A real thank you for the impressive high turnout and engagement for our Annual Review last night. Our Chief Executive, Neil Rami, and Chair, Matt Hammond, shared how, collaboratively, we have helped the West Midlands get global recognition and attracted new businesses and opportunities to the region through the theme of ‘Investing in our Futures’. And through our esteemed panel consisting of Tim Johnson, Claire Dunsterville, Elliot Hemes, Joanna Birch, and chaired by the excellent Sally Scott, the audience got a genuine feel of the huge opportunities for collaboration and partnership ahead. Our engaged and supportive PWM partners and prospects, local authority stakeholders and shareholders, also heard from new Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, on his ambitions and plans for the region - and what happened at his first Downing Street meeting post General Election - through Katie Trout‘s excellent hosted fireside chat. Collaboration was a key theme from all speakers and at the West Midlands Growth Company we will continue to convene, make unique introductions and tell the compelling stories of the region. We continue to be about growth. Good growth. Inclusive growth. Attracting the right kinds of opportunities that improve the lives of people across all our communities. Caroline Pooley Jenny Rohde Dan Storer Pip Abercromby FCA Jon Baty Andrew Toolan Jamie Clyde Andrew Dunbar Becky Frall Charlotte Ridley MBA FCIM Rabia Raza
Liz Hemes
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Head of Strategic Relationship Management
2moA wonderful review of WMGC work alongside our regional stakeholders . Makes me very proud to be in the West Midlands!