Games financial chief to address Chamber report launch

David Grady, chief financial officer of Birmingham 2022 has been confirmed as a speaker at GBCC 's Quarterly Business Report launch on 27 April - the first in-person QBR event since January 2020.

David (pictured) will be talking on the panel focusing on Investment in Greater Birmingham, giving an overview of the Commonwealth Games 2022, procurement and its legacy for decades to come.

David is a chartered accountant who originally completed his training at PWC.

He joined Birmingham 2022 from Central England Co-Op where he was corporate services executive.

David previously worked in finance and operations roles in the Telecoms, Property and Quarrying industries.

Beth Clewes, insight and intelligence services manager for the GBCC said: “It 's really exciting to have David joining us for our Quarterly Business Report launch event on investment in Greater Birmingham.

“With the Commonwealth Games just around the corner, and along with it will be some fruitful opportunities for local businesses, it will be great to hear about the economic benefits for the area and the legacy it will leave behind.

“It 's also great to finally hold this event in-person at the Birmingham City University campus and hear first-hand about the exciting investment they 've made on their STEAMhouse initiative. ”

The Quarterly Business Report offers an up-to-date snapshot of the performance of the Greater Birmingham business community. Our flagship economic publication, it is the most comprehensive regular report of its kind in the city-region.

Now a well-established feature in the local business calendar, these high-quality events attract a senior level audience of approximately 60 to 80 for networking, discussion and intelligence sharing.

The Quarterly Business Report is sponsored by Birmingham City University.

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