Chief Executive and Directors meeting details November 2008
Monday 24 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 November 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2008 | City of London Port Health Authority and Smithfield’s Market | Fact finding visit |
| 04/11/2008 | Richard Wakeford, DG, Environment, Scottish Government | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 06/11/2008 | William Lloyd-Williams, National Federation of Meat and Food Traders | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 06/11/2008 | Keith Sonnet, Deputy General Secretary, UNISON | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 06/11/2008 | Joanne Denney-Finch, Chief Executive and David Gordon, Head of Industry Development, IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. FSA officials also in attendance :Terrence Collis, Gill Fine, Andrew Wadge and Dr Clair Baynton |
| 06/11/2008 | Technical Leadership Forum | Speaking event |
| 10/11/2008 | Chartered Iinstitute of Environmental Health, stakeholder dinner on climate change | Attendee |
| 20/11/2008 | Minister Chen Zhu, Chinese Minister of Health and Prof. Robert Souhami (translator), Foreign Secretary-Elect of the Academy | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. FSA Chair, Dame Deirdre Hutton also attended |
| 21/11/2008 | Stuart Roberts, British Meat Processors Association | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 21/11/2008 | Chris Shapcott and Keith Lloyd, National Audit Office | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. Richard Calvert also attended |
| 21/11/2008 | Bernie Keay and Craig Lewis, HASSRA (Health and Social Security Recreational Association) | Discussion on matters of mutual interest. Bill Knock also attended |
| 21/11/2008 | Robert Madelin, Health and Consumers Director General, European Commission | Discussion on matters of mutual interest |
| 25/11/2008 | BFFF (British Frozen Food Federation)Luncheon | Attendee |
| 25/11/2008 | University of Leeds Dinner | Attendee |
| 25/11/2008 | FDF President’s Champagne Reception and Five-fold Environmental Ambition One-Year-On Event | Attendee |
| 28/11/2008 | Visit to Paris. Press Interviews with La Revue de l'Industrie Agroalimentaire and Les Marchés and meetings with:
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Attendee |
Gill Fine - Director of Consumer Choice and Dietary Health
| Date | Who | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/08 | Helen Munday, Food and Drinks Federation | Update meeting |
| 04/11/08 | Preventative Health Conference 2008 | Presentation at Conference |
| 06/11/08 | Joanne Denny-Finch, Chief Executive IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) | Meeting |
| 11/11/08 | Food and Drink Federation, Nutrition Sub Committee Meeting | Attended and spoke at the meeting |
| 14/11/08 | Sarah Young, Deputy Programme Manager,Sciencewise | Introductory meeting |
Steve Wearne - Director of Food Standards Agency Wales
| Date | Who | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 21/11/08 | Dr Tony Jewell,Chief Medical Officer, Ronnie Alexander, Health Protection Division, Maureen Howell, Health Improvement Division, Dr Sara Hayes, Senior Medical Officer. Welsh Assembly Government | Regular review of issues of common interest |
| 24/11/08 | Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Social Services, Welsh Assembly Government.
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Meat Hygiene Service operations in slaughterhouses in Wales |
| 26/11/08 | Robert Halford, Director of RH Environmental Limited | Environmental health management systems for food law enforcement by Welsh local authorities. |
George Paterson Director of FSA Scotland
| Date | Who | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 07/11/08 | Dr Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer Scotland | to Discussion BSE testing specifically and a general update meeting. Lydia Wilkie also attended |
| 07/11/08 | Charles Milne Chief Veterinary Officer Scotland | Regular strategic update meeting. Lydia Wilkie also attended |
| 26.11.08 | Ms. Shona Robison, Minister for Public Health, Scottish Government | Meeting with the Minister as part of the Chair Dame Deirdre Hutton's regular update meetings with Health Ministers in the devolved countries. While the main focus was the respective English (Food Matters) and Scottish (National Food and Drink) policies, a wide range of issues were also covered |