Viv Astling is a Sculptor who carves stone and is Honorary Secretary to the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. He regularly exhibits and has completed 3 public art commissions including one at the National Memorial Arboretum. He plants trees with Birmingham Trees for Life (over 70,000 up to 2018) and is involved in the creation […]
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Madeleine was formerly the Pro Vice Chancellor at Newcastle University, then Vice Chancellor at Coventry University from 2004 until 2013. In 2014, Madeleine was appointed Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Madeleine is a Trustee of Nesta and an Associate of the Engineering Council. She is a Fellow of […]
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Nasir is Chief Executive Officer, Awan Marketing Plc; Director of Awan Marketing International Limited; and Director of Awan Property Investments Limited. Nasir started in the retail business in 1978, joining his late father. In 1980 he set up a consumer electronics wholesale operation, becoming one of UK’s major distributors. Awan Marketing is now […]
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Arun qualified as a dental surgeon (BDS) in 1983 from the Royal Dental Hospital in London. Having specialised in Oral and Maxillo-facial surgery, he worked as a surgeon at Good Hope Hospital for twelve years. Alongside his dentistry he was involved with developing the family business known as KMS Limited, which trades in the […]
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Paul is Chief Executive of Real Estate Investors plc, the Birmingham based AIM listed property investment REIT. Paul is also non-executive Chairman of Bond Wolfe (founded in 1983) and formerly non-executive Chairman of CP Bigwood Chartered Surveyors. Paul served as President of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and was formerly the Regional Chairman & […]
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Louise is the Chief Executive of Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce – a post she has held since February 2003. Her career has spanned both the private and public sectors including the NHS and retail. She has also undertaken lecturing on Masters in Business Administration and has run her own small business. […]
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Anita is currently Chair of Performances Birmingham PLC (Town Hall and Symphony Hall), Chair of Creative City Partnership, Director of Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership), Non-Executive Director Birmingham Women’s Hospital, and Chancellor of Birmingham Children’s University. Anita is also a member of Council at Warwick University and a Governor of the Royal Shakespeare […]
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Gurpreet has been a Partner in Harbans Singh & Co Solicitors since 2000, practising in Commercial/Residential Property Law and Immigration Law. He is Senior Responsible Officer (Lexcel) within the firm. He is currently expanding an International arm to the business in India, for clients seeking investment in the UK. He works closely with the Indian […]
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During his 20 years as a Partner at KPMG, Richard was a Managing Director and UK Board member for the firm’s Management Consulting and then Corporate Finance businesses. He was also Chairman of the Centre for Manufacturing Consultancy and non-executive Chairman of KPMG’s UK Automotive Practice for 7 years. He has been Chairman or […]
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Dame Christine’s career started in the Probation Service and she became Senior Education Adviser for the Home Office, managing and co-ordinating education policy and provision in 43 Midland prison establishments. She went on to work at Dudley College as Deputy Principal, then Principal and Chief Executive of Matthew Boulton College (and afterwards Birmingham Metropolitan College when […]
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Following his secondary education in Aston at the age of 15 he joined a firm of Chartered Accountants in Birmingham where he secured the necessary O-Levels and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1968. He joined a client for a short time and then spent 8 years in West Africa, ultimately responsible for running […]
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Elisabeth has over 40 years’ experience in health services. She has chaired Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts, served as NED or advisor in the private sector and charities and is currently chairing Eastern Academic Health Sciences Network and Walsall Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support Association, and is Chair of Accord Housing Group and a team […]
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Chairman of Burbidge and Son Ltd, which manufactures quality kitchen and bathroom furniture in Coventry. David is Chairman of Coventry City of Culture Trust, Chair of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Director of Albany Piccadilly Trustee Companies. Awarded a CBE in 2016 for services to Cultural Philanthropy in West Midlands. Awarded […]
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David has more than 30 years’ senior experience in the development and implementation of communications programmes starting his career on West Midlands newspapers before entering the world of PR, communications and reputation management. He established his own company in 1986. Today, Clarke Associates advises some of the Midlands’ leading organisations. David has a wide […]
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Brendan served in the Royal Navy, the Civil Service and private sector before joining Lucas Aerospace in 1987 as Personnel Director. He held senior management appointments in Lucas Aerospace and Lucas Automotive, and following its takeover by TRW as MD –Electric Steering Division. He was Chief Executive Officer of Cosworth Racing Ltd within Ford’s` Premier […]
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After gaining a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Birmingham John worked initially as a chemist in the plastics industry. Later, becoming a chartered management accountant, he was a finance director in manufacturing later moving to the service sector (passenger transport) where he became MD in the largest independent operator in the West Midlands. […]
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Heidi is a Consultant in Transfusion Medicine for NHS Blood and Transplant. She studied medicine at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, London and St John’s College, Cambridge before completing her postgraduate training in haematology, medical education and health care management. Col Doughty commanded 202 (Midlands) Field Hospital (V). As a military adviser, she […]
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Professor Sir David Eastwood became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham in April 2009. Former posts include Chief Executive at the Higher Education Funding Council for England, Vice-Chancellor at the University of East Anglia, and Chief Executive of the Arts and Humanities Research Board. His early career was spent at the University of Oxford, where […]
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David worked as an economist in London, before moving to the West Midlands in 1979 to work at the Walsall Chamber of Commerce. He was appointed Chief Executive of this organisation and then East Mercia Chamber before moving across to Coventry and Warwickshire where he was Chief Executive of the Business Link and the Chamber. […]
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Professor Gatrad qualified at Leeds University and is Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health at the Universities of Kentucky (USA) and Wolverhampton. He has served the NHS for 45 years and holds a consultant post at the Manor Hospital in Walsall. He holds a National award for Clinical Excellence, has written 2 textbooks and […]
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Stephen was born and educated in Birmingham and trained as a Chartered Auctioneer and Surveyor. He founded Alexander Stevens and Company, Surveyors in Birmingham. In 1990 he founded Stephens McBride, Chartered Surveyors in Birmingham. Chairman of Stephen Goldstein Group based in Solihull, which has included French hotels and golf courses, self-storage company in Kings Heath […]
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Chris Ham is chief executive of The King’s Fund and emeritus professor of health policy and management at the University of Birmingham. He has held posts at a number of universities and was director of strategy in The Department of Health between 2000 and 2004, working with ministers on NHS reform. Chris is an honorary […]
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Helen Higson has worked in Higher Education since 1983. She is currently Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Aston University where she is Chief Academic Officer. Her previous role was as Head of Learning and Teaching at Aston Business School. Helen is Professor of Higher Education Learning and Management and National Teaching Fellow (NTF) and Principal […]
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Steve has a wealth of experience within the professional and financial sector having had an illustrious career at KPMG spanning 30 years. Serving on KPMG’s Boards for the UK, Europe and EMA, as well as Chairman of KPMG’s Midlands practice, Steve was one of the firm’s senior partners, working with local and global companies. Steve […]
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Lynda worked for the West Midlands Lieutenancy since 1978, first as Assistant Clerk, then as the Clerk from 1986 until she retired in 2013. During that time she served 3 Lord-Lieutenants, organised over 600 Royal Visits, 2 national Maundy Services and co-ordinated both the Golden and Diamond Jubilee visits of HM The Queen to the […]
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Frederik was born in Hong Kong and grew up in London. He spent the first 12 years of his career working in corporate finance roles before taking over as Chief Executive, and latterly Chairman, of the Firmin Group in Birmingham. Since 2006, he has been Executive Deputy Chairman of NMS International Group, where his work […]
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John is a chartered engineer and holds a masters degree in production engineering. After an engineering apprenticeship at BSA motorcycles in Birmingham he moved into engineering management, becoming CEO of Morphy Richards domestic appliances in Doncaster. Thereafter he held a number of divisional positions within the Delta group and became CEO of Wagon Industrial Holdings […]
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Deirdre is Professor of Paediatric Hepatology at the University of Birmingham, Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist and Founding Director of the Liver Unit for Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. She set up the Liver Unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital which provides a national and international service for children with liver failure and undergoing liver transplantation, transforming […]
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In 1973 Sukhjinder became the Managing Director of KTC Edibles Ltd. in Wednesbury, when it employed 25 people with a turnover of £6.5 million. Today it supplies food ingredients globally, turning over in excess of £200 million and employing around 250 people. Through his business activities, Sukhjinder has made many commercial contacts within multi-cultural communities, […]
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Peter is a former Vice Chancellor of Birmingham City University (until 2007). He has served on several National Committees determining policy in higher education including the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council and the Teacher Training Agency. He has been involved for many years in the work of Housing Associations including the Chairmanship of […]
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Geoff Layer has been the Vice Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton since August 2011. He graduated from Newcastle Polytechnic with a LLB(Hons) and entered a teaching and research career initially in Manchester and then in Luton. He joined the Sheffield Business School in 1983 as a Lecturer in Law. Whilst at Sheffield Hallam […]
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Jenny is the founder of Loynton and Co, one of the largest Chinese law firms in the West Midlands. She has over 25 years’ commercial law consultancy working experiences, mainly specialising in cases of business acquisition and restructuring, property investment, commercial disputes and foreign investment and financing. She has represented numerous leading British enterprises dealing […]
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George spent most of his career with construction company Galliford, including ten years as Chief Executive. Since retiring he has been involved as non-executive Chairman and Director with a number of construction businesses, and is chair of Arden Estate Partnerships based in Coventry providing estate solutions to the healthcare sector. He has particular interests […]
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Hamid is an internationally acclaimed Manufacturing Leader with a wide-ranging experience base in the Automotive and Aerospace Sectors. He joined Rolls-Royce in 2001 from BMW Group where he was Director of New Product Programmes. In his current role as Director of Manufacturing, Rolls-Royce plc, Hamid is responsible for leading the Manufacturing strategies, partnerships and activities […]
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Sylvia’s career has spanned the public and private sectors, as before gaining her nursing qualification as a mature student, she was a director of a family business. She worked for Wolverhampton NHS Trust (1981-2000), firstly in General Nursing, then a Health Visitor, and finally as a member of the Health Care Management Team, helping to […]
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Alex has been involved in the family business throughout his life. The founding business, Patrick Motors is now a subsidiary of PMG Investments Limited, which is wholly owned by the Patrick family. He has been involved in numerous charities giving service to the community and he is Chairman of the Patrick Trust and the […]
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Les joined Jaguar in 1973 after completing 5 years’ service with the Regular Army – Parachute Regiment. He has served for 31 years with the Reserves and risen to the rank of Major. In 1998 he was appointed Head of Community Relations and was responsible for the introduction of a Community Relations Strategy into […]
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Sir Peter is the founder and Chairman of Rigby Group (RG) Plc which today consists of 100 companies in 6 principal business sectors: Information Technology, Aviation, Airports, Hotels, Commercial & Industrial Property Development, and Financial Services. The Group was founded in 1975 and is in the Top 10 largest privately-owned businesses in the UK with […]
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Sir Paul was born in Coventry and joined the Warwickshire and Coventry Constabulary in 1969. He subsequently served in a variety of roles in West Midlands Police before moving to Northamptonshire as a Superintendent in 1988. He was appointed Assistant Chief Constable of Kent Constabulary in 1992 before being promoted to Deputy Chief Constable of […]
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Satya is a retired General Medical Practitioner following 36 years in NHS and 31 years as GP. He was previously Chairman of the Local Medical committee in Wolverhampton for 8 years and was a member of the General Medical Practitioners’ Committee BMA representing Black Country GPs for 9 years. He has been a Fellow of the British […]
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Chris joined the Metropolitan Police in 1980. Following service in Central London he ran an estates policing pilot in South Acton and then joined a New Scotland Yard policy group with responsibility for estates and inner city policing. This work included a secondment to the London City Action Team. In 1994 he transferred to Staffordshire […]
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Clive is CEO of LCS Professional Services Ltd a consultancy company. He has recently retired as Chairman and CEO of the company he founded in 1987, which operated 50 full facility contracts throughout the Midlands. In addition to his company responsibilities, Clive chairs The Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service Ambassadors group within the Lieutenancy, […]
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Satinder is engaged in numerous professional, social, cultural and religious activities and voluntary services to the community and presently she is a visiting lecturer and a volunteer Chaplain at Heartlands Hospital. Satinder is a former elected public Governor of Birmingham Women’s NHS Foundation Trust and a former member of the Trust’s Standing Appointment Committee. Satinder […]
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Sir Nigel is Executive Director of the Schwarzman Scholars Programme. He was Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Warwick from 2006-2016. As Vice-Chancellor, he implemented an extensive capital plan; achieving a large increase in research income; establishing high-profile partnerships and research collaborations and increased Warwick’s international profile. He is an international research […]
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Paul is the CEO of the NEC Group, one of the World’s top venue management companies. Since 2006 he has led a transformation of the business and has secured record levels of growth by seeking out new opportunities for the Group’s award winning campus and city centre venues. He has led the expansion of services […]
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Chairman of Millennium Point CEO J Hudson & Co (Whistles) Ltd Vice President Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Fellow Aston University Business School Appointed in 2008.
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Stewart trained as an Accountant with Farmiloe & Co, and in 1976 moved into Industry as Group Accountant. He was appointed to the Main Board in 1978 taking responsibility for the commercial and financial development of the Group. Completed the buy-out of the business in 2006. Hadley have grown from £1 million annual turnover in […]
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Jonnie produced public service drama, documentary and digital media for over 30 years from the West Midlands. He founded Maverick Television, one of the UK’s leading independent production companies with bases in Birmingham, Los Angeles and London. Maverick joined All3Media in 2007. Throughout his career he has contributed to the development and delivery of policy […]
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Nick’s career encompasses manufacturing, management consultancy and professional services. He was Marketing & Business Development Director, Global Industries at PricewaterhouseCoopers until retiring in 2015. He is Chairman of ART Business Loans, a Community Development Finance Institution lending to businesses across the West Midlands who are unable to access traditional bank finance. Nick is […]
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Tim Watts joined the family business, Pertemps, in 1970 opening a second office in Wolverhampton. Today, Tim is Lifetime President of Pertemps Network Group, the UK’s largest independently owned recruitment agency with a turnover in excess of £900m. His charitable titles have included Vice President of the Spinal Injuries Association, under the patronage of […]
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Bishop Derek previously worked as an administrator for British Gas West Midlands before going into full time church work in 1987. He is a Minister of Religion for the New Testament Church of God. He was National Director of Evangelism (1987 – 1991), then National Director of Youth and Christian Education (1991 – 1997) […]
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Tom is a graduate of Imperial College in Metallurgy. He worked on a copper mine in Mufulira, Zambia before joining the family foundry business in 1974. The business has grown to be a European/Global leader in the casting of corrosion resistant and heat resistant copper and nickel based alloys. Tom has been Chairman of Westley […]
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John has over 48 years experience in the metal processing and engineering industries, since starting as an undergraduate apprentice at IMI plc. He joined Caparo from IMI in 1991 as a subsidiary Managing Director. In 1995 he was appointed CEO of the Caparo Engineering Division and joined the Main Board of Caparo Industries Plc in […]
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Jeremy is Chairman & Managing Director of B E Wedge Holdings Ltd, the largest group of galvanizing companies in the UK, with a turnover of approximately £100 million and 960 employees. The company has interests in plants in the USA and Europe. He became the inaugural Chairman of the CBI Black Country Steering Committee. […]
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