• Corin Crane
• Chief Executive, Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce

Corin was Director of the Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership where he had overall responsibility for around £200m of funds to drive regeneration and help local businesses grow. Also, he chaired the European Structural Funds Committee that oversees the management of around £90m of funding aimed at SME business growth and skills work. In 2016 Corin became the Chief Executive of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce which is membership organisation that supports the growth and prosperity of Black Country businesses, they are secretariat for the Black Country All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and lead the Black Country Business Festival which is now the second biggest festival of its kind in the UK. Corin is now the new Group Chief Executive of the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) which includes Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber Training and Destination Coventry.

• Lisa Cunningham
• Director of Communications and External Affairs, The RSC

Lisa works to maximise the RSC’s reputation, developing communications to represent our brand positively and increase the profile of our artistic, educational and social achievements among policy leaders. Lisa joins us from her role as Director of Policy, Research and Advocacy at the industry body Society of London and UK Theatre (SOLT).

• Dan Carins
• Policy Manager for Business, West Midlands Combined Authority

Dan Carins is the Policy Manager for Business at the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). With a background in town planning, Dan has extensive experience in enhancing productivity and improving access to finance. Before joining WMCA, he worked at the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and various local authorities in the Black Country, where he contributed to numerous initiatives aimed at economic development, local supply chain development and business support.

• Raj Kandola
• Acting Deputy CEO, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce

Raj Kandola is currently the acting Deputy CEO at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce supporting on the strategic and operational leadership of the organisation, ensuring continuity of executive functions, organisational performance and stakeholder engagement. Previously Raj was Director of External Affairs tasked with covering the organisation’s research, campaigning, stakeholder engagement and media & communications activity. Specific policy areas of focus include transport & infrastructure, international trade, education and environmental policy. In addition, he is responsible for managing the organisation’s Patronage scheme and the GBCC’s media and news content operations, including external media engagement and production of the organisation’s print and online news material Prior to joining the Chamber in 2016, Raj worked in Communications for a former Shadow Minister and spent eight years in London recruiting staff across the financial services industry.

• Abrar Hussain Aziz
• Managing Director, Targeted Help

Abrar Hussain Aziz is the Founder and Managing Director of Targeted Help, and a Senior Consultant specialising in Business Development and International Trade. With a strong focus on supporting overseas clients, Abrar provides expert services tailored to navigating and succeeding in the UK market. He brings extensive experience from senior management roles across several critical UK government contracts, where he developed a deep understanding of operational strategy, stakeholder engagement, and high-level service delivery. His passion lies in enabling cross-border business success, leveraging his background to bridge international opportunities with UK-based execution.

• Chris Dowen
• Director, MoRServ Ltd

Chris is an award-winning former senior police officer. He was the Deputy Director of Intelligence and Serious Organised Crime lead for West Midlands Police, and the UK Policing lead for the Management of Risk in Law Enforcement programme immediately prior to his retirement from policing. Following his retirement, he founded MoRServ, which provides bespoke Intelligence, Risk Profiling and Technology consultancy services for the public and private sector within the UK and Internationally.