Core Executive
The Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands (IAWM) is an alliance of organisations active or interested in science and technology based innovation across the West Midlands. The core Executive Team’s role is to catalyse, enable and support the Innovation Alliance. The team members are resourced by and shared with a range of our partner organisations.
Dr Pam Waddell OBE
Director
Iain Mansell
Networks & Partnerships Manager
(Smart City Alliance)
(Marketing & Communications)
Alan Carr
Innovative Low Carbon Working Group
Ravi Kumar
Innovative Health Working Group
Jane Holmes
Project Manager
Keerti Rajput
Events Assistant
Rhiannon Davies
Marketing & Communications Assistant
RESOURCING PARTNERS
- Black Country LEP
- Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP
- Innovation Birmingham Campus
- Sustainability West Midlands
- West Midlands Academic Health Science Network
- West Midlands Combined Authority
ACCOUNTABLE BODY
IAWM is not a legal entity but operates via an accountable body, The Black Country Consortium Ltd, on behalf of the 3 Local Enterprise Partnerships and other resourcing partners.
STEERING GROUP
IAWM’s Steering Group will steer, oversee and connect IAWM activities and will work with the Executive Team to develop the networks and activities of the IAWM to meet the needs of the sponsoring partners and the wider innovation community in the region. The Steering Group will include representatives of resourcing organisations, independent business members, the InnovateUK regional Manager and the Director, and Chaired by the Chief Executive of the accountable body (Sarah Middleton, Black Country Consortium).
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