## Department For Business, Innovation And Skills Ministerial Information: 01 April 2014 - 30 June 2014

 
GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140 Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value (over £140) 
Nil return Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value (over £140) 
Nil return Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value (over £140)    
Nil return Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value (over £140) 
Nil return Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value (over £140) 
Nil return Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value (over £140) 
Nil return Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP Date gift given 
To   
Gift 
Value (over £140) 
Nil return 

## Gifts Received Over £140

| From                                                                      | Gift       | Value       | Outcome      |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------------|--------------|
| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the |            |             |              |
| Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP                                   |            |             |              |
| Date gift                                                                 |            |             |              |
| received                                                                  |            |             |              |
| Nil return                                                                |            |             |              |
|                                                                           |            |             |              |
| From                                                                      | Gift       | Value       | Outcome      |
| Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP   |            |             |              |
|                                                                           |            |             |              |
| Date gift                                                                 |            |             |              |
| received                                                                  |            |             |              |
| Nil return                                                                |            |             |              |
| From                                                                      | Gift       | Value       | Outcome      |
|                                                                           |            |             |              |
| Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston                 |            |             |              |
| Date gift                                                                 |            |             |              |
| received                                                                  |            |             |              |
| Necklace                                                                  | Over limit | Retained by |              |
| the department                                                            |            |             |              |
| 01 May                                                                    | China      |             |              |
| Entrepreneur                                                              |            |             |              |
| Club                                                                      |            |             |              |
| From                                                                      | Gift       | Value       | Outcome      |
|                                                                           |            |             |              |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills               |            |             |              |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger                  |            |             |              |
| Date gift                                                                 |            |             |              |
| received                                                                  |            |             |              |
| Nil return                                                                |            |             |              |
| From                                                                      | Gift       | Value       | Outcome      |
|                                                                           |            |             |              |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations,            |            |             |              |
| Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP                                       |            |             |              |
| Date gift                                                                 |            |             |              |
| received                                                                  |            |             |              |
| Nil return                                                                |            |             |              |
| From                                                                      | Gift       | Value       | Outcome      |
|                                                                           |            |             |              |
| Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the      |            |             |              |
| Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP                             |            |             |              |
| Date gift                                                                 |            |             |              |
| received                                                                  |            |             |              |
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| From                                                                      | Gift       | Value       | Outcome      |
|                                                                           |            |             |              |
| Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP    |            |             |              |
| Date gift                                                                 |            |             |              |
| received                                                                  |            |             |              |
| Nil return                                                                |            |             |              |
|                                                                           |            |             |              |
OVERSEAS TRAVEL 
Date(s) of trip 
Destination   Purpose of trip 
'Scheduled' or No 32 (The Royal) Squadron' or 'other RAF' or 'Charter' or 'Eurostar'   
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP 23 May - 01 June 
China, Hong Kong, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing, Qingdao 
To attend the Joint Economic and Trade Committee and 
annual trade dialogue with the Chinese Ministry 
of Commerce 
Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP 21 April - 24 April 
China, Beijing 
To attend the People to People Dialogue 
04 May 
France, Paris 
To attend the OECD Forum 
05 June - 06 June 
Poland, Krakow 
To attend Polish- British Roundtable 
17 June - 23 June 
USA, Boston, San Diego, Mojave 
To speak at a Goldman Sachs conference and promote bilateral relationships between UK and USA 
Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston 08 May 
Belgium, Brussels 
Represent the UK at a FAC Trade Ministers meeting in Brussels 
04 June- 06 June 
Spain, Madrid 
To promote UK Trade and Investment and meet with Senior Government Ministers 
Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger 16 June - 17 June 
Germany, Berlin 
To attend the 9th edition of the EPO's European Inventor Award Ceremony 
Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only 
Number of officials accompanying Minister, where nonscheduled travel is used    
Scheduled 
 
£5,250 
Scheduled 
 
£4,593 
Eurostar 
 
£270 
Scheduled 
 
£1,165 
Scheduled 
 
£8,406 
 
£252 
Scheduled & Eurostar Scheduled 
 
£691 
Scheduled 
 
£881 
Date(s) of trip 
Destination   Purpose of trip 
'Scheduled' or No 32 (The Royal) Squadron' or 'other RAF' or 'Charter' or 'Eurostar'   
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP Nil return 


Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP 05 May - 06 May 
France, Paris 
To speak at the OECD Conference in Paris 
Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP 06 April - 07 April 
Germany, Hanover 
To attend the Hanover Trade Fair 
10 April - 11 April 
Germany, Berlin 
To meet with German Ministers and representatives from industry to discuss business and energy topics 
19 May - 20 May 
Germany, Berlin 
To attend the Berlin International Airshow 
26 May - 27 May 
Italy, Milan 
To support the launch of the Italy 
Prompt Payment 
Code 
Name of organisation  
Type of hospitality received¹ HOSPITALITY Date of hospitality Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP 02 April  
Channel 4  
Lunch 
09 April 
Lloyd Embley, The Mirror 
Dinner 
29 April 
Amol Rajan, The Independent 
07 May 
Sunday Times 
Lunch 
07 May 
The Telegraph 
Dinner 
14 May 
BBC 
Lunch 
14 May 
BBC 
Dinner 
25 June 
Lionel Barber, Financial Times, FT.com 
30 June 
British Bankers' 
Lunch 
Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only 
Number of officials accompanying Minister, where nonscheduled travel is used    
Eurostar 
 
£279 
Scheduled 
 
£866 
Scheduled 
 
£720 
Scheduled 
 
£280 
Scheduled 
 
£974 
Dinner Lunch 
| Name of organisation                                                    | Type of hospitality received¹      | Date of                   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| hospitality                                                             |                                    |                           |
| Association                                                             |                                    |                           |
| Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP |                                    |                           |
| 02 April                                                                | Imperial College                   | Dinner                    |
| 04 April                                                                | Lloyds                             | Lunch                     |
| 09 April                                                                | The Times                          | Lunch                     |
| 10 April                                                                | Association of the British         |                           |
| Pharmaceutical Industry                                                 |                                    |                           |
| 24 April                                                                | Yuri Milner                        | Dinner                    |
| 29 April                                                                | Royal Society of Medicine  Dinner  |                           |
| 30 April                                                                |                                    |                           |
| BBC, MailOnline                                                         |                                    |                           |
| 15 May                                                                  | Edge Hill University               | Lunch                     |
| 19 May                                                                  | Ian Katz, BBC Newsnight            | Lunch                     |
| 21 May                                                                  | Confederation of British           |                           |
| Industry                                                                |                                    |                           |
| 02 June                                                                 | Financial Times                    | Lunch                     |
| 03 June                                                                 | Daily Mail and The Times           | Lunch                     |
| 10 June                                                                 | Rothschild                         | Breakfast                 |
| 11 June                                                                 | Foundation for Science             |                           |
| and Technology                                                          |                                    |                           |
| 13 June                                                                 | Wilton Park                        | Dinner                    |
| Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston               |                                    |                           |
| 08 April                                                                | Treasurers Group                   | Breakfast                 |
| 10 April                                                                | London Chamber of                  |                           |
| Commerce and Industry                                                   |                                    |                           |
| 10 April                                                                | British Expertise                  |                           |
| International                                                           |                                    |                           |
| 28 April                                                                | John Lewis Partnership             | Breakfast                 |
| 12 May                                                                  | BT, Confederation of               |                           |
| British Industry                                                        |                                    |                           |
| 19 May                                                                  | KPMG                               | Dinner and tickets to the |
| Chelsea Flower Show                                                     |                                    |                           |
| 20 May                                                                  | Panmure Gordon & Co                | Breakfast                 |
| 21 May                                                                  | Confederation of British           |                           |
| Industry                                                                |                                    |                           |
| 27 May                                                                  | Cable & Wireless                   | Breakfast                 |
| 03 June                                                                 | RLM Finsbury                       | Breakfast                 |
| 12 June                                                                 | World Jewish Relief                | Breakfast                 |
| 30 June                                                                 | DLA Piper UK                       | Breakfast                 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills,            |                                    |                           |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger                |                                    |                           |
| 29                                                                      |                                    |                           |
|                                                                         |                                    |                           |
| April                                                                   | Classic FM                         | Tickets Classic FM        |
| performance and drinks*                                                 |                                    |                           |
| 24 June                                                                 | Siemens, EEF- The                  |                           |
| Manufacturers'                                                          |                                    |                           |
| Organisation                                                            |                                    |                           |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations,          |                                    |                           |
| Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP                                     |                                    |                           |
| Nil return                                                              |                                    |                           |
| Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the    |                                    |                           |
| Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP                           |                                    |                           |
| Dinner                                                                  |                                    |                           |
| Lunch                                                                   |                                    |                           |
| Dinner                                                                  |                                    |                           |
| Dinner                                                                  |                                    |                           |
| Lunch                                                                   |                                    |                           |
| Dinner                                                                  |                                    |                           |
| Breakfast                                                               |                                    |                           |
| Dinner                                                                  |                                    |                           |
| Dinner                                                                  |                                    |                           |
| Name of organisation                                                   | Type of hospitality received¹      | Date of                  |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| hospitality                                                            |                                    |                          |
| Breakfast                                                              | 01 May                             | Apprenticeship           |
| Ambassador Network                                                     |                                    |                          |
| Lunch                                                                  | 01 May                             | DailyTelegraph, The      |
| Guardian                                                               |                                    |                          |
| 08 May                                                                 | Sunday Times                       | Lunch                    |
| 14 May                                                                 | The Times                          | Lunch                    |
| Dinner                                                                 | 21 May                             | Confederation of British |
| Industry                                                               |                                    |                          |
| 02 June                                                                | UBS                                | Dinner                   |
| 03 June                                                                | London Stock Exchange              | Breakfast                |
| 03 June                                                                | Evening Standard                   | Lunch                    |
| 13 June                                                                | The Spectator                      | Lunch                    |
| Dinner                                                                 |                                    |                          |
| Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP |                                    |                          |
| 13 May                                                                 | Institute of Chartered             |                          |
| Accountants of Scotland                                                |                                    |                          |
| Lunch                                                                  | 21 May                             | Institute for Family     |
| Business                                                               |                                    |                          |
| Dinner                                                                 | 21 May                             | Confederation of British |
| Industry                                                               |                                    |                          |
| 28 May                                                                 | ARUP                               | Breakfast                |

 
¹Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government; 'diplomatic' functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences, and seminars; 
and offers of hospitality which were declined.    
* Indicates if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend. 

MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS 

Name of External Organisation1 
Purpose of Meeting   
Date of Meeting  
To discuss higher education 
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP April 2014 
University of Aberdeen, University of London, City University, Coventry University College, University of Manchester, University of Cambridge, Newcastle College, University of Law, University of Surrey, Higher Education Policy Institute 
April 2014 
Trades Union Congress 
Regular meeting 
April 2014 
Shell International  
To discuss energy issues 
April 2014 
Financial Reporting Council 
To discuss the FRC's work promoting good corporate governance 
April 2014 
Enterprise Forum  
To discuss business issues 
 
                                            
1 
Date of Meeting April 2014 
British Retail Consortium 
Regular meeting 
April 2014 
Confederation of British Industry 
Regular meeting 
April 2014 
Lloyds 
To discuss banking 
April 2014 
Nationwide 
To discuss banking 
May 2014 
Association of School and College Leaders 
To discuss education and employment 
May 2014 
HSBC 
To discuss banking 
May 2014 
GMB, Unite the Union 
To discuss employment issues To discuss international student and school workers 
May 2014 
Universities UK, Institute of Directors, Confederation of British Industry, The Royal Society, Cardiff University, University of Manchester, Student Funder 
June 2014 
The Russell Group 
To discuss higher education 
June 2014 
Celsa UK 
To discuss energy issues To discuss higher and further education 
June 2014 
Association of Colleges, Universities UK, Guild Higher Education, University of Sheffield, Aston University, City & Islington 
College, University of Warwick, Education & Training Foundation, Institute of Education, Jaguar 
Land Rover, JP Morgan 
June 2014 
Automotive Council 
To discuss the automotive industry Prime Ministers' Business lunch in honour of Premier Li Keqiang 
June 2014 
Airbus, ARM Ltd, Arup, BP, Diageo, HSBC, ICAP, Jardine Matheson Group, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren Automotive Group, Pinewood, Rio Tinto, Rolls Royce, Shell, Standard Chartered, 
Standard Life China, Swire, Zaha Hadid Architects 
To discuss mergers and takeovers 
June 2014 
Centrica, Siemens, SELEX Galileo, WS Atkins, BAE Systems, Aggreko, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Confederation of Business Industry, British Chambers of Commerce, Trades Union Congress, Cass Business School, London Business School, University of Oxford, University of Sussex, Takeover Panel, Slaughter and May, Quoted Companies Alliance, Association of British Insurers 
1 
Date of Meeting June 2014 
Engineering Employers Federation 
Regular meeting To discuss the construction industry 
June 2014 
HS2 Ltd, Gardiner & Theobald, Barratt Developments, CIRIA, Travis Perkins, Midas, Imtech UK, Stanford Industrial Concrete Flooring, TrustMark, Construction Industry Training Board, British Land, Skanska UK, Laing O'Rourke, Kier, KMPG, Stepnell, Crossrail, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 
To discuss the rail supply chain 
June 2014 
Alstrom, Amey, Atkins, Carillion, Hitachi, HS2 Ltd, Network Rail, Perpetuum Ltd, Porterbrook, Siemens, South West Trains/RDG, Railway Industry Association 
June 2014 
British Chambers of Commerce 
Regular meeting 
June 2014 
General Motors Corporation 
To discuss the automotive industry To discuss banking 
June 2014 
RBS, The Co-operative Bank, Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Clydesdale, Close Brothers, Aldermore, Handelsbanken, British Bankers' 
Association 
Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP April 2014 
University of Glasgow  
To discuss higher education To attend Cyber Crime Reduction Partnership 
April 2014 
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, British Bankers Association, Nominet, Payments Council, Federation of Small Businesses, Confederation of British Industry, Cardiff University, techUK, British Retail 
Consortium, The Internet Services 
Providers' Association  
April 2014 
Ultra Global  
To discuss innovation  
April 2014  
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry 
To discuss life sciences  
April 2014  
Aston University  
To discuss higher education  
April 2014  
Universities Superannuation Scheme 
To discuss higher education  
April 2014 
Association of British Healthcare Industries  
To discuss life sciences  
April 2014 
Trevor Baylis Brands  
To discuss innovation  
April 2014 
HP  
To discuss technology and innovation  
April 2014 
O3b Networks 
To discuss technology 
1 
Date of Meeting  
and  innovation To discuss higher education  
April 2014 
University of Aberdeen, University of London, City University, Coventry University College, University of Manchester, University of Cambridge, Newcastle College, University of Law, University of Surrey, Higher Education Policy Institute  
April 2014 
Intel  
To discuss technology and innovation  
April 2014 
UK Spectrum Policy Forum 
To discuss technology and innovation  
April 2014  
University of Bristol, University of Southampton, Mott Macdonald  
To discuss science and research  
April 2104 
Higher Education Academy  
To discuss higher education  
April 2014 
Harvard University  
To discuss higher education  
April 2014 
The Business Services Association  
To discuss technology and innovation  
April 2014 
E-Infrastructure Leadership Council  
To discuss technology and innovation  
April 2014 
University of Portsmouth 
To discuss higher education  
April 2014 
AstraZeneca  
To discuss life sciences  
April 2014 
University of Manchester 
To discuss science and research  
April 2014  
Pfizer 
To discuss science and research  
April 2014 
AstraZeneca 
To discuss science and research  
April 2014 
Barclays, Rothschild  
To discuss higher education  
April 2014 
Evercore Partners International 
To discuss innovation and technology   
April 2014 
Jaguar Land Rover 
To discuss innovation and technology  
April 2014 
Pfizer 
To discuss science and research  
April 2014 
Alacrity Foundation  
To discuss higher education   
April 2014 
Universities UK 
To discuss higher education  
April 2014 
AstraZeneca 
To discuss science and research  
May 2014 
Huawei 
To discuss innovation and technology 
May 2014  
Velcourt  
To discuss Agri-Tech  
May 2014 
Research Sector Transparency Board 
To discuss science and research  
1 
Date of Meeting May 2014 
AstraZeneca 
To discuss life sciences To discuss higher education  
May 2014 
Centre for Social Justice, Tomorrow's People, National Care Advisory Service-Catch 22, 
Who Cares Trust, Care Leavers Association, Arsenal FC, University of York, Justice for Families, Whistler Walk Residential Unit, DRIVE Forward, Teesside University, SPEAR, 
Buttle UK  
May 2014 
Chelmsford County High School 
To discuss higher education To discuss STEM 
May 2014  
Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Royal Society, Higher Education Academy, Society of Biology, Joint Mathematical Council, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics, Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education, UK Forum for Computing Education, Confederation of British Industry, University UK, Royal Academy of Engineering, Science Council  
May 2014 
Go On UK 
To discuss business 
May 2014  
Johnson and Johnson  
To discuss life sciences 
May 2014 
AstraZenca  
To discuss life sciences  
May 2014  
The American International University  
To discuss higher education  
May 2014 
Europa School UK  
To discuss innovation  
May 2014 
Space Leadership Council  
To discuss space sector 
May 2014  
Union Chimique Belge 
To discuss life sciences  
May 2104 
Novartis  
To discuss life sciences  
May 2104 
University of London 
To discuss higher education  
May 2014 
Royal Academy of Engineering  
To discuss science and research To discuss innovation  
May 2014 
Tech City UK, Connected Digital Economy Catapult, Open Data Institute  
June 2014 
EC Harris  
To discuss higher education  
June 2014  
David Abraham, Daniel Brooke, Channel 4 
To discuss science and innovation  
June 2014 
Green Templeton College 
To discuss higher 
1 
Date of Meeting  
education  
June 2014 
Barclays,  Rothschild 
To discuss higher education  
June 2014 
Robert Gordon University 
To discuss science and research  
June 2014 
Thales UK, Tech UK  
To discuss information economy  
June 2014 
Ministerial Medical Technology Strategy Group  
To discuss medical innovation  
June 2014 
Spotify  
To discuss innovation To discuss higher education  
June 2014 
Adab Trust, East London Business Alliance, EMES State Street Bank and Trust Co, University of Greenwich  
June 2014 
Sussex University 
To discuss research To discuss higher education 
June 2014 
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, Supporting Professionalism in Admissions, Higher Education Funding Council for England,  Universities UK, Guild Higher Education 
To discuss space and innovation 
June 2014 
Rolls Royce, Infineum, Lockheed Martin, Oxford Instruments, Johnson Matthey, Tata Motors, Siemens, BP, Toyota, Airbus, EDF, Unilever, Finmeccanica, Glaxo Smith Kline, Cisco, Harwell Oxford, University of Oxford, University College London, E2V, Duke of York 
June 2014 
Universities UK 
To discuss higher education 
June 2014 
Pearson 
To discuss higher education To discuss higher and further education 
June 2014 
Association of Colleges, Universities UK, Guild Higher Education, University of Sheffield, Aston University, City & Islington 
College, Warwick University, Education & Training Foundation, Institute of Education, Jaguar 
Land Rover, JP Morgan 
June 2014 
Universities Alliance 
To discuss higher education To discuss research and innovation 
June 2014 
Airbus, ARM, Arup, BP, Diageo, HSBC, ICAP, Jardine Matheson Group, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Pinewood, Rio Tinto, Rolls-Royce, Shell, Standard 
Chartered, Standard Life China, 
Swire, Zaha Hadid Architects 
June 2014 
Nest Labs 
To discuss innovation 
1 
Date of Meeting  
To discuss research 
June 2014 
University of Sussex, University of Sheffield, University of London, University of Kent, University of Warwick, Imperial College London, University of Wolverhampton, London School of Economics & Political Science, Medical Research Council, Higher Education Funding Council for England 
June 2014 
Procter & Gamble, University of Leeds 
To discuss research 
June 2014 
London Health Commission 
To discuss research 
June 2014 
East Malling Trust 
To discuss agri-tech 
June 2014 
Space Science & Exploration Trust 
To discuss space To discuss higher education 
June 2014 
Science Community Representing Education, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry 
To discuss higher education 
June 2014 
Barclays, Santander, Royal Bank of Scotland, Metro Bank, HSBC, Finance Conduct Authority, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Universities UK, Higher Education Commission, Office for Fair Access, Cranfield University, University of Law, National Centre for Universities and  Business, Confederation of British Industry 
June 2014 
Lipton Rogers 
To discuss higher education 
June 2014 
University of Manchester 
To discuss research 
Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston April 2014 
Ernst & Young  
Discuss trade and investment  
April 2014 
Hobbs Valves 
Discuss trade and investment  
April 2014 
Biocatalyst 
Discuss trade and investment 
April 2014 
Seda 
Discuss trade and investment 
April 2014 
Penderyn Whiskey 
Discuss trade and investment Discuss trade and investment 
April 2014 
British Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, EEF, Forum of Private Business, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors  
April 2014 
MLM Consulting Engineers Ltd & 
Discuss trade and 
1 
Date of Meeting  
Murphy Philipps Associates 
investment 
April 2014 
Metail  
Discuss trade and investment 
April 2014 
Barclays 
Discuss trade, investment & 
Economic Affairs 
April 2014 
Which? 
Discuss trade and investment Discuss trade and investment 
April 2014 
Deloitte, Allocate Software, Baringa Partners, BTG PLC, Delta 
Display Holdings, Gemfields plc, 
Impello, Intelligent Energy Holdings, Kelway Holdings, Kobalt Music Group, Perform Group, Scolmore International, The 
Reflex Group, Caxton FX 
Discuss trade and investment 
April 2014 
Echo Sourcing, BHM/Dawnus Joint Venture, Development and 
Management Strategies limited, 
Howden Broking Group, Burbidge 
Capital Limited, Hyperion 
Insurance Group, DLA Piper UK , 
Business Council for Africa UK, Goldsmiths Solicitors, Smith & 
Ouzman Ltd, Africa Justice 
Foundation, Lonrho, BCA W&S, 
Dawnus Construction Ltd, FBN 
Capital, Portland Group, King's 
College London, Howden Broking Group, Quant International Property Group, Business Council 
for Africa, Platinum Integrations, 
Africa Practice, SABMiller, 
Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
China Entrepreneur Club, Shanxi Lu'an Mining Industry Co Ltd, Shanxi Qingyun Group Co, China 
Galaxy Investment Management Company Co Ltd, Xuzhou Coal Mining Group Corporation, ChinaEquity Group, Kuntin 
Investment Management Group Co Ltd, Sichuan Yibin Wuliangye Group Co, Luzhou Laojiao Group Co, Henan Guoji Industry Group Co, Weidong Group Co, Shenzhen Acto Culture Technology Group, Mylin Holding 
Group Co, Wafa Tea Co, Fujian 
Senyuan Co, CRW Shower 
Equipment Co Ltd of Gaoming Foshan, Qingdao Engineers 
Association, New Silk Road 
1 
Date of Meeting  
Fashion Organisation, Shenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co Ltd, 
Riverside Group, EveFashion Garments Co, Zhangguang 101 
Hold Group Co, Haoxiangni Jujube Co, Beijing Xinwei Telecommunication Co, XiKing 
Culture & Media Co, Six Rooms Holdings, Beijing Shangyang OrientalEnvironmental Technology Co, Shanghai Xuhui Fenglin Life Science Park Office, 
Sichuan Province Tao Tangshi Architectural Design Limited, 
iSoftstone (Group) Chengdu Co, 
Zhong Zi Hui Jin Investment 
Management Co, Hebei Tianshan 
Industrial Group Co, Inner 
Mongolia Ankuai Logistics Development Co, Zhejiang Xianju Pharmaceutical Co, Zhong`ao Holdings Group Co, Yantai S&S 
Science and Technology Co, 
Guangzhou T100 Kids Dress Co, 
Guangzhoushi Yao Ban Lan Textile Co, Shaanxi Clean Energy Development, Shenzhen Dongjing 
Investment Co, Shenzhen Sanma 
Technology Group, Shanghai CP 
Guojian Pharmaceutical Co, Zhongneng Huayi International Investment Company, Heilongjiang Yichun Taihe 
Investment Company, Tai'an 
Zhigao Group Co, Shaanxi 
MaoYuan Industrial Group Co 
May 2014 
HSBC 
Discuss trade and investment & 
Economic Affairs 
May 2014 
British Chambers of Commerce 
Discuss trade and investment Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
Chinese British Business Council, PwC , Matheson & Co Ltd, Sondrel Ltd, A B Sugar, Rochester PR Group, Electronic Media Services Ltd, HSBC Holdings, British Horseracing Authority, Rosenblatt, London Export Corporation, British Chambers of Commerce, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, London & Partners 
1 
Date of Meeting May 2014 
Financial Conduct Authority 
Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
Seacurus 
Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
Techflow Flexibles 
Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
North East Chambers of Commerce 
Discuss trade and investment Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
AMEC, BAe Systems ,Balfour Beatty ,BP, Brunswick Group, Carillion, University of South Wales, Foster & Partners, University College London, 
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, HSBC, KPMG (UK), Rolls 
Royce, Serco Group , Royal 
Dutch Shell , Standard Chartered 
Bank, PWC, Energy Authority, Dubai Chamber, Sharjah Chamber, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, Thani Investment, 
MASDAR, DP World, Bin 
Hamoodah, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, 
Abu Dhabi Education Council, 
Khalifa Fund, Ruwad 
Establishment, Abu Dhabi Council 
for Economic Development, 
Grandeur Interiors, Zayed 
University Dubai & Abu Dhabi, 
Courtyard Gallery, Petals Interiors 
Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
Barclays, Oil Search, Australia Post, ResMed, QIC, Fairfax Media, Qantas, Santos, Colonial 
First State Global Asset 
Management, CSR  
Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
Association of South East Asian Nations Business Council, UK 
India Business Council, China 
British Business Council 
May 2014 
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd 
Discuss trade and investment Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014  
SP Setia, Knight Dragon, Emaar, Fajr Capital, Wanda, Silvertown 
Partnership, Argent, Sigma 
Partnership, St Modwens, 1 Nine Elms, Deloitte, HSBC, Macquarie 
May 2014 
Lloyd's 
Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014  
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry 
Discuss trade and investment 
1 
Date of Meeting May 2014 
TATA Limited 
Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
Scottish Enterprise 
Discuss trade and investment 
May 2014 
Glasgow Chambers of Commerce  Discuss trade and 
investment 
May 2014 
ClydeUnion Pumps 
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Tetronics 
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Canburg Limited  
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Dyson 
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Scisys UK Ltd 
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Santander  
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Mitel, Wesley Clover 
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Bombardier  
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Andor Technology company  
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Mash Direct 
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
British Business Bank  
Discuss trade and investment Discuss trade and 
investment 
June 2014 
Mott Mac, EDF,Rolls Royce, 
Lloyds Register, BP, Shell, BG 
Group, AMEC, Nexen, Sinopec, DNV-GL, Atkins, Met Office, JDR Cables, E.ON UK, Centrica, 
Scottish Power, RWE Npower, Honghua Group, Honghua International Technology and Trade Co, Shandong Kerui Group, 
Yantai Jierui Group, China Longyuan Power Group Co Ltd, China General Nuclear Power, Europe EnergyCorporation, CECEP (Tianjin) Investment Group, GAO Hui, Guohua Energy 
Investment Corporation, SBU 
Beijing Goldwind, Guangdong 
Mingyang Wind Power, Yingli 
Group, Trina Solar, China 
Renewable Energy Engineering Institute, China National Nuclear 
Corporation, State Nuclear Power 
Technology Co Ltd, Shanghai 
Electric Group Co Ltd, Dongfang 
1 
Date of Meeting  
Electric Corporation, China First Heavy Industries, China Development Bank, Tsinghua University 
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Rio Tinto, Astra Zeneca, BAE Systems, British American Tobacco, BP, HSBC, GlaxoSmithKlein, Shell, Vodafone 
June 2014 
Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Solutions (Europe) 
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
United Postal Services 
Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
BGF - Growth Capital Investors 
Discuss trade and investment Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Emeritus, Tata and Sons    Lodha Group, Piramal Group, Cipla, Hero MotorCorp, Cyient, CA Technologies, BioCon Ltd 
June 2014 
Jaguar Land Rover  
Discuss trade and investment Discuss trade and investment 
June 2014 
Barclays, British Bankers Association, Societe Generale , Sullivan & Worcester, SMBCE, Lloyds, Deutsche Bank 
June 2014 
Heathrow Airport Holdings 
Discuss trade and investment 
Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger April 2014 
Carers UK 
To discuss Carers and flexible working 
May 2014 
Premier League 
To discuss Copyright Designs and Patent Act 
May 2014 
British Copyright Council  
To discuss the review of the collecting societies' codes of practice To discuss  body image 
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP April 2014 
YMCA, Beat, All Walks Beyond the Catwalk, Girl Guiding UK, 
Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation, ASOS, , The All Party 
Parliamentary Group on Body 
Image, Middlesex University 
April 2014 
Recruitment and Employment Confederation 
To discuss employment policy 
April 2014 
British Retail Consortium 
Introductory meeting To discuss corporate governance 
April 2014 
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Camborne School of Mines, Shell, BP, BG Group, Oil & Gas UK, 
1 
Date of Meeting  
Mineral Products Association, Publish What You Pay UK, Revenue Watch Institute  
April 2014 
National Federation of Sub Postmasters 
To discuss Post Office 
April 2014 
Sunday Times 
Introductory meeting To discuss equality 
April 2014 
Robinson Hambro, Harvey Nash, Korn Ferry, Ridgeway Partners, 
Warren Partners, Zygos, MWM 
Consulting, Heidrick & Struggles, Spencer Stuart, JCA Group, 
Odgers Berndtson, Egon 
Zehnder, Women on Boards 
April 2014 
UK Shared Business Service 
To discuss UK Shared Business Service operations 
April 2014 
Royal Mail 
To discuss postal issues To discuss equality  
April 2014 
EY, Lloyds Banking Group, Browne Jacobson, Ashurst, PwC Legal, B3Living, Hogan Lovells International , Sapphire Partners, The Law Society Group, Vodafone UK, Airbus UK, PwC , Vodafone Group Services Ltd, Lincoln Co-operative Society Ltd, DiversityJobs.co.uk, Ofcom, Balfour Beatty, Norman Broadbent, EDF Energy, Women in the City, Direct Line Group, Transport for London, Marks & Spencer, Chartered Management Institute, Royal Mail, Tata Consultancy Services,  
May 2014 
Good Morning Britain 
Introductory meeting 
May 2014 
The Property Ombudsman, Ombudsman Services: Property 
To discuss consumer policy 
May 2014 
Sky 
Introductory meeting 
May 2014 
Evening Standard 
Introductory meeting To discuss equality  
May 2014 
Action on Hearing Loss, Age UK, British Humanist Association, British Institute of Human Rights, 
Children's Rights Alliance for England, Citizens Advice, 
Disability Rights UK, 
Discrimination Law Association, End Violence Against Women, Equality Challenge Unit, The 
English Regions Equality and Human Rights Network, Fawcett 
Society, Friends, Families and 
Travellers, Gender Identity 
1 
Date of Meeting  
Research and Education Society ,JUSTICE, Law Centres Network, Mind, National AIDS Trust, National Alliance of Women's Organisations , Press for Change, Race On The Agenda,Refugee Council, RNIB, Runnymede Trust, 
Scope, The Age and Employment Network, Trades Union Congress, 
UKREN, UNISON, Women's 
Budget Group, Women's 
Resource Centre 
May 2014 
Equality and Diversity Forum 
To discuss equality and diversity 
June 2014 
Post Office 
To discuss Post Office 
June 2014 
R3 
To discuss insolvency 
June 2014 
The Confederation of British Industry 
To discuss employment policy To discuss consumer policy 
June 2014 
British Gas, Cornwall Energy, E.On, EDF, Energy UK, First 
Utility, Npower, Scottish Power, 
SSE, Allfiled, Citizens Advice, 
Digital Catapult, Money Saving Expert, Mydex, Simplify Digital 
Ltd, Uswitch, Which?, Ofgem 
June 2014 
British Chambers of Commerce 
Introductory meeting To discuss corporate governance 
June 2014 
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Co-operative, 
Kingfisher, John Lewis, Primark (AB Foods), M&S, Debenhams, Interchange & Consort Hotels, Nestle, Tate & Lyle, Waterford 
Wedgwood UK , Gangmasters Licensing Authority, Ethical Trading Institute, Stronger Together, Fairtrade Foundation, 
British Retail Consortium 
June 2014 
Bank of Ireland 
To discuss Post Office 
June 2014 
Post Office 
To discuss Post Office 
June 2014 
Independent on Sunday 
To discuss equality To discuss insolvency  
June 2014 
R3, The Institute for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Reeves and Co, Deloitte, 
Institute of Credit Management, 
Federation of Small Businesses, British Property Federation, Road 
Haulage Association, HMRC, 
Pension Protection Fund 
June 2014 
CORE, Friends of the Earth, 
Christian Aid, Amnesty International 
To discuss corporate responsibility To discuss equality 
June 2014 
British Toy and Hobby Association, British Retail Consortium, Home Retail Group, The Entertainer, Tesco, 
1 
Date of Meeting  
Asda 
Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP April 2014 
157 Group 
To discuss colleges 
April 2014 
City of London Corporation 
To discuss skills 
April 2014 
National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs 
To discuss entrepreneurs 
April 2014 
Church of England 
To discuss banking 
April 2014 
Prince's Trust 
To discuss vocational training 
April 2014 
3Sun Ltd, Dawson Energy 
To discuss funding 
April 2014 
Federation of Small Businesses 
Regular meeting 
April 2014  
Tinder Foundation 
To discuss education technology 
May 2014 
University and College Union 
To discuss colleges 
May 2014 
Start-Up Loans Company 
To discuss finance 
May 2014 
Apple Education 
To discuss skills and learning 
May 2014 
Mike Thornton MP, Barton Peveril Sixth Form College 
To discuss funding 
May 2014 
Association of Colleges 
Regular meeting 
May 2014 
EEF - The Manufacturers'Organisation 
Regular meeting 
May 2014  
Go ON UK 
To discuss business To discuss funding 
May 2014 
Association of Colleges, Association of Schools and College Leaders, Freedom and 
Autonomy for Schools - National 
Association, Independent 
Academies Association, 
Principals' Professional Council, 
Sixth Form Colleges Association  
May 2014 
Bully Banks 
To discuss banking 
May 2014 
Association of Employment and Learning Providers 
To discuss apprenticeships 
June 2014 
WAYRA 
To discuss enterprise 
June 2014  
Tata Consultancy Services 
To discuss skills and entrepreneurship 
June 2014 
Institute of Directors 
Regular meeting 
June 2014 
Peter Hain MP and constituent 
To discuss apprenticeships To discuss higher and further education 
June 2014 
Association of Colleges, Universities UK, Guild Higher Education, University of Sheffield, Aston University, City & Islington College, University of Warwick, Education & Training Foundation, Institute of Education, Jaguar Land Rover, JP Morgan 
June 2014 
Julian Sturdy MP, Askham Bryan College 
To discuss funding 
June 2014 
British Retail Consortium 
To discuss skills 
1 
Date of Meeting June 2014  
Association of British Insurers 
To discuss business 
June 2014  
Sir Richard Lambert  
To discuss banking 
June 2014 
Sir Anthony Grayling 
To discuss higher education 
June 2014 
European Automobile Manufacturer's Association 
To discuss manufacturing 
June 2014 
Mark Brennan 
To discuss small business 
June 2014  
Association of Colleges 
Regular meeting 
June 2014  
Hilton Hotels 
To discuss tourism 
Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP April 2014 
Pinewood Studios 
To discuss Portsmouth   
April 2014 
Tower Bridge Ventures 
To discuss Portsmouth 
April 2014 
Ben Ainslee Racing 
To discuss Portsmouth 
April 2014 
NHS Innovation South East   
To discuss Portsmouth 
April 2014  
The UK Cards Association 
To discuss economy issues 
April 2014 
Fujitsu 
To discuss Fujitsu's recent investment in the UK 
May 2014 
Confederation of British Industry 
To discuss growth in Construction and Energy  
June 2014 
Crossrail 
To discuss Crossrail's business needs 
June 2014 
Confederation of British Industry 
To discuss industrial strategy 
June 2014 
Nissan 
To discuss manufacturing 

 
1Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments, members of the Royal Household, NDPBs, Non-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Government reviews and representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments. Visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media, interviews etc would not normally be classed as meetings.