Chamber Patrons New patron makes a point
Millennium Point, the catalyst for the regeneration of Birmingham’s Eastside, has become a patron of Birmingham Chamber. Home to leading city institutions,
and with over one million people visiting each year, the venue is a prime location to study, work and meet. Millennium Point is set to further its reputation and standing as a sought-after destination and a new regional gateway with the construction of High Speed 2 and the launch of the city’s newest events and conference suite, CONNECT. Over the past three years, the
building has increased its profile as an events venue, welcoming a range of clients from different sectors. Through the success of its property and events business, Millennium Point is able to deliver its work as a charity – centred on promoting education and understanding in the technological, design and manufacturing fields. Initiatives such as the Young Innovator Prize, which pays the undergraduate tuition fees of a young person studying a science, engineering or computing degree, help to shape education and knowledge sharing throughout the Midlands. Paul Faulkner, chief executive of
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “We are thrilled that Millennium Point, such an iconic symbol of Birmingham’s creativity and innovation, has become a patron of the Chamber. “It means that we will be able to
offer them the very best support available and connect them with leading regional and national stakeholders.”
In Brief
Aston University has appointed two new pro-vice chancellors. Professor Sarah Hainsworth
becomes a pro-vice chancellor and executive dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, after joining from the University of Leicester where she was head of Engineering and professor of Materials and Forensic Engineering. Saskia Loer Hansen has
become pro-vice chancellor international. Saskia previously worked at
RMIT University in Melbourne as executive director for global development and performance. Professor Alec Cameron,
vice chancellor of Aston University, said: “With the appointment of Sarah and Saskia, we have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that will push our university forwards.”
Connect with Chamber (L-R): Paul Faulkner; Simon Topman, chairman of Millennium Point Trust Board and Judith Armstrong.
Judith Armstrong, chief
executive of Millennium Point said: “The Chamber and ourselves have had a long and successful history of working together, as we have been a patron of its Future Faces division for a number of years.
Millennium Point has ambitious
plans for the future and we are delighted to be furthering our relationship with the Chamber by becoming its latest patron.”
For more information visit
millenniumpoint.org.uk
Housing development has heart
A £5.8m deal to build 43-new affordable homes in Mons Hill, Dudley has been signed off by housing association Midland Heart. The scheme, which includes a mix of one-bedroom
flats and two, three and four bedroom houses is close to Wren’s Nest National Nature reserve – a classic geological site of exceptional importance, rich in fossils and wild flowers and is just a short distance from Dudley town centre.
‘Will provide much-needed affordable housing for local people’
Chris Miller, director for development at Midland
Heart said: “We are delighted to be working with Lovell Partnerships on this new development in Dudley. “This project will provide much-needed affordable
housing for local people.” The development is now the product of a
partnership between Midland Heart and developers Lovell Partnership Ltd, with grant funding from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
Tony Evans, regional operations director at Lovell, and Chris Miller, director for development at Midland Heart
Tony Evans, regional operations director at Lovell,
said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract by Midland Heart and look forward to working together to deliver much needed high-quality homes to the Mons Hill area.” The development is set for completion in Spring 2018 .
BMet has pledged to meet the HS2 skills challenge with support from leading rail bodies. The college met the National
College for High Speed Rail, the National Skills Academy for Rail and HS2 Limited to encourage businesses to explore recruitment, workforce development and HS2 tender opportunities. “Although the HS2 skills gap
is one of our region’s greatest challenges, we are on our way to tackling this,” said BMet Principal, Andrew Cleaves. “Higher level training and qualifications are part and parcel of the 65,000 new rail-led jobs and 2,000 apprenticeships being created between now and 2022. “Many employers recognise
this, which means this is the right time for BMet to introduce our new rail-led pathways. These include opportunities for individuals to progress to university-level and beyond. “The technical and specialist
training provided also addresses the requirements for HS2’s support infrastructure and digital frameworks.” BMet is currently in the process of joining the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR’s) specialist training provider network, NSAR Connect, which acts as a virtual national network for rail training and development nationwide.
June 2017 CHAMBERLINK 21
Picture: Marc Kirsten
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