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Defra's senior officials' meetings, January to March 2026
Updated 7 October 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 | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Anna Kate Smaldon | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
| Charlotte Baker | 2026-01-07 | Food and Drink Federation | Ambition for Growth discussion |
| Charlotte Baker | 2026-02-03 | Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) | IGD and Food Foundation Roundtable: Tackling Childhood Obesity & Food Insecurity |
| Charlotte Baker | 2026-02-11 | Food Foundation | Food Bill |
| Charlotte Baker | 2026-02-24 | National Farmers Union | NFU Conference, ICC Birmingham |
| Chris Hobley | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
| Chris Howes | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Christian Cubitt | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-03-02 | World Organisation Animal Health | World Organisation Animal Health Council meeting |
| Christine Middlemiss | 2026-03-29 | Animal Health Quads Alliance | Animal Health Quads Alliance meeting |
| Christine Middlemiss | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Clare Jeffreys | Nil return | Nil return | Nil Return |
| Colin Banno-Thornton | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Colin Dingwall | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| David Hill | 2026-01-08 | London & Valley Consortium and Thames Water | To discuss the consortium’s proposals relating to Thames Water |
| David Hill | 2026-01-15 | London & Valley Consortium and Thames Water | To discuss the consortium’s proposals relating to Thames Water |
| David Hill | 2026-01-15 | Sir Adrian Montague, Chair of Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-01-20 | Sir Adrian Montague, Chair of Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-01-21 | Sir Adrian Montague, Chair of Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-01-26 | Liv Garfield, CEO Severn Trent Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-01-28 | Sir Adrian Montague, Chair of Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-01-29 | London & Valley Consortium and Thames Water | To discuss the consortium’s proposals relating to Thames Water |
| David Hill | 2026-02-03 | London & Valley Consortium and Thames Water | To discuss the consortium’s proposals relating to Thames Water |
| David Hill | 2026-02-05 | London & Valley Consortium and Thames Water | To discuss the consortium’s proposals relating to Thames Water |
| David Hill | 2026-02-10 | Sir Adrian Montague, Chair of Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-02-13 | David Henderson, CEO Water UK | Discussion of issues affecting the water sector |
| David Hill | 2026-02-19 | London & Valley Consortium and Thames Water | To discuss the consortium’s proposals relating to Thames Water |
| David Hill | 2026-02-26 | London & Valley Consortium and Thames Water | To discuss the consortium’s proposals relating to Thames Water |
| David Hill | 2026-02-27 | Public Health Water Taskforce | To discuss public health and water |
| David Hill | 2026-02-27 | DC Advisory and Hogan Lovell | To discuss the views of B-class creditors of Thames Water |
| David Hill | 2026-03-04 | Sir Adrian Montague, Chair of Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-03-05 | D Group | Discussion on Government’s water reforms |
| David Hill | 2026-03-26 | Sir Adrian Montague, Chair of Thames Water | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| David Hill | 2026-03-30 | Thames Water Chair, CEO and Executives | To discuss a range of matters relating to the company |
| 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 their chief executive. This meeting discussed the New National Forest work and timeline, following updated ministerial direction |
| 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 | Extensive list of press and stakeholders. Stakeholder guestlist includes: 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 | To discuss Environmental Delivery Plans |
| Edd Parry | 2026-01-06 | Atos | Atos Referral Briefing/Prep Call |
| Edd Parry | 2026-02-09 | Closing the loop | GDSA Summit 2026: Circular by Design panel introduction |
| Edd Parry | 2026-02-23 | Atos | GROW Mentoring Programme Discussion |
| Edd Parry | 2026-03-09 | Finyx | Customer Contact and M365/Co-pilot adoption |
| Edd Parry | 2026-03-20 | Bank of England | Data Centre Operations knowledge sharing |
| Edd Parry | 2026-03-20 | HPE | Hybrid - PAYG cloud |
| Edd Parry | 2026-03-30 | Accenture | Introduction with UK Public Sector lead |
| Edd Parry | 2026-03-31 | Atos | FHAS Procurement Dialogue |
| Edward Barker | 2026-01-06 | RSPB (the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) | Regular catch up to discuss Edwards changes in directorate. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-01-12 | Woodlands Trust. | Regular catch up, Discussed EIP our new plan, England trees action plan to be published in 2026. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-01-14 | Green Alliance | Monthly catch up, Discussed OEP governance update including chair appointment. OEP annual progress resport/Defras response. Defra bids for legislative time, EIP implementation & engagement on delivery, Carbon budget 7 work high-level timeline. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-01-21 | ISEP (Institute of Sustainability and Environment Professionals) | Catch up - understand the work of ISEP and scope to collaborate |
| Edward Barker | 2026-02-10 | NFU (National Farmers Union) | Quarterly catch up, Discussed rural communities and rural proofing and and update on the governance public access and protected areas. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-02-27 | Wellspring Academy Trust. | Introduction meeting with Edward Barker and Andrew Jackson (DD in Edwards team), Mark wanted to discuss potential for education to help tackle and prepare us for climate change & upcoming strategy update. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-03-11 | FERA Science group. | Site Visit which cancelled & turned into a meeting. Fera overview, Engagements frameworks with Defra & ALBS, Environmental outcomes and oversight at Defra, Expert services supporting Natural capital from Fera. Edward was joined by Laura Bellingham and David Wood (DDs in his team) |
| Edward Barker | 2026-03-13 | NFU (National Farmers Union) | Regualr catch up, Discussed climate adaptaion in rural areas and talked through Defras approach to rural proofing on the important of improving digital connectivity for both productivity and lone worker safety. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-03-23 | Woodlands Trust. | Quarterly catch up, Discussed land-use framework, access to nature (progress with the EIP goal) and an introduction to the tree equity work planned this year. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-03-23 | Duchy of Cornwall | Introduction meeting with Edward and David. Discussed how Defra/NE can help provide more useful data tools. Finding issues landowners are facing and the tak and finish group idea. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-03-25 | Duchy of Lancaster. | Introduction meeting with Edward and Mark. Follow on discussion from Edwards intro with David Cope. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-03-25 | CCC (Climate Change Committee) | Introduction meeting. Discussed CCC Chair appointment, sharing of CCRA4, funding CCC work on climate adaptation. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-03-30 | Church Commissioners. | Outlined the fund, its governance and broad disposition. She flagged the need to balance their nature/sustainability ambitions and their fiduciary duty. Also discussed NEN, 30X30. 18th June site visit. |
| Edward Barker | 2026-03-30 | Green Alliance | Monthly catch up, Discussed PAC report, Coordination of CB7/net zero work in Defra with the land use framework. Progress on ending biodegradable waste to landfill. |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-02-25 | Fera Science Ltd | Participation in the Fera Science Ltd Joint Venture Board meeting (Q1), covering organisational performance, governance and strategic delivery matters. |
| Einav Ben-Yehuda | 2026-03-23 | Fera Science Ltd | Discussion with Fera Science Ltd on Project Beacon, including programme objectives and implications for Defra scientific capability and delivery. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-01-08 | Oxford Farming Conference | Meetings and discussions with several farmers and farming organisations, including NFU |
| Emily Miles | 2026-01-08 | Oxford Real Farming Conference | Meetings and discussions with several farmers and farming organisations, including Soil Association, Sustainable Food Trust, Nature Friendly Farming Network |
| Emily Miles | 2026-01-23 | Amazon Development Centre | A visit organised by the Civil Service Leadership Group to the Amazon Development Centre to explore systemic leadership challenges of AI |
| Emily Miles | 2026-01-26 | Food and Drink Federation | Discussion on FDF's growth paper |
| Emily Miles | 2026-02-03 | Hilary Cottam | Catch up on Hilary Cottam's work for Defra on uplands farming |
| Emily Miles | 2026-02-03 | TIAH | Discussion about the work of TIAH |
| Emily Miles | 2026-02-06 | KPMG | A discussion on the contracts Defra has formed with KPMG |
| Emily Miles | 2026-02-11 | Pladis / McVitie's | A visit to a McVitie's factory to increase undertanding of food and drink manufacturing and hear Pladis/Mcvitie's views on growth priorities for the sector |
| Emily Miles | 2026-02-16 | Centre for Science and Policy | Pre-meeting on CSAP roundtable on food affordability and availability |
| Emily Miles | 2026-02-25 | Hilary Cottam | Catch up on Hilary Cottam's work for Defra on uplands farming |
| Emily Miles | 2026-02-26 | Sustain | Discussion about measures to support people with the cost of food and drink. |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-10 | OECD | Discussion on food security approaches across OECD |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-10 | Hilary Cottam | Catch up on Hilary Cottam's work for Defra on uplands farming |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-16 | Howden Group | Discussion on climate risk management and insurance for agriculture in the UK and Europe |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-16 | Food and Drink Federation | Discussion about Middle East war impacts on food businesses |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-19 | 2 Sisters Food Group | Discussion about Middle East war impacts on food businesses |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-20 | Landex | Introductory chat with Landex CEO ahead of Emily attending their conference |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-27 | British Retail Consortium | Alongside DHSC, discussion on the nutrient profiling model |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-27 | National Farmer's Union | A meet up with Jimmy Meadow, Chair of NFU in West Midlands, and local farmers in Warwickshire to discuss matters regarding livestock |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-27 | British Retail Consortium | Discussion on the Farming and Food Partnership Board |
| Emily Miles | 2026-03-30 | Centre for Science and Policy | Centre for Science and Policy-chaired roundtable discussion between Defra and scientists/researchers on the affordability and availability of food in England |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-06 | Green Alliance | A fornightly call about the Circular Economy |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-12 | Walpole | A 121 conversation about Circular Economy |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-13 | Keep Britain Tidy | A catch up about the Circular Economy |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-14 | Waste & Resources Action Programme | A fortnightly call to discuss the Circular Economy |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-14 | Veolia | A call to discuss secondment opportunites |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-15 | Food and Drink Federation | A weekly catch up about the Circular Economy |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-15 | Wayne Hubbard | A call about secondment opportunities |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-21 | Food and Drink Federation | A weekly catch up about the Circular Economy |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-21 | Hospitality Sector Council | A roundtable on Circular Economy |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-22 | National Farmers Union | An introductory call ot discuss future European Union Reset relationship |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-23 | BRC | A catch up about the Circular Economy |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-01-29 | IFFA | A catch up about the Circular Economy |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-02-11 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union | A weekly catch up on European Union Reset |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-02-18 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union | A weekly catch up on European Union Reset |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-02-19 | Marks and Spencer | A conversation about the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-02-23 | CropLife | A conversation about the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-02-23 | Confederation of British Industry | A conversation about the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-02-23 | Federation of Small Businesses | A conversation about the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-02-23 | Food and Drink Federation | A catch up about EU Reset |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-02-26 | KPMG | An introductory call to discussion potential support for the delivery of EU Reset |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-02-27 | Marks and Spencer | A further discussion on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-03-04 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union | A weekly catch up on European Union Reset |
| Emma Bourne | 2026-03-19 | Scotch Whisky Association | An introductory meeting to discuss the future European Union Reset relationship |
| Emma Campbell | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Gareth Baynham-Hughes | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Ian King | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| James Stone | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Jenny Stewart | 2026-02-11 | Surrey University | Invitation to VC Installation Ceremony. Invite declined. |
| Jenny Stewart | 2026-03-25 | Royal Veterinary College | Royal Veterinary College - Principal's Dinner 2026. Invite declined. |
| Jenny Stewart | 2026-04-15 | Fera | Fera Innovation Day. Invite declined. |
| Jenny Stewart | 2026-04-30 | Turner & Townsend | Spring Drinks Reception . Invite declined. |
| Jenny Stewart | 2026-07-09 | NRO | Launch drinks reception. Invite declined. |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-06 | Material Focus | Introductory meeting on packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-06 | British Toy and Hobby Association; Independent Quality Solutions | Meeting to discuss packaging Extended Producer Responsibility and sector-specific packaging concerns |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-08 | Team Lewis | Meeting with representatives for the Alliance for Fibre Based Packaging to discuss packaging Extended Producer Responsibility issues for their sector |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-09 | British Brands Group | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-09 | Packaging Compliance Schemes Representatives | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-12 | British Retail Consortium | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-13 | Environmental Services Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-14 | Waste and Resources Action Programme | Conversation about the UK Packaging Pact |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-14 | YoYo Grocery | YoYo Grocery site visit - discussed their reuse programme for packaging |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-15 | Food and Drink Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-15 | Local Partnerships | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-16 | Brands Group | Meeting with members of the group, provided presentation on packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-16 | Food and Drink Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-21 | Food and Drink Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-21 | Waste and Resources Action Programme | Discussed the UK Packaging Pact and potential support Waste and Resources Action Programme could provide PackUK |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-21 | Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-21 | Multiple environment consultants | Update on improvement action projects from consultants |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-22 | Veolia; local authorities | Presentation on packaging Extended Producer Responsibility and Q&A with local authorities |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-26 | British Plastics Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility and the import of packaging from China |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-28 | Waste and Resources Action Programme | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-01-30 | Archipelago Ventures | Discussion on the challenges with investment for packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-02-03 | Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-02-06 | Foodservice Packaging Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-02-06 | Packaging Compliance Schemes Representatives | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-02-09 | Veolia | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-02-09 | British Retail Consortium | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-02-09 | Members of the FlexRecycle Project Board | Progress discussions about the development of the FlexRecycle project |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-02-27 | Podback | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-02 | Food and Drink Federation; Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Discussions about the conditions of appointment for the Producer Responsibility Organisation |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-02 | 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 | 2026-03-02 | Foodservice Packaging Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-03 | Biffa; Suffolk Council | Tour of Masons Materials Recycling Facility and packaging Extended Producer Responsibility discussion with Suffolk Council and Biffa |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-04 | Food and Drink Federation; Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Discussions about the conditions of appointment for the Producer Responsibility Organisation |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-05 | Amazon representative | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-05 | Food and Drink Federation; Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Discussions about the conditions of appointment for the Producer Responsibility Organisation |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-05 | Members of the Local Authority Producer Summit Steering Group | To progress the agenda and details for the upcoming Local Authority Producer Summit |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-06 | Food and Drink Federation; Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment; Government and external legal representatives | Discussions about the conditions of appointment for the Producer Responsibility Organisation |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-06 | Packaging Compliance Schemes Representatives | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-09 | British Retail Consortium | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-10 | Food and Drink Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-10 | UK Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation Board | Introduction and Q&A with the UK Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation Board |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-11 | Reposit | Discussed current developments in reuse systems |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-11 | UK Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation Representative | Discussions about the conditions of appointment for the Producer Responsibility Organisation |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-11 | Food and Drink Federation; Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment; Government and external legal representatives | Discussions about the conditions of appointment for the Producer Responsibility Organisation |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-12 | Environmental Services Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-12 | British Retail Consortium | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-12 | Pernod Ricard | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-13 | British Glass | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-16 | UK Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation Board | UK Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation introduction meeting and Q&A |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-18 | Lotan Ltd; local MP office representative | Tour of Lotan Ltd site and meeting on site to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-18 | Food and Drink Federation; Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment; Government and external legal representatives | Discussions about the conditions of appointment for the Producer Responsibility Organisation |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-19 | Department of Health and Social Care; stakeholders from medical sector | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-19 | The Packaging Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-19 | Members of the FlexRecycle Project Board | Progress discussions about the development of the FlexRecycle project |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-19 | Members of the Local Authority Producer Summit Steering Group | To progress the agenda and details for the upcoming Local Authority Producer Summit |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-24 | British Coatings Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-24 | Foodservice Packaging Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-24 | Food and Drink Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-25 | Food and Drink Federation; Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Discussions about the conditions of appointment for the Producer Responsibility Organisation |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-25 | Resource Futures | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-27 | The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment UK | Sonoco site visit with a review meeting in relation to carton recycling |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-27 | PaintCare Board of Directors | PaintCare Board of Directors Meeting discussing sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-31 | Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-31 | Food and Drink Federation | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Blake | 2026-03-31 | Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Meeting to discuss sector-specific concerns regarding packaging Extended Producer Responsibility |
| Jeremy Sharpe | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Kate Davies | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Kirsty Wildgoose | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
| Lyndsay Rooney | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mark Thompson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Mike Rowe | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Nicola Bettesworth | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-06 | Innovas, Bofa, Cambridge University, University College London, Forum for the Future, Invest NI, | Attendance at the Sustainability Judging Panel for the Kings Award for Enterprise. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-08 | Oxford Farming Conference | Attendance alongside Secretary of State to the Oxford Farming conference to meet stakeholders. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-12 | Wildlife Trust | Introductory meeting with the Wildlife Trust. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-13 | Charity for Civil Servants | Introductory meeting with the Charity for Civil Servants. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-15 | York City Council, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, University of York, York St John University, York Mayor | Attendance at a mayoral round table in York to discuss public estate opportunities and future of York City. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-16 | York City Council | Introductory meeting with York City Council to discuss how Defra and York City Council are working with the local communitity and to share best practice and key contacts around the City. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-22 | Lakeland Dairies | Visit to Northern Ireland to the Lakeland dairies and see work currently being undertaken. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-26 | Fingleton Review | Engagement with leads on the Fingleton Review. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-28 | Home Builder Federation | Introductions between the Home Builders Federation and Defra. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-01-28 | National Grid | Introductory meeting to discuss Defra's priorities, National Grid projects and their engagement with Defra's regulators. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-02-09 | University of Westminster | Discussion on the Independent FloodReady review and the Defra NED roles. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-02-10 | Bramble Partners | Introductory meeting with Bramble Partners. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-02-24 | Voss, Joma Associates, TUC, | Attendance at the Prime Minister's advisory committee meeting for the King's Award. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-02-26 | York City Council | Discussion regarding partnership working between Defra and YCC, specifically around the pathfinder work that we are engaging with and public estates. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-04 | Sainsburys | Introductory meeting with Sainsbury's. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-09 | Food and Drink Federation | Introductory meeting with the Food and Drink Federation. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-16 | National Wealth Fund | Introductory meeting with the National Wealth Fund. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-18 | Nature Friendly Farming Network, Town and Country Planning Association, Land App, Climate Change Committee | Attendance at the Land Use Framework announcement event alongside Secretary of State. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-20 | Myton Food Group | Visit to a farm related to Myton Food Group. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-20 | National Farmers Union | Introductory meeting with new DG of NFU. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-25 | British Retail Consortium | The Food and Farming Partnership Board held its inaugural meeting in March, where the Secretary of State set out the overall vision. Members discussed the Board’s purpose, scope and ways of working, including future membership. Initial discussion also covered sector growth priorities. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-25 | University College London, University of Sussex, Climate Investment Funds, National Physical Laboratory, Climate Compatible Growth | Attendance at the Civil Service Climate and Environment Network Conference. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-25 | Felix Project | Discussion on food waste strategy. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-03-27 | Newfield Organics | Visit to Newfield organics farm. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-04-10 | North Yorkshire Council | Meeting in Scarborough to discuss partnership working and local pollution issues. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-04-10 | Yorkshire Water, Calder Rivers Trust | Visit to Robin Hood's Bay to discuss partnership working. |
| Paul Kissack | 2026-04-13 | Canal and River Trust | Introductory meeting with the Canal and River Trust. |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-01-27 | CropLife | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-02-05 | Food and Drink Federation members | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-02-11 | Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union and British Retail Consortium | Weekly call to discuss EU reset |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-02-18 | Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union and British Retail Consortium | Weekly call to discuss EU reset |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-02-23 | CropLife | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-02-23 | Confederation of British Industry | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-02-23 | Federation of Small Businesses | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-02-24 | National Farmers Union | Attend NFU conference to talk about the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-02-25 | National Farmers Union | Attend NFU conference to talk about the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-02-27 | M&S | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-02 | Ramsden International | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-02 | Sainsburys | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-03 | Avara Food Group | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-03 | Pilgrim's Europe Group | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-03 | Euirlait | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-04 | Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union and British Retail Consortium | Weekly call to discuss EU reset |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-05 | Federation of Small Businesses | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-06 | Aldi, Coop, Iceland, Lidl, Morrison, Waitrose, Asda, B&M | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-09 | M&S | Visit to announce Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement agreement work |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-11 | Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union and British Retail Consortium | Weekly call to discuss EU reset |
| Rachel Irving | 2026-03-12 | Agricultural Industries Confederation | Discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement |
| Rebecca Shrubsole | Nil return | Nil return | Nil Return |
| Sally Randall | 2026-01-07 | National Farmers Union | Quarterly meeting to discuss topical issues |
| Sally Randall | 2026-01-19 | Green Alliance | 8 Weekly meeting to discuss topical issues |
| Sally Randall | 2026-01-28 | Home Builders Federation | Permanent Secretary's introductory meeting |
| Sally Randall | 2026-01-28 | National Grid | Permanent Secretary's introductory meeting |
| Sally Randall | 2026-02-11 | eNGO Roundtable | Environmental Non Government Roundtable chaired by the Secretary of State, supported by the Permanent Secretary and officials |
| Sally Randall | 2026-02-16 | Marsha Ramroop | Policy agendas of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Ministry of Housing Commnities and Local Government can be usefully overlapped with a strong thread of inclusive culture |
| Sally Randall | 2026-02-25 | Green Alliance and University College London | Speech to Environmental governance in turbulent times: Ten years on from Brexit event |
| Sally Randall | 2026-03-03 | Beccy Speight, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | Fingleton Review and habitats regulation |
| Sally Randall | 2026-03-16 | Green Alliance | 8 Weekly meeting to discuss topical issues |
| Sally Randall | 2026-03-24 | Green Finance Investor Roundtable | Roundtable chaired by the Secretary of State |
| Sally Randall | 2026-03-25 | Bella Murfin, Susan Twining, Country, Land and Business Association | Nature finance investment, land use, Defra Arms Length Bodies |
| Sally Randall | 2026-03-27 | Richard Benwell [Wildlife and Countryside Link] and Matthew Browne and Joan Edwards [Wildlife Trust] | Environment Delivery Plan |
| Sebastian Catovsky | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Simon James | 2026-03-03 | British Retail Consortium | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-03 | Local Government Association | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-04 | Keep Britain Tidy | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-11 | United Resource Operators Consortium | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-12 | Environment Services Association UK | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-12 | SUEZ (Water and Waste Management Services) | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-16 | Food and Drink Federation | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-19 | Viridor (Resource recovery and waste management) | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-19 | British Beer and Pub Association | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-20 | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-20 | AB InBev UK Ltd (Budweiser Brewing Group UK & Ireland | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-23 | Tesco | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-24 | Green Alliance | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-24 | Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-25 | Waste and Resources Action Programme | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-25 | Packaging Federation | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-25 | ReLondon | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-30 | The Felix Project and FareShare | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Simon James | 2026-03-31 | Vinted | Introductory meeting on arrival of new Director in post: to discuss shared interests in the Circular Economy agenda |
| Sophie Brice | 2024-03-11 | US National Pork Producers Council | Meetings and discussions |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-01-16 | Gail Soutar National Farmers Union | Introductory meeting |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-01-27 | Dominic Goudie Diageo | Introductory meeting |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-01-27 | Scotch Whisky Association | Introductory meeting |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-02-10 | National Farmers Union | A combined meeting with the Special Advisors and the National Farmers Union |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-02-12 | Scotch Whisky Association | Meetings and discussions |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-02-24 | Scotch Whisky Association | Meetings and discussions |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-02-27 | National Farmers Union | Meetings and discussions |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-03-12 | Agricultural Industries Confederation | Meetings and discussions |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-03-12 | Bhalwinder Dhoot, James Beringer and Maxmell Green Food and Drink Federation | Strategic Discussion on Trade & Exports |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-03-19 | Scotch Whisky Association | Meetings and discussions |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-03-19 | National Farmers Union | Meetings and discussions |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-02-11 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation and National Farmers Union | A meeting with the DG and external counterparts |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-03-11 | Commisioner Kadis European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans | Meetings and discussions |
| Sophie Brice | 2026-03-19 | National Farmers Union | Meetings and discussions |
| Sue Bateman | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-01-08 | Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) | Food system reform |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-01-15 | Food Foundation | Food system reform |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-01-22 | Cranswick | Food Strategy |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-01-23 | Greggs | Food Strategy |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-01-29 | Sustainable Foods Conference | Food Security & Economic Growth Roundtable |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-02-23 | ABP Food Group | Annual City Food Lecture, London Guildhall |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-03-12 | Food Foundation | Cost of Living discussion |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-03-12 | British Retail Consortium | Cost of Living discussion |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-03-12 | Food Strategy Advisory Board | Food Strategy Advisory Board - Food system reform and upcoming food strategy with a focus on health and economic growth |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-03-20 | Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) | Cost of Living discussion |
| Tessa Jones | 2026-03-20 | Nesta | Cost of Living discussion |
| Toby Nation | 2026-02-02 | Green Alliance | Regular policy-focused discussion with NGO stakeholder |
| Toby Nation | 2026-02-03 | KMPG | Introductory meeting with consultancy organisation to discuss to any support they could offer. |
| Toby Nation | 2026-02-12 | Future Homes | Introductory meeting with housing sector stakeholder to discuss planning / environemntal regulation. |
| Toby Nation | 2026-02-12 | Alfanar (Lighthouse Green Fuels) | Introductory meeting with organisation who have signed up to the Lead Evironmental Regulator pilot |
| Toby Nation | 2026-02-24 | CropLife Europe | To gain insight into CropLife Europe’s strategic priorities and opportunities across Europe; discuss SPS agreement & emphasise UK's priorities |
| Toby Nation | 2026-02-24 | CropLife Europe | To gain insight into CropLife Europe’s strategic priorities and opportunities across Europe; discuss Single Payment Service agreement & emphasise UK's priorities |
| Toby Nation | 2026-03-04 | L'oreal | Introductory meeting with major private sector stakeholder to discuss chemicals use / regulation |
| Vicky Moore | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |