Business News Tim Pile named GBSLEP chair
Former Birmingham Chamber of Commerce president Tim Pile has been named as the new chair of the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP). Tim is well-known across Greater Birmingham and Solihull as the former chair and chief executive of Meriden-based creative communications agency Cogent Elliott. He is also a non-executive
director at building firm Marshalls plc, the Greater Birmingham Chambers and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Having worked across financial
services and marketing, Tim’s previous roles include CEO of Sainsbury’s Bank, marketing, strategy and sales director at Alliance & Leicester and marketing director of Lloyds TSB. Mr Pile said: “GBSLEP has gone
from strength to strength since it was formed in 2010, and is on track to meet or exceed its key targets. “Both Steve Hollis and Andy
Street have helped to transform Greater Birmingham and Solihull into a more confident and collaborative region, and I am
Tim Pile Mr Pile’s appointment was
confirmed at GBSLEP’s board meeting, which took place at Chelmund’s Cross Enterprise Centre in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. Outgoing chair Steve Hollis said:
“Tim is a great addition to our board. He is well positioned to steer Greater Birmingham forward, using his expertise to help promote the region as a place where people and businesses can thrive.” During the last 12 months,
GBSLEP has performed strongly in its two key targets – private sector job creation and economic performance. The local economy grew by 4.7
‘The GBSLEP is uniquely placed to make a real difference and has always worked closely with a range of partners to help the local economy’
proud to be taking the reins from them at this exciting time. “The GBSLEP is uniquely placed
to make a real difference and has always worked closely with a range of partners to help the local economy realise its full potential. “Some of the vital projects
coordinated by GBSLEP include regional business support; securing
investment into local connectivity and regeneration schemes; and working with our companies to ensure their future skills needs are met.
“We still have more work to do
to build on our track record of success, but I am confident that GBSLEP is in a strong position to help our city region achieve that.”
per cent in 2015, the biggest increase of any core city LEP area in the UK and higher than the national average of 2.6 per cent. The region’s GVA is now worth £44.5bn. Greater Birmingham Chambers
chief executive Paul Faulkner said: “Having worked closely with Tim as a Chamber board member for the past two-and-a-half years, I know how much drive, energy and enthusiasm he has for the region. I have no doubt he will make a significant impact as chair of the GBSLEP.”
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