Private Sector Directors
Anita Bhalla
Creative Industries, Chair Performances Birmingham Ltd
Ian Tandy
Managing Director for Global Trade & Receivables Finance at HSBC UK
Ewa Truchanowicz
Representing SMEs, Managing Director Dignio UK
Michael Steventon
Head of Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare at KPMG
Mike Lyons
Improving Connectivity, Programme Director for West Midlands at High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd.
Louise Brooke-Smith OBE
Optimising Assets, UK Head of Development and Strategic Planning Arcadis
Sophie Drake
Representing Young People, Account Manager at Story Comms
Dr David Hardman MBE
Managing Director of Bruntwood SciTech - Birmingham
Local Authority Representatives
Cllr Karen May
Leader, Bromsgrove District Council, representing North Worcestershire
Cllr Jeremy Oates
Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Growth, Tamworth Borough Council
Education Representatives
Professor Alec Cameron
Higher Education Representative Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of Aston University
Dawn Ward CBE
Further Education Representative Chief Executive and Principal of Burton and South Derbyshire College