Region 's recovery prospects to be discussed at report launch

The prospects of a strong economic recovery for Greater Birmingham will be discussed at the launch of the Chamber 's Quarterly Business Report next week.

The webinar to launch the Q2 report takes place on Thursday 24 June and will feature Birmingham City Council 's director of public health, Dr Justin Varney, and Sam Taylor (pictured), creative director at media firm Tinker Taylor.

Dr Varney, who joined the council in 2019 from Public Health England, has been a regular fixture at Chamber QBR briefings since the pandemic began - providing vital updates on the Covid-19 crisis.

This time around, he will be speaking on the subject of adapting to the post-lockdown landscape and the impact on the business community.

Ms Taylor is creative director at Tinker Taylor, a video production agency in Birmingham.

Before launching Tinker Taylor, she spent 10 years in the television industry, producing and directing both live and location-based shows mainly for the BBC, ITV, C4, SKY and TV NZ.

She will discuss the impact of the pandemic on her business and the steps she took to overcome the issues created by the pandemic.

Raj Kandola, head of policy at the Chamber, said: “It 's brilliant that Dr Varney is able to join us once again for our upcoming Quarterly Business Report launch event which looks ahead at the prospects of an economic recovery as we emerge from the pandemic.

“With questions over the local restrictions, Dr Varney be on hand to explain what the latest developments mean for residents and businesses in the city and to also offer practical tips on the steps that employers need to take to keep their staff safe during this difficult time.

“In addition, we are delighted to be joined by Sam from Tinker Taylor who will share the steps her business took to overcome the challenges created by the pandemic and look ahead to embracing new opportunities as momentum builds within the regional economy. ”

Sponsored by Birmingham City University, the Quarterly Business Report offers an up-to-date snapshot of the performance of the business community in Birmingham and the surrounding area.

The event is free to both members and non-members. For more information click here.