Business News
Capita is latest Chamber patron
Capita Local Public Services has become a patron of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC), to help grow business across the region. The company, part of Capita plc, is
one of the UK’s leading provider of technology-enabled business process management and outsourcing solutions, employing over 4,000 people in the West Midlands.
‘It’s an incredibly exciting time to have such a presence in the region’
Working closely with public
sector partners in the region, Capita provides a range of ICT and digital solutions, ranging from infrastructure and applications support to ICT service management and digital transformation. Andy Wild, regional director at
Capita Local Public Services said: “It’s an incredibly exciting time to have such a presence in the region
and our patronage demonstrates our commitment to the West Midlands. “As a key employer and partner
in the area, we want to play an important role in improving local public services, supporting inclusive growth and making a positive contribution to social and economic prosperity of the West Midlands.” Chamber chief executive Paul
Faulkner said: “Our patrons are a powerful collective of leading brands and dynamic, forward thinking organisations. As a key local employer, we are delighted to welcome Capita to our GBCC patronage group.”
To find out more visit:
www.capita.com/about-us or contact
info@capita-ictds.co.uk
To find out more about patronage contact Henrietta Brealey on
H.Brealey@Birmingham-
Chamber.com
• For more patrons news stories, see pages 26/27
Tech-teen reaches for the stars
Entrepreneur: Kari Lawler
A 15-year-old digital tech entrepreneur is set to pitch in front of UK Space Agency heads after winning the UK Space SatelLife Challenge 2018. Kari Lawler, who is based at Innovation Birmingham campus, is taking
part in the challenge which was launched by the UK Space Agency, offering the chance for 11 to 22-year-olds to get expert advice around their ideas on how satellites can improve life on Earth. As well as being shortlisted alongside eight youngsters from across
the UK, Kari has been awarded £5,000 and recognised as the second youngest innovator within the finalists of the prestigious challenge. Opening up opportunities for financial support, access to satellite
data, resources and mentoring from industry advisors and experts, the pitch day is to be held on 26 June and will provide an arena for Kari to showcase her innovative ‘Capturing Earth’s Changes’ artificial intelligence (AI) proposition. Kari said: “It has been great to be based on the campus, the
mentorship and community approach at the innovation centre has really helped create the spark for this award submission and other projects we’re working on.” Launching ‘Lawler Industries’, with additional business mentoring from
her father Brett Lawler, Kari is now developing the start-up’s central project on Campus - bidding to launch a not-for-profit UK-wide youth scheme to make AI mainstream and accessible for all young people.
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