Chamber Patrons
Life Sciences Park in the plans
The University of Birmingham have revealed plans to build a new Life Sciences Park – after completing the purchase of 9.9acres of land in Selly Oak. Birmingham Life Sciences
Park will include state-of-the- art research and commercial facilities that will bring together new and existing partners to drive innovation and help to reinforce the city’s reputation as a leader in the Life Sciences field. It will be built at the Battery
Back row: Paul Faulkner and Nick Green (partner, Squire Patton Boggs). Front row: GBCC president Paul Kehoe and Andy Duggins
HS2 stations to create an iconic sense of arrival
By Dan Harrison
Creating a “world class sense and place of arrival” in Birmingham and Solihull is a vital part of the HS2 project, Chamber patrons have been told. HS2 Ltd project director Andy Duggins, whose remit
includes the development of the new Curzon Street station in Birmingham and Interchange in Solihull, said meeting the needs and aspirations of the region’s next generation is among the biggest challenges facing the ground-breaking high speed rail scheme.
‘The HS2 project is a real game- changer for the region’
Speaking at a Greater Birmingham Chambers of
Commerce patrons lunch’, hosted by Squire Patton Boggs, Mr Duggins said: “When we deliver Phase One – from the West Midlands to Euston and Manchester via the classic network – Birmingham will be right at the heart of the national network; reinforced by HS2 also basing its HQ in Birmingham. “Birmingham is already a very vibrant city, with the
youngest population in Europe. In that context what we provide has to reflect the needs of the next generation.
“In 2026 when we open our West Midlands Stations
what will they look like? What will the technology look like? It’s evolving. “So in terms of regenerative thinking, we have to
open our minds to different concepts. “When you talk about stations, for me we need to do
this in a truly collaborative way with our stakeholders. It is about a place and a sense of arrival. This is subjective and what we deliver will be subjective to people’s opinions as to whether it ticks all the right boxes.” Paul Faulkner, chief executive of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “It was great to welcome Andy for a detailed discussion on the opportunities HS2 will bring, not just to Birmingham, but also to Solihull, which will be the home of the Interchange station. “The HS2 project is a real game-changer for the
region and it was fascinating to hear Andy talk not only about connectivity and job creation but also the chance to create an iconic sense of arrival through the Curzon Street and Interchange developments. “The Chamber and HS2 share a strong relationship
and we look forward to that continuing as this ground- breaking project takes shape over the coming years.”
Sir Bruce takes chair of NHS Trust
Professor Sir Bruce Keogh has been appointed chairman of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Sir Bruce will step down from his
current role of NHS England national medical director later this year – a post he has held for 10 years. He will take over from current chairman, former Birmingham Chamber of Commerce president Dame Christine Braddock.
Dan Matthews, lead governor, said:
“We are delighted that Sir Bruce Keogh will be joining our board. “His leadership in the chairman
role will be pivotal, and his ability to establish partnerships and advocate for our women’s and children’s care will be invaluable. It was this winning combination that appealed to us as we knew he was the right person for our organisation.”
Sir Bruce said: “Birmingham has
been my home for 20 years - its people and community mean a lot to me. I am delighted at the prospect of helping to improve health and care for its women and children. Birmingham Women’s and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a new and outstanding organisation, and I look forward to working with staff and patients to continue to build on its success.”
Park site at Aston Webb Boulevard in Selly Oak.
‘This is a landmark step for our dynamic regional collaboration in Life Sciences’
Investment from the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and support from Birmingham City Council has allowed work to begin to turn the university’s pioneering plans of creating a pivotal life sciences facility into a reality. Birmingham Life Sciences
Park will harness the academic, clinical, and commercial strengths in the region in order to accelerate research development, taking innovative new healthcare technologies from the early stages of concept to real life application for improved patient care. Vice-Chancellor Professor
Sir David Eastwood said: “This is a landmark step for our dynamic regional collaboration in Life Sciences and enhances our essential infrastructure enabling great advances in the way we tackle global healthcare challenges. “I look forward to working
with our partners over the next few years to ensure we sustain momentum in this area.” Leader of Birmingham City
Council John Clancy said: “This is a fine example of partnership working, bringing together the City Council, the University of Birmingham and the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver something that will create jobs and wealth for the economy and, crucially, develop new healthcare technologies for improved patient care.”
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