American relocated to West Midlands, proud recipient of a CBE, Urban Planner, eternal optimist- chief exec of @WestMids_CA - all views are my own.
Joined February 2009
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Laura Shoaf retweeted
16 Jun 2023
Great day at The Ashes with some fabulous women leaders in our city @AnitaBhalla @lmshoaf @SatnamRana @HenriettaLB @henriettebreuk and Raidene Carter. Thanks to BCU
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3 Oct 2022
It’s great to be having really positive discussions in the West Midlands, a region that’s delivering on Levelling Up, here at #CPC22
Thanks to @unibirmingham for providing a fantastic venue.
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27 Sep 2022
It was great to hear from @AndyBurnhamGM and @MetroMayorSteve at our @UTG_UK, Fringe event at Labour Party Conference earlier today. @greatermcr, @LpoolCityRegion and @WestMids_CA working together to ensure a better connected future for our regions.
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3 Aug 2022
And you @WMPolice such amazing staff out and about.
3 Aug 2022
Absolutely brilliant work by @TransportForWM 👏👏🏻👏🏿
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3 Aug 2022
After years of planning, I am so proud of our organisation, building amazing infrastructure, training thousands for jobs, & managing transport for #Birmingham2022. these people (and many more) making it happen. seeing a public transport games in action is ace
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Laura Shoaf retweeted
30 Jul 2022
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20 Jul 2022
Vote for Birmingham!! No doubt we should be the home of Great British Railways! How about a retweet @svrofficialsite our heritage is part of our proud rail future.
18 Jul 2022
Birmingham and the West Midlands are a hub for innovation. Birmingham becoming the HQ for Great British Railways would give us the opportunity to shape the future of the country’s railways.
🗳Vote now: orlo.uk/FXXaN
#DestinationGBR #VoteBrum
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20 Jul 2022
Imagine completing the full @LeTour route! These amazing people are fundraising for @CureLeukaemia - which I am proud to be a trustee of. If you can give, please do!
18 Jul 2022
💛 Congratulations to @TheTour21 team who arrived in Paris yesterday after completing the full Tour de France route, one week ahead of the professionals, as they aim to raise £1million for @CureLeukaemia 👉 bit.ly/3cpf3SD
More info 👉 bit.ly/3Pxs4ba
#TDF2022
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Laura Shoaf retweeted
11 May 2022
Help us choose the name of the new railway station in #Stirchley. Choose between:
- Stirchley📍
- Hazelwell🚂
- Pineapple Road🍍
Have your say by completing our online survey by Wednesday 25 May.
Vote now: orlo.uk/Station_naming_Z2YU7
#WestMidlands
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4 May 2022
Could you be our new Head of Policy and Public Relations?
Are you highly motivated? ✨
Are you an experienced strategic leader? 🧑🏻💼
Do you have excellent policy and strategy skills? 🪧
Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/3FcQXoL
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1 May 2022
What a fab morning - @WestMids_CA @TransportForWM out in force for @CureLeukaemia & in memory of a colleague. Not my best time, but I had a blast & my son did his first half marathon. @Great_Run was indeed great fun and all for a great cause. Thanks to all that donated!
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Laura Shoaf retweeted
1 May 2022
Thank you so much @andy4wm and@lmshoaf for your inspirational support of @CureLeukaemia and it’s world class UK clinical trial network @Tap_Clin_Trials. Driving innovation for patient benefit.
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28 Apr 2022
This Sunday, I will be taking part in the Great Birmingham Run with my son and colleagues to raise money for Cure Leukaemia. Its a cause very close to my heart as a member of my family was treated for blood cancer.
Donate here: ow.ly/AckB50IUxx5
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Laura Shoaf retweeted
24 Apr 2022
It’s the final day of Blind Dave Heeley’s escape from Colditz. Today he was joined by our Executive Director Anne Shaw who joined from Meriden to the West Bromwich Albion ground.
Read more and donate here: orlo.uk/dTbyS
@WBAFoundation @blinddaveheeley @AnneShaw10
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26 Mar 2022
This is fantastic news - the team has worked tirelessly to get this over the line👏👇
26 Mar 2022
The West Midlands will launch the UK’s largest hydrogen bus fleet after we have successfully secured £30m Government funding. The new hydrogen buses will only emit water vapour.
Read more here: orlo.uk/yTeII
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As part of #CSW66, UITP and @uclg_women organised a session on 'Fostering gender equality and climate action through sustainable urban mobility'.
@MedMezghani took part in the session moderated by @UCLG_Saiz. UITP Vice President @lmshoaf was also among the speakers.
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Laura Shoaf retweeted
8 Mar 2022
This #IWD2022 we welcome the 13 recommendations by Women’s Safety Champions, @lmshoaf and @AnneShaw10, on how we can improve the safety of women and girls on the transport network – developed independently through conversations with hundreds of women and experts. (2/3)
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