Claire Hawkins

"Birmingham is, reassuringly, a city with a local heart; aiming high with its global achievements, but maintaining regeneration and investment within the region. It is a city developing not only its landscapes but its people."

Claire is Events Co-ordinator at Birmingham Forward, the parent company of BYPY and is responsible for planning and facilitating the Birmingham Future and Birmingham Forward events, including BYPY.

Claire, 23, graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2008, with a BA Honours in English and Classics and returned to her hometown of Wolverhampton. Prior to beginning her role at Birmingham Forward in 2008, Claire worked with several charities in Nottingham and Wolverhampton in a communications capacity.

Outside of work, Claire enjoys literature, photography and design and is a fan of a variety of sports, including rugby and football.