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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Birmingham Entrepreneurs

We can all name London based entrepreneurs but who are the players in Birmingham. This is a list of the one's to watch and those that have arrived.

Stephen Clarke
Managing Director, Truancy Call

Since graduating from De Montfort University, Leicester, in 1994 with a BA Hons Degree in Marketing and Psychology, award-winning entrepreneur Stephen Clarke started Truancy Call Ltd in 2000 and has led the company to continued growth and success.

Nicola Fleet-Milne
Managing Director, Fleet-Milne Residential

In 2004, dissatisfied with the operation of the residential lettings department in the company she was working for, Fleet-Milne decided to strike out on her own. She picked up the Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Entrepreneur Award in 2007, and the small business title in the IoD's Emerging Leader Awards.

Tim Watts
Founder, Pertemps

Tim Watts joined the family business in 1970, initially opening Pertemps’ second office in Wolverhampton whilst his mother, Constance Watts, continued to run the existing office in Temple Street, Birmingham. In May 2005 Tim was appointed as an Ambassador for Advantage West Midlands to help promote the region as a premier location in which to work, learn and live and raise the profile of Advantage West Midlands.

Richard Harpin
Founder, Homeserve Plc

Richard founded Homeserve plc in 1993 as a joint venture with South Staffordshire Water and has been with the business ever since as Chief Executive. Homeserve is the UK’s largest provider of home warranties and repair networks to major business partners. Their strategy is to supply an insured repair solution covering all major domestic emergencies. Headoffice is based in Walsall.

Karen Brady
Managing Director, Birmingham Football Club

Karren is now known as the first woman in football. She has been Managing Director of Birmingham City Football Club since 1993 and has turned the Club’s fortunes around. She is Chairman of Kerrang! (EMAP), and a Board Director of Mothercare PLC, Channel 4 Television and Sport England. In October 2007 Karren was voted Business Woman of the Year.
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