Business English Email After a Meeting
The email you send after a meeting turns spoken agreements into written commitments and verbal actions into accountable tasks. Most professionals either don't send one, or send one so vague it adds no value.
With the right structure and phrases, you can produce a follow-up email that sounds senior, organised, and authoritative — every single time.
Subject Lines
Follow-up: [Meeting topic] — [Date]
Summary and actions: [Project/topic] meeting — [Date]
Opening Phrases
"Thank you for your time today — it was a productive discussion. Here is a summary of the key points and agreed actions."
"Following our meeting this morning, I wanted to confirm the decisions and next steps so we all have a clear record."
Summarising Decisions
"Key decisions from today's meeting: [Decision 1]. [Decision 2]."
Confirming Actions
"Agreed actions: [Action] — [Owner] — by [Date]."
Be specific. Every action should have a named owner, a clear deliverable, and a specific deadline.
Complete Template
Subject: Summary and actions: [Topic] meeting — [Date]
Hi [Name / Team],
Thank you for your time today. Here is a brief summary of the key decisions and agreed actions.
Key decisions:
• [Decision 1]
• [Decision 2]
Agreed actions:
• [Action 1] — [Owner] — by [Date]
• [Action 2] — [Owner] — by [Date]
Please let me know if anything needs to be corrected. I will follow up closer to the deadlines.
Best regards,
[Your name]
What to Avoid
❌ Sending more than 24 hours after the meeting
❌ Vague subject lines — "Following up" tells no one anything
❌ Actions without owners or deadlines — confirms nothing, drives nothing
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Published by Fluentry UK — British English for Non-Native Professionals
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