Chamber members providing key Games support
Many members of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) have been involved in providing widespread support and services to the Games, writes John Lamb.
Leading the way and one of the six official partners is the University of Birmingham, who are also staging the hockey and squash events.
University College Birmingham are hosting Scotland House for athletes, officials, families and friends visiting from north of the border.
Official supporters Gowling have been providing legal advice to the Games and PwC have set up a large volunteering process among their employees as well as building inclusive growth through improved skills, jobs, diversity and social mobility.
Bruntwood have extended their expertise to champion the promotion of health and wellbeing as official providers to the Games, seeking to enhance equality and inclusivity within the sporting arena.
Incorporatewear manufactured the Games ' workforce uniforms and were joined as official providers by Aston University and Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet), who have been involved in training volunteers
Kier have been one of the partners working on the Perry Bar residential scheme (former athletes village, now a legacy project) and Arup designed the redevelopment of the Alexander Stadium.
The NEC Group are providing venues for a number of sports across Arena and NEC and are also hosting the Commonwealth Esports Championships at the ICC during the Games
Clare Francis, commercial law partner at Pinsent Masons is vice-chair of Volleyball England and is leading the work around volleyball's Birmingham 2022 legacy.
She said: “I 'm excited to watch what promises to be a thoroughly entertaining tournament and finally find out which teams will be going for glory this summer. I know how hard they have all trained and wish them the best of luck on court.
“Thank you also to Sport England for supporting our ambitious legacy plans. This investment will significantly boost what we will be able to achieve around Birmingham 2022. ”
The Commonwealth Games men 's and women 's beach volleyball events take place in Smithfield, the former markets area in Birmingham city centre.
Henrietta Brealey, chief executive of the GBCC, said: “It is fitting that so many regional businesses have been involved in ensuring that the broad range of activities involved in organising a huge world-wide event have been able to contribute at so many levels.
“From the infrastructure to the wellbeing of athletes and spectators, many Chamber members have played their part and they should be proud of contributing to Birmingham and the West Midlands being at the centre of a world stage. ”
Pictured: Chamber member Incorporatewear manufactured the Games uniforms