Topic “Jerry Blackett”

Where's the tangible evidence of the many Government initiatives we are hearing announced, asks Jerry Blackett, Chief Executive, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.

Jerry Blackett talks about the lost opportunity when the Cabinet's visit to the City was so "managed" that a proper conversation with business people did not take place. Jerry also updates us on the Greater Birmingham name debate.

In this months "talk" Jerry implores business members to show their resourcefulness to come through the latest testing economic circumstances and updates us on recent conversations with Whitehall Mandarins.

Jerry Blackett of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce talks about the regions need to better organize and represent itself as a coherent place in which to invest, live and grow for the future.