Members are drawn from the private sector, local authorities (at Council Leader level) and a representative of Universities and Colleges (at Vice Chancellor level).

There a total of seventeen directors: nine from the business community, eight from local authorities and one representing higher/further education.

The LEP is business-led, with a senior figure from the business community in the chair. Our first chairman is Andy Street, Managing Director of John Lewis.

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)

Rob Brown

Nick Bunker

Brian Francis

Paul Heaven

David Kaye

Wade Lyn

Alan Volkearts

Local Authority representatives

Cllr Mike Whitby Birmingham City Council and Board Member lead for Place

Cllr Roger Hollingworth Bromsgove 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

Christine Braddock Principal and Chief Executive, Birmingham Metropolitan College