Solihull Economic Update at Solihull Expo 2025

The Solihull Economic Update will kick off this year's Solihull Expo taking place at Cranmore Park. This seminar will be hosted by the Solihull Chamber President and is aimed at providing an update on Solihull's economy from a panel of high profile businesses and political leaders. We will then have a Q&A session with the audience, and this event is open to both members and non-members.

Why Attend?

📊 Learn more about economic issues in Solihull

🚻 Hear from high profile businesses and local political leaders 

📈 Find out how economic trends will affect your business

🏘️ Connect with like-minded businesses from the area

Speakers

Nick Barton

Nick Barton

Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham Airport

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Antoinette Farrell-Jones

Antoinette Farrell-Jones

People Director, Birmingham Airport

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Cllr Karen Grinsell

Cllr Karen Grinsell

Councillor for Shirley East Ward, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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Tony  Elvin

Tony Elvin

General Manager, Touchwood Shopping Centre

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Ailsa Waygood

Ailsa Waygood

Project Client Director, HS2

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Agenda

8:30am Arrival

8:45am Welcome from Head of Solihull Chamber and Solihull Chamber President

8:50am Cllr Karen Grinsell, SMBC

9:00am Nick Barton, CEO, Birmingham Airport and Antoinette Farrell-Jones, People Director, Birmingham Airport

9:10am Ailsa Waygood, Project Client Director, HS2

9:20am Ian Taylor, MD, NEC

9:30am Tony Elvin, General Manager, Touchwood Solihull

9:40am Q+A

Venue

Cranmore Park
Cranmore Avenue
Shirley
Solihull
B90 4LF
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