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The official podcast of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, getting to the heart of key topics affecting West Midlands businesses.

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The official podcast of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, getting to the heart of key topics affecting West Midlands businesses.

    Birmingham Economic Review 2023 preview

    Birmingham Economic Review 2023 preview

    Chamber CEO Henrietta Brealey and Professor Anne Green from City-REDI at the University of Birmingham take a deep-dive into the Birmingham economy ahead of the launch of the 2023 Birmingham Economic Review. 

    They discuss a host of topics which are covered in the report - from the impact of rising inflation and cost of living on businesses and consumers, to labour market trends and net zero.

    Henrietta and Anne also talk about the overall business confidence in the city-region, as well as asking 'how resilient and adaptive is Birmingham's economy?'

    • 16 min
    GTP23: How employers can attract and engage skilled individuals

    GTP23: How employers can attract and engage skilled individuals

    The third episode of our 2023 Growth Through People mini-series focuses on attracting and engaging talent - and how employers can work closer with education providers to meet skills needs.

    The Chamber's policy and projects manager Emily Stubbs is joined by Anshu Williams, South and City College Birmingham's assistant director - Employer Engagement and Placements.

    Anshu discusses some of South and City's initiatives to collaborate with employers and, in turn, help address some of their skills and talent needs.

    She also reveals how employers are working with the college to develop and evolve the curriculum.

    Growth Through People is the annual productivity and leadership campaign, delivered by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and a range of partners, including headline sponsors Aston University, South and City College Birmingham and the West Midlands Combined Authority.

    More on Growth Through People:

    https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/research-campaigning/growth-through-people/

    • 10 min
    GTP23: Business support, economic growth and bridging the West Midlands' skills gap

    GTP23: Business support, economic growth and bridging the West Midlands' skills gap

    The second episode of our 2023 Growth Through People mini-series focuses on business support, economic growth and addressing the skills and employing gap facing the West Midlands. 

    The Chamber's policy and projects manager Emily Stubbs is joined by the West Midlands Combined Authority's head of economic development and delivery Paul Edwards and director of employment and skills Clare Hatton. 

    They discusses the West Midlands' Plan for Growth and how businesses and government can support the regional economy. 

    They also address the much-debated skills shortage across the region - including which industries are suffering, what the WMCA is doing to help firms bridge the gap and how devolution can further support skills development.

    Growth Through People is the annual productivity and leadership campaign, delivered by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and a range of partners, including headline sponsors Aston University, South and City College Birmingham and the West Midlands Combined Authority.

    More on Growth Through People:

    https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/research-campaigning/growth-through-people/

    • 10 min
    GTP23: How National Express creates a diverse and inclusive environment

    GTP23: How National Express creates a diverse and inclusive environment

    In the first episode of our 2023 Growth Through People mini-series, we find out how one of the UK's biggest transport operators approaches diversity and inclusivity. 

    The Chamber's policy and projects manager Emily Stubbs talks to Tinne Ledwitch-Madsen, National Express' UK head of employee engagement about the bus operator's approach to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. 

    Tinne's role covers diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and engagement. She describes the company's efforts to create a workplace where "everybody feels safe, and belongs" and ensure employees "have the best possible conditions to succeed".

    Growth Through People is the annual productivity and leadership campaign, delivered by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and a range of partners, including headline sponsors Aston University, South and City College Birmingham and the West Midlands Combined Authority.

    More on Growth Through People:

    https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/research-campaigning/growth-through-people/

    • 18 min
    Preparing students for the fast-changing world of work

    Preparing students for the fast-changing world of work

    Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's policy and projects manager Emily Stubbs is joined by members of the Birmingham Education Partnership to discuss the role the business community can play in ensuring students are prepared for the fast-changing world of work.

    The GBCC is working with Birmingham Education Partnership to identify individuals in the local business community who may be interested in becoming Enterprise Advisers to Birmingham schools.

    Enterprise Advisers will be partnered with a secondary school or college to support them in the development and implementation of their careers strategy, ensuring all students are prepared and inspired for the fast-changing world of work.

    Emily is joined by Ruth Broome (strategic hub lead for Birmingham Careers Hub), Marie Wilkes, (head of social value at Willmott Dixon) and Ken Hutchinson managing director for HR Strategic Solutions Ltd.  

    Find out more about how to become a Birmingham Volunteer Enterprise Adviser : https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/become-birmingham-volunteer-enterprise-advisor?

    • 25 min
    Doing Business in Solihull: An Economic Snapshot

    Doing Business in Solihull: An Economic Snapshot

    This episode of the Chamber Podcast unpacks the findings of the the Solihull Economic Snapshot 2022.

    The flagship report, sponsored by Prime Accountants, is produced by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce to showcase the economic environment, opportunities and challenges ahead for the dynamic borough of Solihull and its local business community.

    Speakers in this episode include host Samantha Frampton, head of Solihull Chamber, Councillor Ian Courts, leader of Solihull Council, Tony Elvin, general manager at Touchwood and president of Solihull Chamber, and Kevin Johns, director of Prime Accountants Group. 

    These high profile speakers provide their views on the local economy and the findings of the report's research. 

    • 23 min

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