West Midlands
West Midlands Region
The region covers Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
The region has a committee of 7 regional officers, they are: chair/director, vice chair, secretary, training officer, communications officer, treasurer and regional officer.
The region hosts 3 training days a year and these are usually in person in Birmingham. These cover a wide range of topics and are delivered by speakers from across all sectors including, Police, trade and licensing specialists.
Counties in the Region
- Herefordshire
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- Worcestershire
- Warwickshire
West Midlands Committee
Rachel Wallwork
Regional Chair & Advisory Council Representative
Matthew Burton
Vice Chair
David Etheridge
Communications Officer
Emma Rohomon
Secretary
Annie Bettison
Treasurer
Melanie Steadman
Regional Officer
Regional & National News
Important update on booking Institute of Licensing events
We would like to share an important update regarding Institute of Licensing events and training bookings.
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Leeds council calls on Government to close “licence transfer loophole”
Leeds City Council is urging urgent reform of the Licensing Act 2003, warning that a loophole is letting organised crime...
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MPs raise alarm over future of pubs
More than 500 pubs across the UK are expected to close this year, prompting warnings from MPs and industry leaders.
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Minister signals support for mandatory taxi CCTV to curb grooming gang exploitation
Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood has said she is open to making CCTV compulsory in taxis across England.
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Government backs expert committee’s findings on new pet import protections
Defra has formally responded to the Animal Sentience Committee’s August 2025 letter assessing the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats...
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Improvements coming to the IoL member area
We are working behind the scenes on improvements to our member systems to support members and how you interact with...
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Gambling Commission issues January compliance update
The Gambling Commission has issued its first fortnightly update of 2026.
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Trade bodies respond to speculation of government review of business rates for pubs
Speculation that the government is preparing to revisit business rates for pubs has triggered a swift and mixed reaction across...
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