Chamber Patrons
Trust for women and children is first of its kind
The specialist care of thousands of women, children and families in the West Midlands is now united under one dedicated trust, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust - the first of its type in the UK. Birmingham Women’s Hospital and Birmingham
Children’s Hospital, two of the country’s leading providers of specialist care, have been working together for some time on a joint ambition to create a single organisation that is focused around the needs of women, children and families. While the two hospitals’ names and locations will
remain the same, the new united team will provide more seamless care for patients across its two sites, invest more in making greater advances in its specialist services and have a stronger voice to shape the future of family-centred care in Birmingham and the region, for generations to come. The Trust will continue the two hospitals’ ambitions for a joint facility in Edgbaston at some point in the
future, and although work on options for this will continue, any new building would be subject to funding and unlikely to be developed for several years. Chief executive Sarah-Jane Marsh said: “This is the
first important step in enabling our vision of delivering world leading family-centred care for women, children and families in our region and beyond. “We have the expertise, enthusiasm and passion to
build on our already outstanding track record of delivering high quality care, innovation and improvement, and together are committed to changing the face of healthcare for generations to come.” Chairman Dame Christine Braddock, a former Birmingham Chamber of Commerce president, said: “ “It’s been an exciting chapter in both hospitals’
histories and I’ve been honoured as chairman to lead our two boards and Governors to this point – a major development that I know will leave a long and lasting legacy for women’s and children's health in the years ahead.”
Keeping plenty in reserve
Businesses across the Greater Birmingham region have been urged to encourage their employees to commit to military service. Major General John Crackett,
Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserve and Cadets) and the highest ranking reservist is the forces, was speaking at a Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) patrons’ lunch at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium. The former board director of EON
UK and chief executive of electricity distributor Central Networks said the organisation was planning to recruit thousands more reservists into their ranks by 2020. Major general Crackett said that 90
per cent of employers say reservists ”bring value back into their business”. He added: “For the employer,
reservists tend to make better employees, taking less time off sick
HSBC appoints chief executive
Ian Stuart will become the first chief executive of HSBC UK, the new ring-fenced bank which will be headquartered in Birmingham. The appointment is subject to
regulatory approval. Under new rules, banks must now
separate their "core" retail and business banking arms from their corporate and investment divisions by the beginning of 2019, with HSBC UK being created as a result. HSBC – a patron of Greater
Birmingham Chambers of Commerce - currently has 2,500 employees in the city and its new bank, now under construction at Arena Central, will be completed by 2018. Ian (pictured), who is currently
head of commercial banking for HSBC for the UK and Europe, started his banking career working in a small village branch in the Highlands of Scotland. His 35-year career in financial
Army and business: Major General John Crackett (centre) with Paul Faulkner, chief executive of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (left) and Brigadier Simon Bell, of the West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
and generally having increased confidence and other skills.” He told the gathering of leading
business figures: “We recognise that training and skills are a major area for employers and most reservists will get experience in training and leadership through a variety of skills.
“We work hard to make
qualifications relevant to businesses by issuing Certificates in Employability Skills. We do believe that employers should be publically recognised so we have introduced a series of awards for those who embrace the reservists.”
services has spanned retail, business and commercial banking and he joined HSBC three years ago to lead their commercial banking operations for the UK. His remit expanded in 2015 to include the rest of Europe. Ian, who will be based in
Birmingham, is a business ambassador for Meningitis Now and supports Speakers for Schools, an organisation which offers opportunities to students as they prepare for future employment. Meanwhile, six buildings at
Brindleyplace, Birmingham, have been acquired by part of HSBC Private Bank.
We are a family owned Domiciliary care and Supported Living company based in Birmingham. We cater to a variety of clients who require a variety of care needs in and around the Birmingham area. We strive to provide quality care in an open and dependable manner to allow all of our clients to retain their independence.
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