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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

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Andrew Lovett

Chief Executive | Black Country Living Museum

GC Jane Whitlock

Jane Whitlock

Senior Partner | Deloitte

GC - Melanie Smith

Melanie Smith

CEO | NEC Group

GC - Nick Barton

Nick Barton

Chief Executive Officer | Birmingham Airport

GC - Prof David Mba

Professor David Mba

Vice-Chancellor | Birmingham City University

GC Sally Scott

Sally Scott

Chief Marketing Officer | Advanced

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