Transparency data
BEIS ministerial meetings, October to December 2019
Updated 26 March 2020
| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Leadsom | 02/10/2019 | Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, University of Manchester, Northern Powerhouse Partnership | To discuss the work of the Graphene Innovation Centre |
| Andrea Leadsom | 02/10/2019 | GC Business Growth Hub/The Growth Company, Greater Manchester LEP, Immersify Education, Qbots Energy, Carrs Pasties Ltd, Didsbury Gin, University of Manchester, Mercarto, Mere Plantations, MC2, Travel Counsellors, Swiscot Group | To discuss EU Exit |
| Andrea Leadsom | 02/10/2019 | UK Hospitality, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership, Unite, TSSA | National Taskforce for Thomas Cook |
| Andrea Leadsom | 07/10/2019 | Siemens UK | To discuss the Made Smarter Commission |
| Andrea Leadsom | 07/10/2019 | Siemens UK, AAB Limited, Airbus, Accenture, ATEC Solutions, GE Digital, GSK, ICW, MPAC Lambert, Renishaw Plc, Royal Academy of Engineering, Rolls Royce, TUC, BAE Systems, Confederation of British Industry, Jaguar Land Rover Ltd, Make UK, Accenture, Siemens, Innovate UK, SEMTA, Airbus, Envirosystems, | Meeting of the Made Smarter Commission - to discuss the future of UK manufacturing and driving the digitalisation of the sector |
| Andrea Leadsom | 09/10/2019 | Business Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors, Make UK | To discuss EU Exit |
| Andrea Leadsom | 09/10/2019 | British Business Bank, UK Finance, Barclays, Bibby Financial Services, CYBG, Funding Circle, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS, Santander, British Chambers of Commerce, Financing and Leasing Association, Federation of Small Businesses, ICAEW | Business Finance Council to discuss small business finance and signing off the SME Finance Charter |
| Andrea Leadsom | 10/10/2019 | Halamar Developments | To discuss the productivity gap between UK and major world economies |
| Andrea Leadsom | 15/10/2019 | Jingye, McKinsey, Herbert Smith Freehills | To discuss British Steel |
| Andrea Leadsom | 15/10/2019 | Materials Processing Institute, Anna Turley MP | To discuss UK manufacturing, research and development |
| Andrea Leadsom | 15/10/2019 | Teledyne, Philip Davies MP | To discuss the UK space sector |
| Andrea Leadsom | 16/10/2019 | Federation of Small Businesses, North Lincolnshire Council, Make UK, UK Steel, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Lincolnshire LEP, Multi-Union, Community Union, Unite, GMB, British Steel | Meeting of the British Steel Support Group (by telephone) |
| Andrea Leadsom | 17/10/2019 | Chair of the Industrial Strategy Council | To discuss the work of the Industrial Strategy Council |
| Andrea Leadsom | 17/10/2019 | ITV, Daily Mail, The Sun, Finnacial Times, Spectator, Daily Mail, Daily Express | Journalists' reception to discuss the work of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
| Andrea Leadsom | 21/10/2019 | Airbus | To discuss aerospace |
| Andrea Leadsom | 21/10/2019 | Confederation of British Industry, British Chambers of Commerce, Institure of Direcors, MakeUK, Federation of Small Businesses | To discuss EU Exit |
| Andrea Leadsom | 23/10/2019 | British Business Bank, UK Finance, Barclays UK, Bibby Financial Services, CYBG, Funding Circle, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Santander, British Chambers of Commerce, Finance & Leasing Association, Federation of Small Businesses, ICAEW | Meeting of the Business Finance Council - to discuss lending conditions and SME access to finance |
| Andrea Leadsom | 24/10/2019 | The Times | To discuss the work of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
| Andrea Leadsom | 29/10/2019 | BP | To discuss net-zero, Carbon Capture Usage and Storage, COP26 and low carbon innovation |
| Andrea Leadsom | 29/10/2019 | 3HR Benefits Consultancy Ltd, Aon Risk Solutions, Asia House, Atsumi & Sakai, Bank of Japan, Barclays Bank Plc, British Chambers of Commerce, Brunswich Group, BT Group, Business-Paradigm, Central Japan Railway Company, Chugai Pharma Europe, Confederation of British Industry, DBJ Europe, East Japan Railway Company, EY, GR Japan, Hitachi Europe, Imperial College, Institute of Directors, Intralink Group, ISI-Dentsu of Europe, Japan Airlines, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japan Intercultural Consulting, Japan Local Government Centre, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, JETRO London, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, KPMG, Lewis Silkin, Lloyds Bank, Marubeni Erope, Mitsiu & Co, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Europe, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, Mitsui & Co Europe, Mitsui Fudosan, MOL (Europe Africa), MTG UK, NEC Europe , NHK London Bureau, Nomura Research Institute Europe, Nomura International, NTT Data UK, NTT Europe Ltd, Oceanbridge Management, Oxford University, Rie Crowley, Ritsumeikan Trust, RPC, Shimizu Corporation, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Sovereign Strategy, Sumitomo Corporation Europe, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe, The Japan Foundation, Norinchukin Bank, TMI Associates, Tolyoesque, Toshiba, Toyata, Tree Islands Singapore, UK-Japan 21st Century Group, University College, University of Cambridge, Wacoal Europe, Watson Farley & Williams LLP | Speech at Embassy to discuss business and investment in the UK economy |
| Andrea Leadsom | 30/10/2019 | Robert Shrimsley, UK Chief Political Commentator, Financial Times | To discuss the work of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
| Andrea Leadsom | 31/10/2019 | The Daily Mail, Kevin Schofield, Editor, Politics Home | To discuss the work of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
| Andrea Leadsom | 04/11/2019 | Confederation of British Industry, British Chambers of Commerce, Institure of Direcors, MakeUK, Federation of Small Businesses | To discuss EU Exit |
| Andrea Leadsom | 04/11/2019 | Hitachi, Horizon | To discuss the UK business environment |
| Andrea Leadsom | 05/11/2019 | Federation of Small Businesses, North Lincolnshire Council, Make UK, UK Steel, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Lincolnshire LEP, Multi-Union, Community Union, Unite, GMB, British Steel | Meeting of the British Steel Support Group (by telephone) |
| Andrea Leadsom | 05/11/2019 | Jingye | To discuss British Steel |
| Andrea Leadsom | 13/11/2019 | Cobham | To discuss mergers and acquisitions |
| Andrea Leadsom | 13/11/2019 | Advent International | To discuss mergers and acquisitions |
| Andrea Leadsom | 17/12/2019 | Matt Chorley, Editor, Times Red Box | To discuss the work of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
| Andrea Leadsom | 18/12/2019 | Envision, Jaguar Land Rover | To discus the UK automotive sector |
| Andrea Leadsom | 18/12/2019 | Jingye | To discuss steel |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 03/10/2019 | Confederation of British Industry | Board meeting and speech to discuss climate change |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 07/10/2019 | Masdar | To discuss renewables and EV policy |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 08/10/2019 | Shaun Kingsbury | To discuss green finance |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 08/10/2019 | Renewable UK | To discuss offshore wind |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 08/10/2019 | The Industrial Coalition | To discuss the impact of Brexit on industry |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 09/10/2019 | SSE | To discuss SSE projects |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 09/10/2019 | Shell | To discuss Shell's work in the UK |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 10/10/2019 | Powervault | Visit to manufacturing and development site |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 21/10/2019 | Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit London | Speech to discuss energy and finance |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 21/10/2019 | Atlantic SuperConnection | To discuss Atlantic SuperConnection project |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 21/10/2019 | RWE | To discuss carbon neutrality |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 21/10/2019 | Shaun Kingsbury | To discuss green finance |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 23/10/2019 | Chelgate | To discuss tidal energy project |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 23/10/2019 | HSBC | To discuss green finance |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 28/10/2019 | Citizens Advice | To discuss energy consumer issues |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 29/10/2019 | UK Steel | To discuss UK steel industry |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 29/10/2019 | Seajacks | Speech on renewable energy |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 30/10/2019 | Citibank | To discuss green finance |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 31/10/2019 | Challenging Ideas | To discuss UK energy policy |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 04/11/2019 | Confederation of British Industry | To discuss net zero/decarbonisation priorities |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 04/11/2019 | British Insurance Brokers' Association | To discuss green finance |
| Kwasi Kwarteng | 05/11/2019 | Sumit Bose Energy Live News | Speech on net zero and carbon emissions |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 09/10/2019 | The British Academy | Speech on the future of European collaboration |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 14/10/2019 | The British Science Association | To discuss science and engineering |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 17/10/2019 | British Council, Universities UK International, UK Research and Innovation, Confederation of British Industry | To discuss EU Exit |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 17/10/2019 | Design Museum | Speech to exhibition Moving to Mars |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 18/10/2019 | University of Reading, Department for Meteorology, Institute for Environmental Analytics | To discuss the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 23/10/2019 | Virgin Orbit | To discuss Satellites |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 28/10/2019 | British Council, Universities UK, Universities UK International, Confederation of British Industry, | To discuss EU Exit |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 30/10/2019 | Alan Turning Institute | To discuss Horizon |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 11/05/2019 | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics | Speech - STEM Inspiration Awards |
| Chris Skidmore聽 | 05/11/2019 | Incentrum Group | To discuss HyperSat |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 02/10/2019 | UK Hospitality,聽Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce,聽Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership, Unite, TSSA聽 | National Taskforce for Thomas Cook |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 03/10/2019 | Professional and Business Services Council | Roundtable to discuss professional and business services |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 07/10/2019 | Hertfordshire LEP Annual Conference | Speech on Life Sciences |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 07/10/2019 | Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult | Visit on the Life Sciences sector |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 07/10/2019 | Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst Park | Visit on the Life Sciences sector |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 07/10/2019 | Siemens UK, AAB Limited, Airbus, Accenture, ATEC Solutions, GE Digital, GSK, ICW, MPAC Lambert, Renishaw Plc, Royal Academy of Engineering,聽Rolls Royce,TUC, BAE Systems, Confederation of聽British聽Industry, Jaguar Land Rover Ltd, Make UK,聽Accenture, Siemens, Innovate UK, SEMTA, Airbus,聽Envirosystems,聽 | Meeting of the Made Smarter Commission - to discuss the future of UK manufacturing and driving the digitalisation of the sector |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 09/10/2019 | Speech at UK Construction Week | Speech on Construction |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 10/10/2019 | University of Oxford, University of Dundee, University of Birmingham, Medicines Discovery Catapult, Takeda, BERG, Juvenescence, British Heart Foundation, Medical Research Council, Morningside Group, Johnson & Johnson | Roundtable to discuss Life Sciences |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 10/10/2019 | Mubadala Investment Company, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates | To discuss business investment between the UAE and the UK |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 10/10/2019 | House of Santon | To discuss maritime |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 15/10/2019 | Jingye, McKinsey, Herbert Smith Freehills聽 | To discuss British Steel聽 |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 15/10/2019 | Nissan | To discuss the automotive sector |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 15/10/2019 | WSP | To discuss infrastructure |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 16/10/2019 | EDF | To discuss civil nuclear |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 16/10/2019 | Aerospace Growth Partnership | To discuss aerospace |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 16/10/2019 | Liberty Steel | To discuss steel |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 16/10/2019 | Jingye | To discuss steel |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 16/10/2019 | US-UK Business Council | To discuss US-UK business relations |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 17/10/2019 | Chair of the Industrial Strategy Council | To discuss the work of the Industrial Strategy Council |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 21/10/2019 | Lotus | To discuss the automotive sector |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 21/10/2019 | Abbott Parliamentary Reception | Speech on life sciences |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 22/10/2019 | Creative Industries Council Parliamentary Reception | To discuss creative industries |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 22/10/2019 | Tesla | To discuss the automotive sector |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 23/10/2019 | Tesla | To discuss the automotive sector |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 23/10/2019 | BAM Nuttall | To discuss construction |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 23/10/2019 | Synthomer, British Coatings Federation, Johnson Matthey Plc, Chemical Industries Association | Roundtable to discuss chemicals |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 23/10/2019 | UK Hospitality,?Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce,?Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership, Unite, TSSA?聽 | National Taskforce for Thomas Cook |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 24/10/2019 | Danish Embassy EU Exit Network Event | Speech to discuss EU Exit |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 24/10/2019 | CGN | To discuss civil nuclear |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 28/10/2019 | Lontra, Jeremy Wright MP | To discuss advanced manufacturing |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 28/10/2019 | Boeing Europe | To discuss aerospace |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 28/10/2019 | Hinduja Group | Annual Reception for Diwali |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 29/10/2019 | Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership | To discuss local growth |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 29/10/2019 | UK Steel | To discuss steel |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 29/10/2019 | Builders Merchants' Federation Parliamentary Innovation Reception | Speech on the construction sector |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 30/10/2019 | JCB | To discuss engine development |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 31/10/2019 | World Travel and Tourism Council | To discuss tourism |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 04/11/2019 | CGN Advisory Board | To discuss civil nuclear |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 05/11/2019 | Liberty Steel | To discuss steel |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 05/11/2019 | Federation of Small Businesses, North Lincolnshire Council, Make UK, UK Steel, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Lincolnshire LEP, Multi-Union, Community Union, Unite, GMB, British Steel | Meeting of the British Steel Support Group (by telephone) |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 05/11/2019 | Jingye | To discuss British Steel |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 17/12/2019 | Danish Embassy Christmas Reception | To discuss UK-Danish business relations |
| Nadhim Zahawi聽 | 18/12/2019 | Jingye | To discuss steel |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 09/10/2019 | Emmanuel Centre, Business Forum Policy Conference | Speech on Small and Medium Enterprise businesses |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 02/10/2019 | Peterborough City Council, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, Insolvency Service, Alix Partners, KPMG, | National Taskforce for Thomas Cook |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 09/10/2019 | British Business Bank, UK Finance, Barclays UK, Bibby Financial Services, CYBG, Funding Circle, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Santander, British Chambers of Commerce, Finance & Leasing Association, Federation of Small Businesses, ICAEW | National Taskforce for Thomas Cook |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 15/10/2019 | Association of Convenience Stores Parliamentary Reception, hosted by the House of Commons | Speech on Small Businesses |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 17/10/2019 | Post Office Limited | To discuss Post Office |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 21/10/2019 | UK Finance | To discuss lending conditions and SME鈥檚 access to Finance |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 21/10/2019 | Federation of Small Businesses, British Retail Consortium, Association of British Insurers, Confederation of British Industry, Energy UK, Institute of Directors, ICAEW, British Chambers of Commerce, Creative Industries Federation, UK Finance, Make UK, Tech UK | To discuss new relationship and overview of priorities |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 22/10/2019 | Start-up Loans Ambassadors Reception | Keynote address on Start Up Loans |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 23/10/2019 | British Business Bank, UK Finance, Barclays UK, Bibby Financial Services, CYBG, Funding Circle, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Santander, British Chambers of Commerce, Finance & Leasing Association, Federation of Small Businesses, ICAEW | To discuss lending conditions and SME access to finance |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 28/10/2019 | Chairing SME Advisory Panel | To discuss small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 28/10/2019 | Barclays | To discuss lending conditions and SMEs' access to finance |
| Kelly Tolhurst | 29/10/2019 | City of London Police | To discuss action fraud |
| Ian Duncan | 04/10/2019 | European Council | Environment Council |
| Ian Duncan | 09/12/2019 | COP25 United Kingdom Low Carbon Business Reception | Opening remarks to discuss climate change |
| Ian Duncan | 15/10/2019 | Sustainability Reception hosted by Policy Connect | Speech to launch the Carbon Connect report |
| Ian Duncan | 16/10/2019 | Carbon Trust Corporate Sustainability Summit hosted by The Carbon Trust | Speech on Green opportunities for Business |
| Ian Duncan | 17/10/2019 | ITV, Daily Mail, The Sun, Finnacial Times, Spectator, Daily Mail, Daily Express | Journalists' reception to discuss the work of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy |
| Ian Duncan | 18/10/2019 | The Carbon Forward Conference hosted by Carbon Pulse | Speech to discuss carbon pricing and carbon market |
| Ian Duncan | 29/10/2019 | Confederation of British Industry Scotland | Introductory meeting to discuss their work and Conference of Parties (26) |
| Ian Duncan | 09/12/2019 | Oxfam, WWF, CAFOD, Climate Coalition, Concern, Practical Action, Wildlife Conservation, Mercy Corps | To discuss climate change and Net Zero |
| Ian Duncan | 09/12/2019 | European Union Ministerial reception at COP 25 | To discuss climate change policy |
| Ian Duncan | 10/12/2019 | Castellana Verde 鈥� an event held at the British Embassy | Opening remarks and to discuss low emission transport |
| Ian Duncan | 10/12/2019 | Green Finance Institute reception | Opening remarks and to discuss green finance |