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“Cash is king and effective business founders have learned to keep fixed costs very low,” said Julie Meyer – serial entrepreneur and online Dragon – at last night’s Birmingham Future AGM.

The Birmingham Future Leadership Team is pleased to present the results of this year’s 2010 Birmingham Future Survey.  We asked the entire membership for their views on a variety of topics including mentoring, events and communication, and had a wealth of responses.  The summary below, prepared by the strategy committee, outlines the key issues arising from the results. 

“The future of the UK will be driven by how seriously we take our young people’s entrepreneurial ambitions,” says Julie Meyer, online Dragon and one of Europe’s top 30 most powerful business women.  

Darren Walker, incoming chair of Birmingham Future (10 August, 2010-2011) and associate at Cobbetts LLP, explains why entrepreneurship is so important for the economic future of Birmingham.

Julie Meyer, online Dragon for BBC show The Dragon’s Den and one of Europe’s top 30 business women, will be guest speaker at the Birmingham Future AGM on Tuesday 10th August.

“Building a new library is about more than just putting Birmingham on the map,” explained Birmingham City Council’s assistant director for culture at a recent Birmingham Future development update. “It’s about reclaiming the city’s cultural status.”

Richard Brennan

19th July 1952 - 19th July 2010 

Thanks to all those who entered the raffle at the 10th Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards (BYPY) which took place on 27 May 2010.  The total raised for the Future Foundation on the night was in excess of £4,500.

Talented Birmingham school leavers are missing out on careers in professional services because of an ‘invisible’ wall around the city’s business district, according to a panel of experts at a recent debate.