level discussion |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-12 | Leonardo | To participate in a meeting to prepare for a subsequent Ministerial level discussion |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-12 | Astroscale | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-16 | Spectra Group | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Andrew Start | 2026-02-16 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | To attend a meeting with the company's UK Chief Executive Officer to discuss matters of mutual interest |
| Andrew Start | 2026-03-18 | Maximus UK | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Andrew Start | 2026-03-27 | Bain & Company | To discuss matters of mutual interest with the company |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-01-06 | BAE Systems | Intro meeting with CEO |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-01-12 | Australian British Chamber of Commerce | Intro meeting with CEO |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-01-13 | C&AG | Intro meeting with CEO |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-01-28 | Babcock International Group | Intro meeting with CEO |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-01-30 | McKinsey & Company | Catch up session |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-01-14 | Korn Ferry | Reform Leadership progress session |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-02-04 | Korn Ferry | Reform Leadership progress session |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-02-11 | C&AG | Accounts review session |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-02-11 | MBDA | Intro meeting with CEO |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-02-16 | Rolls Royce | Intro meeting with CEO |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-02-18 | Newton | Intro meeting with CEO |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-02-23 | Oliver Wyman | Follow up with Lisa Quest after DIAG |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-03-03 | Korn Ferry | Reform Leadership progress session |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-03-05 | Henry Royce Institute | Discussion about materials innovation and research |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-03-16 | Barclays UK Corporate Bank | Intro meeting with CEO |
| Jeremy Pocklington | 2026-03-31 | McKinsey & Company | Catch up session |
| Richard Knighton | 2026-01-29 | The King's Foundation | Discussion on the continued support and relationship with the Ministry of Defence |
| Richard Knighton | 2026-03-06 | Sellafield Ltd | Catch up Breakfast |
| Richard Knighton | 2026-03-14 | Essex College | Discussing continued support between Defence and Essex College |
| Sharon Nesmith | 2026-02-12 | TheCityUK | Discussion on Defence Resilience Group with Sir Richard Barrons |
| Sharon Nesmith | 2026-03-23 | UN SRSG Children | Discussion on UN SRSG Children and Armed Conflict |
| Austin Mitchell | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| James Freemantle | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Ian Sharrocks | 2026-03-21 | Ascent | UKMFTS 3* Board to Board |
| Giles Legood | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Joanne Lincoln | 2026-03-10 | Col Walker, Peter Brown | To discuss future planning of the RAuxAF |
| Sean Reynolds | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mark Phelps | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Arif Mustafa | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Ian Sharrocks | 2026-03-21 | Ascent | UK Military Flying Training System 3* Board to Board |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-06 | Tim Underwood | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-08 | Danny Flack | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-09 | ICEYE | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-09 | KPMG | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-09 | Bright Ascension | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-12 | accenture | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-19 | Lewis Fielder | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-20 | Fiona Hill | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-22 | Seraphim Space | meeting to discuss finance options for space |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-23 | Doug Little | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-23 | Shetland Space Centre | to discuss uk lauch opportunities |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-30 | Nick taylor | to further discuss services that can be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-01-30 | Gemma Timms | to discuss future speaking opportunities |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-05 | Lodestar | meeting to discuss capability that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-06 | Space machines | meeting to discuss capability that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-13 | Nik Smith | meeting to discuss capability that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-13 | Angelika Love | to discuss phycology products that could help UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-18 | Chris Deverell | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-27 | Colin Sullivan | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-27 | Anduril | meeting to discuss capability that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-27 | Fiona Hill | meeting during Space Comm Europe to discuss services that could be provided to uk space command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-27 | Jonas Kellner | meeting during Space Comm Europe to discuss services that could be provided to uk space command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-27 | Exo Analytics | meeting during Space Comm Europe to discuss services that could be provided to uk space command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-02-27 | ICEYE | meeting during Space Comm Europe to discuss services that could be provided to uk space command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-03-06 | James Illingworth | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-03-06 | Accenture | to further discuss services that can be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-03-19 | Plural Platform | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Paul Tedman | 2026-03-20 | Rheinmetall | to discuss services that could be provided to UK Space Command |
| Shaun Harris | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| James Beck | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Jason Appleton | 2026-01-14 | Deloitte | Brief to Deloitte personnel. |
| Jason Appleton | 2026-01-28 | APPIVATE | Demonstration of DAMS Capability. |
| Mark Jackson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Simon Edwards | 2026-01-16 | Alister Seymour | To discuss managed pathways career options for Gama Aviations veteran work force. |
| Allan Marshall | 2026-01-27 | Boeing | Industry Catch up |
| Allan Marshall | 2026-01-27 | PwC | Trends & Disruption Talk Given at Leaders Solving for Tomorrow |
| Allan Marshall | 2026-02-13 | School of Security Studies | Attending Regulation & Advancement: The MAA's Role in Defence's Uncrewed Ambitions |
| Allan Marshall | 2026-03-24 | AERALIS | Industry Catch up |
| Allan Marshall | 2026-03-24 | Babcock International | Industry Catch up |
| Harvey Smyth | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-01-16 | FASI | Discussion on FASI Advisory Board / AVM Townsend is a board member |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-01-21 | Civil Aviation Authority | Civil Aviation Authority Board meeting |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-01-22 | BAE Systems | Intro meeting between AVM Ian Townsend and Sir Gerry |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-01-26 | RAF Museum | Board meeting |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-01-27 | RAF Museum | Board meeting |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-02-25 | Civil Aviation Authority | Civil Aviation Authority Board meeting |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-03-03 | BAE Systems | Industry partner meeting |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-03-18 | Team Lewis | Discussion on Commercial Advantage in an Integrated Defence Economy |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-03-19 | THALES UK LIMITED | IAMD AIR BATTLESPACE - MANAGEMENT BRIEFING & DEMONSTRATION EVENT (Industry partner meeting) |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-03-20 | RAF Museum | Board meeting |
| Ian Townsend | 2026-03-25 | Civil Aviation Authority | Civil Aviation Authority Board meeting |
| Stephen Kilvington | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |