Safer Colmore

Safer Colmore champions safety in the heart of Birmingham, creating an environment where businesses thrive and people feel confident exploring the District. We provide a visible Community Support Team, strong partnership working with West Midlands Police and local agencies, and compassionate responses to homelessness and anti-social behaviour. Through Colmore Protect and Prepare and the Women’s Safety Forum, we connect businesses, share intelligence, and champion safer initiatives. We support the night-time economy, deliver personal safety training, and continue strengthening Colmore’s reputation as one of Birmingham’s safest and most welcoming districts.

Safer Colmore

Related projects

Each Birmingham Colmore working group delivers a variety of projects tailored to its focus, turning strategy into action. These initiatives bring measurable impact, strengthen the District, and enhance the Colmore experience for businesses, professionals, and visitors, making the area safer, vibrant, and welcoming.

Safer Colmore Community Support

Community Support

Birmingham Colmore’s Community Support Team provides a highly visible, approachable and reassuring presence across the District, working to support the street community and enhance safety for businesses, workers and visitors.
Safer Personal Safety

Safer Personal Safety

Birmingham Colmore works in close partnership with the Hollie Gazzard Trust to promote personal safety, reduce vulnerability and create a District where everyone feels safe to work, visit and socialise.
Safer Colmore Crime Reduction

Crime Reduction

Creating a safe, confident and welcoming district is central to Safer Colmore.

Group members

Each Birmingham Colmore working group is guided by a dedicated team of members who meet regularly with us. Their expertise, insight, and suggestions help shape projects and initiatives, ensuring our work reflects real business needs and delivers meaningful impact across the District.

Nick Boylan

Paradise, Security Manager

Simon Davis

PWC, CIS Security Account Manager

Joanne Gray

Staybridge Suites, General Manager

Maya Kainth

RPS, Business Support Unit manager, Business Development & EA to Design MD

Jasmine Young

CBRE, Building Manager

Elexander Blake

Natwest, ISS Assignment Manager

Mike Farrand

Birmingham Cathedral, Head Of Operations

Kate Bailey

Squire Patton Boggs

Paul Street

Project Manager – Safer Colmore Work Stream

Zack Colmore

Senior Community support officer

Katy Paddock

Chief Operating Officer

John-Jo Von Johnson

Head of services

Interested in joining this or one of our other working groups?

We love working with people who share our passion for making a difference. If you’re keen to help us deliver the goals set out in our Business Plan, we’d love to hear from you! Right now, we have several opportunities to join Working Groups and play a part in shaping the future of Birmingham Colmore.