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David Willetts

David Linsay Willetts (born 9 March 1956) is a British Conservative Party politician and the Minister of State for Universities and Science. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the constituency of Havant in Hampshire. [1]
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Roles

Frequently met organisations

Government meetings last updated 14 Apr 2012 – excludes visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media interviews

March 2011

Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
  • David Willetts met with John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, to discuss science, along with 9 others. [8]
Prime Minister's Office

Meetings last updated 14 Apr 2012 – excludes visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media interviews

September 2011

Met with Ann Mroz and Times Higher Education to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with University and College Admissions Service to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with Pearson and Financial Times Group to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with Kaplan to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with 1994 Group to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and Girls' Schools Association to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with Kaplan to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with Intel to discuss science. [2]

Met with Astra Zeneca, AWE, Axillim Research, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Canadian Federation of Medical Students, Council for Industry and Higher Education, Concurrent Thinking, Edinburgh University, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Fujitsu Global, Fujitsu Labs Europe, Glaxo Smith Kline, IBM, Intel, Jaguar Landrover, JANET UK, University of Manchester, Numerical Algorithms Group, Nvidia, Rolls Royce, University of Southampton, Silicon Graphics Inc, STFC, UCL, Unilever, and VEC (Daresbury) to discuss science. [2]

Met with Royal Society, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, EXRC, Medical Research Council, National Eye Research Centre, Science and Technology Facilities Council, Research Councils UK, British Academy, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Imperial Innovations, Oxford University, and Universities UK to discuss science. [2]

Met with Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Royal Society, Joint Mathematical Society, Society of Biology, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics, Royal Academy of Engineering, Science Council, Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education, SCORE, Confederation of British Industry, Research Councils UK, and Universities UK to discuss science. [2]

Met with Project Dynasty to discuss science. [2]

Met with Astrium, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, UKspace, Met Office, University of Leicester, Technology Strategy Board, London Institute of Space Policy and Law, Science and Technology Facilities Council, NERC, Reaction Engines, Avanti, Clyde Space, University of Reading, and South East England Development Agency to discuss space. [2]

Met with Reaction Engines to discuss space. [2]

Met with Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry to discuss business and science. [2]

August 2011

Met with Unilever to discuss science. [2]

July 2011

Met with Business in the Community, Trades Union Congress, Cogent, Dorwest Herbs Ltd, Universities UK, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Council for Industry and Higher Education, Association of Colleges, Aston University, Confederation of British Industry, Ford of Britain, Institute of Directors, Technicians Council, Engineering Employers Federation, Association of Employers and Learning Providers, Interserve, Cardiff University, Worcester College of Technology, Mitie, Policy Exchange, Institute of Leadership and Management, Chartered Insurance Institute, The Russell Group, E-Skills, Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic, 157 Group, Siemens, Carillion, Serco, Skillset, Crossrail, Career Academies UK, and Federation of Small Businesses to discuss education and skills. [2]

Met with Universities UK, British Council, University of Bristol, Research Councils UK, and Association of Colleges to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with John Smith & Son to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with Disability Alliance and National Union of Students to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with University and College Admissions Service, GuildHE, Universities UK, Higher Education Funding Council for England, and Supporting Professionalism in Admissions Programme to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with Huawei, Universities UK, HSBC, ICBC, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Ove Arup and Partners, China International Capital Corporation Limited, University of Dundee, University of Liverpool, University of Nottingham, University of Sunderland, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, and China-Britain Business Council to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with The Open University to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with Church of England and Westcott House to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with Million+ to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with National Union of Students, Student Loans Company, Association of School and College Leaders, Association of Colleges, Universities UK, Sutton Trust, Office for Fair Access, Higher Education Funding Council for England, and GuildHE to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with High Education Funding Council, University of Southampton, Loughborough University, Coventry University, De Montfort University, University of East Anglia, The Courtauld Institute of Art, and Oxford Brookes University to discuss Higher Education. [2]

Met with University of Exeter, Amadeus and Angels Seed Fund, Javelin Ventures, White Bear Yard, Capital for Enterprise, Oxford Innovations, DFJ Esprit, and Cockleshell Partners to discuss science and business. [2]

Met with Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, Novartis, Association of British Healthcare Industries, GE Healthcare, BioIndistry Association, Amgem, British In Vitro Diagnostics Association, UCB, GlaxoSmithKline, and AstraZeneca to discuss science and business. [2]

Met with Cancer Research UK to discuss science. [2]

Met with HTC to discuss science. [2]

Met with AWE, Axilium Research, BAE Systems, Cancer Research UK, CFMS, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Fujitsu Labs Europe, IBM, Intel, Jaguar Landrover, Microsoft, Medical Research Council, Numerical Algorithms Group, Rolls Royce, University of Southampton, Science and Technology Facilities Council, UCL, Unilever, and VEC (Daresbury) to discuss science. [2]

Met with Pfizer to discuss science. [2]

Met with Entrepreneur's Union, SME Innovation Alliance, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Smart club for East of England, Prozama, Creo Medical, and British Chambers of Commerce to discuss business and innovation. [2]

Met with Novartis to discuss business. [2]

Met with Pfizer to discuss business. [2]

Met with AstraZeneca to discuss business. [2]

Met with Royal Mail for general catch-up. [2]

Met with JCB, China-Britain Business Council, AMEC plc, ARM Holdings plc, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, Cairn Energy plc, Tata Limited, UK-India Business Council, HSBC Bank plc, Shell International, Confederation of British Industry, Royal Institute of International Affairs, Hutchinson Whampoa, and Huawei UK & Ireland for general catch-up. [2]

Met with Magna Parva and Andrew Jones MP to discuss space. [2]

Met with Space Florida to discuss space. [2]

Met with The Spectator Summer Reception to discuss Social. [2]

Met with Resolution Foundation to discuss social mobility. [2]

June 2011

Met with London Business School, Economic and Social Research Council, The Association of MBAs, Higher Education Funding Council for England, and Leeds University Management School to discuss Higher Education, dinner provided by London Business School. [3]

Met with Academy of Medical Sciences to discuss skills. [3]

Met with Dr Neil Weir, Shahzad Malik, Martin Mackay, Lord Paul Drayson, Earl Howe, Andrew Witty, Professor John Beddington, Professor Sally Davies, Dr Christian Rohiff, Professor Janet Thornton, Pascale Witz, Professor Dale Sanders, Chris Brinsmead, Professor Lord Ara Darzi, Dr David Bentley, Professor Michael Stratton, Sir Mark Walport, Dr Nicolaus Henke, Chris Llewellyn, Sir John Bell, Professor Kay Davies, and Patrick Vallance to discuss science. [3]

Met with UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres to discuss science. [3]

Met with Gavin Barwell MP and Drexel University to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with University of Lancaster and University of Liverpool to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Consumer Focus, UCAS, Higher Education Statistics Agency, Brightside, Higher Education Funding Council for England, bestCourse4me, and PUSH to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Pearson UK to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with British Medical Association to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with University of Leeds, University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of Kent, University of Nottingham, London Met, Teesside University, Sheffield Hallam University, University of East London, Roehampton University, Loughborough University, University of Westminster, University of Essex, University of Exeter, University of Surrey, University of Bristol, Northumbria University, Lancaster University, University of the West of England, Bucks New University, Universities UK, and GuildHE to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Northumbria University and Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Financial Times Summer Reception to discuss Social. [3]

Met with Japanese Pharmaceutical Group to discuss science and business. [3]

Met with Johnson and Johnson, Coviden, BD, Deltex Medical Group, British In Vitro Diagnostics Association, and Association of British Healthcare Industries to discuss science and business. [3]

Met with Bristol Myers Squibb to discuss science and business. [3]

Met with AstraZeneca, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, British Pharma Group, American Pharma Group, BIA, European Medicines Group, Japanese Pharma Group, and UCB Pharma Ltd to discuss science and business. [3]

Met with Logica, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, Astrium, UKSpace, Met Office, University of Leicester, Technology Strategy Board, London Institute of Space Policy and Law, Science and Technology Facilities Council, Avanti, Natural Environment Research Council, Reaction Engines, South East England Development Agency, Inmarsat, and Satellite Broadband Steering Group to discuss space. [3]

Met with Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with China Britain Business Council to discuss business. [3]

Met with Design Council to discuss innovation. [3]

Met with Pfizer Taskforce to discuss regional economy. [3]

Met with Logica, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, Astrium, UKspace, Met Office, University of Reading, Reaction Engines, University of Leicester, Open University, Inmarsat, Technology Strategy Board, South East England Development Agency, Avanti, Natural Environment Research Council, Clyde Space, National Space Technology Steering Group, and Satellite Broadband Steering Group to discuss space, dinner provided by Astrium. [3]

Met with Hanover communications, Pearson, Publishers Association, UK Music, Association of Photographers, British Phonographic Industry, Federation Against Software Theft, NBC Universal, Sky, Huawei, Hewlet Packard, Vodafone, Consumer Focus, Open Rights Group, Ofcom, British Library, Deltex, Wellcome Trust, Premier League, and England and Wales Cricket Board to discuss Intellectual Property. [3]

Met with Moneysavingexpert.com, Helena Kennedy Foundation, Money Advice Service, Credit Action, UCAS, National Association of Student Money Advisors, Brightside UniAid, Personal Finance Education Group, Birkbeck University, Universities UK, GuildHE, National Union of Students, Kindred, and Institute of Careers Guidance to discuss student finance. [3]

Met with National Union of Students for introductory meeting. [3]

May 2011

Met with Moneysavingexpert.com and Simon Hughes MP to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Santander Universities UK and University of Surrey to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with UCAS, GuildHE, UniversitiesUK, Higher Education Funding Council for England, and Supporting Professionalism in Admissions to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Justin Tomlinson MP, moneysavingexpert.com, Simon Hughes MP, UCAS, Helena Kennedy Foundation, National Association of Student Money Advisors, Brightside UniAid, Institute of Careers Guidance, Student Loans Company, Personal Finance Education Group, University Marketing Forum, Birkbeck University, Consumer Finance Education Board, CreditAction, UniversitiesUK, GuildHE, National Union of Students, Quintin Kynaston School, and University of Oxford to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with University Alliance to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with BPP and Apollo Group to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Institute of Education, University College London, University of Oxford, and University of Bristol to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Directorate to discuss science. [3]

Met with Bayer Healthcare to discuss science. [3]

Met with Pearson, National Union of Students, Demos, EngineeringUK, Russell Group, Times Higher Education, Higher Education Academy, million+, Young Foundation, Edelman, University Alliance, Higher Education Statistics Agency, University of London, and University of Sheffield to discuss Higher Education, dinner provided by Pearson. [3]

Met with Association of Colleges, Research Councils UK, Universities UK, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, and British Council to discuss education. [3]

Met with Virgin Galactic to discuss Space. [3]

Met with Thames Gateway London Partnership to discuss Higher Education, dinner provided. [3]

Met with American Pharmaceutical Group to discuss science and business, dinner provided. [3]

Met with Pfizer Taskforce to discuss regional economy. [3]

Met with Universities UK for regular meeting. [3]

Met with University Alliance for regular meeting. [3]

Met with 1994 Group for regular meeting. [3]

Met with Hawkpoint, Wilmington Group, A4e, Pearson, Paragon Skills, Royal Agricultural College, Exponent Private Equity, Duke Street, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Providence Equity Partners, Silverfleet Capital, esg, Greenwich School of Management, TQ Education and Training, College of Law, Kaplan Europe, Babcock International Group, RM Education, Eversheds, and 7city Learning to discuss Higher Education, dinner provided by Hawkpoint. [3]

Met with Design Council to discuss innovation. [3]

April 2011

Met with Ted Verity and The Mail on Sunday to discuss general discussion, lunch provided. [3]

Met with Ann Mroz and Times Higher Education to discuss general discussion, lunch provided. [3]

Met with Universities Superannuation Scheme, Employers' Pensions Forum, and Universities and Colleges Employers Association to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with London School of Economics and Bristol University to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Bolton University to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with College of Law to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Association of School and College Leaders, Office for Fair Access, GuildHE, Association of Colleges, Sutton Trust, Student Loans Company, and National Union of Students to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Institute of Directors to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Royal College of Music Imperial College to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with University of Winchester, University of Chester, Steve Brine MP, and Steven Mosley MP to discuss Higher Education. [3]

Met with Johnson and Johnson to discuss science and business. [3]

Met with James Harding and The Times for general catch-up. [3]

Met with Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society, US National Academy of Engineering, US National Academy of Sciences, and Chinese Academy of Sciences to discuss science. [3]

Met with GlaxoSmithKline, Wellcome Trust, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, SQW, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, London School of Economics, Scottish Funding Council, John Innes Centre, Microsoft, Academy of Medical Sciences, Medical Research Council, National Nuclear Laboratory, Science and Technology Facilities Council, and University of Southampton to discuss science. [3]

Met with Tony Gallagher and The Telegraph for general discussion. [3]

Met with National Skills Development Corporation and India to discuss skills. [3]

Met with Logica, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, Astrium, UKspace, Met Office, University of Reading, Reaction Engines, University of Leicester, Open University, Inmarsat, Technology Strategy Board, South East England Development Agency, Avanti, Natural Environment Research Council, Clyde Space, National Space Technology Steering Group, and Satellite Broadband Steering Group to discuss space. [3]

Met with Crossrail to discuss innovation. [3]

Met with Pfizer to discuss business. [3]

Met with Pfizer Taskforce to discuss regional economy. [3]

Met with Lionel Barber and Financial Times to discuss Social. [3]

March 2011

Met with Simon Singh, British Medical Journal, Nature, Biomed Central, Sense About Science, Association of British Science Writers, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, The Times, The Guardian, and Bryan Cave Limited Liability Partnership to discuss science. [4]

Met with Ipsos Mori to discuss science. [4]

Met with Royal Society to discuss science. [4]

Met with University of Southampton to discuss science. [4]

Met with Aerospace and Defence Security to discuss science. [4]

Met with Academy of Medical Sciences, Wellcome Trust, and Sir David Cooksey to discuss science. [4]

Met with Prime Minister, Sarah Butterfield, Professor Steve Cowley, Sir Mark, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Dr Patricia Fara, Sir John Beddington, Sir David Attenborough, Lord Waldegrave, and Dame Nancy Rothwell to discuss science. [4]

Met with Logica, SSTL, Astrium, Avanti, UKspace, London Institute of Space Policy and Law, University of Reading, Reaction Engines, University of Leicester, Open University, Clyde Space, Inmarsat, South East England Develpoment Agency, Technology Strategy Board, and National Space Technology Steering Group to discuss science. [4]

Met with Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Legal Services Board, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, General Medical Council, Arts Council, Engineering Council, Bar Council, Royal Institute of British Architects, Engineering Council, and Law Society to discuss education. [4]

Met with National Union of Students and Federation of Student Islamic Societies to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with University of Newcastle to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Plymouth University to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Aberdeen University, Higher Education Funding Council for England, and Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with 1994 Group to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with University of Leicester and Higher Education Funding Council for England to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Sutton Trust to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Russell Group to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with National Union of Students, Trades Union Congress, Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service, Association of Graduate Recruiters, Higher Education Funding for England, South East England Development Agency, Universities UK, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Business in the Community, Federation of Small Businesses, Technology Strategy Board, HECSU/Prospects, UK Commission for Employment and Skills, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sheffield Hallam University, V, Sheffield University, CBI, and Guild HE to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with UCAS, Higher Education Statistics Agency, Student Loans Company, and Higher Education Funding Council for England to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Higher Education Funding Council for England and UCAS to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Leadership Foundation to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Million+ to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with BBSRC, ESRC, British Ecological Society, The British Library, University of Salford, UCL, RLUK, Wellcome Trust, Harvard, King's College London, Royal Society, Office of National Statistics, Society of College, Royal Society of Chemistry, IOP, Arcadia, JISC, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Publisher's Association, Research Information Network, and Key Perspectives Ltd to discuss research. [4]

Met with Wellcome Trust, UCL, Imperial College London, Loughborough University, Olympic Park Legacy Company, and Technology Strategy Board to discuss innovation. [4]

Met with United Kingdom Accreditation Service to discuss innovation. [4]

Met with University of Cambridge, Liverpool University, Edinburgh University, and Sheffield University to discuss innovation. [4]

Met with Pfizer Taskforce to discuss regional economy. [4]

Met with Pfizer Taskforce to discuss regional economy. [4]

Met with Pfizer Taskforce to discuss regional economy. [4]

Met with Higher Education Funding Council for England, Association of Colleges, 157 Group, Mixed Economy Group, Association of Learning Providers, Universities UK, Guild HE, Newcastle College Group, Somerset College, Havering College, Peter Symonds College, Anglia Ruskin University, Open University, University of Plymouth, University of Hertfordshire, University of Sheffield, and City & Guilds to discuss Education. [4]

Met with Fiona Goodlee, (British Medical Journal), Phil Campbell (Nature), and Marr Cockerill (Biomed Central) to discuss science policy. [4]

Met with Mark Thompson (BBC) to discuss science programming. [4]

February 2011

Met with BCS Academy of Computing to discuss science. [4]

Met with Research Councils UK to discuss science. [4]

Met with Pfizer to discuss science. [4]

Met with Economic Policy Centre to discuss science. [4]

Met with Pfizer Taskforce to discuss science. [4]

Met with University of East Anglia to discuss science. [4]

Met with SV Life Sciences Advisers Limited Liability Partnership, Abingworth Limited Liability Partnership, NESTA Investments, Oxford Capital Partners, Scottish Equity Partners, Imperial Innovations Limited, University College London, Albion Ventures, BVCA, Finance South East, Peakdale, Xceleron, Pfizer, Apposite Capital Limited Liability Partnership, Newton Investment Management, Amadeus Capital Partners, Advent Venture Partners, Northstar Ventures, ACT Venture Capital Ltd, DFL Espirit Limited Liability Partnership, MTI Firms, WHEB Partners Limited Liability Partnership, Longbow Capital Limited Liability Partnership, Calculus Capital Limited Liability Partnership, and Aquarias Equity Partners Ltd to discuss science. [4]

Met with Arcadia to discuss science. [4]

Met with ReNeuron, Amgen, UCB, Johnson and Johnson, OSspray, GlaxoSmithKline, GE Healthcare, Pfizer, Eisai, Association of British Healthcare Industries, British In Vitro Diagnostics Association, BioIndustry Association, Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries, and National Health Service to discuss science. [4]

Met with European Space Agency to discuss science. [4]

Met with University College London to discuss science. [4]

Met with Universities Association for Lifelong Learning to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Croyden College to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with University of East Anglia to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Universities Scotland to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with University Vice-Chancellors to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Buckingham University to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Higher Education Academy to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Higher Education Policy Institute, Leicester University, Best of Bristol, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Professor Graham Gibbs, Roehampton University London, University of Bristol, Financial Times, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, Higher Education Academy, Universities UK, and University of Leeds to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Laureate to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Pfizer for introductory meeting. [4]

Met with Royal College of Art to discuss higher education. [4]

Met with Moneysavingexpert.com to discuss higher education. [4]

Met with Microsoft to discuss innovation. [4]

January 2011

Met with Cisco to discuss business. [4]

Met with Pfizer to discuss business. [4]

Met with Higher Education Funding Council for England, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, Association of Independent Higher Education Providers, British Accreditation Council, BPP University College of Professional Studies Limited, College of Law, Eversheds, ifs School of Finance, Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, Laureate, Pearson, Resource Development International Limited, Springboard4Asia, and Warburg Pincus to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Birkbeck College to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Council for Independent Education, 360 Education, and Alpha Plus to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Ann Mroz (THE) to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with GuildHE, Office for Fair Access, National Union of Students, Universities UK, Association of Colleges, Association of School and College Leaders, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Student Loans Company, UCAS, and The Sutton Trust to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with Institute for Fiscal Studies, Oxford University, University of East Anglia, London School of Economics, and Higher Education Funding Council for England to discuss Higher Education. [4]

Met with BioIndustry Association to discuss science. [4]

Met with Academy of Medical Sciences, London School of Economics, Wellcome Trust, and GlaxoSmithKline to discuss science. [4]

Met with UK Resource Centre to discuss science. [4]

Met with GlaxoSmithKline to discuss science. [4]

Met with Academy of Medial Sciences to discuss science. [4]

Met with Google to discuss growth. [4]

Met with Research in Motion to discuss innovation. [4]

December 2010

Met with Carbon Trust and Energy Technology Institute to discuss innovation. [5]

Met with Office for Fair Access, GuildHE, Association of School and College Learners, Sutton Trust, University and College Admissions Service, Universities UK, National Union of Students, and Association of Colleges to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with BPP, Eversheds LLP, ifs School of Finance, College of Law, Laureate, Pearson, Resource Development International, British Accreditation Council, Association of Independent Higher Education Providers, Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, Warburg Pincus, and Springboard4Asia to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Quality Assurance Agency, Universities UK, Quality in HE Group, and GuildHE to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with bestCourse4me, Consumer Focus, and University and College Admissions Service to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Universities and Colleges Union to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Office for Fair Access, GuildHE, Association of School and College Learners, Sutton Trust, University and College Admissions Service, Universities UK, National Union of Students, and Association of Colleges to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Logica, Surrey Satellite and Technology Limited, Astrium, Avanti, Science and Technology Funding Council, UK Space, London Institute of Space Policy and Law, University of Reading, and Helical Bar to discuss science. [5]

Met with University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, The Royal Academy of Engineering, University of Manchester, University of Kent, University of Oxford, Royal Society, British Academy, University of Surrey, and GlaxoSmithKline to discuss science. [5]

Met with City and Guilds in India to discuss education. [5]

Met with Universities UK, University of London, University of Oxford, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Institute of Fiscal Studies, University College London, and Institute of Education to discuss education. [5]

Met with National Union of Students to discuss Higher education. [5]

November 2010

Met with Rothschild to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Universities and Colleges Union to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with University Alliance to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with National Union of Students to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with 1994 Group to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Barclays to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with University Partnerships Programme to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with London Higher to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Universities and Colleges Union to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with British Pharma Group, Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry, American Pharma Group, BioIndustry Association, Japanese Pharma Group, and European Medicines Group to discuss science. [5]

Met with Engineering UK to discuss science. [5]

Met with Johnson and Johnson to discuss science. [5]

Met with General Medical Excellence Cluster to discuss science. [5]

Met with Orbit Research and Oxford University to discuss science. [5]

Met with Johnson and Johnson, Osspray, GE Healthcare, Coviden, Medtronic International, Salts Healthcare, 3M, BIVDA, Association of British Healthcare Industries, and Medilink West Midlands to discuss science. [5]

Met with British Standards Institute to discuss science. [5]

Met with Agricultural Biotechnology Council to discuss science. [5]

Met with Business Services Association to discuss innovation. [5]

Met with 3M to discuss innovation. [5]

Met with Centre for Process Innovation to discuss innovation. [5]

Met with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, Inmarsat, Atrium, and Avanti to discuss science, lunch provided. [5]

Met with University of Cambridge, University College London, Aston University, GuildHE, Wellcome Trust, UK Council for International Student Affairs, English UK, Microsoft Research Cambridge, EThames Graduate School, Association of Independent Higher Education Providers, and Association of Colleges to discuss science and Higher Education. [5]

October 2010

Met with Action4Education to discuss Education, lunch provided. [5]

Met with Council for Industry and Higher Education to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with British Accreditation Council to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Newcastle College to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Phoenix Wye College to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Kingston University, Birkbeck University, and University of Buckingham to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Centre for East European Language Based Studies to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Community Security Trust, Union of Jewish Students, Equality Challenge Unit, and Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with Trade Union Congress to discuss Higher Education. [5]

Met with QinetiQ to discuss science. [5]

Met with Logica, Clyde Space, Avanti, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, London Institute of Space and Policy, University of Leicester, University of Reading, Open University, Inmarsat, Astrium, and Helical Bar to discuss science. [5]

Met with Goldsmith's University of London, University of Greenwich, University of East London, Birkbeck, City University, Imperial College London, London Business School, University of London, King's College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, Association of Colleges, Newham College of Further and Higher Education, and Olympic Park Legacy Company to discuss innovation. [5]

Met with Imperial College London to discuss innovation. [5]

Met with Science is Vital to discuss Science. [5]

September 2010

Met with National Union of Students and Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with University of Warwick to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with University of Chicago to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with TUC, Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services, Technology Strategy Board, Association of Graduate Recruiters, CIPD, Business in the Community, GuildHE, Federation of Small Businesses, Higher Education Careers Services Unit/Prospects, PwC, and University Marketing Forum to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with The History Academy to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with Russell Group to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with Reform, University of Central Lancaster, Weber Shadwick, PA Consulting Group, Universities UK, million+, Microsoft, National Union of Students, CBI, KPMG, CIPD, CIHE, and Sodexo to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with Glyndwr University to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with Quilliam to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with Laureate to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with GuildHE to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with Student Charter Group to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with The Royal Academy of Engineering to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with The Higher Education Academy to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with The Royal Society to discuss science. [6]

Met with National Space Centre to discuss science. [6]

Met with Institute of Physics, Society of Biology, and Royal Society of Chemistry to discuss science. [6]

Met with Engineering UK to discuss science. [6]

Met with The Royal Society, The British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering, and Academy of Medical Science to discuss science. [6]

Met with Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, BioIndustry Association, Association of British Healthcare Industries, and British In Vitro Diagnostics Association to discuss science. [6]

Met with Living with Environmental Change Business Advisory Board to discuss science. [6]

Met with PA Consulting Group to discuss science. [6]

Met with CBI to discuss science, dinner provided. [6]

Met with General Medical Council, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Royal Academy of Engineering, Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies, General Council of the Bar for England and Wales, Legal Services Board, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and Law Society to discuss social mobility. [6]

Met with The Innovation Unit, Institute for Government, and Lewisham Council to discuss innovation. [6]

Met with Motorola Ltd, Sony Europe, IBM UK, Microsoft Research Ltd, 3i, and University of Surrey to discuss innovation. [6]

Met with Rolls-Royce to discuss innovation. [6]

Met with UK Resource Centre to discuss innovation. [6]

Met with Technology Strategy Board to discuss innovation. [6]

Met with Guilford School of Acting, Rose Bruford College, RADA, Arts Educational School, LAMDA, and East 15 Acting School to discuss education. [6]

Met with City and Guilds to discuss Further Education. [6]

Met with The Sutton Trust to discuss Further Education. [6]

Met with Monster to discuss skills. [6]

August 2010

Met with The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with 1994 Group to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with Foundation for Management Education to discuss Higher Education. [6]

Met with Sense about Science, CBI, Lockheed Martin UK, Engineering UK, Association of Medical Research Council, Pfizer, Syngenta, Willis Research Network, IBM, Science Council, British Science Association, Campaign for Science and Engineering, Cancer Research UK, Sussex University's Science Policy Research Unit, GSK, AstraZeneca, Medical Research Council, Airbus UK, and Grantham Institute for Climate Change to discuss science. [6]

Met with Cancer Research UK to discuss science. [6]

Met with Council for Science and Technology to discuss science. [6]

Met with Campaign for Science and Engineering to discuss science. [6]

Met with British Chambers of Commerce to discuss business. [6]

Met with Imperial College, University College London, University of Manchester, University of Cambridge, Business Innovation Group, University of Sussex, University of Nottingham, and Pfizer to discuss innovation. [6]

July 2010

Met with Venture Research to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with GuildHE to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with University and College Union to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with Birkbeck and University of London to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with Imperial College London, University of Leeds, University of Cambridge, University of Warwick, University of Hull, and London's School of Advanced Study to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with University Alliance to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with Universities and Colleges Employers Association to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to discuss science. [7]

Met with Avanti to discuss science. [7]

Met with Institute for Government, London School of Economics, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Young Foundation, London School of Economics, Lancaster University, Office for National Statistics, Newcastle University, Kings College London, and Cambridge University to discuss departmental business. [7]

Met with Confederation of British Industry to discuss business issues. [7]

Met with Institute of Education, Cardiff University, London School of Economics, Institute for Fiscal Studies, University of Sheffield, University of Southampton, and National Institute of Economic and Social Research to discuss skills. [7]

June 2010

Met with Pearson to discuss Further Education. [7]

Met with Federation of Awarding Bodies and Joint Council for Qualifications to discuss Further Education. [7]

Met with Dyson to discuss innovation. [7]

Met with Kings College London, London School of Economics, University of Sheffield, Institute of Education, and National Institute of Economic and Social Research to discuss skills. [7]

Met with NESTA to discuss science. [7]

Met with Institute of Cancer Research, Imperial College, Academy of Medical Sciences, UK Financial Investments Ltd, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, Wellcome Trust, and Medicines Discovery and Development to discuss science. [7]

Met with National Union of Students to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with Russell Group to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with GuildHE to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with Million+ to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [7]

Met with University of London, Open University, and Cambridge Assessment to discuss Higher Education. [7]

May 2010

Met with Logica to discuss science. [7]

Met with Royal Academy of Engineering to discuss science. [7]

Met with Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [7]

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