GBSLEP Board Directors

Directors of the LEP are drawn from the private sector, local authorities and Universities and Colleges. There are a total of 18 Directors, eight from the business community, seven from local authorities and two representing higher/further education. 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.

It was announced on 9 September 2016 (link) that Andy Street has decided to step down as Chair of the GBSLEP to apply to be the Conservative candidate for the West Midlands Mayoral election. Steve Hollis former chair at KPMG in Birmingham, who has served as deputy at the LEP from May 2011 will take the reins as GBSLEP Chair.



Steve Hollis, GBSLEP ChairFormer Midlands Chairman, KPMG	Chris Loughran, Deputy Chair for Delivery Vice Chairman, Deloitte


Anita Bhalla, Creative City PartnershipChair, Performance Birmingham Ltd	Saqib Bhatti, Growing BusinessesAssociate, Younis Bhatti & Co Ltd	Andrew Cleaves, Improving SkillsPrincipal and Chief Executive, Birmingham Metropolitan College


Pat Hanlon, Access to FinanceHandelsbanken	Simon Marks, Optimising AssetsPartner, Arcadis	Matthew Rhodes, Stimulating InnovationManaging Director, Encraft Ltd

Local Authority Representatives



Cllr John ClancyBirmingham City Council	Cllr George AdamsonCannock Chase District Council	Cllr Richard GrosvenorEast Staffordshire District Council


Cllr Mike WilcoxLichfield District Council	Cllr Bob SleighSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council	Cllr Steve ClaymoreTamworth District Council	Cllr Greg ChanceOn behalf of North Worcestershire Local Authorities