Chamber Podcast

How can Birmingham become more efficient, sustainable and create a better quality of life through data and new technologies? Arup's Rick Robinson and Aston University's Sarah Hainsworth join Chamber press & PR executive Dan Harrison to discuss.

Trump's tariffs, Brexit uncertainty and a deterioration in relations between the US and China have made for a volatile global landscape. But what effect are these factors having on investment decisions? Wesleyan's investments managing director Robert Vaudry joins Chamber CEO Paul Faulkner to discuss the impact on Greater Birmingham.

Rob Pollard, founder and CEO of Lightbox, joins us to discuss the success of his fast-growing digital firm and the future of Birmingham's thriving tech and digital scene.

As the 70th anniversary of the NHS is celebrated nationally, our special guests give us an insight into healthcare in the West Midlands and what the future holds for the health service. Dr Fiona Reynolds, chief medical officer at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Richard Samuda, chairman of Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust join us.

Dan Harrison presents a special transatlantic trade episode from the British American Business Council (BABC) conference in Birmingham. We hear from West Midlands mayor Andy Street, Midlands Engine chair Sir John Peace, executive director of BritishAmerican Business Emanuel Adam and the Department for International Trade's capability director Oliver Griffiths.

Joe Brusuelas, chief economist from RSM in the United States, joins Henrietta Brealey and Dan Harrison to provide a transatlantic perspective on Brexit - and discuss what a future UK-USA trade deal might look like. Joe was speaking ahead of his appearance at the British American Business Council conference in Birmingham.

South & City College principal Mike Hopkins joins the Chamber's director of policy and strategic relationships Henrietta Brealey and press & PR executive Dan Harrison to discuss the findings from our 2018 Growth Through People Campaign. The month-long campaign produced some interesting statistics around the impact of investment in leadership and management skills on productivity.

Keith Stokes-Smith, president of the Greater Birmingham Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce, talks to Dan Harrison about the region's relationship with the Commonwealth. Keith also discusses representing Birmingham at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London and being part of the second city's delegation at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.

Veteran sports broadcaster Pat Murphy joins Chamber chief executive Paul Faulkner and press & PR executive Dan Harrison to discuss the fortunes of the region's teams and to share some anecdotes from his long career as a football and cricket correspondent with BBC Sport.

The man known as 'Mr McDonald's', Doug Wright, talks to Dan Harrison about his remarkable journey from McDonald's employee to award-winning franchisee. Doug discusses climbing the ladder within the McDonald's empire, his work with the Ronald McDonald House charity, his company's commitment to equality and diversity and the £11m refurbishment programme across his 17 restaurants.