Millennium Point chief Singleton to step down
THE chief executive of Birmingham’s Millennium Point is to step down from his role at the end of the month, it has been announced.
Philip Singleton has been at the helm for the past three and a half years. Judith Armstrong, chief operating officer, will fill the position from November until a formal appointment is made.
Singleton, who as deputy director of regeneration in Birmingham until 2008, arrived back in the city in March 2012 after a spell working with his former boss Clive Dutton in the London Borough of Newham overseeing projects ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.
He has not said where he is heading next.
Singleton said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here at Millennium Point, which has been focused around transforming and developing the organisation. From the launch of our new brand to our increased liveliness as a host venue for a huge range of activities, we’ve intensified the use of our spectacular spaces to host large scale public events.
“What has been particularly rewarding is the collaboration with arts and cultural organisations, repositioning Millennium Point as a recognised institution in Birmingham.”
He said the continued profitability of Millennium Point Property Ltd had enabled both the executive team and board to innovate and deliver efficient building management to their various partners.
The healthy surplus has also resulted in grants for Birmingham City University and Thinktank Science Museum.
“I’m especially proud of Millennium Point Trust’s initiation and support for the Young Innovator Prize, launched last year, which provides a fully funded undergraduate degree course at BCU in a science, technology or engineering related subject,” he added.
Simon Topman, chairman of Millennium Point Trust board, said: “Philip’s arrival at Millennium Point was the beginning of a new era for us. Under his leadership new directions were found and the trust’s activities dramatically changed; all in the pursuit of our charitable goals.
“His pioneering work with a host of new partners has seen the whole place reinvigorated. We are grateful for his hard work, tremendous creativity and administrative skills. We wish him well in his future endeavours.”
