New council chief to speak at Chamber report launch

Deborah Cadman, the new chief executive of Birmingham City Council, will speak as part of a senior panel of policy, political and business leaders at the launch of the Birmingham Economic Review for 2021.

The Birmingham Economic Review is an annual publication written by the University of Birmingham City-REDI in partnership with the GBCC.

This year 's report will provide a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the coronavirus and lockdown measures on the city 's economy, and actionable measures that businesses and stakeholders can take to adapt, foster greater resilience and grow.

The Birmingham Economic Review will assess the city 's capabilities for innovation and adaptation, the potential of its resident workforce, the major transport and infrastructure projects on the horizon, how it can achieve inclusive and more ecologically sustainable growth in economic recovery, and opportunities ahead, to enhance the attractiveness of the city to visitors and investors.

The 2021 review will reflect on one of the most challenging years in recent history, as the pandemic continued to impact the country.

However, it will also provide world-class, data-driven academic insights and experienced advice from some of the city 's most prominent business leaders, as to how the region and its businesses can begin to recover from these unprecedented events.

The report will be launched at an event on 21 October 2021.

The event will feature an overview of the main findings of the report, followed by a high profile panel of business, policy and political leaders providing their views on the city-region and the findings of the research. They will then participate in a Q&A discussion with the audience.

Deborah Cadman (pictured) became chief executive of the Birmingham City Council in June 2021, following more than 30 years in public services.

Previous senior roles included chief executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority, head of policy at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and local government advisor to the ministerial team at the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions.

She was born and bred in Birmingham and attended the University Birmingham.

Deborah has a degree in politics as well as a masters degree in economics and a further masters degree in management practice.

Deborah received an OBE in 2006 for services to local government.

Deborah is listed in local Government Chronicle 's '100 Most Influential in the Sector '

Click here to register your free place at the launch of the Birmingham Economic Review 2021.