Board Directors

Directors of the LEP are drawn from the private sector, local authorities and Universities and Colleges. There are a total of 17 Directors, nine from the business community, seven from local authorities and one representing higher/further education. One Board Director position is currently being filled.

The LEP is business-led and business community representatives have been recruited with the aim of reflecting the geography of the area as well as different sizes and sectors of commerce and industry.

Andy Street (Chair)

Steve Hollis (Deputy Chair)

Christine Braddock

Andrew Cleaves

Wade Lyn

Pat Hanlon

Paul Heaven

Alan Volkaerts

Chris Webster

Local Authority representatives

Sir Albert Bore Birmingham City Council

Cllr Roger Hollingworth Bromsgrove district council on behalf of the North Worcs LAs

Cllr George Adamson Cannock Chase District Council

Cllr Richard Grosvenor East Staffordshire Borough Council

Cllr Michael Wilcox Lichfield District Council

Cllr Ken Meeson Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Cllr Steve Claymore Tamworth District Council

Universities and Colleges Representative

Prof David Eastwood Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham