Business Credentials

Don’t just take our word for it, and hear what other people have to say about Birmingham’s business credentials with our videos from key members of Birmingham's business community.

Financial Services

Deutsche Bank - Jason Ang, Operations Manager

Part of Deutsche Bank’s overall strategy is to develop different centres of excellence – Birmingham boasts a strong talent pool, fabulous facilities within the city, and has proximity to the financial centre in London, all making this possible.

Islamic Bank - Sultan Choudhury, Commercial Director

When we thought about where to locate our commercial retail bank, Birmingham offered a complete package including a vibrant financial services sector; a multi-lingual and multi-cultural workforce.

Public Sector

Amey - Andy Milner, MD of Consulting 

The city’s long-term inward investment has created great local infrastructure. It has some great office space available and excellent transport links which are continuing to receive investment.

Aston University - Professor Helen Higson

With students from over 120 countries, Birmingham is such a diverse and multiculutural city with an excellent graduate scheme that provides placement experience.

 The Gambling Commission - Julie Grant

As a public sector body looking to relocate from London we were drawn to Birmingham by the affordable accomodation and the available talent pool that will help the organisation to grow.

 University Hospitals Birmingham - Julie Moore

Birmingham is a real hub for medical technology with large research trials and leading edge treatment on offer.

Low Carbon & transport technologies

European Bioenergy Research Institute, Aston University - Prof Andreas Hornung

Birmingham is at the forefront of low carbon innovation and the city has become a centre of excellence for R&D projects.

Birmingham University - Prof Xianhu Wu

It is a city that is renown for aerospace research and the best facilities for materials processing in the world.

Digital Media

Made Media - Jake Grimley, MD

The city has great transport links connecting it to the rest of the UK, lower office space rents, and a really diverse and creative culture.

Clusta - Russell Townsend, MD

Birmingham is increasingly being recognised as a digital media hub and rivals other cities by being well connected; being on track for future digital growth; and by being easily accessible.

Private Sector

Bruntwood - Peter Crowther, Development Director 

For a commercial property business such as Bruntwood, Birmingham offers a great stock of available buildings. It is easy to network here and meeting the right people with whom to do business is easy.

East End Foods - Jason Wouhra

NEC Group - Paul Thandi 

Perkins Slade - Lynn Richards-Cole, Associate Director

PriceWaterhouseCoopers - Mark Smith 

Visitor Economy

CBSO - Andris Nelsons

Warwickshire County Cricket Club - Colin Povey

Lasan Group - Aktar Islam

Staying Cool - Tracey Stephenson

Quality of Life Case Study

Featuring further testimonials from some of Birmingham's leading business, culture and sports figures as to why Birmingham offers such a great quality of life.