Vincent Cable
John Vincent "Vince" Cable (born 9 May 1943) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and economist who is currently the Business Secretary in the coalition cabinet of David Cameron. He has been Member of Parliament for Twickenham since 1997.
Cable studied economics at university and became an economic advisor to the Kenyan government in 1966.
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Roles
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
Frequently met organisations
- Confederation of British Industry (CBI) 14 meetings
- Trades Union Congress (TUC) 10 meetings
- Universities UK (UUK) 5 meetings
- Nissan 5 meetings
- Ford Motor Company 5 meetings
- Institute of Directors (IoD) 4 meetings
- Royal Mail 4 meetings
- Tata Group 4 meetings
Meetings last updated 14 Apr 2012 – excludes visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media interviews
September 2011
Met with Institute of Directors for general catch-up. [2]
Met with British Chambers of Commerce for general catch-up. [2]
Met with Citizens Advice for general catch-up. [2]
Met with Santander to discuss banking. [2]
Met with Handelsbanken, Walton & Co, Silicon Valley Bank, Metro Bank, Virgin Money, NBNK, Aldermore, Clydesdale Bank Plc, and Yorkshire Bank to discuss banking. [2]
Met with Confederation of British Industry for regular meeting. [2]
Met with Sahaviriya Steel Industries Public Company Limited, Steel Industries UK Limited, and Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK to discuss manufacturing. [2]
Met with James Cropper plc and Tim Farron MP to discuss business. [2]
Met with ExxonMobil to discuss business. [2]
Met with 1994 Group to discuss Higher Education. [2]
August 2011
Met with Hewlett Packard for introductory meeting. [2]
Met with Bombardier Transportation for general catch-up. [2]
July 2011
Met with Alan Rusbridger and The Guardian to discuss general discussion over lunch. [8]
Met with Tesco, BT plc, Diageo, Standard Chartered, and Lonmin to discuss executive pay. [2]
Met with Confederation of British Industry, J.P. Morgan, Asset Management, Evening Standard, The Work Foundation, Aviva Investors, and Trade Union Congress to discuss executive pay. [2]
Met with High Pay Commission to discuss executive pay. [2]
Met with NBNK Investments plc to discuss banking. [2]
Met with Virgin Money to discuss banking. [2]
Met with Tata Group 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 Kingston Smith LLP for general catch-up. [2]
Met with Business Growth Fund Group and British Bankers' Association to discuss growth. [2]
Met with KPMG, Arup, Volterra Consulting, Colin Buchanan Consulting, Oxford University, Construction Products Association, and Infrastructure UK Advisory Panel to discuss infrastructure. [2]
Met with Higher 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 Enterprise4all and Rt Hon Jack Straw MP to discuss business. [2]
Met with Rio Tinto, BAE Systems, BP, HSBC, Shell, and Unilever to discuss business. [2]
Met with Anya Hindmarch to discuss creative industry. [2]
Met with International Motors Group and Nadhim Zahawi MP to discuss automotive industry. [2]
Met with Business in the Community, Trade 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 Trades Union Congress for regular meeting. [2]
Met with Confederation of British Industry for regular meeting. [2]
Met with Spatial Economics Research Centre, London School of Economics, Thomas Eggar LLP, CB Richard Ellis, CH2M Hill, and Ideaspace to discuss planning regulations. [2]
Met with National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts, Warner Bros, Google, ITV, BSkyB, Arts Council England, Confederation of British Industry, Microsoft UK, UK Music, Double Negative, Design Council, TIGA, The Advertising Association, Eidos (Square Enix Group), Telegraph Media Group, Ingenious, Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television, Karmarama, Publishers Association, Creative England, Amazon UK, UK Interactive Entertainment, Royal Institute of British Architects, British Fashion Council, Sorrell Foundation, Aardman, British Phonographic Industry, BBC, Icon UK, and Skillset to discuss Creative Industry. [2]
June 2011
Met with BMW to discuss manufacturing and apprenticeships. [3]
Met with Nissan to discuss manufacturing and apprenticeships. [3]
Met with Green Economy Council to discuss Green issues. [3]
Met with Transform UK to discuss Green issues. [3]
Met with Society of Motor Manufacturers Limited to discuss motoring and manufacturing industry. [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 BAE Systems Brough Trade Union to discuss defence industry. [3]
Met with GSM Group, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, TSB, Ford of Britain, Nissan, BMW Group Plant Oxford, Caterpillar Inc, UK Trade and Investment, Royal Bank of Scotland, OLEV, UNITE, Nissan Motor Manufacturing, ARUP, Gordon Murray Designs, General Motors UK, RPJ Consulting Services, Toyota Motor Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, GKN Automotive, and Leyland Trucks to discuss automotive industry. [3]
Met with Financial Times Summer Reception to discuss Social. [3]
Met with Financial Times Summer Party to discuss Social. [8]
Met with Confederation of Indian Industry for general catch-up. [3]
Met with The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and All Party Save the Pub Group to discuss competition. [3]
Met with FIRST Responsible Capitalism, General Electric, World Energy Council, and Ambassadors to Kazakhstan to discuss Trade and investment. [3]
May 2011
Met with New Statesman's Lunch and Jason Cowley to discuss Social. [8]
Met with AstraZeneca plc to discuss pharmaceuticals industry. [3]
Met with Confederation of British Industry for regular meeting. [3]
Met with Royal Mail for regular meeting. [3]
Met with University Alliance Board to discuss Higher Education. [3]
Met with Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [3]
Met with Royal Bank of Scotland to discuss banking . [3]
Met with Major Developers Group to discuss infrastructure. [3]
Met with Wipro to discuss business . [3]
Met with Hutchinson Whampoa to discuss business . [3]
Met with Business Advisory Group to discuss business . [3]
April 2011
Met with Green Alliance to discuss Green issues. [3]
Met with Confederation of British Industry for regular meeting. [3]
Met with Guild HE for regular meeting. [3]
Met with Trades Union Congress for regular meeting. [3]
Met with Automotive Council, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited, Global Service & Manufacturing Group, Ford, Nissan, BMW, Caterpillar Inc, Aston Martin AML, Unite the Union, Arup, General Motors UK, Toyota Motor Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, and Leyland Trucks to discuss automotive industry. [3]
Met with Tata Group to discuss business. [3]
Met with Paul Dacre and Daily Mail to discuss Dinner. [8]
Met with Sunday Times Business Lunch for general discussion. [8]
March 2011
Met with BBC News Reception to discuss Liberal Democrat Spring Conference. [4]
Met with BBC News Reception to discuss Liberal Democrat Spring Conference. [8]
Met with Million + to discuss Higher Education. [4]
Met with Russell Group to discuss Higher Education. [4]
Met with 1994 Group to discuss Higher Education. [4]
Met with Confederation of British Industry for regular meeting. [4]
Met with Amelia Rope Chocolate Limited to discuss business. [4]
Met with Royal Mail to discuss business. [4]
February 2011
Met with Trade Unions Congress to discuss employment. [4]
Met with Institute of Directors for regular meeting. [4]
Met with Investment Management Association to discuss regulation. [4]
Met with Eli Lilly and Company Ltd to discuss science. [4]
Met with The Peel Group to discuss business. [4]
Met with Remuneration Consultants Group to discuss corporate governance. [4]
Met with Climate Change Committee to discuss green issues. [4]
January 2011
Met with Engineering Employers' Federation to discuss business and regulatory issues. [4]
Met with Financial Reporting Council to discuss regulation. [4]
Met with Trade Union Congress for regular meeting. [4]
Met with British Chambers of Commerce for regular meeting. [4]
Met with EDF Energy to discuss energy issues. [4]
Met with UK Financial Investments Ltd to discuss banking. [4]
December 2010
Met with James Harding and The Times for general discussion. [8]
Met with Trade Union Congress for regular meeting. [5]
Met with Confederation of British Industry for regular meeting. [5]
Met with Aberdeen Asset Management to discuss banking. [5]
Met with The Work Foundation for general catch-up. [5]
Met with Mitsubishi for introductory meeting. [5]
Met with Royal Mail for introductory meeting. [5]
November 2010
Met with Trade Union Congress for regular meeting. [5]
Met with National Federation of Sub-Postmasters to discuss postal issues. [5]
Met with Renault/Nissan for introductory meeting. [5]
Met with Citizens Advice for general catch-up. [5]
Met with Banking Commission to discuss banking. [5]
Met with The Savings Bank Limited to discuss banking. [5]
Met with Virgin Money to discuss banking. [5]
Met with RWE Npower to discuss energy and low carbon. [5]
October 2010
Met with Million Plus to discuss Higher Education. [5]
Met with Standard Chartered to discuss banking. [5]
Met with Confederation of British Industry for regular meeting. [5]
Met with British Chambers of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, China Construction Bank, Clifford Chance, General Electric, GlaxoSmithKline, Honda, Huawei, Lockheed Martin, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Shell, Tata Consultancy Services, Tesco, Total, Toyota, Unilever, and Universities UK to discuss business. [5]
September 2010
Met with Ford for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with British Telecom for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Rolls Royce for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Tesco for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Russell Group for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Carbon Trust for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Association of British Insurers for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Standard Chartered for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Tony Gallagher, Murdoch Maclennan, Ian MacGregor, and The Telegraph to discuss Party conference – general discussion over dinner. [8]
August 2010
Met with Citizens Advice Bureau for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Geely Auto for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with British Retail Consortium for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Shell UK for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Consumer Focus for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Kingston Smith LLP for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with BAE Systems for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with National Institute of Economic and Social Research for introductory meeting. [6]
Met with Trades Union Congress for general catch-up. [6]
July 2010
Met with Lloyds Banking Group to discuss banking. [7]
Met with Alan Rusbridger and The Guardian to discuss general discussion over lunch. [8]
Met with Regional Broadcasters and Lobby to discuss Reception (No10). [8]
Met with Royal Mail Pensions Trustees Limited to discuss Royal Mail Pensions . [7]
Met with University of Cambridge to discuss Higher Education. [7]
Met with Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to discuss motor industry. [7]
Met with DP World to discuss business. [7]
Met with Confederation of British Industry to discuss business. [7]
Met with Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to discuss business. [7]
Met with British Bankers Association to discuss banking industry. [7]
Met with UK India Business Council to discuss trade with India. [7]
Met with Siemens AG to discuss telecommunications industry. [7]
Met with Agusta Westland to discuss aerospace industry. [7]
June 2010
Met with ITV Parliamentary Summer Reception to discuss Social. [8]
Met with Financial Times Midsummer Party to discuss Social. [8]
Met with Financial Reporting Council to discuss business. [7]
Met with Infrastructure to discuss business. [7]
Met with US Chamber of Commerce to discuss business. [7]
Met with Confederation of British Industry to discuss business. [7]
Met with London Stock Exchange to discuss business. [7]
Met with Royal Bank of Scotland to discuss banking. [7]
Met with Tata Group to discuss business and investment in the UK. [7]
Met with Hutchison Whampoa to discuss telecommunications. [7]
Met with Trades Union Congress for introductory meeting. [7]
Met with Communication Workers Union for introductory meeting. [7]
Met with Universities UK to discuss Higher Education. [7]
Met with Bank of England to discuss business and banking. [7]
May 2010
Met with Royal Mail to discuss postal services. [7]
Met with Institute of Directors to discuss business. [7]
Met with Engineering Employers Federation to discuss business. [7]
Met with The Work Foundation to discuss business. [7]
Met with Federation for Small Business to discuss small business. [7]
References
- 1. Wikipedia. Vince Cable
- 2. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jul - 30 Sep 2011
- 3. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- 4. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- 5. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- 6. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- 7. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- 8. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with media interests, 1 May 2010 - 31 Jul 2011