Chief Executive and Directors meeting details July 2008
Tuesday 18 November 2008
On this page you will find details of meetings held and attended by the Chief Executive and Directors of the Food Standards Agency during July 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/07/08 | Keith Lloyd and Chris Shapcott, National Audit Office | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. Richard Calvert also attended |
| 04/07/08 | Paul Wilkinson, National Skills Academy for Food and Drink | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 07/07/08 | Business in the Community Dinner | Attendee |
| 08/07/08 | Lord Haskins | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 08/07/08 | Provision Trade Federation AGM Lunch | Speaking Engagement |
| 09/07/08 | Steve Easterbrook, McDonalds Restaurants | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 09/07/08 | ‘Peach’ Network Dinner - Chief Executive’s of Catering Companies | Attendee |
| 10/07/08 | Brian Young, Director General and Ian Farley, Technical & Legislative Co-ordinator of British Frozen Food Federation | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. Gill Fine also attended |
| 14/07/08 | Richard Lochhead Member of Scottish Parliament, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 14/07/08 | George Davey, New Zealand Food Safety Authority | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 18/07/08 | Steve Dube, Western Mail | Interview |
| 21/07/08 | Judi Lee, New Zealand Food Safety Authority | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 21/07/08 | Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer from Defra | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 21/07/08 | William Surman, Farmers Guardian | Interview |
| 23/07/08 | ABP Ellesmere Slaughterhouse, Shropshire | Fact finding visit |
| 24/07/08 | Carina Perkins, Meat Trades Journal | Interview |
| 24/07/08 | Sir Don Curry, Defra | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 25/07/08 | Cathryn Higgs and Debbie Robinson, Co-op | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. Gill Fine also attended |
| 28/07/08 | Melanie Leech, Director General, Helen McDermott, Corporate Policy Mgr and Michael Hunt, Director of Communications, Food and Drink Federation | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. Gill Fine and Terrence Collis also attended |
| 29/07/08 | Kaarin Goodburn, Chilled Food Association | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. Deirdre Hutton also attended |
| 29/07/08 | Heads of Regulators Meeting (Chief Executive’s of Food Standards Agency, Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, Office of Fair Trading, and Financial Service Authority) | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. Deirdre Hutton also attended |
| 31/07/08 | Jim Begg, Director General, Dairy UK | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
Steve Wearne - Director of Food Standards Agencey Wales
| Date | Who | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 04/07/08 | Directors of Public Protection. Wales | Attended meeting by invitation and provided update on the work of the FSA in Wales. |
| 07/07/08 | National Farmers Union (Cymru), Hybu Cig Cymru, and Farmers Union of Wales | Update on proposals relating to Meat Hygiene Charges |
| 07/07/08 | Will Lloyd Williams’ abattoir and shop, Machynlleth | Discussion of impact of meat hygiene charges and their changes. |
| 08/07/08 | Minister for Rural Affairs, Elin Jones AM | Discussion of Meat Hygiene Charges |
| 14/07/08 | Dr Mike Simmons, National Public Health Service for Wales | Routine update meeting |
| 21/07/08 | Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, Builth Wells. | Representational |
Morris McAllister - Director of Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland
| Date | Who | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 08/07/08 | Meeting with Alan Reilly, Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Prof Martin Adams, University of Surrey | Update meeting. Various issues |
| 10/07/08 | Meeting with Dr Brian Gaffney, Health Promotion Agency | Update meeting. Various issues |
| 11/07/08 | Meeting at Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland offices with Dr John O’Brien, Chief Executive. | Update meeting. Various issues |
| 28/07/08 | Meeting at Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland (FSANI) offices with Michael Parker, Food Standards Agency Board Member | Introduction meeting to FSANI colleagues |