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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

15:15, 11 FEB 2014
Updated17:53, 20 JAN 2015

Rachael Dudley, Brewin Dolphin; Judith Greenburgh, Birmingham Hippodrome. (Image: Jas Sansi)1 of 6
Stuart Griffiths Chief Executive, Birmingham Hippodrome. (Image: Jas Sansi)2 of 6
Iain Mackay, Principal Dancer, Birmingham Royal Ballet; Nicholas Stephen, Marvel; Mike Hyde, DanceXchange. (Image: Jas Sansi)3 of 6
Kevin Urquhart, DLuxe Magazine; Mel Evans, Grand Station; Paul Reece Birmingham Rep. (Image: Jas Sansi)4 of 6
Lyle Bignon, THSH; Hannah Sharpe, Lucie Mirkova, DanceXchange; Davina Evans, What's On. (Image: Jas Sansi)5 of 6
Peter Knott, Arts Council England; Maria Bota, Consultant; Paul Kaynes Birmingham Hippodrome. (Image: Jas Sansi)6 of 6

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