Future Faces

Greater Birmingham’s Young Professional Network

Concept

Future Faces has been developed by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce to support young professionals who are committed to developing their careers.

Future Faces is established as the networking forum for young professionals in Greater Birmingham.

Governance

Future Faces is a legally constituted section of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce

The Executive Committee encompasses 10 members

The Executive Committee also select a President's Charity

Future Faces also has a dedicated manager based at the Chamber, Kate Evans.

Honorary Officers

PresidentAdam MaguireHiggs & Sons

Vice PresidentVictoria Lineton

Mills & Reeve

Vice PresidentChris PileNEC Group

Honorary ChairKaren Kaur

Deutsche Bank

Executive Committee Members

Alex HutchinsonDains LLP

Alice PriceHCB Solicitors

Evelyn HichensCarney Green

Jermane ClarkeI One Photography

Sian AverillQueen Elizabeth Hospital Charity

Samantha SlingbsyTinker Taylor TV

Kate Evans Greater Birmingham

Chambers of Commerce

Patrons

The City and the Region is seeking a higher profile these days and the City of the future will only be as good as its leaders, be they in commerce, public service or education. The Future Faces members we have encountered to date have all the enthusiasm and determination that a growing City Region needs and the Future Faces programme helps develop and mentor these qualities.

Brian Hall, BHSF

At Deutsche Bank we regard our People as our most valuable asset and we are therefore delighted to support the development of young talent from across the Birmingham region through Future Faces. The opportunities the programme provides for them to connect directly with leading businesses will enable them to build their skills, knowledge and confidence, whilst at the same time networking with their peers – the future business leaders of the region. I am confident that Future Faces will be invaluable in helping them to achieve their full potential.

Paul Anderson, Head of Deutsche Bank Birmingham

Dains are committed to training and developing our young people in the Midlands region to be the Business leaders of tomorrow. We are delighted to continue to be patrons of Future Faces which we believe is critical to providing the opportunities and experiences which help facilitate the growth of today’s generation.

Andy Morris, Partner at Dains

Millennium Point is at the heart of Eastside – the city’s progressive learning quarter.  All around us, young people are developing new skills which will take them in exciting career directions.  Future Faces provides a further opportunity for young people to increase their knowledge, networks and experience – enabling the city’s future leaders to embrace the challenges of tomorrow.

Judith Armstrong, CEO, Millennium Point

Mills & Reeve strongly values the talents and abilities of our young people and we provide them with the opportunity to realise their full potential. We are therefore proud to support Future Faces which is an organisation which helps young people in our region to develop the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to excel in today's competitive business environment.

Steve Allen, Partner, Mills & Reeve

• Future Faces hold 25 events per annum

• Events are designed to combine expert training with networking

• Flagship events; Awards (September) , Parliament (October) and Annual General Meeting (November)

Events

Ahead of the EU referendum Future Faces provided members with the opportunity to visit the European Parliament with Daniel Dalton MEP & Sir Albert Bore.

Delegates began the trip at the first class lounge at Birmingham Airport and flights were sponsored by Brussels Airlines. The group then dined with Sir Albert Bore before staying in a 4* hotel.

On the day delegates visited the European Parliament supported by the office of Daniel Dalton MEP before attending an afternoon session with Katie Owens, Communications offer for the European People's Party at the Committee of the Regions.

This trip was attended by the GBCC CEO Paul Faulkner and GBCC Director of Policy Henrietta Brealey.

Recent Events

Leadership Development Series

Teamwork: Understanding your role, contribution and impactDelegates all completed a Belbin profile test beforehand the event and results were analysed and explained allowing members to their business personality profile and learn how to play to their strengths. This was Facilitated by James Langford of Lucid Group.

Leadership: Becoming a better leaderThis session provided training on leading tasks, teams and getting projects done effectively. Delegates were joined by Paul Thandi, CEO of NEC Group who presented on his style of leadership and his approach to getting this done.

Future Faces delivered a series of high profile workshops aimed at developing essential business skills with key players from the region over four key themes, this series runs in the first half of every year.

Sponsored by

Stress & time management

This session provided the opportunity to learn how to approach high level projects, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines . Delegates also learnt key strategies applied to regroup when under time pressure with Karen Evans Director at WSP.

Public speaking: Handling the mediaDelegate received training on remaining composed when asked to conduct a public address or interview. The session was led by Paul Faulkner, CEO Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and supported by Steve Dyson of Dyson Media who talked delegates through crisis media management.

Annual Dinner & AwardsThe second Future Faces Annual Dinner & Awards takes place on Friday 16 th September 2016 at Edgbaston Stadium.

There are seven prestigious awards for young professionals across a range of sectors and four hundred guests are anticipated at this year’s event.

General event sponsors are HSBC for the second year running.

Membership

To raise your profile or support your staff in raising theirs you can invest in a membership for;

£150 +VAT

• 25 events per annum

• Profile raising opportunities with the Future Faces executive committee

• Monthly networking opportunities

• Monthly training and personal development

Patrons

Join Future Faces today for £150 per person www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/futurefacesinfo@future-faces.co.uk0845 603 6650

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