Transparency data
BEIS permanent secretary's meetings, April to June 2019
Updated 11 October 2019
| Permanent secretary | Date | Person or organisation that meeting was with | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-04-03 | Linklaters; European Policy Forum | Attendance at Annual Competition Dinner to deliver a speech on Competition Policy |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-04-08 | Huawei | Meeting to discuss investment in the UK |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-04-16 | EDF | Meeting to discuss ongoing developments in Nuclear energy |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-04-29 | German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce | Attendance at dinner to discuss EU Exit |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-08 | Internet Society of China | Meeting to discuss China's digital landscape and plans for digital prosperity |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-09 | China Three Gorges Corporation; China Power International Holding; China National Offshore Oil Corporation International; Sinopec International | Meeting with Chinese investors to reassure strength of UK investment environment |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-09 | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | Meeting to discuss the UK's ongoing relationship with AIIB |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-10 | BYD | Site visit and working lunch to discuss development of battery technology |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-10 | Tencent | Meeting to discuss potential future UK collaboration |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-10 | Ping An Technology | Tour of Ping An Production Centre and meeting to discuss investment in Fintech |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-10 | Hytera; Cogobuy; Cheungkong Business School; iCarbonX; Decent Capital; Mindray; Microfocus | Attendance at roundtable with Shenzhen Tech Companies to discuss tech and innovation landscape in China |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-10 | China General Nuclear (CGN) | Meeting to discuss relationship with CGN and ongoing investment in Nuclear Energy Sector |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-11 | China General Nuclear (CGN) | Site visit to Taishan Nuclear Power Plant |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-16 | Airbus | Meeting to discuss Airbus's activities in the UK and Europe |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-22 | Bombardier | Meeting to discuss investment in UK Aerospace and Rail sectors |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-22 | SNC-Lavalin | Meeting to discuss investment in UK rail sector and the Nuclear Sector Deal |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-22 | Écotech Québec | Meeting to discuss UK and Canada Clean Growth |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-22 | SCALE AI | Meeting to discuss areas of mutual interest in Artificial Intelligence |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-28 | Sainsbury's | Meeting to discuss Industrial Strategy and EU Exit |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-05-30 | SNC-Lavalin | Meeting to discuss investment in UK rail and energy sectors |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-04 | Roche; Accenture; City of London Corporation; EY; Refinitiv; Standard Aberdeen Investments; Standard Chartered; Swiss Re; University of Oxford; Zurich Insurance; International Business & Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE) | Attendance at dinner to discuss Corporate Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-06 | Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) | Meeting to discuss audit and accountancy reforms |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-06 | KPMG, McKinsey | Meeting to discuss Industrial Projects |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-06 | Brunswick Group; Bloomsburg; Jupiter Asset Management; Bank of England; Qualtrics; National Trust; Coutts; Petro Saudi International; Robey Warshaw; Tim Davie, CEO, BBC; GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Attendance at dinner to discuss current International Affairs |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-07 | Amazon | Meeting to discuss Amazon's ongoing investment in the UK Artificial Intelligence Sector |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-07 | Microsoft | Meeting to discuss ongoing investment in Artificial Intelligence and Biological Computing |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-07 | The University of Cambridge | Meetings to discuss Quantum Technologies, Climate Science and Blockchain technologies |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-17 | Confederation of British Industry (CBI) | Attendance at roundtable to discuss reforms in Education & Skills |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-21 | BBC, Tony Hall, Director General | Meeting to discuss trade and the commercial capabilities of the BBC |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-27 | Association of Chief Executives (ACE) | Attendance at event to deliver speech on how public bodies can support the Industrial Strategy |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-27 | Bombardier | Meeting to discuss Bombardier's business activities in UK |
| Alexander Chisholm | 2019-06-28 | EDF Energy; China General Nuclear (CGN); Bouygues; Laing O'Rourke | Site visit to Hinkley Point C marking key milestone in development of site |
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| Patrick Vallance | 2019-04-02 | The Academy of Medical Sciences | An update with the President |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-04-09 | The Wellcome Trust | Meeting hosted by the Director - discussion on health data |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-04-10 | University College London | To discuss a UCL research programme |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-04-16 | Foundation for Science & Technology | Intro meeting with new Chief Executive |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-04-18 | Nuclear Industry Association | Meeting with the Chairman, discussion on all energy policy |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-04-18 | Sensyne Health plc | Health data discussion with the CEO |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-04-29 | The Alan Turing Institute | Meeting with the Director and CEO on data science |
| Patrick Vallance | 201-05-16 | The Guardian | Meeting with the Science Editor |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-05-21 | Apple Tree Partners | Medical and biotech discussion |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-05-22 | The British Academy | An update with the President |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-05-22 | Rolls-Royce | Meeting with the Chief Technology Officer - research and development discussion |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-05-30 | The British Library | Meeting with the Chair - the British Library's future work with the science community |
| Patrick Vallance | 2019-06-05 | The Design Museum | Meeting with the Director - a discussion on a future project with the Museum is undertaking |