Here are some of my recent diary events.
I was pleased to chat with Jonny Ball from Campaign Force UK sharing my story on the Veterans In Politics Podcast. The Veterans In Politics Podcast explores how veterans and those in our military community can get involved in Politics. Jonny has interviewed many MPs, Councillors and others involved in politics and shares their stories [...]
On behalf of my constituents in Southampton Itchen, I planted a cross in Parliament's Constituency Garden of Remembrance located in New Palace Yard by the Palace of Westminster. The Garden will remain in place until Remembrance Sunday, November 12 and will contain a stake representing each of the 650 constituencies of the United Kingdom.
Please share with friends and family. There will be a Jobs Fair at St Mary’s Stadium on the 24th of November 10am -1pm. There will be over 30 companies recruiting and hundreds of jobs available. The Jobs Fair is free to attend for those looking to gain employment and suitable for any ages. No registration is required.
I was pleased to meet with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Parliament on Wednesday. It was good to discuss the current challenges facing small businesses and discuss the importance of bringing skills and opportunities to Southampton. The FSB have a dedicated team that run events and provide assistance and advice for small businesses in [...]
I was pleased to attend Alzheimer's Research UK's drop-in event in Parliament. Alzheimer's Research UK is the leading dementia charity in the UK working to revolutionise the way we treat, diagnose, and prevent dementia. Almost 1 million people are living with dementia in the UK today and Alzheimer's Research UK are working to establish the [...]
In my role, I am privileged to have the opportunity to meet many wonderful people, doing incredible things, which I can then share with others so that their success is more widely known. Today, I had the pleasure of visiting the team at Seetec Pluss. They work mostly with people who have been long-term unemployed. [...]
I was pleased to attend the Southampton Children's Play Association's (SCPA) Play Day 2023 in Hoglands Park. This fantastic event was packed full with activities and organisations, offering Southampton families a great free day out. We are so lucky to have incredible organisations like SCPA in Southampton. They may be small but they make a [...]
It is with a with a heavy heart and after much consideration, that I announce my decision not to stand again as your Member of Parliament at the next election. Serving as your representative has been an honour and a privilege, especially as it allowed me to serve the city in which I was born, [...]
Thank you to Solent Mind and Southern Health for inviting me to visit their new base in Bitterne. The Lighthouse is is an informal, non-judgmental, out-of-hours mental health service providing short term support for people in distress. They offer text, call and face to face support to anyone over the age of 18. This is [...]
I was pleased to sponsor the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reception in the House of Commons. The cruise industry is extremely important to my constituency, our local economy, supporting many regional businesses and generating employment opportunities in cruise tourism. Over 500 cruise ships arrive in Southampton each year bringing over £2 million to our [...]
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