As head of a business that contributes more than £2 billion a year to the West Midlands’ economy and supports nearly 29,000 jobs, Paul Thandi is arguably one of the most important businessmen in the region.
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No one, surely, can think that Lord Digby Jones is in need of a job? Yet the ubiquitous Brummie’s name has been put in the frame for the chairmanship of both BP and Lloyds Banking Group.Read
Clive Dutton became director of planning and regeneration at Birmingham City Council in February 2005. The post was created for him, with a remit to knock heads together and deliver a much sharper focus on redevelopment.Read
Cometh the hour, cometh the man. As the fortunes of the UK’s auto manufacturers spiralled ever lower, the industry was looking for a champion, and for someone to explain what was going on and where the future lay for the sector.Read
The 30-year-old Latvian, who has completed a highly successful first season as music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting young conductors.Read
Julie Moore is chief executive of University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and will be in charge of Birmingham’s first new hospital for 70 years.Read
Undoubtedly the finest chef to hail from Chelmsley Wood, Glynn Purnell is also among the best in Britain, picking up a Michelin star this year for his eponymous Birmingham restaurant.Read
