Richard Parker
Mayor of the West Midlands
Richard Parker as the Mayor of the West Midlands is the leader of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), which manages a £1.2 billion budget. Previously a partner at PwC, he advised public and private sector clients on strategy, policy, and governance, and played a key role in brokering the deal that created the WMCA in 2016. Richard remains committed to devolution and regional opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. He chairs the West Midlands Labour Finance and Industry Group, sits on the West Midlands Forum board, and has authored publications on housing, economic, and social policy.