Meet The Team
Kate Capps
Kate has worked for Explore Learning Maths and English Tuition in centres across Birmingham for the past six years. She has lived and worked on Harborne High Street for the past two years and enjoys making use of all the local amenities Harborne has to offer. Kate wants to make sure Harborne High Street flourishes in the coming years.
Co-Chairman, Centre Director, Explore Learning
Mary McGarry
Mary is the owner of Mulberry Letttings and has been in the lettings business for over 15. As a local resident, Mary is very passionate about Harborne and bringing back that community spirit that makes it special.​
Owner, Mulberry Lettings
Kate Smart
Kate is a local girl being a former pupil at Chad Vale Primary school. Her career has mostly been in the not-for-profit sector, most recently having managed the Kings Heath Business Improvement District (BID). She is now supporting the Harborne Business Association to develop a BID in Harborne Village.
Interim BID Manager
Matt Rose
Matt is an optometrist (which is handy) and owns Brittain Opticians. When he's not helping people's peepers he spends most of his time with his kids. He volunteers his time as the Vice-Chair of the HBA and has been involved since the start of the process of developing a BID.
Co-Chairman, Owner of Brittain Optician
Kingsley Crocker
Kingsley has been the General Manager of Harborne Kitchen since it opened in November 2016 and recently won the best Restaurant Manager in Midland Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards. He has a burning passion (excuse the pun) for food and drink – mind you, don’t we all! ​
General Manager, Harborne Kitchen
Lachlan Macpherson (Mac)
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Owner, Macphersons Appliences Direct