Save the Children UK (Save the Children UK)

Lobbying Organisation Save the Children UK

Date published 31 Aug, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Request for a meeting regarding our partnership for children

Intended results A meeting with the Chief Executive of Save the Children, Gwen Hines, to discuss the existing global partnership between Save the Children and Ireland, and the position of the organisation across the island of Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gwen Hines

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (2-5)

The original meeting scheduled to take place between CEO Gwen Hines and Michael Gaffey in June 2023 was rescheduled. Correspondence continued between colleagues of both over the summer months to secure a new date for the Autumn.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Michael Gaffey Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)