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Energy Man Ian Is Judges' Choice West Midlandswww.iod.com Summer 2017 Businesses ‘not ready’ for new data regulations Energy man Ian is judges’ choice Director CPD courses Life in the freezer for and workshops Aspiring Leaders After the political chaos, business CONTACTS needs a pause to catch its breath IoD West Midlands: The Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2ND Dr Jason Wouhra OBE t: 0121 643 7801 Chairman, Chairman: Dr Jason Wouhra OBE IoD West Midlands e: [email protected] t: 0121 359 2199 As many members will have read in the media, at incubator for future talent. Regional Director/Editor: the end of June I received an OBE in the Queen’s Well done to all our winners: I look forward to Calum Nisbet Birthday Honours list – a truly humbling award following their progress when they go on to e: [email protected] that took me completely by surprise. represent the West Midlands in the national IoD t: 0121 643 7801 I found out about it around a month before awards, in London later this year. Regional Events Manager/ the official release of recipients and it was a tough One of the hallmarks of our awards is the Content Editor: task to keep it quiet from friends and associates ‘trophy’ we give our winners. In recent years Sue Hurrell – I’m not normally great at keeping big surprises! these have been works of art created for us by e: [email protected] – but I managed it, mainly thanks to my wife students at the University of Wolverhampton. t: 0121 643 1868 keeping a keen eye on me! This year each winner received a bespoke, I like to think the award is a recognition not hand-rendered illustration representing the work only of my work but that of the many people who and achievements of their individual business, The Institute of Directors West Midlands membership magazine is published on have assisted me along the way – whether it is at designed for us by art student Emily Cooksey. behalf of the IoD by: East End Foods, at the IoD, at the Library of They were really impressive, a far more personal Birmingham or any of the other community and keepsake of the day for the winner and a piece of Chamber Media Services, voluntary groups where I’ve helped out in recent art that I’m sure will adorn boardrooms for years 4 Hilton Road, Bramhall, Stockport, years. to come. Cheshire SK7 3AG. What was doubly surprising was the sheer volume of calls and texts I’ve received from So that’s a good, positive start to this issue... Advertising sales: well-wishers congratulating me. To all those who and now, the less so positive. After calling a Colin Regan got in touch, many thanks. General Election she didn’t need to call, Theresa t: 01925 879830 / 07871 444922 May has clearly weakened not only her position e: [email protected] I was able to hand over awards as well as but the confidence of the business community. receive them last month, at the IoD West Coming after last year’s shock EU referendum Production enquiries: Rob Beswick, Midlands Director of the Year awards. These result, what business has been crying out for is a t: 0161 426 7957 awards are always a high point in the IoD period of stability – but that is clearly something e: [email protected] calendar and it was great to meet our finalists we are not going to get. Instead we have a weak and congratulate the winners. I rarely leave any Government that is likely to be easily buffeted by event feeling quite so inspired as I do after this events, with rumours already of major U-turns Please note... breakfast event: it really is an invigorating way to and policy changes. It’s a disastrous turn of start the day. events just when what the country really needed Although every effort is made to ensure I know I seem to say this every year, but the a strong Government to lead the Brexit the accuracy of material contained within this magazine, neither the IoD standard just gets better and better, with some negotiations. nor Chamber Media Services can stunning evidence of inspiring leadership on Looking back on recent events I doubt if we’ve accept any responsibility for omissions display. rarely known such turbulent political times. or inaccuracies in its editorial or It was great to meet our overall winner, Ian Starting with Brexit, then Trump in America, advertising content. Graves from National Grid, and hear how he has then the General Election... add to that an gone about leading his team to great heights in unprecedented wave of horror stories, from The views expressed in this publication the energy sector. The judging panel was terror attacks in Manchester and London, are not necessarily those of the IoD. particularly impressed with how he had countless others overseas, and the Grenfell Tower The carriage of adverts in this transformed the culture and business dynamism tragedy. It makes grim reading, doesn’t it. publication does not constitute an of the operation in such a short space of time – So what can the business community take endorsement of the products or developing a new, young team and creating an from this, and how do we move forward? services advertised. All articles within this publication are Continued on page 4 copyright IoD West Midlands. Editorial IoD West Midlands Patrons consent must be obtained before any are reproduced either in printed form or electronically. Cover picture: Ian Graves, Director of European Development, National Grid receiving his overall Director of the Year award from Peter Maskell, Chief Executive, BHSF IoD West Midlands Summer 2017 | 03 News When I look at the negotiating team put forward to represent the UK, I ask myself, ‘who’s there batting for business?’ Are a group of career politicians and civil servants the best people to represent the interests of the business world? in which all our organisations can flourish. Brexit negotiations continue at a pace; we need Business Perhaps his tenure as Mayor can be the start answers, and quickly. of that period of stability we all crave. It will So when I glance at the negotiating team put needs chance certainly be welcome, I’m sure, to have more forward to represent the UK, I ask myself, localised control of key projects rather than ‘who’s there batting for business?’ Are a group to catch having them overseen from London. of career politicians and civil servants the best people to represent the interests of the business There are other issues that are pressing, world? its breath however. The recent move by Theresa May to Wouldn’t it be great if the UK Government reassure European migrants to the UK that had reached out to all sections of the Continued from page 3 they have a home here is to be welcomed, community – political, economic and social – though whether it will be enough to satisfy the and pulled together a truly unifying team that The simple answer is we have to put the European end of the negotiations is unclear. worked for the good of UK plc and understood political chaos behind us, focus on our What is clear is the impact Brexit has had on all the issues at stake, not just the narrow businesses and be confident. Yes, the road map the numbers of working migrants arriving political ones. I’m afraid I don’t see much sign ahead is unsettled but we cannot just give up here: there has been a sharp fall, and a rise in of that unifying team at present. on growth, drop investment plans and hunker those leaving. Is this is a worry? While it down in the hope that the bad tidings will blow satisfies some of the complaints of the Leave I am concerned that divides are growing in over. We can make our own future; we can campaign, at what cost is it to those businesses our community. Some of the policies put grow, develop new products, innovate and that rely on temporary workers to handle forward in the General Election – by all parties succeed. The business community in the UK – short-lived demand – I’m thinking of the – would have widened these fissures. That is and in this region in particular – is known for agriculture industry in particular here. Will not the way forward. its resilience and ability to bounce back after Brexit stop the influx of workers... and if it What is needed is a sensible approach that setbacks. Let’s show that attitude now and set does, who will take their place? finds the right balance between employers and ourselves ambitious targets. Here is an example of how the EU has very employees. It calls for the right landscape – and much become a part of the fabric of our I’m thinking particularly about taxation here One of the other elections that have taken society. Companies large and small are used to – in which businesses can flourish, while place recently saw Andy Street returned as the trading with Europe, and welcoming its people. ensuring that employees are treated fairly. Zero first regional Mayor for the West Midlands. A local company such as Jaguar Land Rover hours contracts may have a role to play, Andy is a ‘proper’ businessman and has hundreds of supply chain deals in place temporarily, in some businesses, but when you understands what makes business tick. His that criss-cross the UK and EU: if future hear about firms employing people on them for arrival brings more funding for the region and business is conducted through tariffs and months at a time, you have to question whether hopefully, by working across political and quotas, how will that impact on such an iconic that is fair.
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