Kim Leary foi nomeado presidente do Downtown in Business Birmingham assumindo o mandato do professor Paul Cadman. Para o papel das presidentes, durante um período de oportunidade real para os negócios. Apesar das dificuldades atuais que as empresas estão enfrentando, o DIB conseguiu continuar crescendo oferecendo uma série de eventos on-line, apoiando o setor de hospitalidade da cidade e os serviços de lobby para empresas que, mais do que nunca, precisam influenciar os políticos e os tomadores de decisão. O crescimento de Birmingham. Ela iniciou sua agência de design,
Frank Mckenna, Chief Executive and Group Chairman of Downtown, said: “I would like to thank Paul for all his hard work on behalf of DIB over the past challenging twelve months.
“Obviously, I am delighted to welcome Kim to the chairs’ role, during a time of real opportunity for the business. Despite the current difficulties businesses are facing, DIB has been able to continue to grow by offering a range of on-line events, support to the city’s hospitality sector and lobbying services for companies who, more than ever, need to influence politicians and decision-makers.
“Kim has the perfect profile for Downtown. She is a young, dynamic entrepreneur who understands and appreciates what businesses need and she is hugely committed to the growth of Birmingham. I am really looking forward to working with her.”
Kim is a well-known, award winning, Midlands entrepreneur and businesswoman. She started her design agency, Squible em 2010 e seus sites eficazes da equipe criativa que ajudam as marcas para o crescimento para avançar e ganhar impulso. Ao apoiar essas empresas a escalar através de seu programa de acelerador. Para me procurar um café virtual. “Gostei da posição de cadeira do centro da cidade nos negócios de Birmingham ', um papel que apreciei pelas oportunidades que ela oferece e a influência que a organização agora exerce. Testemunhamos um aumento sem precedentes nos números de membros, e tive a oportunidade de falar em fóruns públicos com luminárias locais, como Andy Street, Chinn e muitos outros. Embora tenha deixado a organização devido a um aumento de outros compromissos profissionais, continuarei a ter um grande interesse em seu sucesso futuro. Kim Leary é um excelente sucessor e alguém que, sem dúvida, permitirá que o DIB continue a prosperar. ”
Kim is also Chair of the board for Birmingham Tech CIC Its sole focus is to shine a global spotlight on the tech businesses within Birmingham and the West Midlands, with a particular focus on supporting these companies to scale through its accelerator programme.
Kim commented “I have been a member of Downtown since it came to Birmingham in 2016. I consider Downtown to be a key player in supporting businesses within Birmingham. Therefore, I was absolutely thrilled to have been asked to join the team as Chair. I will continue to champion the members of DIB and look forward to the day we can all network together again. In the meantime, I encourage all members to reach out to me for a virtual coffee. I’d love to know more about your business and how I can help connect you to the right people.”
Outgoing DIB Birmingham chair, Professor Paul Cadman commented; “I have enjoyed the position of Chair of Downtown in Business Birmingham’, a role I have relished for the opportunities it provides and the influence the organisation now exerts. We have witnessed an unprecedented increase in membership numbers, and I have had the opportunity to speak in public forums with local luminaries such as Andy Street, Carl Chinn and many others.
“I consider networking essential to Birmingham’s business fabric. While I have stepped down from the organisation due to an increase in other professional commitments, I will continue to take a keen interest in its future success. Kim Leary is an outstanding successor and someone who will undoubtedly enable DIB to continue to thrive.”
