GEM Magazine - Birmingham & Solihull - July 2016

In dieser Ausgabe

In this issue we catch up with James Cliffe, Head of HSBC Business Banking UK, ahead of the opening of the new One Centenary Square building, created for the newly formed HSBC British ring-fenced bank on pages six and seven. Simon Topman MBE writes about the importance of place on page eight. Jacqui Francis gives advice on what to say at an interview when applying to become a board member. We caught up with Baroness Helen Newlove on page 10. LoveBrum supports Summerfield Stables this month, read all about it on page 12. We pay tribute to the legend that is Muhammad Ali on page 16. Our Interior design feature this months is about bringing the outdoors indoors, see page 20. This month's recipe is braised Herdwick lamb breast see recipe on page 22 with the wine pairing article from Tony Elvin GM at Hotel Du Vin on the same page. Richard Jaffa went to find out what all the fuss is about by reviewing Praza's Indian afternoon tea on page 26. Our cocktail of the month is Monaco Royale on page 27. Our BBC update is from the desk of Joe Godwin, Director BBC Academy & Director BBC Midlands on page 28. Read about the Wardmote of Arden on page 29 in this months history article. We shine a spotlight on the Birmingham and Solihull Jazz & Blues Festival on page 30. The wedding of Rebecca Gemmell and John Kernaghan is featured on page 32. Enjoy!