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Mayor and Council Boss to speak at DIB events

Downtown in Business will host the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, and the new Managing Director of Birmingham City Council, Joanne Roney, at DIB events in 2025.

Downtown in Business will host the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, and the new Managing Director of Birmingham City Council, Joanne Roney, at DIB events in 2025.

The West Midlands Mayor will discuss his first nine months in his new role, opportunities for the West Midlands and working with a Labour government at an event on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

Whilst Joanne Roney will give an update on her first few months in the role and her plans for the future of the city at an event on Tuesday 11th February 2025.

IN CONVERSATION WIHT RICHARD PARKER

IN CONVERSATION WITH JOANNE RONEY

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