NWBLT welcomes two new members
The North West Business Leadership Team (NWBLT) is announcing the appointment of two new members, further strengthening the team to help support our mission to help make the North West the best place to live, to work and to do good business.
Khurram Hussain is Partner at Warren Partners and has a track record of working with a range of organisations from FTSE 100 through to high growth, disruptive and founder-led entrepreneurial businesses, and regional and national public sector Boards.
With a focus on main board (Chair and NED) and executive (CEO, CFO, CTO/CIO) appointments, Khurram’s clients span the not-for-profit, technology, media, property and healthcare sectors with particular strength in supporting organisations undergoing transformational change or a large-scale Board refresh/rebuild. The breadth of his client base connects him to a diverse and varied network of talent, from which Khurram is skilled at identifying and engaging highly talented executives with the ability to transform businesses in the UK and internationally.
Khurram is a dedicated champion for diversity and has been closely involved with the launch and development of the Warren Partners Board Fellowship Programme which has focussed on improving the diversity of FTSE 250 Boards and is now also impacting on Boards outside the listed space. He has been involved with the North West Business Leadership Team Diversity Drivers group, a group championing ethnic diversity in the North West of England, since its formation in February 2021 and was appointed Deputy Chair in January 2023.
Joining Khurram as a new member of the NWBLT is Tom Bridgford. A solicitor with more than 30 years’ experience, he is currently Partner, Head of US Sales Team and Head of Outsourcing (International) at Eversheds Sutherland. Born and brought up in Cheshire, he trained and became a partner at City firm Macfarlanes before returning to the North West in 2003.
His specialty is in high-value commercial contracts, outsourcing, IT procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, distribution and agency agreements, as well as in franchising and IP licensing/exploitation deals. He is client partner for several of the firm’s biggest and most high-profile global businesses, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors. Tom is also a member of the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, and through his role on the Eversheds Sutherland US Sales Team which takes him to America several times a year, his focus is on attracting and developing global client work for the region.
Simone Peppi, Chair of the NWBLT, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Khurram and Tom to the team. Their strategic knowledge in sectors which operate across the region combined with their high-profile experience will be vital for the team’s work in supporting economic growth in the North West.
“We are excited for their contributions and their positive impact as they join our mission to drive economic growth and prosperity in the region,” she added.