Chamber Podcast

In the second part of our exclusive interview with Andy Street, the West Midlands mayor discusses the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the region's skills agenda and the forthcoming mayoral election.

In the first episode of a two-part interview, West Midlands mayor Andy Street talks to Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner about HS2, his ambitious transport plans for the region, the bid to build a gigafactory battery plant and 5G technology.

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2020, Chamber patrons National Express and South & City College join us to discuss their successful partnership which has put apprentices on the road to successful careers.

Leader of Tamworth Borough Council, Councillor Daniel Cook, chats to Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce chief executive, Paul Faulkner on everything Tamworth, including future developments in the town, supporting young people, and the council's What's Next campaign.

Schools of King Edward VI's executive director Heath Monk and archivist Alison Wheatley join us to discuss the foundation trust's proud heritage, its links with business and future plans. 

Paul Faulkner is joined by key figures from Lichfield to discuss future plans for the city and wider district. They talk about the ongoing masterplan exercise for some important developments in the city, initiatives to drive growth and to market the area as a tourist destination.

Dal Darroch, head of diversity and inclusion at the Football Association, joins us to discuss the work that is being done around equality, diversity and inclusion in football. Dal is also a committee member of the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce. 

What do we love about Birmingham and how have perceptions of the city changed? Hotel du Vin Birmingham's general manager Tom Gallimore and Ben Britain from University of Birmingham/City-REDI join us for our latest Birmingham Economic Review podcast. 

Our latest Birmingham Economic Review podcast focuses on how Birmingham is making inclusive economic growth happen. Dan Harrison and Emily Stubbs from the Chamber are joined by Dr Tasos Kitsos (Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham’s Department of Strategy and International Business) and Johnny Shah (head of Trust Charity at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust).

Army major turned businessman Ed Colver joins Curium Solutions co-founder Andy Dawson and Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner ahead of Remembrance Day to discuss links between the armed forces and business, making the transition between the two, resilience and leadership. 

Mark Jones from Arup and the University of Birmingham's Professor John Bryson discuss how Birmingham is connecting communities with opportunities through transport, connectivity and environmental sustainability. This episode is part of our 2019 Birmingham Economic Review mini-series. 

The latest podcast in our Birmingham Economic Review 2019 mini-series focuses on what Birmingham is doing to create a workforce fit for tomorrow. Dan Harrison and Emily Stubbs from the Chamber are joined by Millennium Point's interim chief executive Abbie Vlahakis and Professor Anne Green from the University of Birmingham.

Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner and director of policy Henrietta Brealey are joined by University of Birmingham's Professor Simon Collinson to discuss themes arising from the 2019 Birmingham Economic Review. Talking points include Birmingham's economic growth, the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and the strength of the city-region's visitor economy.This episode is part of a Birmingham Economic Review 2019 mini-series.

To coincide with Baby Loss Awareness Week, we are joined by members of the Birmingham Women’s Hospital team to discuss the support given to families going through the traumatic experience of baby loss.Bereavement midwife Alison Rea discusses the current care and processes at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, while corporate strategic partnerships manager Saranne Moreno talks about the hospital’s Woodland House Appeal and how it will lead to a greater level of care for those affected.Businesses who are interested in finding out more about partnering with the hospital and supporting the appeal can email Saranne on saranne.moreno@nhs.net

Birmingham City Council's cabinet member for Transport and the Environment joins us to discuss how the city is gearing up for the introduction of a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in July 2020.  Councillor Waseem Zaffar talks to Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner and press & PR manager Dan Harrison about the zone's implementation, the potential impact on business and how firms can stay informed. 

Western Union's head of partnerships Christina Wadlow and the Chamber's Henrietta Brealey discuss the global economy and how businesses can adapt to changes on the horizon. This podcast is part of our Raise the BAR campaign, which focuses on business adaptability and resilience.

Key figures from Sutton Coldfield discuss challenges and opportunities facing the Royal Town. Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner is joined by Sutton Coldfield Chamber president Katie Hale and Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council leader Cllr Simon Ward.  

The Chamber's Press and PR director John Lamb discusses his new book 'Telegraph People'. Published by Takahe Publishing Ltd, the book centres around John's three spells at the Coventry Telegraph newspaper and recalls the heyday of multi-edition regional newspapers. 

Eastside Co's founder and CEO Jason Stokes talks to Dan Harrison about the digital and e-commerce firm's rapid growth and its work with some big-name brands.

Former Birmingham Chamber president Paul Bassi talks about his new book 'Brick by Brick: Success in Business and Life'. He joins Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner to discuss lessons from his illustrious business career and why he chose to document his stories and experiences in print.