Solihull Chamber announces new president

Eileen Schofield, principal at Schofield Associates, was announced as the new president of the Solihull Chamber of Commerce, at the annual meeting today.

The meeting took place at Hogarths Hotel Solihull, and for those attending it was a chance to look back on the activities of the 2021-2022 term and review the plans for the year ahead into 2024.

The Solihull Chamber also announced their new vice-president, Emma-Louise Hewitt, as well as the new executive committee; Steve Whitmarsh, Jas Rohel, Kevin Johns, Ian Rogers, Kim Hulse, Amanda Holden, Rebecca Gater and Pauline Clarke.

Eileen takes over the role of president from Tony Elvin, general manager at Touchwood Solihull.

Having previously served as vice-president of the Solihull Chamber, Eileen has a wealth of knowledge and plenty of experience surrounding the businesses in Solihull, especially within the law sector.

Eileen is the principal of Schofield Associates, has lived in Solihull for most of her life and set up her business in Knowle. She has always considered Solihull to be her centre for business.

Eileen will bring her experience, commitment and energy to the role of president of the Solihull Chamber of Commerce. She has stepped down from her role as vice president of the Transatlantic Chamber to take up the Solihull role, but will retain her links with the Transatlantic Chamber to the benefit of Solihull Chamber members. Within her roles of the divisions of the Chambers Eileen already has insight into the vision and objectives of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.

Eileen has worked closely with Tony Elvin on a number of projects, and considers the two of them a strong team who will get things done and who will continue to make a difference following on from all of the excellent work which has been done over the last two years.

Speaking on her appointment as president, Eileen said: “It is with great pleasure and a privilege that I take up the role of president of Solihull Chamber. I follow in the footsteps of the great and the good of Solihull as I attempt to do justice to this role over the next two years of office.

“I want to pay tribute to Tony Elvin as outgoing president- Tony has worked tirelessly to promote Solihull around the region and has made a huge impact in the way in which the committee works collaboratively and effectively for the benefit of Solihull Chamber and our members. Tony is undoubtedly a hard act to follow but I will do my best! I want to also thank Solihull Chamber head of division Samantha Frampton and the supportive committee members at the Chamber. ”