Chamber Podcast

With Birmingham St Mary's Hospice marking 40 years of care this year, chief executive Tina Swani talks to Chamber CEO Paul Faulkner about the organisation's journey and how it is gearing up for the next four decades. 

West Midlands mayor Andy Street talks to Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner about inclusive leadership and utilising the region's diversity as one of its greatest strengths.

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce have published the Doing Business in Solihull: An Economic Snapshot, a publication which offers an introduction to the economy and business community within Solihull. In this episode, Lillian Elekan, head of Solihull Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Johns, director of Prime Accountants Group and Ian Courts, leader of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council talks to Jessica Brookes about the report and Solihull's local economy.

In part four of our exclusive interview with Andy Street, the West Midlands mayor talks to Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner about the local industrial strategy. He discusses how the region can create a globally competitive economy and offers his thoughts on devolution.

West Midlands mayor Andy Street talks to Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner about the impact the 2022 Commonwealth Games will have on the region. They also discuss the business and trade opportunities that could arise as a result of the Games.

Birmingham City Council's new director of public health Dr Justin Varney joins us to discuss some of the health inequalities facing Birmingham - and how businesses can help make a difference.

In part two of our big interview with Andy Street, the West Midlands mayor discusses all things transport. Mr Street talks to Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner about investment in the region's public transport, the introduction of a Clean Air Zone in Birmingham and HS2.

In part one of our big interview with Andy Street, the West Midlands mayor addresses the future of the high street. Mr Street talks to Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner about what can be done to give the retail sector a much-needed shot in the arm following its recent struggles.

We hear from Glasgow Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stuart Patrick about the impact of 2014 Commonwealth Games on Glasgow - and how Birmingham can capitalise on its host city status in 2022. Mr Patrick spoke to Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's policy director Henrietta Brealey and chief executive Paul Faulkner about the business opportunities and the feel-good factor generated by the Games.

Sports broadcaster Pat Murphy and former cricketer Tim Munton join the Chamber's Dan Harrison to discuss a new book, 'The Greatest Season', which documents Warwickshire CCC's treble-winning exploits of 1994. Murphy is the book's author having covered the history-making season for BBC Radio 5 Live, while fast bowler Munton played a starring role in the Bears' success by taking 81 wickets.

Saira Demmer, the chief executive of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's newest patron SF Recruitment, joins Dan Harrison for in-depth discussion. As well as talking about her own journey and SF Recruitment's rise to become an industry leader, she offers some thoughts on women in leadership and what makes a good recruiter.

Andy Bass of Bass Clusker Consulting and Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner discuss the launch of a new report - 'Multiplying Value: Improving the Productivity of Your People and Your Business Using What You've Already Got'. The report launches at an event on Tuesday 26 March, at Grosvenor St Pauls in Birmingham.

Mondelez UK managing director Louise Stigant joins Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner and director of policy Henrietta Brealey to discuss the future of workplace resilience. Louise talks about some of the initiatives in place to promote staff wellbeing at the global confectionary, food and beverage company. This episode is part of the Chamber's 2019 Growth Through People productivity campaign.

Our latest Growth Through People 2019 podcast focuses on unlocking potential. Anne Clews of Curium Solutions and Tru Powell from Aston Performing Arts Academy join Dan Harrison from the Chamber to discuss ways in which businesses can unlock the potential of their talented employees.

The new president of the Solihull Chamber of Commerce, Robert Elliot, looks ahead to his term. Mr Elliot, who is the sales director at Hogarths Hotels, joins head of the Solihull Chamber Lillian Elekan to set out his aspirations and discuss Solihull's exciting developments.

Our latest Growth Through People 2019 podcast focuses on diversity and inclusion. Amey's head of diversity and inclusion Coral Taylor and Maximity managing director Tracy Pound join Dan Harrison from the Chamber to discuss how sectors and organisations can ensure they are truly diverse and inclusive.

The latest episode in our 2019 Growth Through People mini-series is a discussion on responsible leadership. Wesleyan's Roger Dix and University of Birmingham's Professor Kiran Trehan join Dan Harrison and Emily Stubbs from the Chamber to discuss the impact of responsible and inclusive leadership, and how businesses can improve in these areas.

The first episode in our Growth Through People mini-series focuses on leading through uncertainty and the importance of self-awareness as a leader. Jude Jennison from Leaders By Nature - the author of a book titled 'Leading Through Uncertainty' - joins the Chamber's Dan Harrison and Emily Stubbs.

Colonel Richard Maybery, chief executive of the West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadet Association, and Juggy Kudhail, director of operations at Specialist Vehicle Rental, join us to discuss independent living - and how Greater Birmingham businesses can help more disabled people find employment.

Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner talks to ART Business Loans chief executive Steve Walker and director Professor Monder Ram about the company's work in lending to small businesses and social enterprises over the past two decades. They also discuss ART's new community share issue which will support the firm's work in the coming months.