Chief Executive and Directors meeting details December 2008
Thursday 22 January 2009
On this page you will find details of meetings held and attended by the Chief Executive and Directors of the Food Standards Agency during December 2008.
The Agency provides this information to meet our commitment to openness.
Details of meetings attended by the Chair and Deputy Chair are provided for Open Board meetings as a Standing Order paper. These standing order papers are updated with information from the last open Board meeting. Where a Director doesn't appear, it is because he or she had no meetings with external stakeholders during the displayed month.
Tim Smith - Chief Executive
| Date | Who | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2008 | Steve Gilbert, Director, NZFSA (New Zealand Food Safety Authority) Verification Agency | Meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest. Ian Reynolds also attended |
| 03/12/2008 | British Veterinary Association Christmas reception | Attendee |
| 05/12/2008 | Warburton’s Factory, Enfield | Fact finding visit. Dame Deirdre Hutton also attended |
| 08/12/2008 | Dr John O’Brien, Food Safety Authority Ireland | Meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest |
| 11/12/2008 | Dame Suzi Leather, Chair, Council of Food Policy Advisers | Meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest |
| 12/12/2008 | Douglas Smallwood, Chief Executive, Diabetes UK | Meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest |
| 15/12/2008 | UKAS Think Tank 2008 ‘Quality and Equality: Standards for a Modern Society’ | Attendee |
| 17/12/2008 | Stuart Roberts, BMPA (British Meat Processors Assn) / Norman Bagley, AIMS (Assn of Independent Meat Suppliers) / Ian Anderson, SAMW (Scottish Assn of Meat Wholesalers) | Meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest |
| 17/12/2008 | LACORS (Local Authority Coordinators of Regulatory Services) 30th Anniversary Reception | Attendee |
| 18/12/2008 | Inaugural Meeting of Council of Food Policy Advisers | Member and attendee |
Gill Fine - Director of Consumer Choice and Dietary Health
| Date | Who | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 01/12/08 | Unilever | Update meeting |
| 02/12/08 | Sainsbury’s | Update meeting |
| 03/12/08 | ASDA | Update meeting with Paul Kelly, Corporate Affairs Director |
| 08/12/08 | Trading Standards Institute | Update meeting |
| 12/12/08 | Morrison's | Introductory meeting with Jon Roe, Head of Compliance |
Terrence Collis - Director of Communications
| Date | Who | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 01/12/08 | Consumer Stakeholder Forum | A forum for consumers and industry |
| 02/12/08 | Sue Davies,Which Chief Policy | Updates on food matters |
| 04/12/08 | Kevin Murray – Chime Bell Pottinger Group | General communications |
| 05/12/08 | Helen Munday, FDF (Food and Drink Federation) and Andrew Opie BRC (British Retails Consortium) | Voluntary ban on colours and providing info to consumers |
Steve Wearne - Director of Food Standards Agency Wales
| Date | Who | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 5/12/08 | Welsh Food Hygiene Award Presentation, Cardiff City Council | An invitation from Cardiff City Council to present awards |
| 8/12/08 | Heads of Inspectorate Forum, Welsh Assembly Government | Regular meeting of heads of public service inspectorates to discuss issues of common interest |
| 12/12/08 | Strategic Plan Stakeholder Meeting, Welsh Assembly Government | Meeting with range of officials of Welsh Assembly Government, seeking input to Food Standards Agency Strategic Plan for 2010-2015. |