Dr Eman Al-Hillawi
Eman is the CEO and co-founder of Entec Si, a Birmingham-based consultancy specialising in business change and digital transformation. With a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham, Eman transitioned from science to IT in the late 1990s and has since led multi-million-pound programmes across local government, education, aviation, and healthcare. Living and working in […]
Muhammad Sibi
Muhammad Sibi is the Founder and Director of SibiNet Limited, a Midlands-based company dedicated to helping employers deliver REAL social value in local communities. With expertise in the construction and built environment sector, Muhammad focuses on bridging the gap between underrepresented communities and career opportunities. Having started his career as a site labourer, Muhammad has […]
Heather Woodhouse
Heather is the Communications Lead at Colmore BID, joining the team in 2024 following a successful BID4 ballot. She specialises in the delivery of PR and communications campaigns, combining her corporate, property and placemaking experience and ability to create meaningful relationships with the media and key stakeholders. Previous roles include McCann, the NEC Group and […]
Deborah Newbould
Debbie’s curiosity and inquisitive nature led her naturally into market research. After beginning her career at one of the UK’s largest global agencies, she went on to found her own firm, Flume, from her dining room table 20 years ago. Today, Flume is an independent, female-founded market research agency based in the Midlands, working globally […]
Matt Sutton
Matt has over 20 years’ experience developing corporate communications campaigns and stakeholder engagement programmes for a broad church of clients including Tarmac, Turner & Townsend and IM Properties. He has devised and executed integrated campaigns for B2B and professional services clients and delivered on major economic infrastructure projects in the mining, quarrying and energy sectors.
Huw Edwards
Huw is the HS2 Delivery Director for Stations & Placemaking. Prior to this he held various senior roles on major UK rail schemes all joined by the thread of social and economic regeneration. Huw’s experience spans the design and construction of the Docklands Light Railway, Jubilee Line Extension, Channel Tunnel Rail and modernisation of London […]
Craig McVoy
Turnkey is Craig’s third career, following successful corporate executive roles, a decade in growth consultancy, before moving on to scaling up high-potential startups. Experienced in delivering significant growth results across large corporate blue chips, ambitious mid-market scaleups, and owner managed startups. Over 25 years’ corporate experience working with the most recognisable brands in the world, […]