West Midlands Regional Observatory
Level 3, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG
General enquiries
Switchboard telephone 0121 202 3250
Fax 0121 202 3240
Email info@wmro.org
Twitter @thewmro
Research and data enquiries
Please submit your enquiry online or telephone 0121 202 3243
Chief Executive
Chief Executive: Rosie Paskins
Email: rosie.paskins@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3242
Administration team
PA to Chief Executive & Office Manager: Kim Williams
Email: kim.williams@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3241
Administrator: Evette Jayatilake
Email: evette.jayatilake@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3250
Research team
The research team is organised into small teams, each focused on a particular theme. While each team spends a significant amount of its time on those themes, they're also involved in a range of other research.
Our Deputy Chief Executive, Stephen Howarth, coordinates and manages the research team.
Deputy Chief Executive: Stephen Howarth
Email: stephen.howarth@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3258
Research Analyst: Katy Bregazzi
Email: katy.bregazzi@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3329
Key contact for Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Economic inclusion team
Senior Research Analyst: Helena Duignan
Email: helena.duignan@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3253
Key contact for Birmingham and Solihull
Research Analyst: Rosie Day
Email: rosie.day@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3286
Key contact for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Enterprise & innovation team
Senior Research Analyst: Andrew Hermann
Email: andrew.hermann@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3247
Key contact for integrated policy model
Research Analyst: Russell Hornsey
Email: russell.hornsey@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3287
Key contact for Coventry and Warwickshire, geographical information, inward investment and information
Research Assistant: Martin Sullivan
Email: martin.sullivan@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3243
Low carbon team
Research Analyst: Susana Flores
Email: susana.flores@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3283
Key contact for Walsall and Wolverhampton
Skills team
Head of Skills Research: Andy Phillips
Email: andy.phillips@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3251
Research Analyst: Rajdeep Kaur
Email: rajdeep.kaur@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3248
Key contact for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
Research Analyst: Clare Rapkins
Email: clare.rapkins@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3282
Key contact for Sandwell and Dudley
Cultural Observatory
Cultural Research Analyst: Lauren Amery
Email: lauren.amery@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3249
Communications team
Head of Communications & Networking: Oliver Nicholls
Email: oliver.nicholls@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3244
Digital Communications Executive: Gavin Wray
Email: gavin.wray@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3252
Information technology
IT & Project Manager: Stewart Meikle
Email: stewart.meikle@wmro.org | Tel: 0121 202 3245
Office for National Statistics regional presence
ONS Regional Analyst: Stuart Onyeche
Email: stuart.onyeche@ons.gsi.gov.uk | Tel: 0121 202 3256