University of Birmingham

Our Board

The WMGC Board comprises 20 experts from local authorities, universities, and the private sector.

The Board is responsible for:

Setting the direction of the business
Holding the Leadership Team to account for performance

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Matthew Hammond

Chair, WMGC

Neil Rami

Chief Executive

gc - Andrew Lovett

Andrew Lovett

Chief Executive Black Country Living Museum

GC - Andy Williams

Andy Williams

Director for Business, Investment and Culture Coventry City Council

GC - Cllr Adrian Andrew

Cllr Adrian Andrew

Deputy Leader Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

GC - Cllr Ian Courts

Cllr Ian Courts

Leader Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

GC - Cllr John Cotton

Cllr John Cotton

Leader Birmingham City Council

GC - Cllr Patrick Harley

Cllr Patrick Harley

Leader, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

GC Jane Whitlock

Jane Whitlock

Senior Partner Deloitte

GC - Laura Shoaf

Laura Shoaf

Chief Executive West Midlands Combined Authority

GC - Melanie Smith

Melanie Smith

CEO of the NEC Group

GC Monica Fogerty

Monica Fogarty

Chief Executive Warwickshire County Council

GC - Nick Barton

Nick Barton

Chief Executive Officer Birmingham Airport

Paul Thandi

Paul Thandi

Chair Student Energy Group / Boxpark

GC Prof Adam Tickell

Prof Adam Tickell

Vice-Chancellor and Principal University of Birmingham

GC - Prof David Mba

Professor David Mba

Vice-Chancellor Birmingham City University

GC - Rob V

Rob Valentine

Director of Birmingham Bruntwood

GC Sally Scott

Sally Scott

Chief Marketing Officer Advanced

GC - Shokat Lal

Shokat Lal

Chief Executive Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

GC - Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson

Chief Executive City of Wolverhampton Council

GC - Tom Westley

Tom Westley

Chairman Westley Group Ltd

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How We Are Run

Learn how we're financed, how decisions are made, and who runs WMGC.

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What we deliver

Discover how we help to grow the economy, create jobs and deliver a better quality of…

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Strategy and Business Plan

Learn about our plan and strategic priorities for the West Midlands