Black Country Chamber Chair

Phil Purssey

BT Local Business

Phil Purssey is the owner and Chief Executive of Caerus Business Solutions a Telecommunications company based near Wolverhampton. He also owns a tuition company dedicated to helping, supporting, and guiding young people through their educational journey.

Before owning his own business, he held Director and Chief Executive roles in large private and public sector organisations.

Whilst at BT PLC Phil held positions as Chair of the BT Board for the West Midlands,. UK Director for their partner channel and UK Sales Director for small and medium enterprises.

Phil believes passionately in developing talent that leads to great teams and organisations. He encourages strategic thinking innovation with detailed planning then execution of plans at pace.

Alison Bradley

Central Business Development Ltd t/a Central Business Finance

An accredited business support advisor and a former growth coach for Grant Thornton, Alison is co-founder of Central Business Finance.

She has supported many businesses over the last 25 years with funding/finance and signposting through multiple networks.

Amy Brokenshire

George Green LLP

Amy has over 16 years of experience working in the legal industry and has practised as a qualified lawyer, specialising in employment law and HR matters, for the last 14 years.

Her extensive experience in the legal industry means that she is well placed to offer the insight and guidance to the Chamber board and management on legal issues.

Brian Cape

SIPS Education

As CEO of SIPS, a multi-disciplined £12m not-for-profit organisation employing over 350 people, has a sound understanding of corporate governance, financial management, operational delivery, strategic planning and cultural development.

Jatinder Sharma, OBE

Walsall College

A qualified accountant and a highly experienced leader, Jatinder is Principal and Chief Executive of Walsall College, having previously held a number of senior positions in both the private and public sectors.

Before entering into Further Education, Jatinder worked and qualified as an accountant in public practice before joining the logistics sector.

Lynn Wyke

BCRS Business Loans

Lynn Wyke is a Senior Business Development Manager at BCRS Business Loans a non-profit distributing co-operative lender to support the growth of SMEs with a dedicated business loan fund.

Born and bred along with living and working within the Black Country, Lynn stands as a beacon of leadership, blending her deep expertise in sales and finance with a passionate commitment to her community. With years of experience in a variety of sectors and championing manufacturing, she has become a respected voice, advocating for the growth and development of local businesses.

Through her work, Lynn exemplifies the spirit of the Black Country—resilient, forward-thinking, and deeply committed to its heritage and future. Her involvement with the Chamber reflects her dedication to connecting local businesses, creating opportunities, and ensuring that the voice of the SME is heard.

Paul K. Hull

KMB Shipping Group

As a local business leader and seasoned entrepreneur, Pauls life’s work has been dedicated to bringing prosperity to the region; whether that’s driving sales revenues, creating jobs, or simply flying the flag for the local business community.

During Pauls 27yr tenure at Black Country based KMB Shipping, he has transitioned from tea boy apprentice to, Ops Manager to Ops Director to Sales & Marketing Director & now co-owner, after successfully leading a management buyout in 2018. By implementing strong strategic focus and driving consistent sales activity, the KMB business has grown from £300k to £10m annual turnover, with their employee base rising from 3 to 22.

Paul has worked hard to generate a client-centric company ethos that works hard to meet the demands of local, national and international companies, whilst championing a friendly and progression-based employee culture. Training and developing some 20 apprentices along the way.