Sir Andy Street CBE served as the first Mayor of the West Midlands from 2017 to 2024, helping to establish the West Midlands Combined Authority and oversee a huge influx of public and private investment into his home region.

Ayub Khan MBE was raised and educated in Birmingham and now lives in Solihull. He is Deputy Chair of our Board of Trustees.

Atif Ali BEM is local campaigner, and a member of our Board of Trustees.

Natasha Harris, who brings over two decades of HR leadership experience, is a member of our Board of Trustees.

John Hornby is an experienced business director and charity trustee.  He is a trustee of The Rep and chairs our Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

Victoria Marsom is an activist, and a member of our board of trustees.

Tracey is an experienced commercial Chief Operating Officer and Human Resources leader, and a member of our Board of Trustees.

Rachel Roussel-Tyson runs an NHS charity, and is a member of our board of trustees.

Councillor Saima Suleman was appointed as Cabinet Member for Digital, Culture, Heritage and Tourism in May 2023. Working with colleagues in the Cabinet she has pledged to work with and for every single community to deliver the services our citizens deserve. She is especially committed to Digital Inclusion, to remove barriers and to ensure that everyone can thrive in the city

Mark is a Chartered Accountant who has lived in Birmingham for over 50 years. He is a member of our Board of Trustees.

Ken is a highly experienced recruitment consultant, public sector advocate, and former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, with a career spanning over four decades. A Fellow of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Ken has developed a reputation within public sector recruitment, specialising in local government, housing, and not-for-profit sectors.