Matthew is the Chief Executive Officer at Domestic & General. He is an experienced executive having led the transformation of big consumer- facing digital brands across different geographies. Previously Matthew was Senior Vice President of Lodging at Expedia, managing the supply of hotels and transportation inventory for the global group, and started his career in consumer goods across Europe at Procter & Gamble and Nestle.
I think it's an overlooked region - it's not just about D&G, I have a number of connections with the Midlands. I think when you look at all the media attention and all the investment and what everybody is talking about, whether it's Andy Burnham in Manchester or Leeds and the tech centre there, or why Scotland wants more or why Wales wants more - the Midlands gets overlooked.
It's estimated that Domestic and General's city centre move will generate £50m for the economy