Transparency data
DSIT senior officials鈥� meetings, January to March 2025
Updated 26 June 2025
| Senior Official's Name | Date | Name of individual or organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Jackson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Alexandra Jones | 2025-01-22 | City University | City University General Catch up |
| Angela McLean | 2025-01-17 | GSK | General update discussion |
| Angela McLean | 2025-01-21 | Dent Associates Ltd | Visiting professor Surrey University Business School |
| Angela McLean | 2025-01-24 | The British Academy | Regular update call |
| Angela McLean | 2025-03-17 | Local Globe | Regular update call |
| Angela McLean | 2025-03-21 | The British Academy | Regular update call |
| Angela McLean | 2025-03-24 | Royal Academy of Engineering | Regular update call |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-01-06 | University of Lincoln | Meeting to offer guidance on how to optimise the Director role in NSTIx Sandpits. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-01-06 | Digital Catapult | Introductory meeting with CEO to discuss how deep tech such as AI, Quantum Computing and advanced networks. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-01-08 | University of Strathclyde | Following a Royal Society of Edinburgh panel, this was a discussion to talk about international engagement issues. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-01-13 | University of Southampton | Meeting to discuss AI related topics. This includes AI Accelerator Programmes, as well as current projects undertaken by several universities that may impact AI Policy. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-01-14 | Harwell Campus | Visit to Harwell Science and Innovation Campus (Part of UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Councils). |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-01-15 | Turing Institute | Introductory meeting with CEO and Chief Scientist to talk about current priorities and initiatives in government. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-01-21 | Imperial College | Meeting to get insights in how to move NPNTO mission forward and leverage other programmes withing DSIT and wider government. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-01-29 | University of Bath | Visit for launch of Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-01-30 | Schneider Electrics | Further discussion specifically on operational technology security following up a Cybersecurity Masterclass. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-10 | University of Cambridge | Introductory meeting to discuss HE & Skills Pipeline. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-11 | Kings College London | Meeting with Executive Dean to discuss opportunities for academics in science and engineering to engage with government and build partnership. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-11 | University of Strathclyde | Meeting to discuss academic work on "Future communications and 6G" |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-12 | Imperial College | Meeting with Dean of Faculty of Natural Sciences. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-12 | Space4Sight | Meeting to discuss a range of technologies and innovative companies in this space. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-12 | University of Glasgow | Introductory meeting with Vice Principal for Research and Knowledge Exchange. Discussion on Critical Technologies Nanofabrication Facility and alignment with ambitions of government. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-13 | University of Manchester | Visit to Royce Institute. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-17 | Deloitte | Meeting to offer context on Climate Adaptation Research and Innovation Board. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-19 | Ofcom | Introductory meeting with Chief Executive. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-26 | PwC | Discussion on AI Governance and Digital Regulation. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-02-27 | University of Leicester | Introductory meeting with Director of the National Centre for Earth Observation. Discussion about the NDL. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-05 | Elgon Social | Introductory meeting to discuss about "Including Public Voices in AI" event |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-12 | University of York | Introductory meeting to discuss work of Centre for Assuring Autonomy can complement the work of AISI. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-12 | British Geological Survey | Introductory meeting with Director and Director of Policy to provide an overview of the work being undertaken in areas relevant to DSIT. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-12 | British Academy | Catch-up meeting with Chief Executive and Director of Policy. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-14 | Tyndall | Meeting with Director of Tyndall to discuss current research and links to DSIT. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-17 | Thomas Ashton institute | Briefing meeting for a speech Chris is to give in May. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-19 | Academy for the Mathematical Sciences | Meeting with the Academy of Mathematical Science to discuss follow-up from Ministerial roundtable. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-20 | Imperial College | Meeting to offer guidance on approaches to safety and risk for AI Fundamentals course for civil servants. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-20 | Deloitte | Deloitte were bought in as a contractor for DSIT. CSA was invited to a working session with them to discuss and refine DSIT's climate-related risks and opportunities. |
| Christopher Johnson | 2025-03-26 | Plexal | Discussion on a partnership between Plexal and LASR. |
| David Smith | 2025-01-07 | PharosAI | To give PharosAI the opportunity to discuss their new funding request through RVC |
| David Smith | 2025-01-07 | BIND | To give BIND the opportunity to discuss their new funding request through RVC |
| David Smith | 2025-01-07 | PA Consulting | To explore creative ways of engaging with industry (to explore the gaps between demand and supply of new technologies by sector), and what a scalable tech adoption advisory service might look like (drawing from PA鈥檚 experience with the Manufacturing Advisory Service). |
| David Smith | 2025-01-08 | Royal Academy of Engineering | Regular catchup meeting |
| David Smith | 2025-01-09 | Oxford University, The Data Lab | Discussion on successful cross-government data projects |
| David Smith | 2025-01-09 | IAND | To discuss the Commercial Innovation Hub concept as well as how Network Rail are being innovative today |
| David Smith | 2025-01-09 | University of Birmingham | Tech Convergence Steering Group |
| David Smith | 2025-01-13 | Cambridge University Health Partners, BiologIC Technologies, Sterling Bio Machines, Epitopea, Pfizer, GSK, Moderna, Cambridge Medixine, Neobe Therapeutics, Musula Bio | Roundtable with Life Sciences industry stakeholders to workshop the developing findings of the Technology Adoption Review |
| David Smith | 2025-01-14 | Inversity | Meeting to explore findings of the Technology Adoption Review |
| David Smith | 2025-01-15 | Tech She Can | Meeting to discuss the work of Tech She Can |
| David Smith | 2025-01-15 | Airbus annual New Year reception | Aerospace industry engagement |
| David Smith | 2025-01-16 | IAND | To discuss a mutual interest in knowing more about Innovate funded companies |
| David Smith | 2025-01-16 | Medicines discovery catapult | To discuss MDC's work on: Dementia Goals Programme, Biobridge, Catapult-style intervention to drive NHS productivity, AMR R&D, Fit To Fund |
| David Smith | 2025-01-16 | IBM | To scope the viability of building a tech/AI enabled platform which could provide advice to firms on tech adoption and integration |
| David Smith | 2025-01-16 | The Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce | To discuss how the NTA can do useful work for and with the RSA |
| David Smith | 2025-01-17 | McKinsey | To introduce the Technology Adoption Review and provide an update on progress and how we are hoping findings will feed directly into the Industrial Strategy. |
| David Smith | 2025-01-17 | Octopus Energy | To introduce the Technology Adoption Review and provide an update on progress and how we are hoping findings will feed directly into the Industrial Strategy. |
| David Smith | 2025-01-21 | Royal Academy of Engineering | Introductory meeting to RAEng president |
| David Smith | 2025-01-22 | National Manufacturing Institute Scotland | To explore cross-cutting themes relevant to manufacturing, and which may also touch other IS sectors like life sciences, defence and green energy. |
| David Smith | 2025-01-22 | Barclays | To discuss the role of financial services regulation in incentivising (or slowing down) tech adoption. |
| David Smith | 2025-01-22 | Prosper | To discuss the Technology Adoption Review and implications for Scottish industry stakeholders |
| David Smith | 2025-01-22 | Strathclyde University | To engage with Scottish industry across all eight IS sectors, plus some key business support service reps and policy makers |
| David Smith | 2025-01-23 | Strathclyde University | Tour of the Technology Innovation Centre & discussion on behaviour change and technology adoption. |
| David Smith | 2025-01-23 | University of Strathclyde, UBER, Scottish AI Alliance, Bellrock Technology, Gigged.AI, Jagged Frontier | To discuss AI and its relation to SMEs |
| David Smith | 2025-01-23 | University of Strathclyde, The Data Lab, University of Glasgow, Clyde College, Censis, Scotland IS, Mighty Atoms, Scottish Enterprise, City of Glasgow College, UWS, SDS, GCU | Skills focused roundtable and discussions聽 |
| David Smith | 2025-01-28 | IBM | To discuss implementation possibilities for the Tech Adoption Review |
| David Smith | 2025-01-28 | Institute for Manufacturing | Progress update on Innovation Ecosystem work |
| David Smith | 2025-01-28 | Amazon Web 天美影院 | To discuss the Technology Adoption Review, data centres, and government use of AWS services |
| David Smith | 2025-01-29 | NASSCOM, Tata Consultancy 天美影院, HCL tech, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Infosys, Coforge, WNS, Genpact, Firstsource, Mastek, LTI Mindtree, OYO, Mphasis | Indian tech industry roundtable to discuss AI opportunities and challenges |
| David Smith | 2025-01-29 | Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult | Tour, and discussion of the stakeholder ecosystem around the CGTC. |
| David Smith | 2025-01-30 | Bind | Meeting as part of the Research Ventures Catalyst program |
| David Smith | 2025-02-03 | IBM, Sage, Opencast, Vodafone, NCC Group, SCVC, UK Quantum, BT, Dell, Salesforce, Darktrace, Babbage Initiative in Technology and Innovation Policy, University of Cambridge, UCL, Google, TechUK | Roundtable on Industrial Strategy |
| David Smith | 2025-02-04 | Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator, Universit茅 Paris-Saclay, Photonic | UNESCO Roundtable Discussion: 鈥楶ushing the Frontiers of Quantum Science and Technology鈥� |
| David Smith | 2025-02-04 | Pasqal | To discuss the UK-France quantum landscape, and Pasqal's aims for 2025 |
| David Smith | 2025-02-04 | Quantonation | To discuss the UK-France quantum landscape, and Quantonation's aims for 2025 |
| David Smith | 2025-02-06 | Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, The Royal Society, GSK, University of Glasgow, Starcount, Campaign for Mathematical Sciences, University of Bristol, Google, Beyond Blue, Morgan Stanley, The Smith Institute | Roundtable at Royal Society on UK mathematical sciences skills |
| David Smith | 2025-02-06 | Microchip, Silicon Catalyst, Deloitte, CSA Catapult, BBRC Investors, Oxford Instruments, UKTIN, Parallel Wireless, RANsemi, University of Bristol, Novocomms, Resolution Foundation, QPT, KPMG, | Convergence of Critical Technologies in Advanced Telecoms |
| David Smith | 2025-02-07 | Photonic | Discussion reflecting on preceding UNESCO discussion on Quantum science and tech |
| David Smith | 2025-02-07 | IBM | Discussion on one of the emerging findings of the Technology Adoption Review |
| David Smith | 2025-02-10 | McKinsey & Company | To exchange ideas about Tech Adoption |
| David Smith | 2025-02-12 | Oxford University, Heriot-Watt University, Bristol University, Strathclyde University, Surrey University, University of Glasgow, York University, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Birmingham University, University of Manchester, Cambridge University | Workshop on Technology Convergence (NTA delivered opening remarks) |
| David Smith | 2025-02-12 | Sheffield University | Discussing the work of the Semiconductor Advisory Panel |
| David Smith | 2025-02-19 | Birmingham University, York University, Cambridge University, Imperial College London, Oxford University, Strathclyde University, University of Glasgow, Loughborough University, Bristol University, Liverpool University, Surrey University, Rolls-Royce, Aberdeen University, Southampton University | Workshop on Technology Convergence (NTA delivered opening remarks) |
| David Smith | 2025-02-20 | Microsoft, University of Oxford | AI for Science Senior Leaders Breakfast Briefing |
| David Smith | 2025-02-20 | Future.now | Discussion on workforce digital skills gap project |
| David Smith | 2025-02-20 | NATO Innovation Fund | An introductory meeting on the work of the NATO Innovation Fund. |
| David Smith | 2025-02-21 | Mott MacDonald | Introductory call with new CST member |
| David Smith | 2025-02-25 | University of Cambridge, Exponential View, J.P Morgan, UCL | Manchester Prize judging panel |
| David Smith | 2025-02-26 | Stanford University | Introductory call with new CST member |
| David Smith | 2025-02-26 | ADS, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Marshalls, Rheinmetall, BAE Systems, NCC group, Lockheed Martin, UKDSC | Defence industry roundtable organised by the ADS to help inform the Technology Adoption Review |
| David Smith | 2025-02-26 | former (retired) creative sectors executive | Discussion of tech adoption in creative sector |
| David Smith | 2025-02-27 | Birmingham University | Tech Convergence Steering Group (one external attendee from Birmingham University) |
| David Smith | 2025-03-10 | National Grid | Discussing the Tech Adoption Review for the clean energy industries sector |
| David Smith | 2025-03-11 | Turner & Townsend LLP, Building Research Establishment, BBVA UK, London Royal Docks Enterprise Zone Development board, Aviva Investors, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, F&C, Balderton Capital, AW Hainsworth | Industrial Development Advisory Board |
| David Smith | 2025-03-12 | Cummins | To discuss Tech Adoption Review green energy recommendations |
| David Smith | 2025-03-13 | 21st Century Group, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V, AstraZeneca UK?, Eisai Europe Ltd | Reception for UK-Japan cooperation, following Japan visit in October 2024 |
| David Smith | 2025-03-18 | Institute for Manufacturing | Update meeting on Innovation Ecosystem report evidence, arguments, and caveats |
| David Smith | 2025-03-19 | Centre for Modelling and Simulation | Dinner to discuss the CFMS' 2030 strategy |
| David Smith | 2025-03-20 | Multiverse | To discuss how the TAR is approaching AI adoption, and specifically the challenge around increasing skills in the workforce |
| David Smith | 2025-03-25 | PA Consulting | Discussing the Clean Energy chapter of the Technology Adoption Review |
| David Smith | 2025-03-26 | Stanford University | Discussing semiconductors and the National Data Library |
| David Smith | 2025-03-27 | Heriot-Watt University | Discussion on robotics and the RGP Smart Machines strategy |
| David Smith | 2025-03-31 | Octopus Energy, CBI | Briefing meeting, ahead of the CBI & RAEng with Technology Adoption Review Team: testing emerging recommendations workshop |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-08-07 | On The Mark | To discuss On The Mark support to the Digital Centre Workstream |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-08-14 | Faculty AI | Meeting to discuss project work |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-08-15 | National Audit Office | To discuss NAO study on Digital Commercial |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-04 | National Audit Office | Follow-up meeting |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-06 | Ernst & Young | Meeting to discuss project work |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-06 | Q5 Partners | Introductory meeting |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-17 | Reform | To discuss Reform report on AI policy, and digital government organisation |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-23 | Bain & Company | To discuss the State of Digital Government review, and how best to align work and outputs |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-23 | Organised by NICE, various organisations invited | Health Tech discussion around the growth of the health tech sector in the UK |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-24 | Digital Catapult | Conversation about how Digital Catapult can work with Digital Centre Design to embed innovation into the growth of government digital capacity |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-25 | Deloitte | Introductory meeting - Deloitte has been working in partnership with GDS on the One Login service |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-26 | British Film Institute | To discuss government digital org design |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-30 | Digital Centre Design | Digital Centre Design Advisory Panel meeting |
| Emily Middleton | 2024-09-30 | Boston Consulting Group | Sharing perspectives on the digital centre |
| Emran Mian | 2025-01-09 | Bloomberg | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-01-15 | Imagination Technologies | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-01-16 | Apple | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-01-17 | Scale AI | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-01-24 | StartUp Coalition | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-01-27 | Information Technology Industry Council | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-01-31 | Stakeholder engagement | |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-03 | YouTube | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-03 | Yoshua Bengio | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-07 | Royal Academy of Engineering | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-14 | Faculty AI | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-17 | 贰濒濒颈蝉辞苍听滨苍蝉迟颈迟耻迟别听辞蹿听罢别肠丑苍辞濒辞驳测 | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-20 | Cloudflare | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-21 | British Academy | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-24 | Motorola Solutions | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-26 | Amy Orben | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-26 | 贰濒濒颈蝉辞苍听滨苍蝉迟颈迟耻迟别听辞蹿听罢别肠丑苍辞濒辞驳测 | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-27 | Shriti Vadera | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-02-28 | Vodafone | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-03-04 | 贰濒濒颈蝉辞苍听滨苍蝉迟颈迟耻迟别听辞蹿听罢别肠丑苍辞濒辞驳测 | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-03-06 | Microsoft | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-03-06 | Amazon | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-03-07 | Stakeholder engagement | |
| Emran Mian | 2025-03-11 | Apple | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-03-13 | The Publishers Association | Stakeholder engagement |
| Emran Mian | 2025-03-24 | The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change | Stakeholder engagement |
| Freya Guinness | 2025-01-21 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Manchester City Council | Bilateral meeting to discuss growth at the North West Digital and Cyber Senior Civil Servants Event. |
| Freya Guinness | 2025-01-27 | Deloitte | Attended a cyber security incident tabletop exercise, facilitated by Deloitte. |
| Joanna Davinson | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Olivia Ricketts | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Robert Nixon | 2025-03-20 | Procurious | Big Ideas Summit, London 2025: Face the Future - AI & You |
| Rosalind Campion | 2025-01-15 | Merck, Sharpe and Dohme (MSD) | Accompanying Minister on visit |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-01-09 | ISPA UK; CCUK; Clarity Global | DSIT/ISPA/CCUK Quarterly: First of a new Quarterly meeting between DSIT, ISPA (Internet Service Providers Association) and Clarity Global (Comms Council.) Agenda items ranging from and including: Fraud, Digital inclusion, Broadband Poles, DSIT industry engagement, Upcoming opportunities. |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-01-13 | Nokia | General update discussion |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-01-21 | TikTok | TikTok Quarterly Meeting on Data Security |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-01-27 | VMO2 | General update discussion |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-01-31 | Apple | General update discussion |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-03 | Hyperoptic | Meeting at 10 Downing Street |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-10 | VMO2 | Meeting to discuss Telecoms Security with VMO2. |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-10 | VMO2 | To discuss planned VMO2 switch off of 2G roaming following written request from the Minister |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-12 | Samsung | Meeting with stakeholders at Samsung to discuss various policy areas. |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-13 | GSMA | Introductory discussion |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-17 | AQL | Update on work in DCs, satellite earth stations |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-26 | TalkTalk | Discussion with TalkTalk representatives on PSTN. |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-26 | University College London | Introductory meeting |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-26 | BT | Meeting between SoS and BT |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-02-27 | Toucan | Catch up on Toucan work with Openreach. |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-03-13 | Flint Global | Discussion on Digital Infrastructure |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-03-13 | ZenInternet | Meeting with Zen Internet representatives on Non-Vol migrations (PSTN.) |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-03-17 | Deloitte; Academic; Ofcom; Vodafone; BT; VMO2 | Where now for UK Telecoms Strategy and Regulation?: Roundtable event hosted at Deloitte with misc. representatives from telecoms providers. |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-03-18 | Openreach | Toucan Call: Discussion on code-named policy area. |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-03-20 | CityFibre | General update discussion |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-03-20 | BT | General update discussion |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-03-25 | Ofcom; VMO2; Chris Adams: VMO2; TSA Voice | 2G Roaming Discussion: One of a set of meetings to oversea risks associated VMO2 plans to switch off 2G roaming from 1 October 2025 and telecare impacts. |
| Sarah Connolly | 2025-03-25 | Hyperoptic | General update discussion |
| Sarah Munby | 2025-01-16 | BT | Telecoms sector engagement |
| Sarah Munby | 2025-03-05 | Founders Forum | Tech sector engagement |
| Tim Sparrow | 2025-01-09 | Allen Lane | Catch up |
| Tim Sparrow | 2025-01-10 | Deloitte | Catch up |
| Tim Sparrow | 2025-01-13 | KPMG | Catch up |
| Tim Sparrow | 2025-01-17 | EY | Catch up |