Well-known property agent joins Innovation Birmingham board
CARL Potter, senior director and national head of offices at property advisor Bilfinger GVA, has joined the board of Innovation Birmingham.
The appointment has been made as Innovation Birmingham, based near Aston University, prepares to open its new iCentrum building before continuing with the construction of subsequent phases of its £40m development zone.
Potter, who is based at Bilfinger GVA’s Midlands office in Brindleyplace, Birmingham, is primarily responsible for directing and coordinating the firm’s office agency team which is spread across the company’s 11 UK offices.
He has significant experience of working with clients from both the public and private sector, advising on occupational and development strategies, and the implementation of development and regeneration.
Specialising in the science and technology park sector, Potter has also been involved in the establishment or growth of a number of ‘parks’ across the Midlands, including Coventry University Technology Park, Malvern Hills Science Park and Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park.
During his 30 year career at Bilfinger GVA, Potter has held a number of positions, as well as being heavily involved in working with the British Council of Offices (BCO).
Dr David Hardman MBE, CEO of Innovation Birmingham said: “Carl joins the board at a crucial stage in the expansion of the Innovation Birmingham Campus.
“His property sector expertise and his extensive experience of science and technology parks will prove invaluable as we continue to develop the physical campus to meet the needs and aspirations of tech leaders, entrepreneurs and growing companies across the region.”
Potter said: “I am looking forward to utilising my experience in the support of this nationally significant campus as it continues to establish itself as a fourth generation science park, while raising Birmingham’s profile as a leading destination for technology and innovation.”
